Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-16

ali Gay very great upon Cue uooI,
was increased as Messrs. Randall,
Cox, and Hooker, of Mississippi, rose
with points of order against the
Speaker awarding the floor to Mr..
Orth; contending that as the recon-
mendation of the committee on for
eign affairs had not been agreed to,
the control of the measure had pass
ed out of the hands of Orth, and that
the Speaker should recognize the op-
ponents of the committee recommen-
dation
The Speaker overruled the point
of order and held that as none had
claimed the floor to take control of
the measure, he was bound to recog
nize the gentleman from Indiana
Mr. Cth-to demand the previous
question.
From this decision, Mr.. Cox ap-
pealed, but the appeal was tabled;
yeas 1913, nays 112.
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, member
of the committee on foreign affairs,
stated that he had never heard the
resolution considered in the commit
tee, nor had any other member of
the minority done SO.
Mr.. Williams, chairman of the com
mittee, stated that he had not under
stood that the resolution had been
considered, and nothing about it ap-
peared on the minutes of the com
mittee's meeting. He had been in
formed, however, that just prior to
the adjournment of the meeting Mr.
Orth had stated that if there was no
objection he would report the resolu-
ton to the House, and that hearing
none he had done so.
MIR. Randall then raised point of
order that as the resolution was not
report from a committee, it was
not i'll order.
The Speaker held that the objecs
tion came too late.
Mr. Randall stated that he wished
to callthe attention of the country TO
the fact that the resolution had
come to the House without consent
of the committees.
Mr. Cox then moved to recommit
the resolution with instruction to
the committee to insert therein, the
names of Michael Hart, r. o. Ma
honey and John McEanery, and to
add a clause requesting the Press
ident to demand of the British Gov
ernment prompt trial of those
citizens, or their prompt release.
Mr.. Orth stated that he had no
objection to that action, and the rese
olution was accordingly recommitted
with the instructions as stated.
Mr. Hoblitzell, of Maryland, intro
duced a bill to provide for the con-
struction of the Maryland and Dela-
ware Ship Canal, to connect with the
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays, for
military and naval defense, and for
commercial purposes. Referred
The proposition for night ses-
sion was voted down and the consid
Grafton of the apportionment bill was
resumed
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, gave no
tice of motion he would make to
recommit the bill, with instructions
to the committee to report the bill
fixing the number of representatives
at $50
Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, proceed
ed to argue in favor of the same, but
the great confusion in the hall pre-
vented his being heard, and he yield
ed TO the motion to adjourn, which
was carried.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February Is
The morning hour having been
dispensed with, the House resumed
consideration of the apportionment
bill.
Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, continued
his speech in opposition
to any increase in the
membership of the House.
1t was said that large bodies had the
advantage of being more difficult to
corrupt, but he concluded that more
members would bring more schemes.
Just in proportion as the MEMBER
ship increased members would lose
individuality and personal response
bility, and would rely upon the com.
mittees. A corrupt man, instead of
endeavoring to corrupt the House,
would apply himself to committees.
The committees could not be made
large enough to put them beyond
reach of the temptation. He favored
the constitutional amendment limits
ing the number of representatives.
The debate on the apportionment
bill occupied the remainder of the
days session, after it was taken up,
to the exclusion Of all other busi.<
ness.
Mr.. Thompson, of Kentucky, who
was entitled to the floor for the last
hour of the debate, before the de-
mand for the previous question, was
recognized, but, feeling unwell,
pielded to a motion to adjourn,
which was voted down by the Re
publicans.
An arrangement was finally agreed
to whereby at the conclusion of one
hours debate tomorrow the pre-
vious question shall be considered
as seconded, and voting upon various
propositions began. A vote will
also be allowed upon the question as
to whether the old or new method of
apportionment shall be adopted.
The House then at 5:15 adjourned.