Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-11
HOUSE.

Benjamin Wood n. y. ] qualified as a new
member.
Mr.. Kasson la. presented and had read
memorial, calling the attention of Congress
TO the death of Carlisle p. Patterson, super
intendent OF the coast survey, and to the
great benefit accruing to the country from
his earnest and faithful performance of the
duties pertaining to that Office. He then
offered resolution referring the memorial
to joint committee of the Senate and House
Adopted.
Mr.. Page, under instructions from the
Committee on Commerce, called attention to
the fact that the bill introduced yesterday by
Mr.. Buckley to give American registry to
forOign-built iron and steel vessels had been
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. This he claimed to be an improper
reference, since the matter belonged to the
Committee on Commerce.
Calls for the regular order" took him of
the floor, and the matter went over.
On motion of Mr.. Williams wis.
"Wednesday, the 18th instant, was assigned
for the memorial services OF Senator Car.
penter.
The House tn N resumed the consideration
OF the Utah contested election case, the pend
ing resolution being that offered by Mr.. Has
keil, declaring that Allen G. Campbell, dele
gate-elect from Utah, is entitled to be sworn
as delegate on his prinid facie case.
Mr.. Reed offered a substitute resolu-
ton referring to the Committee on Elections
the question on primd foeie right as be-
tween Campbell and Cannon to be sworn in.
together with all the certificates and papers
presented on each side, with instructions TO
that committee to report at as early day as
possible.
Mr.. Haskell spoke on the Utah con.
test, and in conclusion called attention TO
the fact that for years the Democratic side
had insisted that when a man came to this
body bearing in his hand the certificate of
the governor OF his sovereign State, that he |
should be sworn in and the Republican side !
had acquiesced. "How will the country" |
he said, 'fook at the action OF the House |
which has always construed certificates lib |
orally. when for the first time in the history !
of the American Congress it turns a micro |
scopic, harping, pettifogging eye on this ques-
tion in behalf of the scarlet-robed harlot |
who sits enthroned among the hills of Utah."
Mr.. Coz followed Mr.. Haskell, and then
Mr.. McCord Ia sent to the clerks desk
and had read resolution which he said he |
would offer at the proper time as a substitute I
for the pending resolution. 1t recites that
Utah is under the control of an association
which maintains the immoral doctrines and
practices of polygamy in violation of the
constitution of the United States, and in
defiance OF the legislative,
executive and judicial power of the govern
ment that the Territory thus usurped BY
bslopgs to the United States; that the
Federal government stands responsible
in the sight of God and at the bar of the
enlightened public opinion of the civilized
world for the continuance of this crime
against morality and marriage, and that the
Institution of polygamy is a usurpation by
he Mormons, incapable of any constitutional
|
hat the solemn duty is cast on Congress TO
wholly absolve the general government from
he sufferance and countenance of the insti-
ution of polygamy, and by every means in
is power in force against it; that it is
with the rights and dignity
# the House that the Territory of
Jtah, which is SO hagrantly controlled
" the institution of polygamy should be en-
tiled to representation on the floor of the
louise; that delegates claiming a seat from
hat Territory are hereby declared disquali-
led, and that all papers in this case be re-
erred TO the Committee on Elections, with
to present the bill declaring with
fleet the Judgment of the House as herein
expressed. Mr.. McCord then proceeded to
1ake an exhaustive argument in support of
is proposition.
Mr.. Burrows Mich argued in favor of
eferring the whole matter to the Committee
yoorheos contended that Campbell should
Z given his seat on a prim1 Jfacie case.
Mr.. Converse Ohio took still another
round, holding that upon the certificate
iken in connection with Il other papers in
ne case, Cannon was entitled to be sworn in. ,
Messrs. Hiscock and Cox having engaged ,
an oral war, in which Robson Joined
Iiscock, Mr.. Haskell demanded the previous
uestion, which being seconded, cut off Mr. ,
lurch, who desired to offer resolution di
.cting the Committee on Elections to report ,
o the fact whether either of the claimants s
ere practical polygamists. ,
Mr. Haskell stated that he desired to offer
resolution giving cert.in instructions to G
lie Committee on Elections, in case the mat
r was referred to it. 1t was read as follows:
WHEREAS Polygamy has been for many years I
Id is now, practiced i'll several Territories the
nited States, in contrayention of the laws there
(section 1857 Of the Revised Statutesl; and l
hereas, there have been admitted into former
,ngresses of the United states a delegate from
e Territory OF Utah, who has served in the House
Representatives such while sustaining polyg- C
q GUS marital relations (Uidc documents in the
infested election case OF Cannon rs. CainpbelD; Il
Resolred As the fixed and final determination OF d
1use of Representatives of the Forty-seventh Con-
ess, that no person guilty OF living in polyga- Il
ous marital relations, or teaching or insugating
hers to do so. is entitled to be admitted TO the
,use delegate from any Territory of the
lited states. e.
The reading of this resolution was received II
it'll applause. t;
Mr.. Randall raised the point of order that O
e resolution was not germane to the case e.
der consideration. He protested against \
e idea that in voting upon the pending res il
ltion members were expressing any opinion +,
the subject of polygamy. II
The Speaker held that the resolution did
{ give such instructions to the committee
were comprehended in the rules, and
led it out OF order. y
Mr. Reeds substitute was then adopted, u
to "A, the negative votes being all Re-
blican, and the contested case was thereby u
erred TO the Committee on Elections. n
Mr.. Haskell then desired to offer as a d
iviIeged question the resolution given u
owe, but was cut off by a motion 10 ad- ST
i'm, which was carried.