Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-06-07
Mr.. sewell, from the Committee on Military
fyaira res,orfad n hill IN the Sanata m, the

Mr. Seweil, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported . bill 10 the Senate, on the
31st ult, for the relief OF Fitz John Porter.
The bill authorizes the appointment OF Mr.. Por-
ter to the position OF Colonei in the army, with
the same grade ana rank held by him at the
time OF dismissal from the army, provided he
cha receive no pay, compensation or allowance
whatsoever for the time intervening between
his dismissal from the service and his
appointment under thi, act. Mr.. Lo-
gan presented the views OF the minor
ify OF the committee, AMI both reports
were ordered printed. Mr.. Logan presented an
act to allow the widow OF Minister Hurlbut his
salary for one year. A long debate took place
Oh the bill to reimburse the Creek orphan fund
Mir. Carl md called up an act to grant the right
of way through Iudian Territory to the Missis-
sippi, Albuquerque and Inter Oxan rail-
way, but Mr.. Ingalls, Office ed. The
"a p the aouss ~ the contested s1sstoa euo esss Of
Msckcy VI. Dibbie wss. after . most exciting
and disorderly scene, hnally disposed Of, Mack.
ey ueing seated by a vote Of $50 to 8. Mr.. Nc
Lane, OF MARYLAND, then rose to quest on Of
privilege, and sent to the Clerks d, sk and had
read a Tesolution reciting the fact that the
House, in the exercise OF power expressly con.
ferred upon it ty the constitution, has or
dained aud established code of rules for tho
government OF its proceedings and for the
guidance OF its presiding officer also reciting
tho facts in connection with the Speakers re.
fusing to entertain motions and appeals OF
Mr.. Springer on Monday, the 29th, declaring
that he was not allowed his right as repre-
sentative OF the people TO submit motions af.
fecting the merits Of the measure then pond.
ing, and that this right OF the House to con-
strue It's own rules was not &C corded also
declaring that il s the duty OF the House to
maintain the integrity and regularity OF its
proceedings and to preserve the rights and
privileges OF its members, and therefore re-
solving that, In the judgmen; OF the House, ssid
motions and appeals were in order Mt the
time, they were made and taken under existing
rules and ought to have been entertained and
submitted by the Speaker to the House for its
action thereon; also resolving that said decision
and ruling OF the chair and his refusal TO allow
appeals tberefrom. were arbitrary and ere con-
demned by the House. Mr.. Reed, OF Maine.
Immediately moved 10 table the resolution, and
1t was entertained by the Speaker, thus cutting
of Mr.. McLane The scene which followed was
the widest ever known in the House, fifty
m, nbers shouting simultaneously for rccogni-
ton. and Speaker keifer being pale with anger.
FINALLY, by a party vote. the resolutions were
tabled. Tie Republicans then called up The
Florida case OF Bisbee Va. Finley. The House
voted to consider il. and then adjourned.
A blu authorizing the construction Of rail-
road bridge across the Sault Ste. Marie river, to
connect with the Canadian road, was passed
by ths Senate ON the LIST inst. The bill to re-
imburse the Creek orphan fund was amended
and passed Mr.. Allison reported the House
bh &c extend the charters Of national banks,
with suniry amendm nts The Army Appro.
pration bull was ctiled M. Mr. Bayard
opposed conpuis isory rutIreuIvnt at 81, ai.4
Mr. Log,n defen led it. Mr.. Butler gave
notice OF an ameniment excepting Gems.
sherman, Sheridan. Hancock snt iios-
arl Mr. MAxey annJu ,ceI a motion TO
strike the clause from the bill. A pro ongcd
debate ensued, but no action was taken The
II use took mp the Florida contested cle:to !
,ase Of b sbee vs. Finley. SPEECHES were made
oy Mess. Bstzhoover, Jones, Mcmillan AMI
B,sbee when . resolution deciaria, the lat or
niitled to scat was passed by l4l to Q, anJ
ne was sworn ia. Mr.. Haz ltns called mp t:is
sons csted eieclion case OF Lowe va Wheeler,
rom A,abama, and the House decided to coasit-
r,t Then Mes-rs. Kenna and Cox, of New York.
rose respectively to parliamentary ipq Try an
point OF order, and q stormy scene cnSteo
which continued some time. Mr.. Cox insisted
hat he had made q motion to adjourn (Mr
Hazleton having yielded to him for that pur
oose), which he had never withdrawn. "and
Ito the Spcakcrl rou know it.
ar, Page, Of California, rose sxcitedly. AMI
demanded that the gentleman from New Y TX
should be respectful 10 the chair. (Derlsive
aughtcr aud shouts of "Oh, "0h," on the
Democratic side. Mr.. Cox 10 Mr.. Page)-"Y M
,annot lecture mo you are not the Speaker.
The Speaker stated that Mr.. Coz had Withdrawn
mis- motion 10 adjourn and that thereafter be
had not been ent tied to the floor. Mr.. Cos
lsked to make n statement iii reply, but the
speaker g.i.ca he had already made his state.
nent, and the chair was willing the two siaso
nents should stand side By side. Mr.. Reed
hen moved TO adjourn, and tine Spspkr PM
he question, notoiih standing Mr.. Coxs eff,lrts
20 be heard "Well," SAID MIR. Cot, "that s
what call brute iorce-m"re brute force !"
1T il not" reIli the Speaker. The Houst
ben adiournsd.
The Senate found itself without presiding
officer when 1t convened on Friday, June 2,
owing to the absence OF David Davis. He des.
ignated Mr.. 1ugalIs TO act for the day. TIE
point was immt di.tely taken that the Acting
Vice President bad no right to fnskc such des-
iguaii n aud ti { the rfesident would have
TO lie elected by the Eenate, Tho parliament
aiians we're instantly ready With precedebts for
aud against the powet OF the President OF tho
Senate to make the sppcihtmetft. Meanwhile
the SECRETARY 6f the Senate presided.
Mr. Morgan sid he tiewcd the position That
the Actin; Wee President could so delegate bis
cu,honty with eStfef,r sieTrh, since Prcsident
Arthur might be strirken down, and ingalls,
hight then succ, ed 10 the Presidency, without
having boen elected BY the Senste. Mr.. Nor
gan said that TO avoid difficulty he shoull move
10 adjourn until Monday, which wouli
leave Mr.. Davis tenure perfect to the sue
President Arthur. The moti,n was
adopted. Tho House took up tho Alabama
contested d, cti0n case Of Lowe vs.. Wheeler. on
which speeches were made BY Meesrs. Mill :
JOINS, Aihe,to and Horr Tho General De
ticiency b.ll and the Legislative, Judicial and
Executive Appropriation were reported. and re-
ferred TO the committee OF the whole.