Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-06-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, MAY ~.

| SATURDAY, MAY II.
| SENATE.-Not in session.
HoUsE.-Things opened quietly and pro
ceeded until Mr.. Reed of Maine offered an
amendment to the rules, that pending mo-
ton to sustain the rules on any question OF
consideration which may arise ON a case in
volying the constitutional right to seat, and
pending the motion for the previous ques-
ton, or after it shall have been ordered on
| any stich case, the speaker may entertain one
| motion; but after the result thereon is an
| nounced he shall not entertain any other mo-
| ton until the vote is taken ON the pending
question. This stirred up row and fifotions
to adjourn followed for nearly two hours
and shortly after o'clock a motion pre-
vailed for call of the house-a vote show
| ing that q quorum had failed to respond.
| The sergeant-at-arms was instructed to 90 in
search Of absentees. The sergeant=at-arms
had an unsuccessful hunt after delinquents,
and further proceedings were accordingly
dispensed with. Then followed yea and
| nay vote on q motion to adjourn. Time
drew on until four o'clock, when, ON mo-
ton of Mr.. Reed, the house adjourned until
| Monday.
MONDAY, MAY %.
| SENATE.-The Creek Indian orphan fun6
was again considered, but not acted upon
The old site of the New York postoffice was
ordered sold for not less than 100000. A
resolution was adopted instructing the COM
mittee on military affairs to make further
provision for the people in the overfiowed
districts Of the Mississippi. Senators Harri
som and Pugh were appointed visitors
to West Point The senate bill setting apart
d tract of public land on the Colorado river
was fayorably reported also the bill enlarg-
ing the powers and duties of the department
of agriculture. The japanese indemnity
fund bill was taken up, notices of amend
mcnt given, and the bill laid aside without
action.
HoUsE.-Mr. Reed called up for consider
alton his proposed amendment to the rules
prohibiting dilatory motions in contested
election cases. Mr.. Randall raised the ques-
ton of consideration, while Mr.. Kenna and
| Mr.. Blackburn made motions to adjourn.
| Mr.. Reed raised the point of order that on
the proposition to amend the rules dilatOry
motions. cannot be entertained. On this
point prolonged debate arose, anticipated
| in by the principal men Oh both sidcs at
the conclusion of which the speaker gave
his decision sustaining Mr.. Reeds point OF
order. An appeal was made from the de
cision, and on motion of Mr.. Reed the ap-
peal was tabled-ayes 150 nays 2. Mr.. Cox
100 or more democrats against the decision
of the speaker. The contested election case
Of Dibble vs. OCOnnor was then taken up,
| Mr. Miller having the tiOOr, when the house
adjourned The case will probably not be
| decided for some days.
TUESDAY, MAY 80.
SENATE-Not in session.
HousE.-Sptinger objected to the minutes
of the previous day because they contained
no reference to the appeal made by
him from the speakers decision. Mr.. Knott
made constitutional argument OH Tie sanne
point.
The speaker admitted the accuracy of the
general proposition stated by Mr.. Knott,
| but repeated that the journal clerk had
acted strictly in obedience to the rules.
| After thorough remarks from Burrow, kel-
lev and Randall a motion to correct the
journal was rejected-yeas SO, nays 134.
After further debate the minutes were ap-
proved Mr. Miller Pa.) then opened the
debate on the contested election case of Dib-
BILE vs. OConnor, being followed alternately
by members of either side. Mr.. Calkins
| gave notice that the previous question would
be ordered Wednesday afternoon and the
house adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY MAY 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Logan introduced a bill to
allow the widow of the late minister to Pc,
ru (HurlburD an amount equal to his sal.
ary for one year. Referred.
Mr. Cameron of Pennsylvania succeeded
in ordering an executive session for the con-
sderation of the nomination of Jackson fol
collector of the twenty-third district and
Whitney to be postmaster.
In the face of the persistant efforts of Sena
| tor I nror tho cn,uniftaa IN military af.
fairs to procure from his committee an ad.
verse report on the bill restoring Fitz JohI
Porter to the rank in the regular army ht
held prior to his dismissal, the com.
mittee voted five to one in favor ofmaking a
report on said bill recommending its passage Il
is said that Senator Cameron, who was alb
sent at the taking of the vote, would have
voted for the report, and Senator Hawley
and Senator Harrison, who were also absent
would have voted with Senator Logan
Subsequently to the taking of the vote in
committee Senator Sewall presented to the
senate majority report and Senator Logar
minority report of great length, covering
the entire ground upon which he bases hi
opposition to the restoration of Porter to hi
former rank in the army.
The Chinese indemnity bill was discussed
at length.
; HoUsE.-The dispute in the house grow
ing out of the Mackey- Dibble contested elec
ton, was finally settled this evening by
vote of $50 ayes against nays in favor o
seating Mackey, and the latter was brough
forward and sworn in. This result was no
accomplished without a lingering debat
which lasted fully eight hours, being opened
in the morning by Mr.. Atherton of Ohio ant
closed by the chairman of the election com
mittee, Mr. CalkinS about o clock at night
II A moment before the closing of the Mac
, key -Dibble case, Mr.. Mclean went up +
the speakers desk and asked the speaker t.
. recognize him to raise question of prlvi
lege He stated that it related to the parlia
mentary proceedings of Monday and that i
did not affect the speaker personally. TIL
speaker said he would recognize him for tina
J. purpose Immediately alter the reading G
the resolution Mr.. Reed of Maine arose an
!, moved to lay them on the table, and ami
their unavailing protests the speaker put til
motion to lay on the table. The vote wa
, taken by ayes and nays, and resulted-14
to 49, Ranney, from the committee on elet
: tions, then called up the Florida conteste
: election case of Brisbee against Finley, an
{ the question of consideration being raised b
l Randall, voted to consider it. Yeas IA
nays 2, phelps and Hardenbergh), and the
this case being fairly launched, the house {
$50 adjourned.
THURSDAY, JUNE l.
I SENATE.-The bill providing for bridgin
: ! the Sault Ste. Marie between Superior an
: Huron for Canadian Pacific connectio
!. passed, as did the bill to reimburse II
], Creek orphan fund. Logan called up tn
e committee amendment to the army appr
: priation bill providing for the compulsol
retirement of officers who have served for
: years discretionary with themselves, but o
q ligatory to those of sixty-two years of ag
E Bayard opposed it vigorously, which pc
q cipitated heated controversy, participate
I in by Logan, Bayard, Cameron, Butler al
!, Hawley, and John Sherman who said tn
Gen. Sherman had purposely refrained fro
: : expressing any opinion or inclination in q
matter further than that he desired no di
: cussion made in his behalf.
Q Mr.. Cameron protested against any imp