Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-18

Ip. After some discussion it was demanded |
hat the subject be discussed with closed |
loors, and at 1850 O'Clock the Senate went |
nto secret session.
After being considered briefly In secret ses-
zion, Mr. Van Wycks resolution was referred
10 the committee on foreign relations.
When the doors were reopened further re-
monstrances were received against the ratifi
cation of the Spanish treaty. The Dakota
bill was then taken up.
10 the Senate Mr.. Sherman, from the
committee on the library, reported, with
the bill providing for q
statue OF General lafayette. Mr.. Miller,
from the committee on foreign affairs, re
ported the bill authorizing the President
to accept invitations from foreign govern
ments to international expeditions, and to
appoint commissioners thereto, and appro.
priatipR $25, 900, to be at the disposition
Of the President, to cover necessary dis.
on the calendar. The chair announced
the committee on the part Of the Senate
to attend at the executive mansion to-day
to take part in the ceremony Of opening
the New Orleans exhibition, Mr.. Logan
being the chairman. Oh motion OF Mr..
Slater, the Oregon Central Land For
fsiture bill was made the special order for
Thursday. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-By appointment Of
Speaker Carlisle, The House was called to
order by MIR. Springer as speaker pro tenn.
10 the afternoon, the Senate toyk up
and passed tho Dakota bill, substantially
as reported from the committee. II now
gosr to the House, Mr.. Sherman spoke
on the silver question.
House of Representatives.
WAsHITeTos, D Q. 10.-In the House
commu 9ieauou was received from
d. NJ Sca 90, representative from
the Fifth district OF North Carolina,
nA5ing that he has forwarded to the
governor OF that state his resignation, to
take effect on the Both instant. Mr..
Scales was elected governor Of North Car.
olina last month. The Military Academy
Appropriation bill was passed II sppro
PIRATES 5000, I'll, being "a 1872 lsRs tha
the appropriation for the current
year, and $s3 573 less than the
estimates. The committee Of the whole
was, on motion Of Mr.. Morrison, dis
charged from the coma Iteration OF the
Presidents annual message, and so much
at 1t as relates to the treaties with
Hawaii, Mexico and Spain was referred
10 the committee on ways and m sans.
Mr. Morrison introduced q resolution fol-
holiday recess from December 1874 70
January 9Th, and It WAS referred. The
Inter State Commerce bill WAS discussed
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dso ii AT the opening
OF the flo 30 the desks Of half. a-d OF n
Democratic members were ornAmented by
BOOSTERS of brilliant plumaSe. The House
ct once resumed consideration Of the
Inter State Commerce bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL In the House,
on motion Of Mr.. Ellis (LA.), a concur
rent resolution WAS passed requesting
senators and representatives TO be present
a. the executive mansion on next Tues.
day, to witness and assist in the opening
OF the New Orleans Exposition by tele
graph by the President of the United
| States.
Mr.. W0rren (ohio) offered resolution
reoitipg that ar. Taylor (0hio) had re,
Gently rth ioted upon members of this
House aud the House itself In doou
'nsnt printed In the Record, In violation
of leave given to 'extsnd his remarks'i
after a speech delivered in the house.
MIR. Warner then bad read the ctiec
honabie paragraphs In Mr. Taylos's
printed speech. MIR. Brocms (Md. made
= point that the spesch OF Mr.. Taylor did
net violate the privileges Of the Hor So.
The spesksr thought it was not bi,
duiy TO decide. II member alleged tina
the rules had been violated in wGs th,
duty OF the speaker to submit IL,
question to the House.
Mr.. Warner than argued that the fsctt
alleged in Mr.. Tsylor's speech were 20
true,
Mr. Taylor attributed Mr. Warner
resolution to the fEcs that they wer,
rival candidates in the recent el,o'ion
ADD that he (Tsylor) carried every o4upty
In their district except Monroe.
"Good fol- Monroe" exclaimed Hr
Davidson ella. amid laughter and sp
plsuse on she Democratic side.
Mr.. Taylor then declared that Nr
Warner would not have carried sysu
Monroe except that he voted icl
Randall for speEker He raised 1
laugh at the expense OF Speake,
Carlisle by reading from a Democrat,
newsparer published In Ohio in whics
that gentleman Is referred to as havins
been free trader throughout III,
speskership contest.
Mr.. Taylor then argued to substan
tiate the statements made by him In tn,
peech referred 10. He showed
that Mr.. Warner had himself
on several occasions, taken sd
Vantsee OF the privilege of leave Il
print, and in this connection he ouoteS
figures to show that in the last thr {
cons r9ases 569 speeches wer,
printed which we're never a IivsFsd
on the foar ana 1888 speeches delivered
were withheld for revision and substan
TALLY altered.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 in the House amouf
the bills introduced to day was one Of MI
| Oates Gala }, to declare forfeited all unearnef
land grants and to provide for the adiudica
ton OF all controversies in relation thereto.
motion to suspend the rules and Ak Jan
uary 10th as the day for consideration Of IN,
Mcpherson and Dingley bills was agreed to
yeas, IVA nays, 81.
In the House 8 number OF bills wer,
introduced under the call Of atates, smous
them the following. BY Mr.. Bnokper
"by request" to provide for the refund
ing Of the public debt and to secnre IN,
stability of national bank circulation BJ
Mr.. Willis (Ky 10 aid the proposed ex
hibition at louisville. Mr.. Cox IN. Y !
offered preamble and resolution
reciting. that It has been reported
that F. 8. Strong, late q cadet at
the navsl academy at Annapolis, has died
In consequence Of cruelties piactioei or
him by senior cadets, and requesting The
Secretary Of the Navy to communicate Il
the House any Information he NAV
have obtained in relation to the cause d
death Of said cadet. Mr.. wilkins Of Ohio,
from the committee on banking and cur.
rency, moved to suspend the rules and
adopt a resolution setting aside Thurday
January 18th, for consideration Of The
MCPHERSON and Dingley bills. After
some debate the motion was agreed to-
yeas 174, nays 87-exActly the necessary
thirds. Mr.. Lacy Of Michigan, from
thecommittee on coinage, moved 20 suspend
the rules and pass a bill prohibiting the
issue Of treasury notss Of tess denomina
tion than $5, and providing for the issue
| of 81, o. and &5 silver certificates. The
motion was lost-yeAs 40, nays 2l6. Mr..
Hopkins Of Psnnsylvanis, from the com.
miItee on labor, reported q resolution