National Republican., 1882-02-18

owing TO the great confusion which existed ut
the close ofyesterdays session there were several
corrections made Of the Congressional Record, aier
which the Speaker announced tho regular
order of business to be the motion TO lay OH the
table the motion submitted at the close of ycster
days session by Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, to recon-
slider the vote by which the House rejected the
amendment offered to the apportionment bill by
Mr. COlerck, OF Indiana, providing that in case
the Legislature of any State whose representation
is changed shall fail to redstrct the State before
the time fixed for the election Of Representatives
the Governor shall be authorized to call special
election.
The motion to table the motion to reconsider was
carried-yeas. l3O; nays, III.
The question then recurred oil the substitute for
the whole bill submitted by Mr.. Colerick. and
which fixes the representation at 3l6. Mr.. Cox, Of
New York, demanded the yeas and nays, and
tellers oil the yeas and nays having been ordered,
the Speaker appointed Messrs. Cox and Prescott,
OF New York, as such tellors, but Mr.. Cox de-
clined to serve In that capacity with his col.
league.
The substitute was rcjcc,ed-yeas, 81; nays, l54.
substitute offered by Mr. Joyce, providing for
house of 1866. was rejected without division.
The question then REQUIRED on the substitute
coy m 'hIi hS PSge
desired to withdraw but as 1t was the number
favored by tho Democrats, objection was made. 1t
was. however, roieCted-yoas, 90; nays, l4S.
The previous question was then ordered OH the
final passage OF the bill Pending which Mr..
Colerick moved to recommit, with instructions to
the Committee on Census to report Il provision
that in States where the number of Representa-
lives is reduced II shall be lawful for the Gov
ernor after the State shall have been redistrcted,
to provide for a special election.
The motion TO Tecommit was loSt-yeas, 102
nays, i42. The bill was then passed without divi'
sion.
Mr.. Harmer presented resolutions of citizens of
Philadelphia in reference to the treatment of the
Jews in Russia. which were referred
A motion to adjourn until Monday was lost
on motion Of Mr.. Neal the order for night
session Tuesday next was vacated and u
session ordered for Monday night for the consider
alton of the District code.
The morning hour having been dispensed with
the House (at $500 went Into the Committee OF the
Whole (blr. Horr in tho chair upon the private
calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was one uuthoriz-
ing the restoration Of Thomas Little TO the army
with the rank Of captain.
Messrs. McCook and Steele opposed the bill
which Mr. Upson supported.
Anailiunvit Of Little was commenced TO be read
but It's language was so gross that many ladies left
the galleries. and the reading was stopped by OBJ
jections from Messrs. Springer and Moore, on the
ground that IL was obscene, and IL was stricken
| from the record The affidavit, however, had its
effect, and by an overwhelming vote the enact
ing clause of the bill was stricken out thus defeat
| ing the measure.
The next bill was one authorizing the President
TO place William p. Cbambliss. late major in the
Fourth Cavalry, upon the retired list On this bill
the Democrats reirained from voting, thus leaving
the committee without quorum, whereupon the
committee rose.
The recommendation of the committee MS to the
bill relative to Thomas Little was agreed to by the
| House and the enacting clause wns stricken out.
Mr.. Valentine, chairman of the Committee or
| Agriculture, reported the agricultural appropria
| ton bill. Referred to the Committee of the
| Whole.
The Speaker announced the appointment Of tho
select committee oil ventilation Of the hall, MS fol
lows: Darrall, Smith Of Pennsylvania, Var
Aernam, Brewer, Hewitt Of New York Mckenzie
| and Covington.
The Speaker laid before the House messag,
| from the President, in further compliance will
respecting the war on the Pacific transmitting tho
report of the Secretary OF State and accompanying
| documents Referred.
Also, a letter from the Secretary OF War trans
mitting the progress report the Mississippi River
| Commission. Referred.
The House them after several roll calls lat half
past fivel, adjourned until Tomorrow