The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-15
NVIIth Congress-1st Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March a.
TIL chaplain in hi, morning invocation |
praye for those suffering from the ravages OF
the fod.
Mr.. Gorrill reported back the House bill to
repeal discriminating duties on tea and coffee,
PRODUCTS Of the possesslonsof the Netnera hs,
snSar hing the measure ageneral one. Cal
resnonaa To The from the military committee in
the propriety of innEuuctions 70 enquire as 10
for the relief of suersing nv vnf
overflow, reported that the oemmltaa was mn
able to state with even approximas correct
ness the number of such persons, owing to the
difficulties of communication in the fis,ded ra.
gions. The Secretary of we~ thinks i'll N
600 people have been driven frol- their b.n,s,s
and are in need of temporary relief, on OK in
Illinois, 5000 in Tennessee, $4,000 in Missssipli
Kentucky and 5000 in louisiana. Captain Lee
suggests that 100000 rations in addition to
10000 already sent would be needed in Missis-
sippi alone. About 300, 600 rations were avail
able at the date of the last order for distribu-
ton, March IL. Since then 200, 900 rations had
been issued. 1t seems probable that some
measure of relief must be extended to the suf-
ferers for at least 60 days to come. The COM
mittee add that they are not prepared to rec
ommend continuance of relief until the des-
ring to leave this to the voluntary action of the
people. Bat as the work of relief had not
been sufficiently organized because of the be-
lief that the public appropriation would meet
the case, they are of the opinion that there is
still pressing demand for food supplies that
cannot be met by private effort. They accord
ingly reported joint resolution appropriating
100000 additional for the sufferers. Taken
up and passed.
After the introduction of a number of bills
Mr.. Call addressed the Senate upon the Chilli
Peru matters as presented by his pending reso-
luton in favor of settlement of the contro-
versy by the United States and recommending
congress of governments of America in
Washington to secure some just method OF set
Element of all questions between them. He
quoted the utterances of Mr.. Turner and emil
nent publicists, to the effect that our policy
demanded in the language of Webster that
"there should be an arbiter of the disputes OF
South American sovereigntis and protector
and defender of their neutrality"
A message y as received from the President
enclosing the amended estimate for increase in
the clerical force of the office of commissioner
OF pensions.
The postal appropriation bill was proceeded
with, the Holman amendment, relating to sub
contracts, giving rise to discussion Without
action the Senate at 4.30 adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at 11.30 in continuance of
Mondays session, and the Speaker announced
the unfinished business to be the con-
sderation Of the F6f the bfev iods ques
ton on the third reading of the bill.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas appealed to Mr.. Has
kell to allow an opportunity for offering OF
amendments
Mr.. Haskell said it was understood that the
opponents of the bill, those who desired no
legislation at all, were desirious of lacking on
some slight amendment merely for the purpose
of hanging up the bill between the two Houses.
The emiSSarieS of the Mormon church were
here to defeat the bill.
Mr.. Cassidy of Nevada said that there were
q number of members on the Democratic side
who would vote for the clean bill without
amendment.
Mr. Haskell inquired how many Democrats
Mr.. Cassidy replied that there was at least
one who would.
Mr. Blackburn of Kentucky, asked Mr.. Has
kell whether he was willing to refuse the right
of the minority to vote upon amendments to
the bill.
Mr.. Haskell replied that he did not want to
deny the other side debate or amendment, but
he wanted to have the bill passed as it was.
Let vote first be taken upon the bill as it
came from the Senate, and if it we're voted
down it could be amended.
Mr.. Blackburn said that he knew OF no man
who was not willing to vote for any but that
looked to the suppression of polygamous prac-
tices in every portion of the UnitodIStates. He
was sure that there was no man on the Demo-
cratic side who would offer any obstruction or
which many members believed to be bad in sew
eral regards. They wanted an opportunity to
perfect the bill before 1t was voted on.
Mr.. Haskell contended that If a majority of
the House desired to amend the bill it could
vote down the previous question;
Blackburn-There is no precedent for such a
practice
Haskell-It is the practice of justice and
equality.
Blapkburn-You must perfect legislation be-
fore you vote upon bill. Is the gentleman
afraid of an amendment?
Haskell replied by renewing his demand for |
the previous question.
Blackburn-You won't get the previous |
question under the gag law.
For several moments there was great confus- |
bers who we're endeavoring to arrive at some |
argument being drowned by the |
sharp rapping of the Speakers gavel and loud |
cries for Irregular order.''
At last, however, Mr.. Burrows of Michigan |
managed to make himself heard. He thought |
that the proposition from the gentleman on
the other side was perfectly fair. He remem-
bored previous Congresses in which the Demo-
Gratis were in the majority, when day after day |
The Republican minority had fought for the
simple right Of voting upon amendments. He
believed that they were right then. He be-
ieved that the gentlemen who were insisting
On the same privilege were right now. ZAP
plause on the Democratic side)
Debate upon the bill continued until 2.30 |
Messrs. Carlisle, Tucker and Converse were
he principal speakers in opposition to the bill,
it was unconstitutional and would
'erve to disorganize the government OF Utah
md throw it into state of anarchy. For
,hese reasons and not because they were OPP
posed to stamping out polygamy, they would
7ote against the bill.
Messrs. Robson and Haskell advocated the
bill, the latter charging that the Democrats
lad attempted to kill the bill by placing
amendments upon it and burying it in the
holsters Of the conference committee.
The bill was then passed without amend
nent-yeas 1879, nays42.
The following is the negative vote:
Armfeld, Atherton, Belmont Blanchard, Buck
ler Cabell, Caldwell, Carlisle, Chapman, Converse
;ook, Goa IN. e., Cravens, Dibrell, Evans, Garri-
on, Guenther, Herbert Henderson, Hewitt IN. W, |
Hooker, House, Jones (Tex) Kenna, Knott, Mann
rtson, Shackleford, Shelly, Singleton Gli.5 TRomp-
on, (Ky), Tilman, Tucker Epson, Warner Well
,orn, and Williams, (Ala.)
The consideration of the Chinese bill was
with, substituting the senate bill
or that Of the house. Mr.. Calkins spoke in
Import of the bill. He planted himself on the
road ground that the government owed pro-
ection to the labor of the country and he chal-
enged any sentimentalist or humanitarian who
vas opposed to the bill to reconcile his views
N this subject with his views of protective
ariff.
The matter then went over for the day,
dr. Page, of California. holding the floor.
On motion of Mr.. King, resolution was
stimate as to the number of persons made
estitute by the overflow of the Mississippi
liver and its tributaries, now receiving subsis-
ence under his instructions and as to the time
Or which the necessity of giving them aid will
ontinue.
Adjourned
Cuts off His Queue.