Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-19

and post roads would have effected q re-
duction of 5000, 900. He inquired
whether the railroads were not paid
extra for speed.
Mr.. Plumb said no, adding that there
had been q gain of twenty-four hours Of
fected between New York and San Fran
cisco by increased speed without extra
costs.
Other amendments proposed by the
committee were agreed to, the only de-
partme being in the adoption of the
amendment proposed by Plumb, adding
$4,000 to the appropriation for river
mail service. The bill was then agreed
TO as a whole.
After executive session, when the door
roopened, a message from the house an
announcing the death of the late Repre-
sentative Herndon was received. Re-
marks in memory Of the deceased were
delivered by Messrs. Morgan, Gibson,
Jones Ella and Pugh. Adjourned to
Monday.
A bill passed authorizing the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Missouri river
at Siblcy, Mo.
On motion of Mr.. Mcmillan dem,
Tenn, the bill limiting to two years the
time within which prosecutions may be
instituted against persons charged with
violating the internal revenue laws was
taken up for consideration.
Mr.. White (rep., Ky. y took advantage
of n brief debate on the bill to criticise
the action of the Springer committee in
stopping the investigation of charges
against Governor Murray. The man
under investigation had said he was not
guilty and has called upon Justice Har.
Ian and Speaker Carlisle to testify to his
good character. Thereupon the investi.
CATION ceased, and not only that, but the
committee had proposed to investigate
his (White's) character.
Mr.. Miller (rep., Pa, y called the gen.
tleman to order for not addressing him
self to the bill under consideration, but
the house decided that White might be
permitted to proceed in order. But
White continued to talk in the same
strain, when Miller again called him to
order.
Mr.. Speaker thought the remarks OF
the gentleman were not relevant to the
bill.
MI. White said the difference between
the speaker and himself was, that he
(White) had been ~endeavoring to defend
the rights of the poorest people in his
state, while the speaker had been endeav-
orlng to get bills through congress for
the biggest whisky|monopolies in the state
of Kentucky.
Mr. Miller demanded that these words
be taken down as supplementary.
The Speaker-The chair desires that
the words should not be taken down,
and hat no notice be taken of them.
Applause OH both sides of the chamber.
MIR. Miller thereupon withdrew his de.
mand, but insisted that the gentleman
should proceed in order or not at all.
The Speaker-The chair will endeavo,
to enforce the rules of the house.
Mr.. Cannon (rep., Ill, suggested
that great latitude had always been per-
mitted members in speaking, and Their
remarks were not confined to the pro.
visions of the special bill under consider
alton.
The speaker replied that while of his
own motion he would not interfere with
the course of the gentleman's remarks,
Wneu tne poinb WAs raiseu ny anOLheI
member he was bound to decide the ques
ton in accordance with the rules.
Mr.. Miller said he did not raise the
point out Of any ill-feeling toward tn.
gentlemen from Kentucky, but he die
object to the time of the house being
taken up in the settlement of differences
which n member of congress might
have with some other person. The mem.
Der had the utmost liberty in debate,
and would not be called to account for
his utterances, and that liberty ought
not to be abused. The house, however,
ought not to permit a member to abuse
his privilege.
Mr.. White then proceeded in order,
and at the conclusionof the speech the bill
passed.
The house then went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Cox (dom., N. W in
the chair, OIL the private calender.
The unfinished business coming over
from last Friday was the bill to relieve
certain soldiers of the late war from the
charge of desertion. After debate, it
was laid aside with a favorable recon-.
mendation Recess till 1880, the even
ing session for the consideration of the
nenaion hill.