The Portland daily press., 1882-05-27
The New York Boiler Makers.
XLVIIth Congress-1st Session
SENA

/ mittee a modification of the measure recently
| reported by him as a substitute for the House
bonded spirits bill. He said the amended bill
now reported contained notifications which
| had been prepared in eonjuction with the
| Treasury department relating to bonds to be
| given for the extended warehousing period
| and providing warehousing regulations as to
| spirits made from grapes, apples and peaches.
| Ordered printed as a substitute for the House
| bill.
An order was made for adjournment from
| to-day until Monday.
| A message was received from the President,
| transmitting letter from the Secretary OF
| State concerning the awards made against
| Venezuela by the mixed commission. Ordered
printed. 1t is q copy of the message laid be-
| fore the House yesterday.
Mr.. Butler said that Immediately after the
| disposal of the Japanese indemnity bill he
| would urge action upon the bill for territori-
| al government for southeastern Alaska AS
| showing the urgency of prompt action he had
| read sundry communications showing laWless-
| ness among the miners in that section.
| the committee on territories propose to move
| a substitute for the Senate and House bills on
| this subject.
The Senate bill to reimburse the Creek or
| phan fund was further considered. The bill
went over without action upon expiration OF
the morning hour.
The Senate bill providing for the removal
of Instructions to the free navigation of nayi-
gable waters in the United States was passed.
The consideration of the Japanese indemnity
fund bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Jones continued the argument in oppo-
sition.
Mr.. Morgan favored the bill.
Mr. Jones offered resolution authorizing
the President to ask the cooperation of Great
Britain, France and the Netherlands in max
ing full restitution to Japan, but without ac-
tion the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Calkins of Indiana called up the con-
tested election case of Mackey VS.. Dibble,
against which Mr.. Blackburn, of kentucky,
raised the question of consideration.
Dilatory motions were submitted by MessrS.
Converse of Ohio, Carlisle of Kentucky, and
Randall of Pennsylvania, and the House pro-
ceeded to vote on adjourning until Tuesday
next, yeas g. nays 138-no quorum, and call
of the House was ordered.
The call having disclosed the presence of
more than quorum, further proceedings were
dispensed with and the question recurring on
the motion to adjoarn until Tuesday it was
lost, yeas A, nays l43.
On this question Mr.. Hooker OF Mississippi
voted, stated that he was paired with Mr.
Errett of Pennsylvania, who was injured
this morning with the understanding that he
should cast his vote when it was required to
make quorum.
. Mr.. Blackburn moved to sadjourn, and the
yeas and nays were ordered, but before the roll
was called Mr.. Hatch asked to be excused from
voting, without giving any reason A scene
of confusion ensued, in which Messrs. Calkins,
Haskell, Randall, Blackburn and Belford took
part.
The speaker ruled that member could not
ask to be excused from voting on motion to
adjourn, and Mr.. Blackburn appealed from
the decision, but the speaker was sustained by
large majority.
Then the monotony proceedings was broken
by Mr.. Moore who, rising to aparliamentary en-
uuiry, said as it was one of Importance he had
reduced it to writing, and would ask it to be
read at the clerks desk.
To thislMessrs. Randall and Kenna objected,
and Mr.. Moore proceeded to read it himself 81
respectfully inquire" began Mr.. Moore,
"whether a minority of this house, most of
whom were lately in rebellion against the gov
ernment"-Here he was interrupted with
shouts of "Order," from the Democratic side,
and the remainder of his inquiry was drowned
in the uproar. 1t was, however, to the effect
whether such minority, to which the unexam-
pied generosity of the government had accord
ed every privilege of citizenship, had the right
to block the wheels of legislation because men
of the Democratic party were occupying seats
by methods which the majority decided to in
vestgate.
Randall Indignantly 1--WE are citizens of a
common country and have as much right here
as the gentleman from Tennessee"
Mr.. Marsh (excitedly)-Has the gentleman
right to answer that parliamentary inquiry?
Mr.. Randall-It was no parliamentary in
quiry llIt was an asperison on certain members
OIL bUlS uOuSo Ou all dCCOuuu VI 1uOA Pdop SoA-
duct.
Mr. Marsh-What right has the gentleman
to assume to answer parliamentary question
addressed to the chair?
Mr. Randall have asserted nothing except
the functions of a man, and that will do in
the face of this House as often as l see fit.
When quiet had been obtained the Speaker
stated that neither the gentleman from Illinois
nor the gentleman from Pennnsylvania was in
order The Speaker said he allowed members
to indulge in some merriment whenever it did
not destroy the Lignity of the House, but
members must not violate rules wilfully and
bring the house into disgrace. The chair felt
bound to state that without Preference to any
Individual applause on the Democratic side.)
After some further debate the matter went
over and several roll calls followed upon dila-
tory motions
At $50 Mr.. Blackburn rose and offered
resolution providing for special committee of
five members to inquire into authenticity and
integrity of all affidavits, returns and evidence
produced in the case of Mackey VS.. O'Connor,
and to inquire into all distinctions or mutila-
tions of original votes of the same, and by
whom such alterations etc. were made.
This proposition occasioned great opposition
from the Republicans, who objected to any
compromise or action that would reflect upon
the committee on elections. A scene of dis
order followed, many members rising to speak
and being ruled out of order by the Speaker.
Several dilatory motions followed, and finally
at 4.15 the House adjourned ii Il tomorrow.