Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-22
FORTYSBYBSTH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, May 20.
On motion of Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, the
Senate amendment to the House bill author
izing the receipt of gold coin in exchange for
gold bar was agreed to.
Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana, called up the con-
tested election case of Mackey vs.. O'Connor
from the second district of South Carolina
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, stated that
there were reasons why his side did not de-
sire to consider that case to-day. He raised
the question of consideration. On division
the democrats RETAINED from voting, thus
leaving the House without a quorum. The
yeas and nays being ordered, resulted, yeas
lis, nays, /, Mr.. Phelps, of Connecticut, q
less than quorum.
The call of the House was ordered and
disclosed PA members. The doors were
closed and the order was passed directing the
sergeant at arms to take into custody the alb
sent members and bring them to the bar OF
the House.
In half an hour Mr.. Oates, of Alabama,
Mr. Van Voorhees,, of New York, and Mr..
Young, of Ohio, we're brought TO the bar,
and after presenting their excuses amid much
merriment, were discharged from custody.
Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana, gave notice, how
ever, that after to-day, he would, unless bona
fide excuses were offered, insist that some
punishment be visited upon recreant men,
bers.
At 80 business was at a standstill. The
democrats are firm in their determination to
oppose the consideration of the Mackey and
O'Connor election case, and republicans as
sert that, the issue having been made. they
will not yield until quorum for business is
secured. Absentees on the republican side
have been notified to return at once to the
city, and the republican leaders say that by
Monday that they will have in attendance
quorum of their own party, and green
hackers who will vote with them, and that
this shall be disposed of before any other
business is taken up. The present prospect
is that unless one side or the other unexpec.-
eddy yields, the House will remain in con-
tinuous session until pending business shall
be disposed of.
Matters remained at standstill till 2
o'clock, when Mr.. Calkins suggested that
discussion of the case be proceeded with.
Mr.. Sparks, of Illinois, said that it was
charged that part of the record was a
forgery and desired that the whole matter
be sent back to the committee on election.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, said he
would prefer to occupy a day with consider
alton of the bill to reduce internal taxation.
and declined to accept any suggestion. At
2.30 further proceedings under call were, on
motion of Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana, dispensed
with, and vote again recurring on question
of consideration resulted yeas 1l9, nays 2.
Mr.. Phelps, of Connecticut, and Mr..
Springer, Of Illinois, no quorum.
Mr.. Hiscock, of New York, chairman of
committee on appropriations reported gen.
eral deficiency bill printed and recommitted.
1t recommends an appropriation of s6,425,-
35l.
Another call of the House was then Or
dered. At the conclusion of the roll call
Mr.. Calkins remarking that it was impossi-
BILE to get voting quorum present today
moved to adjourn, perceiving which Mr..
ONeil, of Pennsylvania, presented a
memorial of the Philadelphia Board of
Trade, urging passage Of the bill referring to
the French spoliation claims to Court of
Claims. Referred to the House. Adjourned
at 800.