Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-15
House of Representatives

House of Representatives
WARRINGTON, Feb. 14.-Mr. Willett, from
the committee on the judiciary, reported bill
to prevent persons living In bigamy or p0lyg-
amy from holding any civil office OF trust or
profit In any of the territories of the United
States and from being delegates to congress.
House calendar.
Mr.. Orth, from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported adversely. on the resolution
originally offered by Robinson, Of New York,
calling on the attorney general for his opinion
as to whether, if Joseph Warren Keller, AloDzo
B. Cornell, or Charles Carroll, should be ar
rested in the British empire without having
committed any crime, the English government
by suspending the right of habeas corpus
could lawfully detain him on indefinite US
picion without trial or without the right of
the United States to demand his release.
Mr.. Robinson, of New York, desired to de-
bate the resolution but the speaker held the
pending motion to lay upon the table was not
debateable. The resolution was tabled, yeas
III. nays 1903.
Mr.. Orth also reported adversely the resO-
luton requesting the president to commnni-
cate all correspondence with the British gov
eminent on file in the state department In ref
erence to the case of O'Connor, citizen Of
the Unlted States, now in prison In Ireland.
Mr.. Orth stated the papers referred to had al
ready been asked for by a previous resolution
of the house. The house refused to lay the
resolution on the table, II to 79.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, thereupon offered
an amendment requesting the president to OBJ
tain for D. II. O'Connor and other American
citizens now imprisoned under suspension of
r. Dbl H.
in Ireland, without trial, conviction or sen
tence, speedy and fair trial or prompt re-
lease.
Mr.. Pound, OF Wisconsin, raised the point
of order the amendment was not germaine.
Mr. Kasson, Iowa, stated the house had no
official knowledge as to the cases OF "Other
persons" When that knowledge should have
been obtained, and 1t was found they were IL
legally detained in prison, he would be glad to
take steps toward their release, but he did not
think this buncombe amounted to anything.
The speaker sustained the point Of order and
the amendment! was not received.
The discussion took betimes personal turn.
Mr.. Robinson, New York. In commenting
upon the necessity of tue American congress
citizens from Irish prisons, took
occasion to make some reflections upon Robe.
son who In turn applied to Robinson the cpl
tibet, Ndemagogue," and intimated he had
been "mendaclous in his sentiments" The
house was in great confusion throughout
Robinson's speech Robson finally yielded
the floor to Ortiz to allow him to demand the
previous question on the resolution. The con-
fusion all day was very great upon the floor,
was increased as Randall, Of Pennsylvania,
Cox, of New York, and Hooker, of Mississip-
pi, rose with points Of order against the speak
err, awarding the floor to Orth, contending
that as the recommendation Of the committee
on foreign affairs had not been agreed to, con-
troll Of the measure had passed out of the
nize opponents of the committee recommen-
dalton. Some sharp words passed between
Randall and Robson the latter tartly reminding
the former that he was no longer speaker Of
the house, and Randall Indignantly replied, he
claimed his right to speak as member of the
house In good standing.
and held that as no one had claimed the floor
to take control Of the measure, he was bound
to recognize the gentleman from Indiana
(Orth) to demand the previous question.
From this decision Cox, Of New York, ap-
pealed, but the appeal was tabled. Yeas 1875;
nays liz.
committee on foreign affairs, stated lie had
never heard the resolution considered In COM
mittee, nor had any other member of the mi
nority members done so.
Mr.. Williams, of Wisconsin, chairman of
the committee, stated he had not understood
the resolution had been considered, and moth
about it appeared on the minutes of the COM
mittee meeting. He had been informed, how
ever, just prior to adjournment of the meeting,
that Orth had stated II there was no objection
he would report the resolution to the house,
and that, hearing none, had done so.
Mr. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, raised thes
point of order that as the resolution had not
been reported from the committee, it was not
in order.
The speaker held the objection came too late.
Mr. Randall stated he wished to call the at
tention Of the country to the fact that the res
olution had come to the house without the
consent OF the committee.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, moved to recomm,t
the resolution with instructions to the com.
mittee to insert therein the names of Michael
Hart, 81. 0. Mahonsy, J. McEnery, and too
add clause requesting the president to de-
mand Of the British government the prompt
trial OF those citizens or their prompt release.
Mr. Ortiz stated he had no objection to that
action and the resolution was accordingly re.
committed with instructions as stated.
A proposition for night session was voted
down and consideration OF the superintendent
bill resumed. Mr.. Gates, Ala, gave notice OF
motion he would make to recommit the
bill with instructions to the committee to re-
port the bill fixing the number OF Representa-.
tives at $50.
Mr.. Herbert, Ala, proceeded to argue in
favor of a small house, but the great confu-
sion in the hall prevented his being hesrd and
he yielded to motion to adjourn, which was
carried.