Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-05-28
EASTERN.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE DEADLOCK UNBRoKEN.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-HoUsE-Af-
ner the Democrats had refused to accept
Calkins's proposition for six hours dis
cussion and then vote on recommital
which, if in the negative, the House
should consider the case until finished
without filibustering. Dilatory motions
continued amid much disorder, the Re-
publicans being two short of quorum.
About o'clock further proceedings un-
der the call were dispensed with.
RELIEF FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Dunn introduced, through the petition
box, joint resolution appropriating
500, 900 for the relief of the destitute
by the recent overflow of the Mississippi
and its tributaries. Referred. Joint res
olution accompanied by letter of Gov.
Mangum, of Arkansas, under date of
May odd, stating that the present over
flow is in many respects more disastrous
than that of February and March last,
and unless Congress comes to to the aid
of the destitute persons of the over
flowed sections, starvation is imminent.
Adjourned.
OBSERVANCE OF DECORATION DAY.
Acting Postmaster General Hatton has
issued an order directing a general OBJ
servance of Decoration Day by the clos
ing of all the Postofiices, except in large
cities, between 10 A. NJ. and ) P. NJ. In
large cities Postmasters may use their
own judgment in fixing the hours.
GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA.
Richardson, from the House Commit
tee on Territories, has reported bill
with full and favorable recommends
tion that it pass, providing civil gov
ernment for Alaska, The report places
the government of the proposed Terrific
ry in the hands of the District Attorney,
District Judge, Clerk of the Board of
Commissioners and Marshal, who shall
also be Customs Collector etc. The du-
ties of the offices are laborious and va
ried and the salaries are low, so that the
move toward civil government cannot
in any way be classed as the work of
ambitious politicians.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The Republicans declare that the
deadlock in the House will be brought
to an enc this week. The fiscal year
will expire on the 30th of June, and by
that time the appropriations for the sup
port Of the government must be made.
The sundry, civil, Legislative, elective
and judicial and navy appropriation
bills have not yet been reported from
the committee, and there are half doz-
en- other bills pending. Never in recent
Congresses have the bills now remaining
unacted upon been disposed of within
thirty days and the Republicans see the
necessity for securing prompt action on
pending business.
CoERCIvE MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED.
Next week coercive measures will be
adopted. An amendment to the rules
to prevent filibustering will be adopted
in defiance of the wishes of the minori-
ty to interpose dilatory motions against
the proposition to amend the rules.
THE DEMOCRATS WILL RESIST.
The Democratic leaders say that if an
attempt is made to refuse the right to
offer motions to adjourn and the Speak
er rules that Democrats have no right of
appeal from his decision, a resolution
will be introduced to impeach Speaker
Keifer. They say he cannot refuse to
receive motion for his own impeach-
ment, and on this motion they will fill
buster to the end of all time.
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD.
The feeling between the two parties is
daily growing moro intense, and lively
times are anticipated in the House next
week. Some apprehension is felt lest the
Republican quorum should be broken, and
it is not thought there will be a quorum
of Republicans present after Decoration
Day.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM (D
Circulars from the National Republi-
can Congressional Campaign Committee
were received by the employees at the
Capital to-day in which each employee is
informed that he will be expected to
contribute 2 per cent. of his annual sal
ary towards the campaign fund to be
used next fall.
NO CONFERENCE on THE TARIFF.
Kelly, Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, says there has been
no conference concerning the tariff.