Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
DIsoRDERLY DAY IN THE HoUsE-BIsBEE
sEATED-LowE VS.. WHEELER.

| DIsoRDERLY DAY IN THE HoUsE-BIsBEE
sEATED-LowE VS.. WHEELER.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Heuse.-Mr. Kelley
asked unanimous consent to submit report
from the Committee on Ways and Means
and Mr.. Page, from the Committee on Com
merce, desired to report back the river and
harbor appropriation bill, but Mr.. Randall
interposed an objection.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the contested election case of Bis
bee against Finley of the Second congress
sional district OF Florida. Mr.. Ranney,
statiog that he would demand the previous
question at o'clock this afternoon, made an
argument in favor Of the claims of the con-
testant. Alter a number of speeches the
resolution declaring Bisbee entitled TO his
seat was adopted-yeas, al nays, o.
Mr.. Bisbee then appeared at the bar of
the House and qualified as a member.
Mr.. Page ICal.1 chairman of the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported back the river
and harbor appropriation bill, and it was
ordered printed and recommitted. Mr.. Page
stated that he would on Monday next move
the passage OF the bill under a suspension of
the rules.
On motion Of Mr.; Frost Mol June 10th
was designated as the day when eulogies
would be delivered in honor of the Hon.
Thomas Allen, of Missouri.
Mr.. Hazelton Wis.] called up the con-
tested election case OF Lowe Us. Wheeler,
from the Eighth district of Alabama.
Against this Mr.. Kenna w. Val raised
the question of consideration.
MIR. Wheeler asked and obtained unani-
nous consent TO make a statement, which he
did.
Then followed the usual confusion and
disorder, which continued up to the hour of
adjournment. No result was reached. A
lively scene occurred, during which Mr.. Cox
IN. Y. and the Speaker played prominent
parts, Cox wishing to be heard, and the
Speaker seemingly determined that he should
not be heard. Finally Mr.. Reed moved to
adjourn, and the Speaker put the question,
Notwithstanding Mr.. Cox 3 efforts to be heard.
swell, said Mr.. Cox, shat is what call
brute force, mere brute force"
at is not" re piled the Speaker.
The House then adjourned.
Stnate-The bill passed authorizing the
construction of railroad bridge across the
Sault Ste. Marie river, between Lake Supe-
rior and Lake Huron, for the purpose Of
connecting with the Canadian railroads.
Senate bill to reimburse the Indian Greek
orphan fund was taken up and, after being
amended, passed without objection.
Senator Allison reported from the Finance
Committee, with sundry amendments, House
bill extending the national bank charters
which, with the amendments proposed by
Senators Beck, Allison and Sherm an, was or
dered printed.
Senator Logan called up the army appro-
priation bill and the committee amendments,
as far as the compulsory retirement clause,
were read and agreed to. The clause makes
the retirement of an officer who has served
forty years dIscre tionary with himself, but
obligatory as to one who is sixty-two years
of age.
This clause caused long discussion as to
the retirement of the general OF the army,
and without action the Senate after an exec
utive session adjourned.