National Republican., 1884-04-11
THE HOuSE.

Mr.. Eaton OF Connecticut from the committee
on laws relating to the election Of president and
vice president, reported back the senate bill on
that subject with an amendment IN the nature of
substitute, and 1t was referred to the house cal
endar
Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana. introduced joint resolu
ton directing the postmaster general TO inyesti.
cato and apply the most effective means for the
protection Of mail ON postal cars from destruction
On motion Of Mr. stockslager, Of Indiana. the
house at 1915 went into committee Of the whole
(Mr. Wellborn of Texas, in the chair for the CON
sideration Of public building measures.
The first bill appropriating $4,000 for tb erec
ton OF a public building at.Greenville, s. Co. was
not opposed with the bitterness which has charac.
hour hs ss ws 70 olF wb S Ap R
recommendation.
Mr.. Stocksager took occasion during the debate
lie building at New Albany, ind, 10 defend the
resolution under which the committee was acting
oontending that 1t was wise public policy for the
government to procure suitable buildings In
which to transact Its business. He did not wish
that immense piles of architecture should be
erected by thp supervising architect, but he was
IN myorof economic appropriations for public
buildings.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Kentucky. was opposing the
bill In strong terms when he was interrupted by
Mr. Belford with the question, whether ne had
yoted IN the forty-seyenth congress against the
6iIs Tor the erection Of public buildings at Louis.
OF heart occurred lie was also asked whether ho
had notyoted for the appropriation of $500 900 for
the relief OF flood sufferers.
were charity, l would vote for It. But It is not
charity II is robbery and am opposed to it,
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina, inquired how
the proposition to secure suitable accommoda-
tions for the public offices could be distorted into
plunder.
Mr.. Thompson was subjected to "a sharp cross
to the fuSlade
During tho progress Of this colloquy the floor
was the scene of great confusion. and IL with
the utmost exertiOns that the speaker could make
their voices heard above the din. This was in.
creased by shouts of laughter when Mr. Aiken, of
South Carolina, innocently suggested that this
was an Indiana bill, and sarcastcally inquired
whether MI Holman could not find some objec-
Mr. Holmsn's smiling reply that this was an
unusually meritorious measure only served TO re-
double the merriment and called down upon him
a lecture from Mr.. Money, of Mississippi who
twitted the "Corberus of the treasury" upon his
sud den access Of liberallty as soon as Indiana
After further debate the bill was laid aside
favorably.
and figures in support of the next bill increasing
to 81 900 the limit of the appropriation for the
erection Of the public building at Pitsburg, Pa.
The bill was laid aside favorably.
The next bill was one for the erection of
building at Chattanooga, Tenn, ut an ultimate
The bill was laid aside favorably.
Throughout the day there was great deal OF
noise upon the floor despite the numerous re-
uOnsIhnCeS OF tne CHAIRMAN, accompanied by
some vigorous rapping of the gavel. Much time
was expended in discussing points Of order which
were finally decided by the chair in such clear
manner as 10 call forth a public compliment
fom Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa,
The members of the committee were In the best
OF humor. and, although the opposition at times
made use of pretty severe language there was no
bad blood exhibited until the bill for the erection
OF q buildingat Augusta, Me-, at an ultimate cost
OF 500 900, wns reached, when Mr.. Milliken, of
Maine and Mr.. Storm, OF Pennsylvania, INDUCED
in . savage war of words.
Mr.. Mllliken was proceeding to present the
claims OF Augusta and the necessity for the build
ing when Mr.. Storm Interrupted with the question
whether Mr; Millliken intended to vote for every
Rs iepIud HAT &c would vote for all
thought were proper. and when MI. Storm in-
sisted OH a more categorical answer, po-
litely intmated that IL was none Of his busi-
ness. From this answer Mr.. Storm concluded
and stated his conclusion that this was cut and
dried matter, and that Mr.. Millken would not
dare to strike at bill for fear that he would be
struck back. Mr. Millikcn replied that II an uu-
Just bill came up he would stiike at 1t.
Mr.. Storm then denounced the og-rolling policy
which was influencing the house; and Mr.. Milli-
ken suggested that a gentleman who tai ked so
much about log.rolling must have had some
experience oft himself The country would not
be deceived by such talk. The controversy con-
tinued for short time longer, when the debate
closed by limitation. The bill having been laid
aside fayorably 1t, together with those previously
considered was reported TO the house.
Without further action the house, at O'Clock,
adjourned