Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-10

appropriation bill. the pending amendment
being that offered by Mr.. Hepburn of Ohio,
providing that no part of the money appro-
prlated for the improvement of New Orleans
harbor be expended on the leyees or banks of
tne Mississippi river owned by private par
ties or municipalities. Lost by vote of so
TO los.
Mr.. j. d. Taylor of Ohio, offered an
amendment providing that no money appro-
prlated De paid until approved by the Attor-
ney General
Mr.. Post of Pennsylvania defended the
members of the committee on rivers and
farbors from the numerous attacks made
upon them, and attributed those attacks TO a
spirit al rivalry. He made an amusing speech
upon the ability which members displayed in
discovering that little streams in their dis
trict were, IN fact, vasty deeps (which needed
improvement, and thought the bill should be
entitled "a bill of discovery"
Without making any further progress on
the bill the committee, at 1905, rose
Mr.. White of Kentucky, rose to a question
OF privilege, but his first sentence convinced
the speaker pro tenn that such a question was
not presentable, and requested the gentleman
to resume his seat, but Mr.. White continued
with his remarks
The Speaker directed the sergeant alarms
to seat the gentlman and Deputy Sergeant
Ii Ill proceeded TO perform his duty, but
without carrying his emblem of office. Mr.
White declined to recognize his authority and
Mr.. Hill rushed for his mace and proceeded
towards Mr.. White, who took his seat, but in
moment was again on his feet to matter
of personal privilege.
"When was occupying my place on this
floor, he said, 1.-THE sergeant-at-arms came to
me, citizen, without the semblence of au-
thority, and attempted to seat me-
Speaker pro tem.-'The sergeant at arms
went under direction of the chair, the chair
having repeatedly ruled the gentleman was
not in order, and requested him to take his
seat which he persistehtly refused to do"
Applause.
Il desire to debate the question:" said
Mr.. White,
Speaker pro tem.-''The chair does not
desire to hear a debate. The cnair declines
to hear the gentleman further on the ques-
ton of personal privilege, on the ground that
1t is not question of privilege.
Il desire to ask" said Mr.. Kelly of Penn
sylvania, whether a person with no insignia
of office may place violent Sands upon a
member and push him into his seat"
Appeal if you wish to-" cried several
voices from the democratic side.
The Speaker The chair hears no ap-
peal"
Il think that this is question of the high
est privilege" broke in Mr.. Cutcheon of
Michigan.
The chair differs from the gentleman,
replied the Speaker.
Mr.. Hammond of Georgia, made the point
of order which was sustained by the chair
that no appeal having been taken debate
was out of order.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the post office appropriation
bills
Mr.. Townshend proceeded to explain the
provisions of the bill which he characterized
as the most important postal appropriation
bill ever reported to Congress. II approp-
rated S52 253, POO, being S3,2l2.S00 less
than the amount for the current wear. The
amount of revenues estimated for 1886 was
S5l.272,S20 If the bill passed in its pres
ent form it would carry every dollar needed
for the public service, but large as the
appropriation the greater temperance of the
bill was due to changes made in the postal
laws. The most important of these chadges
was one in the method of compensating rail-
ways for mail service which would save the
government over 81, ,500,0O0 per annum
Another feature was that fixing the rate of
postage on first class matter at two cents per
ounce or traction thereof 1t was the opln-
ion of the postottice officials that this would
not result in any loss of revenue but would
on the contrary result in its increase.
The committee then rose and Mr. Town
send moved that the general debate limited
to five hours.
The motion was agreed to and the COM
mittee resumed its session.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Horr of
Mich Aiken of s c., Ryan of Kansas and
Morey of Miss, and pending the debate the
rose.
On motion of Mr.. Findlav of Md, a reso-
luton was adopted reserving the east gallery
of the House for the accommodation of the
families of senators and members of House
during the counting of the electoral vote on
Wednesday next.
The House then at 30 took a recess until
l o'clock tomorrow.