The Portland daily press., 1882-03-14

that thew have succeeded in arousing theFire of
the clergy and through them the anger of many
people against the large majority OF people OF
Utah; and urging that it is impolitic and un-
statesmanlike to disarrange the political ma
chinery of the commonwealth in an effort to
punish the alleged offences OF few individu-
ais Congress is therefore asked to suspend &C
ton upon Utah affairs until by committee of
investigation the facts are learned and
tangible foundation laid for national proceed
ings. Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr., Belmont of New York, of the committee
on foreign affairs, asked leave to offer resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of State for infor-
nation as to what compensation has been paid
or is to be paid by the State department to Mr.
PRESCOTT as envoy to South American govern
ments, also out of what appropriation he has
been or is to be paid; also by what law he has
been appointed and employed IN the State de-
partment OF any time since the 4th Oh March,
1877, and what compensation has been paid
him since that time.
Mr.. Williams of Wisconsin, chairman Of the
same committee, objected
On motion 8of Mr. Joyce of Vermont, the
Senate bill pensoning the widow of Admiral
Gouldsboro was substitu ed for the Horss bill
and passed.
Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio. from the commit
tee on appropriations, reported the army APP
preparation bill approprating 49, $50. Re-
ferred TO the committee OF the whole.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
BY Mr. Dunn of Arkansas to supply rations,
&c., for sufferers from the overflow OF the Mis-
sissippi; also for repair of the leyees.
By Mr.. Murch to secure equal school rights
in the District of Columbia, also calling on the
President for information as to the use OF Uni
ted States troops to overawe certain alleged
labor movements in Nebraska.
BY Mr.. Morse to abolish prize money, also to
amend the law regulating the collection of
customs.
By Mr.. Hezeltne to make United States
notes legal tender for customs.
The next business on the speakers table was
the Senate bill, to punish polygamy, on which
on the Sth of March, point of order had been
made by Mr.. Converse, that it must receive its
first consideration in committee of the whole,
as it provided for an appropriation. After con-
siderable dicussion the Speaker overruled the
point of order. Mr.. Haskell then demanded
the previous question on the third reading OF
the bill
Mr. Townshend represented some time
should be allowed for debate, but was met with
cries for regular order from the Republican
side. The Democrats then refrained from vot-
ing, and a vote on demanding the previous
question being 119 to 4, point OF no quorum
was raised.
Mr.. Robson moved call of the House and
it was ordered.
Mr. Randall asked that reasonable time be
allowed for discussion and that the bill be open
to amendment but he was interrupted by cries
of Regular order" from the Republican side,
which were repeated from the Democratic
side when Mr.. Haskell attempted to state the
reasons which impelled him to ask for the inn
mediate passage of the bill
A motion to adjourn having been made and
defeated Mr. Robson withdrew his motion for
call of the House.
An attempt was then made to arrive at some
compromise but the Democrats insisted upon
being permitted to offer amendments, and Mr..
Haskell stated his determination to have the
bill passed without amendments knowing as
he did that the enemies 'of the bill had been
lurking around the lobbies begging for an
| opportunity to have amendments adopted. No
| satisfactory arrangement was arrived at and
Mr.. Springer moved to refer the bill to the ju-
dietary committee. Lost.
Then followed another roll call on a motion
to adjourn, which was again defeated.
A question occurred on secondiDg the de-
mand for the previous question and no quorum
| voted. A gcall of the House was ordered
but at 645, on motion of Mr. Haskell, further
| proceedings under call was dispensed with and
| the House took a recess until 11.30 tomorrow,
when the bill will retain the position it has at
| present. -e ti@