National Republican., 1884-04-19
livered by Messrs. Morgan, Gibson. Jones OF
Florida, and Pugh, at the conclusion Of which, at
D. m :, the senate adjourned to Monday next.
THE HOUSE.

On motion Of Mr.. Ryan, of Kansas, bill was
passed authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Missouri river at or near sibley, Mo.
On motion of Mr.. McNIllin, of Tennessee, bill
limiting to two years the time within which pros
ecutions may be instituted against persons charged
with violating the internal revenue laws was
taken up for consideration.
Mr.. White of kentucky, took advantage OF q
brief debate on the bill to criticise the action of
tho Springer committee in stopping the investiga-
ton of the charges against Gov, Murray. the
man under investigation had said he was not
guilty, and had called upon Justice Harlan ana
Speaker Carlisle to testify TO his good character
Thereupon the investigation had ceased ana not
vestIgate his (Mr. Whito's) character. He reiter-
ated his charges against Murray, man whom
Mr. Hayes had appointed as governor Of Utah.
Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania, called the gentle
| man to order for not addressing himself to the
| bill under consideration, but the house decided
that Mr.. White might be permitted to proceed In
But Mr.. White continued to talk in the same
strain when Mr.. Miller again called him to order.
| The speaker thought the remarks of the gentle-
| man were not relevant to the bill.
| Mr.. White said that the difference between the
| speaker and himself was that while he had been
| endeavoring to defend the rights OF the poorest
people in his state, the speaker had been en-
| deavoring to get bills through congress for the
biggest whisky monopolies In the state of Ken
Mr.. Miller demanded that these words be taken
down as unparamentary.
| The Speaker, Inc Cnnlr ucSlrcS tuHV Luo WOIuS
should not be taken down, and that no notice
should be taken of them. lAppause on bolh
| sides of the chamberl
| Mr.. Miller thereupon withdrew his demand. but
insisted that the gentleman should proceed In
The Speaker The chair will endeavor to en-.
| force the rules OF the house.
| Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, suggested that great
| latitude had been always permitted to members
in speaking and that their remarks were not con-
fined to the provisions of the special bill under
| consideration
The speaker replied that, while OF his own mo-
ton he would not interfere with the course OF a
| gentleman's remarks, when point was raised by
| another member he was bound TO decide the
question in accordance with the rules.
| ont of any ill-feeling toward the gentleman from
| Kentucky, but he did object TO the time OF the
ouse.belng taken up in the settlement Of diter.
| ences which member of congress might have
| with some other person. member had the ut
mostl liberty In debate, and could not be called e
account tor his utterances, and that liberty ought
not to be abused The house ought not to permit
a member to abuse his privilege, and say anything
derogatory to the character OF any man.
| Mr.. White then proceeded in order, ana at the
| conclusion of his speech the bill was passed.
| On motion of Mr. Slocum OF New York, resou
tion was adopted, setting apart Saturday the 10Th
of April, for the consideration OF the bill TO re-
move certain burdens on the American merchant
marine, and 70 encourage the American foreign
on motion Of Mr.. McNIillln, of Tennessee. the
house lat Ajl went into committee of the whole
(Mr, Cox, OF New York In the chair on the private
| calendar.
The unfinished business coming over from last
Friday was the bill to relieve certain soldiers o.
| the late war from tho charge OF desartion; and
after debate, 1t was laid aside with favorable
| recommendation. 1t removes the charge OF de-
sertion from the record Of soldiers who served ir
| the volunteer service in Rll cases whore II shal
be made to appear TO the satisfaction of the secre
tary of war, that such soldiers served faithful!
until the expiration Of the term Of enlistment, o.
until LIST of May, 1865 but, by reason OF absence
| from their command NJ the lime the same was mus
| tered out, failed TO receive an honorable dis
| charge. II also applies to cases in which II np
pears that the soldier charged with desertion sub
| sequently enlisted in another regiment and wal
| honOrably disCh arged
The bill for the relief of Myra Clark Gaines wa
| considered, but, without coming to an understand
| ing thereon, the committee arose.
At o'clock the house took recess till $780, tn
evening session TO be devoted to the consideration
| of pension bills.