Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-14
HOUSE.


After an executive session of three houl
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced as the select Con
mittee on Woman Suffrage: Messrs. CAM
White, Sherwin, Stone, Hepburn, Syringe
Vance, Muldrow and Shackleford.
The Speaker presented memorial fror
the legisl alive assembly of Utah, asking Cor
gress to suspend action upon Utah affair
until, by a committee OF investigation, tn
affairs are lea ned and a tangible foundation
is laid for rational proceedings. Referred.
Mr.. Belmont, member OF the Committee o.
| Foreign Affair.", asked leave to offer resO
luton calling on the secretary of state 70
information as 10 what compensation ha
been paid or is to be paid by the state de
partment to Tr scott as an envoy to the Sourl
American government; also out of what ap
preparation he has been or is to be paid
also by what law he has been appointed O
employed in the state department at an,
tune since the 4th of March, 1877, and wha
compensation has been paid him since tina
| time.
Mr.. Williams Wis ], chairman OF the sam'
| committee, objected.
The bill to establish a railway bridg'
across the Mississippi between the Wsbsst
aud a point between the mouth of the Chip
Mr.. Butterworth RI ported the army appro
priation bill, spPropriating SIS. 29S,5So
Ref-rredsio Committee OF the Whole.
Bills introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Dunn: To supply ratiops, etc.
for the sufferers from the overflow OF the
Mississippi; also, for the repair OF the lev
+es; also 10 authorize females TO enter pub
lie lands.
By Mr.. Robertson LA ]: For the protsc-
80 e. and NV he
floods of the Mississippi river.
By Mr. Hooker: Appropriating 100000
for the relief of the sufferers by the over
flow of the Mississippi river.
BY Mr.. Chalmers Miss. /: For the preser-
walton and repair of l.vees.
On motion of Mr.. Young 70 ], the resolu-
lions of the Cincinnati Chamber of Com
merce for the relief of sufferers by the Mis-
sissippi overflow we're read and referred.
Mr.. Hiscock n. Y. stated that the Com
mittee on Appropriations had the matter
under consideration and was in communica-
ton with the secretary of war, who said he
had sufficient supplies on hand to last until
the Goth of March, or probably the lst Of
April.
Mr.. Bland Mol, from the Committe on
Coinage, reported bill to establish a branch
mint at St. Louis. Referred to Committee
of the Whole.
ne senate OIL was taken up 10
polygamy, on which 18th of March) a point
of order had been made by Mr.. Converse
70 that it must receive its first considera-
ton in Committee of the Whole, as it pro.
vijed for an appropriation. Mr.. Converse
called attention to the fact that the plll pro-
vided for the appointment of five commits
siopers, at salary of $1,000 each. He cited
precedents in support of his point Of order.
Mr. Haskell contended that the precedents
cited were not applicable. There was not
line in the bill which required an appropri-
alton from the public treasury or attached
any liability to the government for the pay
ment of these commissioners. 1t merely
proposed q local election system in Utah,
and the Territorial laws provided that every
elective officer should be allowed fair com
pensation. These commissioners would.
be paid out of the Territorial
funds. They would not be Federal officers
in any aense of the term.
Mr.. Skinner asked Mr.. Haskell who was
to pay these commissioners.
Mr. Haskell replied that the legislative
would provide for their pay.
Mr. Springer-Bst there is no Legislative
assembly in Utah; it is abolished by this bill.
Mr.. Haskell-Then there is no provision
for their payment, and they cannot look to
the United States for payment until they are
adopted as Federal officers.
the Speaker asked to be pointed to the
provisions in the bill abolishing the legis-
lative assembly.
Mr.. springer-The legislative assembly
has adjourned without day, and there is
q provision that there shall be no legislative
ass, MI bly, until elected under the provisions
If this bill.
Mr. r bosom commended that the officers
provided for would, according to every inien-
ion of the law, be paid out of the same fund
1l aces they would occupy and whose duties
hey would perflrm.
Mr.. Carlisle-Who pays the salaries OF the
governor and secretary of the T-rritory?
Mr.. Robeson-That has nothing to do with
t. Who pays the sa aries of elective Off |
era?
Mr.. CarIisle-Who now pays. the salaries of
hese officers in the bill?
Mr.. Robeson-They are not yet appointed, |
ut when we pass this bill the legislature OF |
hat Territory will appoint them and make |
hem charge on the Territorial treasury.
Mr. Townshend Ill. denied that the Dem
cratic side fought the anti-polygamy bill |
nder cover He did not know a single |
lember who was not willing to demonstrate
is opposition to polygamy. He appealed
} his Democratic friends to withdraw the /
oint of order, if the gentlemen on the other
de would allow free and full discussion
QUILTED It's wisdom; he did not. He was
lady to vote for it az a step in the right
ERECTION.
Mr.. Springer, in supporting the point of
rider, declared that the object of the Dsmo-
ratio side was not to delay the bill, but con-
der it as other bills were considered, under
lie rules of the House, and il would then be
,und that the Democrats would be as ready
J the Republicans to pass the strongest
easures Tor the suppression OF polyganly.
The Speaker, in an elaborate decision, over
lied the point of order, on the ground that
lie bill did not require an appropriation OF
oney from the United States treasury, mas
uch as the officers provided for became
art of the electoral system OF the Territory, \
nd consequently their salaries would he
ayable out of the Territorial treasury.
Mr.. Converse 70 appealed from the de-
sion of the Chair.
On motion of Mr. Haskell, the appeal was
id ON the table-yeas, 119; nays, so; a
arty vote.
Mr.. Haskell then demanded the previous
uestion on the third reading of the bill.
Mr.. Townshend I'LL represented that
me time should be allowed for debate, but
as met with cries for the regular order from
lie Republican side.
The Democrats then RETAINED from voting,
1d the vote on demanding the previous
1estion being 1l9 TO 4, the point OF no quo
In was raised.
M Robson Immediately moved a call of
lie House, aud it wss ordered.
Mr. r andall asked that reasonable time
about two hours-be allowed for discus
on, and that the bill be open to amend
ents, but he was interrupted by cries of
Regular ordeI~ from the Republican side,
hich were repeated from the Democratic
de when Mr.. Haskell attempted TO state
asons which impelled him TO ask for the
Immediate passage of the bill.
A motion to adjourn having been made
nd defeated on yea and nay vote, Mr..
GIBSON withdrew his motion tor call Of
Ie House.
An att mpt was made TO arrive at some
,mpromise, but the Democrats insisted upon
ing permitted TO offer amendments, and
II. HASKELL stated his determination 70 have
e bill passed without amendments, know
T. as he did, that enemies OF the bill had