Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-18
The Elections Committee reported in favor
OF the contestant B!sbee, in the Second

| The Elections Committee reported in favor
| OF the contestant B!sbee, in the Second
| Florida district
! Mr.. Crapo, of Massachusetts,, under in
structions from the Committee on Banking
and Currency, moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolutions making the bill to
enable national banking associations to ex-
tend their corporate existence the special
order for the 25th OF April.
! After long debate vote was taken, and
the motion was defe7ted-yeas 148: NAYS SO,
NOT the necessary two-thirds In the sffrm-
ative.
Mr.. Fisher, Of Pennsylvania, under in
sfructions from the Committee on Coinage,
weights and Measures, moved TO suspend
The rules and PISS the bill authorizing the
receipt Of United States gold coin in ex-
change for gold bars. Agreed to.
Mr.. Rice, Of Massachusetts, under in
stIuctions from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, moved to suspend the rules and pass
the Senate bill for the relief of the heirs of
the owners, officers and crew of the brig
General Armstrong. Agreed to-yeas 1856;
nays 35
Mr.. Harris, of Massachusetts,, uuder in
structions from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, moved to suspend the rules and
adopt resolution providing for night ses-
siOns, until further notice, on Mondays and
Wednesdays, for the consideration of the
bill authorizing the construction of vessels
of war for the United States, and providing
for the permanent establishment OF fund
for the navy. This started a debate
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, opposed fixing
any time for the consideration OF these bills
until the resolution of inquiry, which he
had offered early In the session, had been
answered by the Secretary of the Navy.
That resolution looked to the acquisition
by the House of information without which
wa hcC toll tboI
to engage In intelligent consideration of
either of those bills. There was one
thing which must precede recon
struction OF the navy, and that was
the reconstruction of the Navy Department.
Mr.. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, opposed
the resolution, holding that # was incum-
bent on the House before legislating on the
subject to know what was likely to he the
policy of the new Secretary Of the Navy,
because, If his policy was to be like that of
some of his predecessors, the House would
owe it to itself and to the country to with
hold the appropriation.
Mr.. Harris, of Massachusetts,, In reply to
Mr. Hewitt, stated that the information
called for was so extensive that 1t would
take all the force of the Navy Department
to collect it by the close of the session.
Mr.. Springer, of IlliAois, said we had
built ships and had poor ships to show for
it. He thought that the Navy Department
should be reorganized before the work of
reorganiZing the navy should be entered
upon. He was opposed to beginning a
policy that would cause the expenditure of
millions of dollars to build ships of war in
a time OF profound peace, the country
being peaceful and not desiring to cultivate
the arts Of war, He was opposed to a large
standing army or large navy.
Mr. HardeDburg, of New Jersey, inquired
whether the navy OF the United States was
strong enough for this country to demand
the release OF American prisoners abroad.
Mr.. Springer replied that, If the United
States demanded their release, they would
be released. Il was the moral power of the
government that would secure the release of
American prisoners IN Ireland.
Finally the motion was lost-yeas las,
nays 9l-not the necessary two-thirds in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Page of Colorado, under instructions
from the Committee on Education and
Labor. moved to suspend the rules and put
upon its passage the an i-Chinese bill, with
a ten year period of suspension of immigra-
tlou.
The bill having been read, Mr.. Bragg Of
Wisconsin, rising to a parliamentary question
Inquired how it was that bill to execute
treaty stipulations, to regulate immigration
aud sffecting the naturalization laws, came
TO be reported by the Committee on Educa
tion and labor.
The Speaker-Because the subject was
referred to Is.
Mr.. Bragg-I suppose, under the ruling
OF the Chair, that whatever goes in must
come out.
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, announced his
intention of voting for the bill, although
protesting against its principles. He would
vote for il and let the responsibilities for its
failure rest wherever it would. (Derlsive
laughter on Republican side). "He laughs
best" concluded Mr.. Willis, "who laughs
last" (Applause on the Democratic de)
From the conclusion of Mr.. Willis speech
until the adjournment of the House, that
body was most of the time in a state of up
roar and confusion, which was started when
Mr.. Page, of California, who was entitled
to fifteen minutes for debate, instead of con.
suming that time, demanded vote.
He had no sooner declared his intention
not to speak, than Mr.. Rice, of Massachu-
setts, claimed the floor to speak against the
measure, but was not recognized by the
Speaker, who stated that he had recognized
Mr.. Willis as opposed to the bill, as that
gentleman had demanded a second on the |
original motion.
Mr.. Randall asked leave to have the |
House vote upon an amendment fixing the |
term of suspension at fifteen years but was |
met with storm OF objections from the |
Republican side.
Then Messrs. Springer and Kenna, of |
West Virginia, sprang to their feet, demand |
ing that as a matter of justice Mr.. Rich |
should be permitted to speak against the |
measure, and heated colloquY ensued be- |
tween Mr.. Kenna and the Speaker as to |
whether Mr.. Kenna, who had risen to a |
parliamentary inquiry SIS to his right to de- |
bate it.
Mr.. Robeson, of New Jersey. also entered |
into the discussion, which was being carried |
on In an excited manner, and he was greet
ed with cries of order from the Democratic
side.
Mr.. Kenna asserted his right to speak
and declared that "this chair shall not deny
me that right" to which Mr.. Humphrey, of
Wisconsin, replied that bluster was unne-
cessary as there had not been any right de-
MED to anybody.
The Speaker finally stated that he would
listen to the gentleman from West Virginia.
but that gentleman had proceeded no fur
ther than to say "The Chair will be seated,
which l respectfully DESIRE" when again
there were loud calls for order from the
Republican side, while Mr.. Humphreys. of
Wisconsin, sngrily exclaimed, directing bis
remarks to Mr.. Kenna, ''Sit him down"
There was a good deal of angry feeling
shown on both sides, which led Mr.. Kerpa
jocularly to request his Republican friends
to have patience and no blood would be
shed.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, here entered into
the discussion, declaring that 10 GOOD faith
and equity the gentleman from Massachu-
setts should be heard in opposition to the
BILL
The House had obtained the Information
from the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.
Willis) that he was in favor of the measure
so that the ruling of the Chair meant helf
an hour in favor of the measure and not
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