Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDINGS ON THE PART
OF THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
WASHINGTON, May 29-House-As soon
as the reading of the journal was ended Mr..
Reed called up for consideration the pro-
posed amendment to the rules to prohibit
dilatory motions on contested election cases.
The question on consideration was instant
ly raised by Mr.. Randall, and that was fol-
lowed by motion of Mr.. Kenna to adjourn
and one of Mr.. Blackburn that when the
House adjourn ii be to Wednesday, stating
as a reason that Tuesday was Decoration
day.
On the latter motion the yeas and nays
were ordered, and tactics OF obstruction were
thus put in operation.
The vote on Mr.. Elackburn's motion was
announced-yeas, 2; nays, 145, and the
speaker declared the motion lost.
Thereupon Mr.. Randall moved that when
the House adjourn to-day it be to Thurs
day next.
On that Mr.. Reed made point of order
that on proposition to amend rules dilatory
motions cannot be entertained.
Mr.. Randall denied the right of the
Speaker to put any such construction on his
motion.
Mr.. Reed proposed to discuss the point of
order, and suggested that limit be put on
the discussion. No agreement however, to
that end was made, and the Speaker said he
would not make the Limitation less than an
hour on each side.
The discussion was then opened by Mr..
Reed for the Republicans, followed by Mr..
Randall for the Democrats. Debate con-
tinued the full time allowed, many members
participating, and was closed by Mr.. Reed.
The Speaker then made decision sustain
| ing Mr.. Reeds point OF order, that dilatory
motions cannot be made to prevent change
of rules.
Mr.. Randall appealed from the decision of
the chair and Mr.. Reed moved to lay the
appeal on the table-yeas 100; nays none.
| After the announcement OF the vote Mr.. Cox
| IN. Y. presented protest signed by over
| 100 Democratic members against the ruling
| of the Speaker.
The protest was not received to 90 upon
| the journal, but was read as part of Mr..
! Co1s remarks, SO as to be printed in the
| Congressional Record. The report of the Com
mittee on Rules was soon afterward adopted
yeas, $50; nays, 2.
At 6:45 o'clock D m the House determined
| to proceed to the consideration of the con-
| tested election case. Mr.. Miller Pa. took
| the floor to open the debate and then the
House adjourned till tomorrow.
Sencte.-The Senate bill to reimburse the
| Creek Indian orphan fUnd was again con-
| sidered. but went over without action
| The site of the old Postsffice in New York
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$500, 900.
Senator Garland offered resolution in
structipg the Committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the propriety and necessity
| of making further provision Tor the suffering
people within the district OF the Mississippi
| river overflow. Adopted.
Senator Lapham, from the Committee on
| Privileges and Elections, reported bill di-
rectfng the payment of 5000 to Maria G.
Underwood, administrator Of John c. In
| derwood, for his time and expenses in prose-
! cutting his claim to a seat as a senator from
| Virginia. Placed on the calendar.
Senators. Harrison and Pugh were sp-
pointed visitors to West Point
Senator Plumb reported fayorably. from
\ the Committee on Public Lands the Senzls
bill setting apart tract of land on the Col
orado River of the Vest, in Arizona, as |
public park. Placed on the calendar
Senator Plumb also reported favorabl.
from the Committee on Agriculture, viii