Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-21

House hsd debated the Joint resolution
for an entire afternoon, when II could
have been passed in 10 minutes.
Mr.. Hatch (Mo.) objected to the
speaker submitting the question aud the
resolution WAS referred to the committee
on enrolled bills. The House then pro-
oeeded to the consideration Of the Missis-
sippi contected election case OF Chalmers
against Manning.
The Miseissi ppi 90 lte- ted election case |
Of. Chalmers VS.. Manning was discussed
at much length. Pending its con
sideration It went over until Friday. |
The speaker presented a letter from tine
Secretary of the Navy, transmitting the
amounts claimed by contractors or care
o, the double tnir ted monitors hey
aggregate $27S,645 The House then
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia -Iu the House,
Mr.. Mckinley 20 } presented telegram
from Cleveland. Ohio, detailing the de
structiop occssion.d by the Ohio floods
and recommending that Congress in
crease to 81 4 LOO, 900 the appropriation ior
the relief of the sufferers. 1t was re-
ierred to the COMMITTEES un appropriations.
On motion of Mr.. Singleton (Miss) the
Senate bill for the construction OF
library building WAS taken up from the
speakers table and referred TO the com
mittee on the library.
The House then resumed the oousidera-
tion OF the contested case of Chalmers
against Manning.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. In the House
to-day Mr.. Holman Qnd) from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported
joint resolution making further appro.
priation Of 1900, 900 for the relief of the
sufferers by the Ohio flood.
Mr.. Brown Qnd } read q telegram from
Richmond, Ind, asking for an immediate
appropriation for relief Of the destitute
and homeless people along the banks Of
the Ohio river. The joint resolution was
then passed.
Mr.. Turner (Gs.) called up the Chsl-
mers Manning ele ction case. rs oonsid-
GRAFTON was antsgonizsd by Mr.. McMil,in
(Tepn in favor of the private calendar,
but he was unsuooessiul. Mr.. Miller
| (Pa toek the floor in opposition to the
claims Of Manning.
The Chalmers. Manning contest case was
discussed. AT 80 the previous question
was ordered. Mr.. Curtin of Pennsy lvsnis
then withdrew his rescl ution for recon-
initial Of the case and said: with Gen.
Msnning's full consent aud appreciation
| bring him to the speakers desk and
ask that the oath be administered to him
on the certificate OF the governor Of Mis-
sissippi." Suiting the action TO
the words Mr.. Curtin took Mr.
Manning to the bar Of the House
aud demanded that he be- "sworn as a
representative under the certificate Of tue
governor OF oyal aud great state" The
| t.h k.l 4. -.
Under the monotony Of the debate, at once
woke up, and Mr.. Cslkins Qudi.ns)
made the point "thnt the House had re-.
ferred the case to a committee: that the
committee had reported to the House, and
that the report WAS now under oonsidrr.
alton" The speaker said that she did
not think that there was any nece ssity TO
decide question Of order, because the
question whether or not Mr. Msnpi, *
WAS entitled to take the oath OF Office
Sas the worry question which the Hous.
was now considering, and IN
which the Hou = was about to take a
vote. The chair would lot undertake
to administer the oath Of ofice 10 per-
son claiming to b- member elect, when
the House itself was consolidating his
right to a seat" Mr.. Manning and Mr..
|
amid laughter on the Republican side,
Mr. Beliord of Colorado, crying Ring
down the curtain the play Ia over" After
some debate the resolutions of the ma
jority OF the elections committees, de
claring the seat vacant until the contest
Ia decided on It's merits, we're adopted
yeas, l30; nays, 56, The House sdjoured
until Monday.
WAauINaros Rab 1Q II, tba uo.,,,
under the call OF states a number OF
bills, resolutions, &c., was introduced
and referred; among them q resolution by
Mr.. Bedford (Col.) calling on the Score.
tary Of State to inform the House whether
Prince Bismarck has sent to his depart.
ment any letter touching the resolution
rece ty passed by the House concerning
the death of Herr Lssker, and II SO, to
transmit copy Of the same and inform
the House Of any sdvices he may have on
this subject either by telegraph or letter.
Mr. Hunt (Ls.) asked aleave TO of r
resolution making the bill for the
encouragement of our merchant marine
special order for the 9th inst,
but Mr.. Hewitt (ala.) objected. Mr.
Bldridge (Mich } rose TO question OF
privilege, and said he had received a
petition from gentleman which con
tanned statements which, If true, would
unseat member from Missouri. The
petition was referred to the committee
on elections. The member whose
title it attacks is MIR. II. Ii. Hatch
OF Missouri. Mr.. Dorsheimer, from
the Judiciary committee, moved to sus.
pend the rules and adopt a resolution
making the bill granting copyrights to
citizens of foreign countries special
> order for the 9th instant The motion
was lost-yess, l56; nays, 9S-less than
two'thirds being In the affirmative. Mr..
DOW, (N. y, from the COMMITTEES on
coinage, moved TO suspend the rules and
make the bill for tue retirement of the
trade dollar special order for Tuesday.
the llth of March. The IN 1tion was
agreed to-yes, Ia; nays, 6 on mo
ton OF Mr., Steele, (Iud }, the rules were
) suspended and a bill WAS passed remov
) lng the chsrge OF desertion against
aiy volunteer soldier Of tn.
, lzte war, when il shall bs made to
! appear that he served faithfully until the
expiration OF his term OF enlistment. or
until lat of May, 1865, or was prevented
from completing his term OF Service "
reason of wounds received, but who. by
reason OF abse' o, fiom his Command al
the time 1t was mustered out, failed to
receive an honorable discharge. Ou
notion of Mr.. Bingham (Ps) the
rules were suspended and a bill WAS
: passed fixing at one cent for each four
ounces the rate of postage on second
class mail matter when sent by persons
other than the publisher or news
, paper agent. Mr.. Talbot (Mi)
rom the committee on naval
stfairs, moved to suspend the rules and
adopt resolution making the bill
authorizing the construction Of a steel
gunbos, special order for the 2sth inst
Lott, yeas ~, nays So Mr.. Hewitt.
Ala } from the committee on persiops
moved to suspend tho rules and sdopt a
refoiution making the Mexican Pension
bill special order for the 2lst inst. The
House remained IN session at late bour
the R-pub leans preventing a quorum by
aostalu'n2 from voting on this motion,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 In the Houss
oopposition on the Republican eide to Mr..
He"itt's resolution was based upon what
: they considered the broad provisions of
the bill. In provides for placing ON pen.
sion rolls those who served 80 days in tba
Greek war or in the Seminole or Black
Hawk war with Mexico. The majority
of Republicans refrain1d from vol.
ing and monotony Of roll cali
was carried on at intervals during tbs
: night. At 2 a m an angry debat. s,oss
upon the refusal OF Democrats to excnea