Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
AN ALL NIGHT SESSION.
Collins Friends Give the House a Long
Siege.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Chair laid
before the Senate to-day the credentials of
John G. Spooner, elected United States
Senator from Wisconsin for six years
from March next, and also the creden-
tials of the reelection of Senator Vest. of
Missouri.
A message from President Arthur was pre-
sented informing Congress that the govern
ment of COrea desired the services of one or
more American military officers as instruc-
tors for the army of COrea, and recommend
ing the passage by Congress of concurrent
resolution authorizing the President to comply
with the desire expressed.
The Presidents message relating to the
ALERT" and recommending its return to the
British Government was also presented to the
Senate.
The Senate took up the Pacific railroads bill.
A teW verbal changes will be made IN 1t. and
II then, by agreement, went over till Wednes-
day next.
On motion of Mr.. Dolph the Senate then
took up the bill to repeal the pre- -emption and
timber culture laws, After some discussion
by Messrs. DOlph, Morgan and Cockrell the
bill was displaced by the Interstate COM
merce bill, consideration of which was re-
sumed. MIR. CullOm said that he hoped that
the bill would be completed to- day. Ifnot he
would ask the Senate to remain in session to-
morrow until 1t was disposed of, and would
interpret declnatiOn OF the Senate To so re-
main IN session tomorrow as an evidence of
an intention not to do anything at all on the
subject.
After speeches by Messrs. Harrison and
Malone vote was taken on Mr.. BCok's
amendment to strike out from the House bin
the provision relating to equal facilities. The
senate by vote of p TO 81 refused to strike
out the clause. The bill provides that a rail-
ROAD snau not charge more for shorter haul
than for longer haul that includes the
shorter.
MIR. Beck moved to amend this, and several
others followed, but amid a long debate ali
were voted down, except one offered by Mr..
Plumb, upon which a vote was not reached.
It was 10 amend Mr.. Beck's amendment
SO as TO make it apply only to
cases involving similar circumstances" Mr.
sherman moving that the Senate proceed to
consideration oil executive business, said
that he would tomorrow support Mr.. Cul-
l0m's proposition that the Senate sit cOntinu-
ously until the uill shall be completed. With
out action on Mr.. Flumb's amendment, the
Senate, at 5:25 O'Clock, went into executive
session, and when, at 5: 40 O'Clock, the doors
were reopened, adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, under the call of States,
a number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred.
" Ne Ra22dla.li Called up Ire & resolution pro
Vlulng that during the remainder of the ses-
SION thirty minutes every morning shall be de-
voted to consideration of measures called up,
II there are not five objections made thereto.
PROVIDED that while this order is in force the
quest for consent at any other time
AFTER several motions had been offered
anu defeated the previous question was
ordered by a vote of 1872 to 81 UDOn
Mr.. .RandalPs motion the time was then ex
tended. AT this point, and before final action
was taken on the resolution, Mr.. Collins, of
MASSACHUSETTS, moved that the House taxe
recess till l O'Clock to- morrow. This was
done for the purpose of continuing the Iegis-
latlVe day on Monday in order that an OppOr-
tuhity may be had to move the passage OF the
bankruptcy bill under the rules.
Mr.. thompson, of Virginia, interposed
motion to adjourn which was lost
Mr. Moulton, of Illinois. then made some
nliDusterlng motions on which the roll was
called.
The yea and nay vote was ordered at $40
O'Clock on motion of Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia,
TO adjourn. Before it was taken Mr.. HiscOck
OF New York, asked of Mr.. Collins, of Massa-
chusetts. what can we accomplish? You
know IL IS not possible to accomplish any
M, Mr.. Collins retorted-''AI things are posi-
bic in sensible assembly,
Ihus passed another hour, and then Mr..
springer. of Illinois, rose and said that early
IN tue gay ne had yielded his right to call up
Dill or local Importance. and that he now
hoped That unanimous consent would be given
TO nave 1t passed.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, objected. Roll
call followed roll call in mOnOtonous success
sion until 9:20 O'Clock, the friends of the bank
ruptcy bill being in the majority, ranging
from to 8, and voting down every motion to
ADJOURN. The attendance of members which.
at the beginning of the iuggle was large
aggregatiDg about $50, dwindled away until
at 9:3O O'Clock there was but half that num-
Der present.
AT midnight the House was still in session
with no prospect of adjournment. The time
was mostly occupied with roll calls dilatorv
proceedings being diversified with banter
run and humorous remarks
STICKING IT OUT.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3, 1:I5 A. M.-The House
has just voted down another motion to ad-
journ.
KEEPING IT UP.
WAsHINGTON, Feb. g. I:45 A. Nat I:30
O'Clock this morning motion to adjourn was
'Ost by vote Of 65 to Go.
In an interview with a representative of the
Associated Press few moments previously
Mr.. Collins, who has charge of the bankruptcy
Dill, said that he would endeavOr TO carry on
The fight for q few hours longer. The bill.
he declared, was not dead, but would be
passed during the last SIX days OF the session
The friends of the bll had been much en-
0ittered by the action of the minority in
1nbusierlng against its considerations and
ihey would retaliate upon tlibusterlng by
using their own methods when they brought
forward measures which they favored.
AN ADJOURNMENT.
WASHINGTON. Feb. g, 2:l5 A. M.-At 2:t0
O'Clock this morning q motion to adjourn was
carried by vote of 70 TO II.