National Republican., 1885-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL po1Nes.

previously submitted by him, intended to re-
levo the existing depression in the shipping
trade in American vessels and directing tho
committee on finance to inquire whether II he
oxpcdicnt to cNpend the surplus revenue Of
the Uuited States, or any portion thereof, for
the purpose of reyiving the shipping and OK;
port trade by allowing rebate rom tarlu
duties on foreign goods imported in ships built
| and owned in the United states and by also
| allowing a premium on American grown pro
ducts and articles Of American manufacture
| exported IN American vessels Upon the
/ conclusion Of Mr.. Camerons speech, the reso'
| luton was referred TO the committee on finance.
on motion Of Mr.. Van Wyck, the senate LOOK
! nm tho house bill to prevent the unlawful III
closure Of public lands, better known as the
| "fenCing bill"
| finished business was laid before the senate,
| bCinu the nuti. silver coinage bill.
! Mr. Heck addressed tho senate in support OF
| those provisions of the bili calling ior lho re-.
| domptioNbf the trade dollar, but he strongly
| opposed the suspension Of the coinage oftho
/ standard dollar. -
The debate was continued by Mossrs Beck,
/ Morrill,, and Morgan.
| on Mr.. AlllsOns motion, the pension appro-
| prlatlon bill was taken up.
/ depreciation Of the senate rule forbidding tho
| proposing of general legislation ON appropria-
The discussion arose on a point of order
/ raised by Mr. ingalls, on an amendment pro
!
| to this bill to modify the provision OF the
| house bill that established in favor OF pension
| applicants the presumption OF soundness AZ
| would establish the presumption in favor OF
| those only who had served at least three
| months.
The presiding officer (Mr. Plat in the chair
| held Mr. ingalls,, point OF order well taken
and therefore that the senate committees pro.
! posed amendment was not admissible under
/ the rules.
! opinion OF the senate as TO the spirit OF the
! rule appealed from the decision Of the chair.
| The action proposed by the senate, he said,
| was not a proposing of legislation, bnt an
amendment Of legislation already proposed by
| the house.
Mr. Edmunds. taking the chair. said the
ruling Of Mr., Plat, while In the chair cor
rcctly followed the precodents of the senate,
| and the effect OF successful appeal would be
that II would be in order at any time to pro.
pose any amendment germanc TO the subject
| of bills that may be under consideration.
Mr.. sherman thought it would be well to
| passnow resolution expressing Tor hepresent
session, at least the sense the senate TO be
that true construction OF the RUE was tha1
amendments may bo made TO general legisla-
tive measures found by the senate on appro-
priatlon bills.
Mr.. Edmunds, taking the floor spoke
| strongly against "OpGniug the door TO any
proposition which would permit such amend
ments.
MIR. lIoar said II the decision Of the chair
| WAS not sustained the senate might @ wei
propose ar amendment to the constitution de-
Claring the house of representatives to be the
only law.making. body. Mr.. Hoar did not
wish an extra session, but better an extra es-
sion than the practice OF attaching legislation
to appropriation bills. Iii alluding to the iail-
ure OF the house TO consider the bankruptcy
bill. Mr.. huar said ho did not believe the
American people would long tolerate that one
ofthcir legislative chambers should bo icttored
by rules that made It possible for dozen or
twenty men, by methods not IN accordance
with the spirit OF the constitution, to prevent
the consideration of n measure 30 urgently de-
mandcd by the country.
Mr.. Hale said that II something were not
done to relax the rigor Of the senate rule, as
hitherto interpreted, there was danger that
an extra session would DO necessary. Were
senators ready for that?
Mr. Plat believed that the senate had only
to bo Arm once.
Aitor Nirtherdcbate the decision Of the chair
was sustainod-yoas 30, nays %.
At $50 the senate, on motion of Mr.. Miller,
of New York went Into executive session, and
when, n half hour later, the doors were re-
opened the senate adjourned.
When the house met at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, in continuation of saturday session.
Mr.. Townshend moved to go into committee
of the whole for the consideration OF the post
office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Wills of Kentucky, opposed tho motion,
and argued that the house should continue the
consideration of the river and harbor bill. He
said that he had pressed that bill in good
faith. Its consideration had been delayed
, somewhat by the TACT tDNt n numDcr OF Heul-
; ; bers were absent last week. They had been
, enga ged In making up cabinet: Now, he
hoped, the cabinet was made up and the house
i was ready for business and would take up the
: After u running discussion of few minutes
, duration the motion of Mr.. Townshend was
I voted down--ayes, SO; nays, l2'.
The house then went into committee OF the
whole on the river and harbor appropriation
bill.
No substantial progress had been made,
when at II noon, the committee rose.
Mr.. White of Kentucky rose to question
0 of privilege, but his first sentence convinced
A the speaker pro tempore (hlr. BlaekbuTn) that
. such a question was not presented, and he re-.
, | quested the gentleman TO resume his seat, but
i Mr. White continued with his remarks.
S The speaker directed the sergeant. alarms
: TO seat the gentleman, and Deputy Sergeant
3 Hill proceeded TO perform his duty, but with
u out carrying his emblem OF ofice
/ Mr.. White declined to recognize his au.
o thority, and Mr.. Hill rushed for his mace, and
o proceeded toward Mr. White, who took his
i seat but who in a moment was again on his
d feet to a matter OF personal privilege, when
was occupying my place on thls lloor, nc
said, "the sergeant.at-arms came 10 me-a
citizen, without the semblance Of authority
T and attempted TO seat me.
> The speaker pro TEN. The sergeant.atarms
= went under the direction OF the chair the
: chair having repeatedly ruled that the gentle
!, man was not in order, and requested him to
g take his seat, which he persistently refused to
4 do. Applause on the democratic side.l
q ~ desire TO debate the question" said Mr..
= White.
y The speaker pro tenn. The chair does not
y desire TO hear the debate. The chair declines
4 to hear ,he gentleman further on the question
u of personal privilege on the ground that II is
: not a question OF privilege,
I, ~ desire to ask" said Mr.. Kell ey, of Penn.
sylyania, "whether person, with no insignia
OF office, may place violent hands on q mem
Der and push him from his seat.
;. appeal II you wish to" cried several voices
d from the democratic side.
The speaker. The chair hears no Rp peal.
= II think that this is question OF the highes
q privilege" broke in Mr.. Cutcheon, OF Mlchi
q gan.
4 replied the speaker,
u Mr. Hammond, OF Georgia, made the point o
q ! order which was sustained by the chair, tina
=, no appeal having been taken, debate was no
,s Mr.. Townshend of Illinois, MOVED that tht
1f house go into committee Of the whole on tht
y postohco, appropriation bill Agreed to-yea
lsD, naysll1
- again claimed the floor ON Il question OF prlyi
y legc. While he had been stating, he said,
question Of privilege and addressing the chair
s. Il citizen, without any semblance of power
l.; came TO him and demanded that he shoul,
ar take his seat, and when he protested with tn
b. palm Of his hand lac (the citizcn) laid vlOlen
u, hands upon him, and demanded In an often
H. sive manner that he should take his seat.
l.; that citizen was carrying out the order Of tn
Il, chair then like Cromwell, this speaker coul
y put his foot down and say, go, be gone ~
could do, Ms the speaker of the pseudO.parliG
~ ment Mt ConstantlnOple n few years ago did,
&c any member dared tO do what the speaker di
ID not wish, have the sergeant'aLa arrest hiI
"a and thrust him out OF the house.
I'd Mr. q. ID. WisO, of Virginia, objected to tn
gentleman's proceeding, as II was evident h
at wanted 10 make political speech.
~ have nowish TO make political speech,
er said Mr. White.
You have been making them " doze
40 times" Tetorted Mr.. Wise,
"'rhe gentleman will address his remarks
the chair" suggested Mr.. White,
Mr.. Wise. address them TO you and call yc
n 10 order
81" Mr.. White. The question raise Is this, tn
any person who comes without his mace
MS arrest a member and lays violent hands ON hi
=, il unworthy to be an officer OF the house.