St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-24
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the House of Representatives, May q,
Mr.. Calkins submitted a proposition that the
Mackey Dibble case be discussed for six
hours. after which the question of recon-
INITIAL should be voted on, and if decided in
the negative the House should then consider
the case till decided without filibustering
The proposition was declared unsatisfactory
by Mr.. Randall A succession OF roll calls
followed, all resulting in nothing. Mr.. Dunn
introduced Joint resolution apprOprating
100000 for the relief of persons rendered des-
titute by the recent overflow of the Mississp
pl and its tributaries.
A RESOLUTION instructing the Committee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the propri-
ETY. and necessity of making further provis-
ion for sufferers by the Mississippi overflow
was adopted by the Senate, May 80. Bills
were reported favorably: Setting apart a
tract of land on the Colorado River Of the
West. in Arizona as public park: to enlarge
the powers and duties of the Department
of Agriculture. LIN the House, Mr.
Reed called up for consideration the pro-
posed amendment to the rules prohibiting
dilatorv motions on the contested election
case. Several motions were made by Demo
Gratis, and the point OF order was raised that
on motion to amend the rules dilatory mo.
tons not be entertained. The point WAS
debated by Reed and Randall, kasson, Kenna,
Carlisle. Blackburn and Robson. The Speak
er sustained Reeds point OF order. Randall APP
pealtd and on Reeds motion the appeal was
tabled. Mr.. Cox IN. " presented a protest
signed by over 100 Democratic members
against the ruling of the Speaker. The re-
port of the Committee on Rules was adopted
yeas $50, nays2. At Gas the House deter
mined to proceed to the consideration of the
contested election case. Mr.. Miller (Pa.) took
the floor to open the debate, whereupon a
motion to adjourn for one day was agreed to.
IMMEDIATELY after the reading Of the
Journal in the House of Representatives May
30, Mr.. Springer objected to its approval on
the ground that it omitted all reference to
two very Important motions which he sub
mitted, and to appeals which he made from
He moved to have the journal corrected
so as to include these two motions, which
were to lay on the table the report of the
Committee on Rules, and to recommit the re-
port, with Instructions, together with the
Speakers refusing to entertain them, his
(Springers) appeals from such refusal, and
The Speaker said if the Clerk had journal
have ' acted Improperly. NJ. Springer rs said
the motions were proper and should have APP
peared on the Journal, which should show
correctly and truthfuly what was done, even
though the journal might then contain Il CON
demnatiOn OF the man who sat in the Speak
er's chair. Indignant calls to order on the
Republican side and a declaration by the
Speaker that the gentleman was not in order.
Mr.. Knott, after some further colloquy, made
a constitutional argument in favor of Mr..
Springer's position. After further remarks
by Messrs. Burrows, Kasson. Kelley and Ran
0all, the mOtlOn TO correct the journal was
rejected-yeas, 80; nays. l34. Mr.. Miller spoke
in favor OF the report of the Election Com
mittee in the case of Mackey against O'Con-
nor. The discussion was continued by Mr..
Davis, of Missouri againt the report, and by
Mr.. Paul, of Virginia, in favor.
A BILL for the relief of Fitz John Porter
was introduced in the Senate, May 81. The
House army appropriation bill was reported
and ordered printed. Mr.. Logan introduced
a bill to allow Minister Hurlbut's widow her
husbands pay for q year. Referred. The
morning hour was devoted to the Creek or
phan bill, but no action was taken. The
bill giving the Mississippi, Albuquerque & In
ter ocean Railroad right of way through the
objectng, it was laid over. The Japanese in
demnity bill, came up, but was laid aside.
The House wrangled all day over the election
at five O'Clock. The resolution seating
Mackey was adopted-l5o to S-and Mackey
the bar }na in MI
privilege, and sent to the Clerks desk resolu-
tions reciting the facts in connection with
the Speakers refusing to entertain motions
last, declaring that he was not allowed
his right, as a representative of the
people, to submit motions affecting the mer
the right of the House to construe it's own
rules was not accorded also, resolving that
said decision and ruling of the Chair, and his
refusal to allow appeals therefrOm were ar
bitrary, and are condemned and censured by
the House. While the preamble and resolu |
lions were being read more than half the
members on each side were on their feet, and
showing great excitement, and as soon as the
reading was concluded MI. Reed (Maine) |
moved to lay the resolutions on the table. |
The yeas and nays were finally demanded
and the storm subsidized. The resolutions
were laid on the table -144 to 50. After voting
to consider the Bisbee- Finley contested cleo
ton case, the House adjourned.
A BILL authorizing the construction Of
railroad bridge across sault Ste. Marie River,
between Lake Superior and Lake Huron,
passed the Senate, June 1. The bill to REIN
burse the Creek Indian orphan fund was
then considered An amendment made in
committee of the whole to require money
to be deposited in the Treasury, and only in
to %. Mr.. Mcmillan offered an amendment
the effect of which was to charge the gen
eral fund of the Greek Nation with a
total of two payments made from the fund,
thus securing the Government credit for the |
amount. Canied-26 to "a. The bill then !
passed without objection. Mr. Allison re-
ported from the Finance Committee, with |
sundry amendments, House bill extending |
national bank charters, which, with amend |
ments intended to be proposed by
ordered printed. The army appropriation
bill was called up and committee amend
ments were agreed to. There was considera-
BILE debate over the clause requiring compul- |
sorry retirement of officers at the age OF sixty
two. The bill was finally laid over. $3.50. In
the House the election contest of Bisbee |
against rinley, of the Second Florida District,
was decided by a resolution declaring Bisbee |
entitled to the seat-l41 to 9. Mr. Page (Cal.), |
of Committee ON Commerce, reported
back the river and harbor appropriation |
bill, and it was ordered printed and recon-
mitted. Mr. Hazeltine (Wis.) called up the
contested election case of Low VS.. Weeeler,si
Eighth District of Alabama. Mr.. kenna CIV:
Va.) raised the question of consideration, and
a vote resulted yeas l4s, nays 4. A stormy
scene was cut short by motion to ad
journ.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
A. F. BRAKEMAN, who for some weeks
was the laughing-stock of St. Louis, died
the other day in the Missouri Insane Asy-
lum. He came from Nebraska will, an
abundance of money, married chamber