Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-01
House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Immediately af-
ter the reading OF the journal Mr.. Randall
rose and said: 'Mr. Speaker:-If l had
followed my impulses on the moment OF
the announcement of the confereers
on the part of the house, on the differences
between the houses in reference to the tax
and tariff legislation, l would have then
aud there declined service, but preferred
to act after reflection and elaboration
and thus avoid the ssmblance of what
might be thought hasty action. Seldom, if
ever, during my service in this house
have avoided duty or re-
sponsibility, but in this instance
1 feel can better serve the interests of
my state by the REIMBURSEMENT of the
labor assigned to me. leave
behind me on the committee
of conference a member represent
ing my own state, and in fact my own
city, one who has devoted lifetime to the
subject in controversy. Whatever report
may come as result of this action of the
house when it is presented, shall be more
at liberty to pursue such a course on its
consideration as will enable me to best
the country as to rates and within proper
limitation. Therefore, Mr.. Speaker, ask
to be relieved from the services you were
kind enough to assign me to.
Mr.. Anderson sarcastically suggested
that Russell Erret be appointed to fill the
vacancy.
lieved, and the chair appoints Mr.. Nor
rison of Illinois.
Il respectfully decline to serve" said
Morrison rising.
The Speaker-The chair will appoint to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the declina-
ton, the gentleman from Virginia as the
third appointee,
Said Mr.. Tucker, II decline to serve"
The Speaker-The chair will take the
matter under consideration.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the state of the Union, and
after contest in regard to respective
claims for gprecedence of th3 deficiency
and river and harbor bills, consideration
Of the latter measure was resumed.
Before it was finally taken up, Mr..
Springer made the point of order that the
tariff bill was first in order. The friends
of that measure, it seems, had left it in
committee TO ole, OUT ne thought us COIL
sideration should be proceeded with. The
chair, however, ruled otherwise, and the
river and harbor bill was taken up.
Mr.. McLane spoke in support of the
bill.
Representative Cassidy presented a
memorial from the legislature of Nevada
asking an appropriation of $4,000 for
sinking artesian wells in that state
Commenting on last years veto message
Mr.. Mclean expressed his opinion that it
was inexcusable in high executive officer
to speak in terms of disrespect Of legis-
lature which he was advising. The i'm
propriety became much more offensive
when accompanied with great display of
ignorance. He had never known the exec
utive to be so grossly misled and mistaken.
Not only was great injustice done the leg
islature but every little penny a-liner had
high authority for denouncing it. He cared
not what the newspapers said about this
bill. They had fallen into a loose sty
and editors daily called each other
liars and thieves and vagabonds. He
was not Indifferent to what
was said on this floor, and would never
permit a man to denounce vote of his as
unworthy of respect without calling upon
him to prove it; and he thanked God he