Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-12
HOUSE.

| Mr.. Orth offered a resolution instructine
the Committee on Civil Service Reform tC
inquire into the expediency of providing &
mode different from the present for the ap
! pointment OF the committees of the House
with leave to report at any time.
The Speaker holding that the resolution
related to a change Of the rules, stated that
| it would be referred to the Committee on
Rules
To this reference Mr.. Ofth objected, and
moved that the resolution be referred 10 the
Committee on Civil Service Reform.
On division the motion was lost-55 10 81,
and MIR Orth demanded the yeas and nays.
The motion was defeated-yeas, So; pays,
135-and the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Haskell then rose to a question OF
privilege, and sent to the clerks desk and
had read the resolution which he failed to
have considered yesterday, declaring it to be
the fixed and final determination of the
Forty seventh Congress that no personl MAIN
tanning polygamous marital relations, and
teaching or melting others so to do, is enti-
tied to be admitted to the House of Repre-
sentatives delegate from any Territory.
The question was raised IS to whether the
resolution came within the rules as a ques-
ton of privilege, and a discussion arose, par
ticipated in by Messrs. Haskell, Randall,
Speer, Cameron and Mills.
The Speaker submitted the question
whether the resolution presented privileged
question.
By vote OF ayes 100, nays lS9, the House
determined that no question of privilege was
involved in the resolution.
Mr.. Bingham, chairman of the Committee
on Postofices and Postroutes, reported back
the resolution calling on the postmsster-geu-
eral to transmit to the House list or de-
tailed statement OF all the mail routes on
-.
continued, decreased, changed, restored, in
creased, expedited or established since the
4gh of March, 1881, specifying the
time, cause and extent of the same and on
whose recommendation, petition, report or
suggestion granted, and nature thereof. and
giving the name, length and terminus of each
of said routes, the general kind, amount and
cost of such service on each route, and the
name and residence of every contractor
therefor. Adopted.
The chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations reported bill making an
appropriation of $4,000 for the final ex-
penses of the tenth census, and gave notice
that he would tomorrow ask to have the bill
considered.
Several bills reported from the Committee
on Claims were placed on the private calen-
dar, which is only considered en- Friday of
each week.
A bill to incorporate the Garfield Memo
rial Hospital was placed on the House cal
endar.
Mr.. Burrows asked leave to Introduce and
place on its passage bill defining the quail
fcations OF Territorial delegates. 1t pro-
vides that no person shall be delegate from
any Territory under the age of twenty-five
years, and seven years citizen of the United
States, and no person living in bigamy or
polygamy shall be eligible.
Messrs. Winfield and Singleton objected,
end Mr.. Burrows stating that he had mis-
taken the sentiment of the other side, gave
notice that he would introduce the bill
again on Monday.
a commission to consider and report what
ton of commerce among the States. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Willis offered a resolution calling On
the secretary OF war for information as to
what arsenal work is necessary at the falls
OF the Ohio river to complete the improve
ment thereof. Adopted.
Mr.. Cobb offered resolution calling on
the secretary of the interior for the names of
all business firms and persons who prosecute
claims for pensions before the department.
Adopted.
Mr.. Robson introduced bill to declare
certain lands granted railroad companies
forfeited. A contest arose as to whether the
bill belonged to the Committee on Public
Lands or to the Committee on the Pacific
Railroads.
Pending the discussion the speaker laid
before the House message from the Presi-
dent transmitting communication from the