The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-25
WAITED BY THE WIRES.
Forty-seyenth Congress.

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WAsnfydroS, May 20.-On motion o
Kasson, of Iowa, senate amendment tt
house bill authorizing the receipt OF United
States gold coin in exchange for gold bars
was agreed to-
Cakins of Indiana then called up the
contested election case Of Mackey vs.
=, nor. from the sixth district OF South
Rsuu.ian 9 q pennsylvania, stated that
there were reasons why his side did not de.
sire to consider that case to-day, and raised
the question of consider alton. On DIVISION,
the democrats refrained from voting.
A call OF the house was ordered and
disclosed the presence of PA members. The
doors were then closed and an order was
passed directing the sergeant.at-arms to
take into custody absent members ana
bring them to the bar of house. In the
course of half an hour Oates, OF Alabama.
Van Voorhs, of New York and Young, OF
Ohio, were brought TO the bar. Alter pre-
senting their excuses, amid much merrl-
ment, they we're discharged from custody.
Calkins, OF Indiana, giving them Dotlce,
however, that after to-day he would, unless
bona tide excuses were offered, insist that
some punishment should be visited upon
these members.
Matters then remained at q standstill
until 2 d. H., when Calkins suggested that
discussion Of the case be proceeded with.
Sparks, of Illinois, said that 1t was
charged thet part OF the record was for
eery. He desire that the whole matter be
sent back to the committee on elections.
The next members brought in were Rich
ardson, of South Carolina, and Brumm, OF
Pennsylvania, the latter being green
hacker. Various propositions were made
that he be fined a fiat, Bland, or trade
dollar. Both were excused.
230 pm, further proceedings under the
call were dispensed with, and the vote again
recurring on question of consideration re-
ll9-nays, 2, Phelps, OF Con
nectirut, and Springer, Of Illinois, voting
no. No quorum.
Hiscock, chairman ofthe committee on
ap ,ropriatious, reported the general de-
ficiency bill printed and recommitted. IL
an appropriation Of So 6423,5l9'
Another cali of the house was then or
AT conclusion of roll-call, Calklns
that it was impossible to get
voting quorum present to-day, and moved
to adjourn.
The house then at $3.50 p. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May % Mr.. Brown pre-
sented resolutions of the Georgia legislature
asking for an appropriation in aid OF educa-
ton in that state.
Mr.. Garland reported favorably, as
amended from the judiciary committee,
senate bill to attach the county OF Dade,
Florida, to the southern district OF that
state.
Mr.. Miller, of Colorado, introduced a
jsint resolution to authorize the president
to declare martial law i'll the territory OF
Alaska. Referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
1he calendar was proceeded with and
senate bill to secure safe keeping of money
al ipt tbp courts nnSgpI IL directs
that deposits of all monyes paid INTO any
court of the United States in pending
cause with the treasurer or assistant
treasurer or some designated depository of
the United States, and where there is none
such with bank, to be designated by the
court. Provision is made for bond and
sureties for the sale Keeping
of money and for Judgment with
damages on failure to make payment.
Senate bill to provide tor payment of the
claim of Joseph K. Shannon for steamboat
into the Union service by General
Butler, at New Orleans, in 1867, and de-
stroyed by the Confederates while in that
service, was passed, the committees report
asserting the loyalty of the claimant and
the liability Of the government.
After an executive session, the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Soon after the house met this morning an
attempt was made to take uu the Mackey-
Dibble election case. Fiiibustering on
part of the democrats began and still con-
tinues.
Calkins called up the contested election
case as a privileged question.
Randall antagon2ed it with a call Of the
states and subsequently with Mondays
special order for business,
Several votes taken showed no quorum,
while call OF the house showed 223 MEM
Ders present. The doors were tuen closed
md the sergeant-atarms was directed to
AXE absent members into custody.
Van Voohis, of View York, was the only
member captured, and he was excused.
Several votes resulting in no quorum,
md calls of states, showing the presence
# more than a quorum, were had. The
emainder of the time was consumed in
llsputes among members. Firally the
iouse at $40 adjourned, having accom-
Jlished nothing.
COMBINATIONS.
The senate to-day confirmed the nomina-
ion of II. l.. Gosling for the western dis
rict of Texas; James II. Houston, post
master, Uniontown, Alabama w. G.. Stew
Irt, postmaster, Tallahassee, Florida, and
ieorge i. Arrow, Gainesville, Florida.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 23-Mr. Pugh moved
o reconsider the final vote on the passage
" the five nor cont land bill and ne tho
ne isure had been sent TO the house, he
oupled with the motion request for the
eturn of the bill to the senate. The motion
,assed-yeas, %; nays, -.
Upon motion To reconsider the vote, the
enate became badly tangled among points
Il order.
A question was asked President pro TEN.
Davis, IN reply to which he began: THE |
ourt would say" Being apprised Of his |
rror by a hearty burst Of laughter, the /
hair answered the query. Finally the mo- /
ION to reconsider was voted down.
Senate bill referring TO the court Of
laims, the claim Ofthe State National bank |
4 LOUISIANA, for cotton taken by the United /
,tates alter the close of the war, was passed /
At ? O'Clock the senate proceeded with |
he unfinished business, house bill for the /
distribution Of the Geneva award, and Mr.. /
all addressed the senate.
The discussion was continued by Me.srs. /
layard Jones, Of Florida, Hale, Frye and /
lOar.
The pending amendment providing for
be claims Of Insurance companies, was re-
q; NAYS, 30.
Mr.. Garland moved o. an amendment the 4
~ reported by the minority Of the senate
recognizing the claims Of suffer
r. b. excnlpated cruisers. Rejected.
The bill then passed. Following Is the .
Ote in detail.
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Blair. Brown,
all Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, Cameron. OF
Wisconsin, ChilcOt, COckrell. COngsr,
dawes, Farley, Frye, George, German, Gro
er. Hail. Hawley, Hoar, Jonas, Jones, Of
honda, Jones. Of Nevada, Lapham, Nc
lll, Mcmillan, McPherson. Miller. Of Cali
1rnia. Miller. Of New York, Morrill,, Plat,
,oiiins. Saunders. sawyer. SeWell, sher-
aan, slater. Vest and Wind0m-Js.
Nays-Beck, Camden. Coke, Davis, Of II
n0is. DAVIS. of West Virginia. Garland.
irpoin. Harris. Jsiksgn, Nancy. Morgan
nd MiiIiarus-lZ
Bavard. Ransom, Vance and Hampton
-ers paired with Plumb. Logan. Kellogg
I'd Pair. TIE bill passed as i came from
be- house. without alteration.
Adjourned.
u1rzr.
The speaker laid before the house vari-
us executive communications 'alrealr