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House,

Mr.. Thomas, Of Illinois, reported adversely
a Joint resolution rendering the thanks of
Congress to Commanders Schley and Coffin
and Lieutenant Emory of the Greedy relief
expedition; laid Oh the table. In discussion
of the river and harbcr appropriation bill
Between Messrs. Hiscock, Of New York; and
King, of Louisiana, and the second between
Messrs. Young, of Tennessee, and
Willis, Of Kentucky. At one point
in the debate between the latter two,
the confusion became so great that the
chairman directed the sergeant-at-arms to
sec that members were seated, and the quar-
rel was not resumed, though the angry feel
80. The House at its evening session passed
twenty-six pension bills, including one grant
ing a pension Of $40 each to the minor chill
dren Of the late Lieutenant kislingbury, and
one increasing to S5U the pension OF the widow
of Commodore Fillebrown.
The first scene in the House after the morn
Ing hours, was ono OF reconciliation. Mi:
Young rose tc "a question Of privilege" and
informed the House that in his criticisms OF
the River and harbor committee on the
previous day, he had said some things which
he did not intend to say; that he appreciated
highly, the energy and ability, eShib-
lU6u ny u4l. "lliio, AIN NSSASN ~
withdraw his remarks rejecting upon
that gentleman personally. Nobody OBJ
iected, whereupon Mr.. Willis also con-
fe.sed that lin the eat Of debate he had
used language In regard to General Young
which he now desired to withdraw. AS be-
fore nobody objected, and thus harmony
was restored. -. The river and harbor ap-
preparation bill was considered further with
out action. ,
By a vote of 149 to III, the House refused
to continue beyond noon the consideration OF
the river and harbor appropriation BILL;
There was another scene in the House, caused
by MIR. White. Of Kentucky, trying to read o
speech in reply to Mr.: Willis, who had called
burn, who was acting as Speaker, refused
to permit Mr.. White to 60 on, de.
claring his speech was not a questicl OF
privilege. Mi. White persisted in speaking,
and MIR. Blackburn directed Deputy: Sergeant.
alarms Hill to make him stop. AS Hill did
not have his mace Nj. White refused to sit
down, and there vas q hubbub at once.
Finally Hill got his mace and Mr.. White
took his seat. Mr.. Townshend explained
that the postofice bill appropriated $52,253,-
200, which was So, 2l2, 500 less than the sum
given for the current fiscal year:
Mr.. Kelley moved an amendment OF that
part Oh tue Joulltal VI Ihe AAou'o ",i@Aio
ferred to the scene which occurred on the
previous day between Mr.. White, OF Ken
lucky, and tho deputy serGeant-at.arms. The
The deputy procured the mace and
proceeded toward Mr.. White that gentleman
''took his seat 1t should read that he "had
taken his seat On Mr.. Reagan's motion Mr..
Kelley's motion was tabled, and then Mr.:
Keller moved that a committee be appointed
10 report on the question OF fact
concerning the previous days proceedings.
lion on the table, and after discussion this
was carried by .l54 to 32 and the journal was
approved. 49,. The speaker announced the APP
pociintment of Messrs. Clay, of Kentucky, and
Keifer, of Ohio, as tellels on the part Of the
House during the counting Of the electoral
vote.
In Joint convention OF both Houses, Senator
Edmuuds presiding, the electoral vote was
reunited. At the completion of the count the
Senate returned to its chamber, and the
House took a recess Of fifteen minutes. On
the House being again called to order Mr..
Keifef offered a resolution reciting the result
OF the Joint convention Of the two houses
aud declaring that it is the sense OF the
House that the Constitution and law:
have been duly executed, ard no fur
L0er uGClIl dIlOll u IIlNSo oNo
sary. Mr.. Springer said it seemed from
tile announcement Of the presiding officer o.
the joint convention that there was no dHcla
ration of the vote. Contrary to all preceden
the Vice President had simply declared that
appeared from the count made by the teller
that Grover Cleveland received a certain mum
Der OF votes. brt had di claimed any intention
n make any official declaration OF the resu!
Of that vote. He preferred that tho matte
should be referred to the judiciary committee
The Speaker said: The presiding officer
the Joint convention, in making the nj
norncement of the vote, announced the rf
snlt that had been found, and simply adde
adisclaimer of any authority on his part as pr
siding officer of the Senate or Of the joint COZ
ventionto make any declaration at ALL" Aft,
further debate Mr.. Ke;frr's resolution WI
tabled by 1%5 yeas to li5 nays. Mr.. Cla
then presented a joint resolution which pr
vided fer a committee Of 3 RepIesentativ
and two Senators to wait upon Cleveland NJ
Hendricks and notify them of their Eclectic
which was adopted after considerable discu
sion.