Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-25

SENATE.

WAsHINGf0N, May "a.
The House joint resolution sppropriatiDe
SIG. OOO, 900 to supply the deficiency in ap-
preparations for the army pensions for the
current fiscal year passed.
The Naval Committee reported adversely
the Senate bill to regulate prize money and
pensions in the navy indefinitely postponed.
The Committee on Indian Affairs reported
an original bill sppropriating 5000 for the
relief of Mrs. Louisa Boldly of Lake county,
Oregon, widow of = victim of the Aadere
Indian masacre. Calender.
TIE bill passed for the relief of the Of
icers and crew of the U. S. steamer Mont.
tor, who participated in the action with the
rebel iron-clad Merrimac.
Several Senate bills also passed, and the
japanese indemnity fund bill was taken VI
and placed on the orders ~ unfinished bust.
ness. The various committee appointments
to ill vacancies were announced by the
chair and Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The request of the Senate for the return
of the FIVE per cent. land bills was acceded
to. Mr.. Calkins of Indiana, rising to q
question of personal privilege, sent to the
clerks desk and had read that portion of q
letter written by Mr.. Hewitt of N. Y, &c
Mr.. Manning of Miss, which charges thai
the Committee on Elections refused to in.
vestigate the charges of forgery referred be.
fore that committee.
Randall of Pa, commended the latter had
failed to show that Mr.. Calkins had been al
luded to in any relation.
The Speaker ruled that the matter did pre-
sent a question of privilege. long ant
noisy debate, which was concluded by Mr.
Calkins reviewing the evidence in the case
He read affidavits in explanation and q de
NAL of that filed by Mr.. c. Smith and hi.
presentation of the facts on which the ma
jority Of the committee relied, ELECTED
rounds of applause from his party friends.
In conclusion he said ut is said that tn,
democratic party is justified in its filibuster
ing, because some testimony is questioned
If the democratic party can stand on such
footing we can afford to stand on the grea
constitutional right which for ninety-thre,
years has never before been questioned, o
determining by a majority vote who is en-
titled to seat in this chamber" The mat
ter was dropped and Mr.. Calkins called vi
the contested election case.
Mr.. Randall raised question of consider
alton and, pending that, moved that whel
the House adjourned today it be to meet Fri
day next.
The vote resulted yeas l, Phelps of Con
necticut; nays l43-less than a quorum
The republicans absent were Bingham o
Pennsylvania, Camp of New York. Bank o
Tennessee, Lindsey of Maine, Mason o
New York. McCOrd of Iowa. Scranton O
Pennsylvania, Sherwin of Illinois, Valen
tine of Nebraska, Van Amman Of New York
West OF New York, W. A. Wood of New
York, and Young of Ohio. I
The call of the House was ordered, bu
the roll call disclosing the presence of
quorum, further proceedings under call wer
| dispensed with, and the question again re
CURED on motion to adjourn over. Lost
yeas l, nays l4S.
DilatOry motions were then resorted to
During roll call on dilatory motion MI
Walker of Penn, fell in a fainting fit an
| was removed from the chamber. Mr.. Kenn
moved that when the House adjourned it b
| until Saturday, which motion MIR. Randall
| moved to amend by substituting Friday. o.
this vote the republicans lost a quorum, tn
| result being yeas 0, nays 40, and the call q
| the House ordered and doors closed
Mr.. Walker recovered in time to answe
| to his name on this call. Matters then re
manned in status quo for about an hour and
half until O'Clock, when Mr.. Calkins stat
ing he would call up the election case tomor
| row, and advising the members to bring fiv,
days rations with them.
Moved to adjourn. Agreed to and tn
House adjourned until tomorrow