The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10

tinued.
After debate, Mr.. Townshends motion was
lost-yeas, 50. nays, 126-ani the House went
into committee of the whole-Mr. Hammond in
the chalr-oD the river and harbor bill, the
pending amendment being that offered by Mr..
Hepburn, providing that no part of the money
appropriated for Improvement of New Orleans
haroor shall be expended in repair, erection or
maintenance of levies. or in grading or revet-
rlent of the banks of the Mississippi river owned
by private parties or municipalities. Lost-60
Mr.. j. D. Taylor. of Ohio. offered an amend
ment provided that no money appropriated by
this act shall be paid out until such payment
shall be approved by the Attorney general as le-
gal and constitutional.
Mr.: Barksdale offered an amendment appro-
prlatlng you, QUO for the Improvement of Vicks-
burg harbor. Lost.
| abr. Taylor Withdrew his amendment.
Inc paragraph making appropriations for i'm
provement of Galveston harbor having been
reached, hr. Springer moved to strike it out.
In making this motion, he said, he was not act
uated by any desire to defeat the appropriation
for improvement of Galveston harbor; on the
contrary, he regarded that harbor as a very i'm
portant one, and one deserving the attention of
Congress-; but he was utterly opposed TO farming
out an appropriation to be controlled by a par
ticular individual. however eminent he might
be. 1t was a departure from correct principle
and from former usages Of the House.
Mr.. Willis said the gentleman proceeded on
the erroneous impression that the section would
remain in the bill. He had been instructed by
the committee on rivers and harbors to move, as
a substitute for the Galveston harbor item, an
amendment appropriating $50, 900 for improve
ment of that harbor, directing the harbor board
to proceed, at once. to examine, survey and re-
port to the Secretary of War. for his approval,
plans. specifications and estimates for said i'm
provements, and when these had been approved,
the work shall be carried on with al possible eX-
petition.
AT 1905 Mr.. Townsend moved that the COM
mite rise. which was agreed to-123 to SO.
WHITE MAKES ANOTHER SCENE.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, rose to a question of
privilege. but his first sentence convinced the
Speaker pro TEN. (Mr. Blackburn, that such a
question was not presented, and he requested
the gentleman to resume his seat, but Mr..
White continued his remarks, and the
Speaker directed the Sergeant alarms. 10 seat
the gentleman. Deputy Sergeant-at-arms
Hill proceeded to perform that duty without car
rying his emblem of Office, and Mr.. White de-
clined to recognize his authority, when Hill
rushed for his mace and proceeded to seat him.
IN a moment he was again on his feet to speak
to a matter of privilege. when / was occupy
ing my place on this floor" he said, ''the Ser
geant-at- arms came to me as q citizen, without
the semblance of authority, and attempted to
seat me-"
The Speaker pro tem.-The Sergeant-at-arms
went under direction of the Chair, the Chair
having repeatedly ruled that the gentleman was
not in order, and requested him to take his seat,
which he persistently refused to do. Applause
on the Democratic side.l
Il desire to debate the question" said Mr..
White.
The Speaker pro tem.-The Chair does not de-
sire to hear debate. and the Chair declines to
hear the gentleman further on a question of per-
sonal privilege, on the ground that it is not a
question of privilege.
person with no insignia of Office may place his
hands on a member and push him into his seat2r
appeal if you wish to-" cried several voices
from the Democratic side.
The Speaker-The Chair hears no appeal
Il think this is q question of the highest priv
ilege,' broke in Mr.. Cutcheon.
And the Chair differs from the gentleman"
replied the Speaker.
Mr.. Hammond made a point of order, which
was sustained by the Chair, that, no appeal hay-
ing been taken, debate was not in order.
Mr.. Townshend moved that the House go into
committee of the whole on the postofice appro-
priation bill, which was agreed to, yeas l49, nays
liz.
Pending going into committee, Mr. White
again claimed the floor on a question of priv
lege. While he had been stating, he said, a
question of privilege, and addressing the Chair.
a citizen without any semblance of power came
to him and demanded that he should take his
seat, and when he protested. with the palm of
his hand he the citizen) laid violent hands upon
him and demanded, IN all offensive manner, that
he should take his seat. If that citizen was car
fyl00 out an OfUeE OF the Cnalr. LnGn, ike CrOm-
well, this Speaker could put his foot down and
say: 'Go, BECOME" He could do as the Speaker
of the pseudo Parliament at Constantinopie, a
few years ago, did, if any member dare do what
the Speaker did not wish have the Sergeant-at-
arms arrest him and thrust him out of the
House.
Mr.. G. D. Wise objected to the gentleman's
proceeding, as it was evident he wanted to make
a political speech.
III have no wish to make a political speech"
'SYou have been making them a dozen times"
returned Mr.. Wise.
The gentleman will address his remarks to
the Chair suggested Mr.. White.
Mr.. WiSe-I address them to you, and call you
to order.
Mr.. White-The question I raise is this: That
any person who comes without his mace to arrest
a member, and lays violent hands on him, is un-
worthy TO be an officer of the House.
Mr.. Hammond said this question had been
already passed upon by the Chair, and no APP
peal had been taken: debate. therefore, was out
of order, withoutregard to the merits of the case.
The Speaker SUSTAINED the point of order.
Mr.. White then wished to appeal from the
decision of the Chair in ruling that he had not
presented a question of personal privilege. but
the Speaker ruled that the appeal came too late.
The House then went into committee of the
whole-Mr. Springer in the chair-on the post
Office appropriation bill.
MI. Townshend explained the provisions of
the bill as heretofore published, and said it was
the most important postal appropriation bill
ever reported to Congress.
At the close of his explanation the committee
rose, and Mr.. Townshend moved that general
debate be limited to five hours, which was
agreed to, and the committee resumed its SEES
sion.
Mr.. Horn opposed the provision of the bill
which changed the method L of compromising rail
roads for mail transportation. Instead result
ing in saving a million and a half TO the govern
ment. as stated by the gentleman from Illinois
[Mr. Townshendl, it would, in his opinion, in
crease the pay to the railroad companies. 1t
was wrong in principle. and uneven in a%pplica-
ton, and would benefit poor roads and put an
excess in the pockets of roads which were al
ready receiving large amounts. It's provisions
seemed to be based on the principle that TO him
who hath, shall be given, and to him that hath