The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-14

wo-ld be paid out of the territorial fund
They would not be federal officers in an
sense of the term.
Mr.. Springer asked Mr.. Haskell who wa
to pay these commissions
Mr. Haskell replied that the Legislativ
Assembly would provide for their pay.
| Mr., Springer-"But there is no Legisla
tive Assembly in Utah 1t is abolished b,
this bill"
Mr. Haskell.-s.Then there is no provis
ion for their payment and they canno
look to the United States for payment un
| til they are adopted as federal officers
The speaker asked to be pointed to the
provision in the bill abolishing the legisla
tive assembly.
Mr.. Springer.-''The legislative assem-
bly, had adjourned within day, and there
is provision that there shall be no legis-
lative assembly until elected under the pro-
vision of this bill.
Mr.. Robinson contended that the offices
provided for would according to every in
depreciation of the law, be paid out of the
same fund and the same treasury as the
officers whose places they would occupy
and whose duties they would perform.
Mr. Carlisle-"Who pays the Salaries of
governor and secretary of the territory"
Mr.. Robinson-'fThat has nothing to do
with it; who pays the salaries of election
off1cers?'
Mr. Carlisle-"Who now pays the sala-
ries of these officers in the bill?'
Mr.. Robinson-'"They are not yet ap-
pointed, but when we pass this bill, we
then expect that the legislature of that
territory will appoint, and acting as that
legislature, viii make them charge on
the territorial treasury"
Mr.. Townsend Ollinois) denied that the
democratic side fought the anti -polygamy
bill under cover. He did not know sin
gle member who was not ready to demon
strate his opposition to polygamy He ap-
pealed to his democratic friends to with
draw the point of order, if the gentlemen
free discussion and an opportunity to
amend the bill. Some doubted its wisdom.
He did not. He was ready to vote for it
Is step in the right direction.
Mr.. Springer in supporting the point of
order, declared that the object of the dem
ocratic side was not to delay the bill, but
to consider it as other bills were consider
ed under the rules of the House, and it
would then be found that the democrats
would be as ready as the republicans to
pass stringent measures for the suppress
sion of polygamy.
The speaker in an elaborate decision over
ruled the point of order on the ground that
the bill did not require the appropriation
Of money from the United States Treasury,
inasmuch as the officers provided for, be-
come part of the ELECTORAL system of the
Territories, and consequently their salaries
would be payable out of the Territorial
treasury.
Mr. Converse, of Ohio, appealed from
the decision of the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Haskell, the appeal
was laid on the table. yeas 119, nays 80.
party vote.
Mr.. Haskell then demanded the pre-
vious question on the third reading of the
bill.
Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois, represented
that some time should be allowed for de-
bate but was met with cries for the regu-
lar order from the republican side. The
then refrained from voting, and
the vote on demanding the previous ques
ton being 119 to 4, the point of quorum
was raised.
Mr. Robeson Immediately moved the call
of the House and it was ordered.
Mr. Randall asked that reasonable time
be allowed for discussion and that the bill
be opened for amendment, but he was inter
rupted by c1les of Regular order from
the republican side, which were repeated
from the Democratic side when Mr.. Has
kell attempted to state the reason which
impelled him to ask for the immediate
passage of the bill.
A motion to adjourn having been made
and defeated on yea and nay vote, Mr.. |
Robson withdrew his motionfor a call of
The House. An attempt was then made to
arrive at some compromise, but the demo
,rats insisted upon being permitted to offer
amendments and Mr. Haskell stated his |
to have bill passed with
,ut amendments, knowing as he did the
enemies of the bill had been working
around the 1obbies begging for an oppor-
.unity to have the amendments adopted.
No satisfactory arrangement was arrived
1t and Mr.. Springer moved to refer the bill
to the Judiciary Committee. Lost; yeas,
wenty -four, nays ninety-six.
Then followed another roll-call on the
notion to adjourn, which was again defeat |
d. Mr. Cassidy (Nev.) being the only
lsmocrat who voted with the republicans
IN this as on every other question.
The question recurred on the seconding
Iemand for the previous question and no
uorum voted The call of the House
vas ordered, but on motion of Mr.. Has
1ell further proceedings under the call
we're dispensed with, and the house took a
ecess until H. 80 a. IN. tomorrow, when
he bill will retain the position it has
It present