The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-09
FoRTY.sEYENTH CONGRESS-.

Mr.. Sewell, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to the Senate, on the
31st ut., for the relief of Titz John Porter.
The bill authorizes the appointment of Mr.. Por-
ter to the position of Colonel in the army with
the same grade and rank held by him al the
time OF dismissal from the army provided he
shall receive no pay; compensation or allowance
Whatsoever for the time intervening between
his dismissal from the service and his
appointment under this act. Mr.. Lo-
gan presented the views of the minor
lty OF the committee, and both reports
were ordered printed. Mr.. Logan presented an
act to allow the widow o. Minister Hurlbut his
salary for one year. a long debate took place
on the bill to reimburse the Creek orphan fund
Mr. Garland called up an act to grant the right
OF way through IDdian Territory to the Missis-
slppi Albuquerque and Inter Ocean rail-
way. but Mr.. ingalls, objected. The
Japanese Indemnity bill was discussed.
La the House, the contested-electioI. case of
Mackcy Vs. Dibble was. after most exciting
and dlsorderly scene, finally disposed of, Mack
ey being seated by a vote of 15U to 8. Mr.. Nc
Lane, OF Maryland, then rose to question of
privilege, and sent to the Clerks desk and had
read resolution recting the fact that the
House, in the exercise of power expressly con-
ferred upon it by the constitution, has Or
dained and established code of rules for the
government of it's proceedings and for the
guidance Of its presiding officer also recting
the facts Ill connection with the Speakers re.
fusing to entertain motions and appeals of
MT. Springer on Monday. the Goth, declaring
that he was not allowed his right as repre-
sentative of the people to submit motions af-
fectlng the merits of the measure then pend
ing, and that this right of the House to con-
strue its own rules was not accorded !; also
declaring that it is the duty of the House to
maintain the integrity and regularity Of its
proceedings and to preserve the rights and
privileges Of its members, and therefore re-
solving that, IN the judgment of the House, said
mouons and appeals were in order st the
time. they were made and taken under existing
rules, and ought to have been entertained and
submitted by the Speaker to the House for its
action thereon; also resolving that said decision
and ruling of the chair and his refusal to allow
appeals therefrom. were arbitrary and ere con-
demned by he House. Mr.. Reed, of Maine
Immediately moved to table the resolution. and
it was entertained by the Speaker, thus cutting
off Mr.. McIane. The scene which followed was
the widest ever known i'll the House, fifty
mt mbers shouting simultaneously for recogni-
ton, and Speaker Keifer being pale with anger.
Finally, by a party vote. the resolutions were
tabled. The Republicans then called up the
Florida case of Bisbee vs.. Finley. The House
voted to consider it. and then adjourned.
road bridge across the Sault Ste. Marie river, to
connect with the Canadian roads, was passed
by the Senate on the LIST inst The bill to re-,
imburse tho Creek orphan fund was amended
and passed. Mr.. Allison reported tue House
b IL to extend the charters Of national banks,
with sl1ni1y amendments. The Army Appro-
pration bill was called up. Mr.. Bayard
opposed compulsory retirement at g. and
Nh. Logan defended it. Mr.. Butler gave
notice Of an amendment excepting Gems.
Sherman. Sheridan, Hancock and How
ard. Mr. Maxey announced q motion to
strike the clause from the bill. prolonged
debate ensued, but no action was taken. The
Il use took up the Florida contested election
case Of Is sbee VS.. Finley. Speeches were made
by Messrs Beltzhoover, Jones, Mcmillan and
Bisbee, when resolution declaring the latter
entitled to seat was passed by al to 8, and
he was sworn in Mr.. Haz ltine called up the
con ested- election case of Lowe ys. Wheeler
from Alabama, and the House decided to consid-
or it. Then Messrs Kenna and Cox, of New York.
rose respectively to a parliamentary inquiry and
point OF orier, and stormy scene ensued
which continued some time. Mr.. Cox insisted
that he had made q motion to adjourn (AIr.
Hazleton having yielded to him for that pur-
pose), which he had never withdrawn, "and
ITO the Speaker you know it. F."
Mr.. Page, of California, rose excitedly and
demanded that the gentleman from New York
should be respectful to the chair. Derisiye
laughter and shouts of "Oh," sfOh'' on the
Democratic side Mr.. Cox (to Mr.. Page)-'You
cannot lecture me you are not the Speaker"
The Speaker stated that Mr.. Cox had Withdrawn
his motion to adjourn, and that thereafter he
had not been entitled to the floor. Mr.. Cox
asked to make statement in reply, but the
Speaker stated he had already made his state
ment, and the chair was will az the two state
ments should @tao% vide side. Mr.. Reed
then moved to adjourn, and the Speaker put
the question, notwithstanding Mr. Cox's efforts
to be heard. SWELL" said Mr.. Cox, that Is
what l call brute force-mere brute force
sit is not" replied the Speaker. The House
then adjourned.
The Senate found itself without presiding
officer when it convened on Friday, June 2,
owing to the absence of David Davis. He des-
ignated Mr.. Ingalls, to act for the day. The
point was Immediately taken that the Acting
Vice President had no right to make such des-
lgnation. and that the President would have
to be elected by the Senate. The parliament
arians were instantly ready with precedents for
and against The power of the President of the
Senate to make the appointment. Meanwhile
the Secretary of the Senate presided.
MIR. Morgan said he viewed the position that
the Acting Vice President could SO delegate his
authority with extreme alarm since President
Arthur might be stricken down, and ingalls,
might then succeed 10 the Presidency without
having been elected by the Senate. Mr.. Nor
gan said that to avoid difficulty he should move
to adjourn until Monday, which would
leave Mr.. Davis tenure perfect to the sue
cession in the event of any accident to
President Arthur. The motion was
adopted. The House took up the Alabama
contested-election case of Lowe VS.. Wheeler, CD
which speeches were made by Messrs. Mills,
Jones, Atherton and Horn. The General De-
ficiency bill and the Legislative, Judicial and
Executive Appropriation were reported. and re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
The Alabama contested-election case of Lowe
| VS.. Wheeler being under consideration in the
House on the Sd inst, Mr.. Springer moved to
recommit with instructions, and placed that
motion in the form of a resolution and pre-
| am6e. The preamble sets forth that a num-
/ Der of so-caled dispositions offered by the
contestant were never certified, and did not
show that any of the pretended witnesses
were sworn, and that some of the depo-
si.iors had been changed since the ex-
animation. At this point Mr.. Reed OBJ
! jected to the further reading, claiming that
| the preamble was merely speech, and made
! the point of order that it was not proper to be
/ incorporated in a motion to recommit. Mr..
| Springer declared that he acted in perfect good
/ faith, and that if the gentleman from Maine
! (Reed) insisted to the contrary he was acting
without the slightest foundation. The Speaker
| ruled the resolution was not in order, on the
ground that portions of the preamble
we're in the nature Of debate. Mr..
springer was successful, however, in
getting the whole preamble in the Record by
| appealing from the decision of the chair. The
appeal was laid on the table, Mr.. Springer
| then moved to recommit, with Instructions to
the committee to ascertain the number of it's
sue ballots cast for either Lowe or Wheeler, and
to report resolution giving the seat to the one
having the highest number of legal votes,
i after rejecting all such tissue ballots.
The motion was lost-yeas 81, NAYS 1924
party vote, except Smith, of New York, who
voted with the Republicans. A resolution de-
| cIaring the contestant entitled to the seat was
adopted-yeas 149, nays ,(Hardenbergh,
Phelps, and Rice OF Ohio)-and Lowe appeared
at the bar of the House and took the oath of
office. There was no session of the Senate.
Acting Vice President Davis explained to the
Senate. when it convened on the 9Th inst,
that his letter designating Mr.. ingalls, to act as
| Chairman was in exact conformity with the
selection of Mr.. Eaton in similar manner by
Mr.. Thurman. and he asked decision upon
the question at ISSUE The Committee on
Rules was instructed to report on the mat
ter. Mr.. Lapham made a favorable report
and Mr., George an adverse one on constitu-