Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23

the sergeant-at-arms be directed tn mr..
rest Mr.. VIM. II. English and
bring him to the bar Of the house to
show whether he has violated the
privileges ofthe floor.
This motion was received with
laughter, and Mr.. White subsequently,
withdrew 1t, stating that he did 80 Mt
the request of the contestee.
MIR. Cox then arose TO defend his old
friend, who had been iusulted by the
motion. He gave the origin Of the
rule regulating the admission of ex-
members to the floor. He had
originally drawn up the rule at a time
when the Republican party was rising
toward the very heights OF corruption,
and when ex-members came here 10
lobby for railroad grabs, which the
Democratic party was now undertak.
Ing to forfeit. Applause on the Demo-
cratic side.
Mr.. Bain offered resolution in
structiug the committee on rules To
inquire aud report 10 the house
whether or not VIM. ii. English, an
ex.member Of the house, has violated
the privileges thereof in the contested
election case Of English VS.. Peelle.
Mr.. Hoblitzell objecting, Mr.. Balm
Withdrew the resolution.
The question recurring on the MI
nority resolution. 1t was lost by yeas
lbs, nays l29, aud the majority resolu-
ton adopted by yeas $50, nays laT.
Mr.. English then appeared at the
bar of the house, and took the oath of
office.
Mr.. Balm offered his resolution as a
question ofprivilege.
Mr.. Dunn suggested that IT by
amended by directing an inquire
whether Greenbaum, late member of
this house, had lobbied for the whisky
bill.
Mr.. Thompson hoped that no such
amendment would be passed.
Mr.. Balm said he offered his resolu-
ton because he had information that
a member of this house had
voted In the early part of the proceed
ings; that he had been asked to leave
his seat that he had left his seat that
he had gone into consultation with
English, aud that he mad thereafter
disappeared from the floor of the
house without having been paired.
Having that information, he
felt 1t to he right and just that inquiry
should be made by competent com
mittee.
The member to whom Mr.. Bsir
makes reference Is Mr.. Weller, who
voted on the first call to-day and did
not do so thereafter.
Mr.. Nicholas said Mr.. Jere Wilson
an ex-member from Indiana, had been
on the floor lobbying In the latter's in
terest.
Mr.. Horr said since he called the at
tention of the house to this matter MOI
single man on either side
had arisen in his seat and denied {,
single thing he had charged, or init
mate that 1t was not true.
I'VE are not as suspicious rs yo,
are,n exclaimed Mr.. Cosgrove.
"rhe only thing that comes from
members on the other side is you r
anotherW continued Mr.. Horr. II
thought it unseeming and indecent 70
an eX-member to lobby conteste,
election case, and any one who did 5,
should be punished.
Mr.. Randall-We are entirely con
tent on this side to have the investiga
ton made.
Mr.. Balm modified hisTesolution h.
granting the committee power to sen,
for persons and papers.
MIR. Hammond offered an amend
: ment entrusring the investigation to
select committee of members, and RI
curing it further TO inquire whethe
, any ex-member employed as agent q
! attorney in any contested election
case, or for any railroad or other corpC
, ration having any claim pending, ha
| during this session abused the Priv
leges allowed him under the rule, an
3 TO report who they are, and how the
: have abused the privileges granite
them.
T The amendment was agreed to, an
{ the resolution rs amended adopted.
, The bill FORGETTING the Oregon Gel
trail land grant was then taken up, an
4 after some debate the house adjourned