The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-02

ne allowed 20 SURRENDER more lnun one-tcntn
of It's circulation I'm any ono year, which was
lost by ~ TO lld. Prior to adjournment, the
speaker laid before the house papers relative
TO the Imprisonment of Thomas Shields ana
Charles Webber In Mexico. 'H
MAY l0.-The house resumed consideration
of the bill to extend the charters of national
banks. An amendment offered by Mr.. Grape
as an independent section was adopted, pro-
viding that banks desiring 10 withdraw circu-
lating notes must give ninety days notice TO
the secretary of the treasury, and that not
more than S5,000,O 900 of legal tenders shall be
deposited for this purpose during any month.
BY n vote OF 100 to 81, Mr.. Grape secured the
insertion of another section, providing that
the circulation issued 10 any bank shall not
exceed the par value of bonds deposited, or DO
greater than 90 per cent. of the paid up capt.
tai. An amendment by Mr.. Buckner to in
crease the reserve fund was rejected. After u
score of other amendments had been defeated,
Mr.. Murch moved to lay the bill on the table,
which was lost by 40 to l0i. The measure was
then passed by l25 to 81. A joint resolution
was passed appropriating SIC, 0O0, 1000 to supply
pension deficiencies.
NAY Gothic house agreed to the senate
amendment to the bill to authorize the receipt
of United States gold coin for bars. Mr.. Cal
kins called up the contested election case of
Mackey VS.. O'Connor, from South Carolina.
Mr.. Randall raised a question as to considera-
ton, and on the division the democrats refused
to vote, the result being 1S to ], lacking q Of
a quorum. A call of the house was ordered,
and PA were found to be present. The doors
were closed, and the sergeant-at-arms was Or
dered to bring absent members to the bar. A
second vote on the question Of consideration
resulted I'm lI9 yeas to 2 nays. MIR. Hiscock re-
ported the general deficiency bill, appropriate
ing SO, 1881 After another fruitless call OF
the house, Mr.. Calkins moved an adjournment,
which was carried.
MAY 23.-In the house, Mr.. Calkins called up
the South jCarolina contested election case.
Mr.. Randall moved an adjournment to We'd
nesday, which was lost, by S2 to liz. He then
raised a question of consideration, the vote
showing no quorum. A call of the house dis
closed the presence of 223 members. The doors
were closed, and the sergeant-at-arms was or
dered to arrest Rbsentees. He soon captured
one offender, who made a speech. After an
other useless vote on consideration and a Sec
ond call of the house, an adjournment was eff
fected.
MAY 23.-The house resumed,its struggle on
the South Carolina contested election. The
first vote on consideration showed seventeen
less than a quorum in attendance, and the Sec
ond revealed two more absentees.
MAY 24.-In the house, Mr.. Calkins caused
to be read extracts from a letter written by
Mr.. Hewitt. alleging that the elections com.
mittee refused to investigate the charges of
forgery in the South Carolina contested cleo.
ton case. Mr.. Calkins said the committee had
never failed to inquire into the truth of any
charge made before II, and Mr.. Anterior de-
MED the latter statement. Nearly every men,
Der was on his feet, many speaking at once.
Mr.. Hewitt asked an investigation of the
charge Of forgery. after which he promised
not to participate in flibustering. A motion
by Mr.. Randall that the house adjourn to Fri
day showed that there was no quorum. A call
of the house disclose d a quorum. MIR. Walk
err of Pennsylvania, fell to the floor in a faint
ing fit. After filibustering had gone on for
three hours, Mr.. Calkins advised members to
bring five days. rations with them, and moved
to adjourn, which was carried.