The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-27
Forty-scyenih Congress First Session.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1882.
SENATE


| Committee a modification OF the measure
recently reported by him rs 4 substitute for
I the House bonded spirit bill. He said The
amended bin now reported contained mod
I iiications which had been prepared i'm con-
/ junction with the Treasury Department
relating 10 bonds TO DC gwen for the eX-
tended warchousing period and providing
warchOusing regulations rs TO spirits made
from grapes. apples, and peaches. Upon
Mr.. Bayard's suggestion the measure was
ordered to hc printed rs substitute FOR
the House bin on the subject. He added
that be would probably call itup early next
week.
An order was made for adjournment from
to-day until Monday.
Senate bin to reimburse the Creek or
phan fund was further considered, but
finally went over without action upon the
expiration OF the morning hour.
senate bill TO provide for the removal OF
distractions 10 free navigation Of the nayi-
gable waters OF the United states was
passed, and the senate then resumed the
consideration OF the japanese indemnify
fund bill.
Several amendments were offered, but
without action ON the bill on amendments
the Senate (at $40 =. NJ adjourned TIL
Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Calkins. Of Indiana, called up the
conte.ted-elcction ease OF Mackey Us. Dib-
bic, against which M Blackburn, OF Ken
tuckv. raised the question OF consideration.
Dilatoly motions were submitted by
Mc>srs. Converse Of Ohio, Carlisle OF Ken
fuckv, and Randall Of Pennsylvania, and
the House proceeded 90 vote on the ques-
ton Of adjouIning until Tuesday next.
The vote resulted: Yeas, >; nays, 13S-
no quorum, and q call Of the House was
ordered.
After number OF diatory motions the
m0not0ny Of the proceedings were broken
in upon 10y Mr.. Moore, OF Tennessee, who,
rising to parliamentary inquiry. said that
as il was one OF importance he had reduced
it to writing, and would ask it TO be read at
the Clerks desk.
To this Mcssrs. Randall and KcnnG OIL
iected, and Mr.. Moore proceeded TO read
&c himself, Mr.. Randall insisting that he
should only present the point OF his in
quiry.
ii respectfully inquire" began Mr..
Moore, "whethCr the minority OF this
House. most OF whom were lately in re-
belliOn against the Government Here lac
was interrupted with shouts OF "Orderi"
from the Democratic side, and the re-
maindcr Of his inquiry was drowned in
uproar. It was. however, 10 the effect
whether such a minority. to which the I'M
eXamplcd generosity vi 'tc Government
had accorded every privilege Of citizen
ship. had q right 10 block the wheels Of
legislation because men OF the Democratic
party were occupying seats 10y methods
which the majority decided 10 investigate.
Mr. Randall Indignantly: eve are
citizens of common country, and have q,
much right here rs the gentleman from
Tennessee
Mr.. Marsh. OF Illinoi, (cYcitcdly): " Has
the gentleman the right 10 answer that par
iiamcntMy Inquiry!"
Mir. Randall: " Ii was no parliamentary
inquiry. II was an aSpcrsion on certain
members OF this House on account CT their
past conduct
Mt. Marsh: 1T was an inquiry addressed
to ihc Chair.
Mr.. Randall to Mr.. Moore: "The gen.
tleman had better look at home before be
throws stones elsewhere.
Mr.. Marsh: "What right has the gentle
man 10 assume o. answer parliamentary
question which was addressed 10 The
Chair?"
Mr. Randall u have every right that
belongs to representative and man,
MIR. Marsh THAT is ALI YOU have. and
that YOU have exceeded when y0u UNDER
tal,c TO assert the functions OF speaker"
MIR. Randall: 81 have asserted nothing
eXcept the functions ii a man, and that !
will do I'm the face OF Chs House as often rs
! see tt.'
Throughout this colloquy the House was
i'm state Oi confusion, and It was some
time before the repeated npping OF the
Speakers eayel bad the effect Of restoring
any degree OF order Wien quiet had been
obtained the Speaker stated that neither the
gentleman from Illinois nor The gentleman
/ from Pennsylvania were in order.
/ Nh Randall Qesuming his seat: 81 am
! quite aware Of that."
| MIR. Marsh: " / was asking parliament
any inquiry, and asking tint, | think, wa,
/ in ORDER
The Speaker: THE Char thinks that
/ the gentleman was not in order in present.
/ ing that inquiry
Mr.. Marsh . now rise TO a parlia-
mcntary inquiry, and address IL to the
/ Chair: The gentleman from Tennessee
( I'an old rebel interpolatCd Mr.. Cox, OF
New York, prOpOunded a parliamentary
inquiry. and before the Speaker was per-
mittcd TO answer the eX-Speakcr OF the
House assumed the right TO answer, and
the question l propose to the Chair j.,
Whether he was in ordery whether he is
authorized. in place OF the Chair, to an.
swer a parliamentary inquiry | thought
was in order when made it before
The Speaker: - The Chair thinks that il
the gentleman had confined himself 10 the
inquiry he would have been in order, but
he proceeded 10 address his remarks 10 the
House and 20 the gentleman from Pennsyl
vania, and for thai reason, being respond
, ed 90 in the same manner, The Chair deci
ded that neither was In order"
Mr.. Marsh: II only did so after ] WA
interrupted by the gentleman from Penn
sylyania."
MIR. Randall. cone word"
= Mr.. Calkins (good-naturedly): h" A sof
: answer tirneth away. wrath; a grieyous
one stirreth anger"
Mir. Miller, OF Pennyslyauia: "That i
, not all we want TO give the people owe
, there--sOmething a good deal hotter thai
| that"
, Mr.. Miler's remarks were lost in tn
! confusion which his entry INTO the discus
= sion gave rise 10, and in the continuou
raps Of the Speakers gayel. When he Ia,
! resumed his seat the Speaker said that b
, allowed members 20 indulge in some merri
, ment whenever j. did not destroy the dig
: nitv OF the House, but members must no
violate the rules Wiiully and bring Ia
House into disgrace. The Chair fell bonn
: 90 state that without reference TO any in
t diyidnal. Applause on the Democrat
side.l
, After some further debate the matte
: went over, and several roll-calls followe