Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-27
CONGRESS TO DAY.
PRESIDENT DAVIS RESIGNS

PRESIDENT DAVIS RESIGNS
THE HOUSE ADOPTS THE REED RULE.
Senate PrOceedings
| RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT DAVIS
| The President pro tenn read the following:
| To the Senate:
IN view OF possible exigenc'es that might
affect the public service, deem it proper to give
| notice of my intention to resign the office with
which the Senate honored me, at noon on Satur-
| day, the 3d Of March proXimo.
tsIgned1 DAVID DAVIS
PRINTERS PROTESTS.
Mr. Miller, OF New York, presented several tele-
grams from printers and other workingmen Of
New York protesting against any action to ex-
clude 'sunion" printers from the Government Print
Mr.. voorhees, also presented several similar COM
m unicationS.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on finance re-
ported favOrably the joint resolution to provide
for term! mating the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty
Mr. Window insisted that the joint resolution
ought to be referred to the committee on foreign
relations, and after some discussion it was SO re-
ferred.
Mr.. Morrill, expressed his hope that the COM
mittee On foreign relations would not bury the
resolution.
Mr.: Cockrell, from the committee on military
tons granting condemned Cannon to- to military e
organizations In different parts OF the country.
Mr. Anthony, from the committee on printing,
reported the House joint resolution providing for
printing the agricultural report, with an amend
ment reducing the number OF copies to 2OO,O ,OOO
The amendment was Tejected-ayeS IL; noes 43-
and the number was left at 80O, GOO.
Mr.. Logan presented resolutions OF the Chicago
stock exchange, favoring the repeal Of article
TO the committee on the Judiciary.
MI: Cameron (Wls.) presented a similar rasolu-
tlon OF theMilWaukee chamber of commerce. Which
"a message was received from the President
transmitting the report OF the government direc-
tors OF the Union Pacific railway company.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
On motion OF MIR. Sherman an order was adopted
that the Senate proceed to consider ~ the pend
Ing pension bills, after the unfinished business Is
disposed Of and ( House bills reported favorably,
commencing at the point where the calendar was
last under consideration.
SPECIAL ATTORNEYS.
MT Van Wyck called up the resolut ion offered
by him some days ago. directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish copies of vouchers and
items audited by the First Auditor OF the Treas
ury, On account of expenses hcurred by the De-
partment of Justice since January 1st, 1892, with
the names of special or assistant attorneys and to
state by what authority OF law he audited the
accounts OF such attorneys. adopted.
THE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Referring to the telegrapIhc communications
protesting against the exclusion OF members OF the
typographical union from employment in the Gov
ernment Printing Office, Mr.. anthony stated that
no nc, such exclusion was csed, and Mr.. Dawes
said he hoped this declaration would 60 out as the
answer to the kilograms recei7ed on this subject.
mr.. HaWley called up the jeint resolution auth
civil position superintendent or the new water
works in Piadelphia}, and it was passed.
ne report or Mr.. Church on the resources OF
Blaine was Secretary of State and called lot by a
Senate resolution OF this session, was received and
On motion OF Mr.. Window TIC Senate at o'clock
went into executive session. y
House OF Representatives.
THE REED RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal the
Il juSe proceeded to vote on the adoption of the
Reed resolution. The resolution was agreed to-
yeas 129 nays q.
The democrats generally feE'ained from voting.
The Following Is the negatiyeyOte: Messrs Ath-
erton, , Bayne, Burrows [No.), Campbell, Converse,
Mo} Kit:hie, singleton dlIl, speer, " Walker,
WIltthorne, Wilson and Wise Pa)
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, Immediately rose to
question CT privilege and offered resolution de-
claring that the action Of the Senate in substitute
ing for the House bill TO reduce internal revenue
taxation a proposition imposing both import du-
ties and internal taxation is in conflict with the
true intent and purpose Of the clause OF the Con-
stitu1on which requires that all bills for raising
revenue shall originate IN the House Of Repre-
sentatives; and declaring further that the bin
with Senate amendments shall lie upon the table
II also directs the clerk OF the House to notify the
Senate OF the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Mr.. Calkins. OF Indiana, raised the point of order
that the resolution was premature, as the bill was
The Speaker said that he did not take the view
that the House did not know what the bin con-
talned. The oill had been returned to the House
by the official direction OF the Senate 1t had gone
to the Speakers table and the House had taken
notice OF it 1t had been printed and was before
order.
MI: Hammond then proceeded to argue upon the
constitutional question raised by his resolution
until its trans1nisston tothe Senate. In that body
the bin had been entirely changed, and the only
remaining syllables Of the original act were those
contained in the enacttng clause In the course
OF his remarks he referred to Mr.. Cakjns' point of
order, stating that 1t had been rebuked by the
th.t side OF the house
Mr.: Reed-1he reason why this side is seldom
rebuked Is because We make no foolish points Of
Mr.: Hammond-The world may believe quite as
much OF that as the gentleman himself does.
Mr.. Reed.-I don't want them to.
MT Hammond said that after consultation some
side would not have the hardihood or effrontery to
disregard the principles of the Constitution.
Mr. Blackburn.-Does the gentleman say that
this side7 0''~0 va
Mr.. Hammond.-I told certain friends that
felt it my duty to raise the question and they
said: "Wait and see whether the other siGe viii
do the wrong or not" That is all mean.
Mr. Black burn.-1 disclaim any participation In
or knowledge OF any conference OF which this
resolution Is the product.
Mr.: Hammond-I said nothing about consulting
the gentleman.
Mt. Hammond then quoted from debates in
former Congresses against the infringement of
me senate upon the right OF the House to origin
ate revenue bills He argued that the Senate was
obliged to limit its tariff legislation to the specic
subject submitted by the House.
Mr: hasson onered as a substitute for Mr.. Ham,
mond,s resolution the following: Resolved, that
thls House insisting always on its privilege under
tne constitution 20 originate all bills for raising
1 sesen9e' and Waiying no right hereunder in re-
spect 10 house Dill $685. with Senate amendments,
hereby declares a disagreement with the Senate
amendments to the same and ask for committee
OF conference thereon, to be composed of five
members on the part Of the House.
s,,I,s. EIiisie raised point OF order against the
suostltute, as the bill was not before the House.
and gave notice that II it were ruled in order he
amendments ~ 20 ~ >0--''0
Ihe Speaker said that the resolution of the gen.
Ileman from Georgia presented q question of high
co. privilege, and nothing could be done
Dy way ol amendment other than such as grew
nal fol