The Portland daily press., 1882-05-22
XLVIIth Congress lst Session.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 20.
On motion of Mr.. Kasson of Iowa Senate
amendment to the House bill authorizing the
receipt of United States gold coin in exchange
for gold bars was agreed to.
Mr. Calkins of Indiana called up the con-
tested election case of of Mackey vs.. O'Connor
from the I'd district of South Carolina,
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, stating that
there were reasons why his side did not desire
to consider the case today, raised the question
of consideration, and on division the Demo-
Gratis refrained from voting, thus leaving the
House without a quorum. The yeas and nays
being ordered resulted, yeas lis, nays l, tMr.
Phelps of ConnecticuD27 less than quorum.
A call of the House was ordered and dis
closed 214 members present. The doors were
then closed and orders passed directing the
Sergeant-at-Arms to take into o'custody absent
members and bring them to the bar OF the
House.
In half an hour Messrs Oates of Alabama,
Van Voorhis of New York and Young of Ohio
were brought to the bar and after presenting
their excuses amid much merriment, were dis
charged from custody, Calkins of Indiana Civ
ing notice, however, that after today he would,
unless bona fde excuses were offered, insist
that some punishment should be visited upon
recusant members
At 2.30 business was still at standstill.
The Democrats are firm in the determination
of the Mackey and O'Connor election cases,
and the Republicans assert that the issue hav-
rum for business is secured.
Absentees on the Republican side have been
notified to return at once to the city, and the
Republican leaders say that by Monday they
will have in attendance quorum of their
own party and Greenbackers, who will vote
with them, and that this case shall be disposed
of before any other business is taken up. The
present prospect. unless one side or the other
Unexpectedly yields, is that the House will re-
main in continuous session until the pending
business shall be disposed OF.
Matters remained at standstill until
o'clock when Mr.. Calkins suggested that the
discussion of the case be proceeded with.
Mr. Sparks of Illinois said it was charged
by Mr. Fry that part of the rscorl
was a forgery He desired that the whole mat
ter be sent back to the committee on elections.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania would prefer
to occupy the day with the consideration of
the bill to reduce internal taxation and de-
clned to accept the suggestion.
At 2.30 further proceedings under the call
were, on motion of Mr.. Calkins of Indiana,
dispensed with, and vote again recurring on
the question of consideration, resulted yeas
l19, nays 2, phelps of Connecticut and Spring
er of Illinois) No quorum.
MI. Hscock of New York, chairman of the
committee on appropriations, reported the gem
eral deficiency bill. Printed and recommitted.
1t recommends an appropriation OF $6, ,425, ,35l.
Another call of the House was then ordered at
the conclusion of the roll call. Calkins remark
ing that it was impossible to get voting quo
rum present today, moved to adjourn, pend
ing which O'Neill of Pennsylvania presented
memorial of the Philadelphia Board of Trade,
urging the passage of the bill referring the
French spoliation claims to the Court OF
Claims. Referred.
The House at 3.20 adjourned