Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-17
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After the reading of the journal, Mr.. Nc
Lane. of Maryland. rose to a question of
privilege. The question he made was that
the Speaker, in the language addressed to the
gentleman from Mississippi, has invaded the
privileges of the House, and subsequently
had entertained a motion to adjourn before
he had responded to the question of privilege
raised by him, McLane.
The Speaker replied that the gentleman
was in error. At the time the House adjourn
ed last night, the whole matter had been sus-
pended, and the chair had made such an
answer as he desired
Mr.. McLane said that he would not declare
that the chair had evaded a reply to his ques-
ton. The chair had not concluded his an
swer and would recognize the fact that he
was under an obligation 20 submit the ques-
ton to the House.
Speaker-The chair does not understand
that the gentleman rises TO a new question
Mr.. McLane-l do rise to a new question
of privilege. l am avoiding a disrespectful
expression when | refrain from saving that
the chair evaded the point at issue. The
question | rise to now is that the chair failed
in its obligation to submit the question to the
House.
Speakcr-The gentleman will give atten-
ton.
Mr.. McLane-I am attempting to be heard
by the Speaker, and l have that respect for
the chair and for my brother members, that
am sure that | will be permitted to state nv
case.
Speaker-The chair desires to state If he
understands the gentleman to make the point
that it was the duty of the chair to submit
the question of privilege to the House, that
that is wholly matter of discretion.
Mr.. McLane appealed from the decision,
but subsequently, withdrew his appeal.
Mr. Mckenna rising to a question of priv
lege, offered a resolution of censure upon
the Speaker for the usurpation of power in
reprimanding a member. The resolution
being the outcome of the controversy between
the Speaker and Mr.. Money, of Mississippi,
yesterday.
The Speaker maintained that he used the
word ''reprimand' i'll its ordinary sense of to
check or restrict, and after some further ex-
PLANTATION on his part, Mr.. McKenna express
ed his satisfaction and withdrew the motion
The House then resumed consideration of
the Chinese bill, and was addressed by Mr..
Willis. who congratulated the people of Cal
ifornia, and the people of the whole country.
that they were at last to receive = substantial
if not an entire relief from the evils of Chi
nese immigration.
After speech in support of the bill by
Mr.. Cassidy, Mr.. Page stated if he could call
the bill up tomorrow he would demand the
previous question at three o'clock If he
could not obtain the floor tomorrow he would
call the previous question at three O'Clock.
Saturday.
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, opposed the bill. be-
cause it was unnecessary and dangerous
Mr.. Blount spoke in advocacy of the entire
bill.
Mr.. Converse introduced bill to prohibit
the consolidation Of railroad companies. Com.
mittee on judiciary.
Mr.. Belmont offered the following reso-
luton which was agreed to:
Resolved that the committee on foreign
affairs be directed to demand from Jacob X.
Shipherd, Esq, of New York. the copies of
all the correspondence between himself and
any person or persons. and all other evidence
in his possession tending to show what said
Shipherd did, or attempted to do, to enforce
the claims of the Peruvian Co., or to induce
the United States to enforce these claims
against Peru.
The Senate concurrent resolution looking
to final settlement of the claims between
the governments of the United States and
Nicaragua was passed.
Mr.. Henderson. from the committee on
military affairs, reported a resolution calling
on the secretary of war, for statement Of
all the facts before him at the time he an.
thorized the sending of troops to Nebraska.
together with the reasons therefor. Adopted.
Adjourned.