The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-11
H HOUSE.
Further Consideration and Amendment of
the Postofice Appropriation Bill.

VAN L CcAhC APpTOpEAdOiOA Dill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The House met in
continuation of Saturdays session, and immedi-
ately went into committee of the whole-Mr.
Springer in the chair-on the postofice appropri-
alton bill.
Mr.. Bingham criticised the action of the com,
mittee in cutting down below the estimates the
appropriation for the letter-carrier service.
Mr.. Dingley advocated a more liberal policy in
the compensation to American steamships for
carrying mails.
Pending completion of his remarks the com
mittee rose. the House adjourned, and the session
of Tuesday began.
After the reading of the journal. Mr.. Kelley
moved that it be amended in that portion
in which reference was made to the scene yester-
day between Mr.. White, of Kentucky, and the
Deputy Sergeant-at- arms. The journal stated
that when the deputy secured his mace and pro
ceeded towards Mr.. White, that gentleman
took his seat" 1t should state, had taken his
seat This, he thought, was due to the gentle
man from Kentucky; it was also due the honor
of the House that the journal should recite the
truth. and not the angry impulse of the majority.
Mr.. Reagan moved to lay Mr.. Kelley's motion
on the table, which was agreed to-yeas 166,
nays 81.
Mr.. Keifer then moved that a committee of
five be appointed by the Speaker to examine and
report on the question of fact with relation to
the proceedings of yesterday.
Mr.. Lowry opposed wasting valuable time in
a discussion of this business.
Mr.. Washburn considered the whole proceed
ing much ado about nothing, and Mr.. O'Neill. of
Missouri. characterized the matter as trash"
Mr.. Reagan said the only question of right in
volved was a right of the House. which had been
outraged by the use of flibustering and dilatory
motions.
'By whom?" asked Mr.. Boutelle.
by the very gentleman you are trying to
make a martyr Of, replied Mr.. Reagan; by the
gentleman you put up; by the gentleman Mr..
Reed put up. | am tired seeing Democrats
rise here and apologize for efforts on the part of
the majority to control this House."
Mr.. Reed demanded that these words be taken
down, and, after the language had been read at
the Clerks desk, Mr.. Reed inquired if the gen
tleman was in order in his words referring to
him.
The Speaker pro tenn. (Mr. Blackburn)-Did
not regard them as a transgression of the rules.
Mr.. Cox IN. y thought that the gentleman
from Texas was out of order IN referring to Mr..
Reed by name.
Mr.. Reagan said he would cheerfully withdraw
the use of personal language, and fhe was per-
mltted to proceed. He opposed the motion, and
thought II the Democrats consented to it's adop-
ton they would put the Speaker3in a false posi-
ton and undertake to apologize for what had
been done. He also expressed the belief that the
time of the House had been willfully and unjusti-
h1oA "oolCu VI uilC puIpOSc Ol u6LedUluS some
of the appropriation bills. Mr.. Reagan moved
to lay Mr.. Keifers motion on the table. and de.
clined to yield to Mr.. Reed, who wanted a few
minutes to reply to his remarks. Thereupon the
Republicans, with a few exceptions. refrained
from voting. but they did not succeed in break
ing a quorum, and the motion was agreed to
yeas 154, nays 80.
The journal was then approved.
The Speaker pro tenn. announced the appoint
ment of Messrs. Clay and Keller as tellers on the
part of the House during the counting Of the
electoral vote.
Mr.. King, rising to a question of personal
privilege, sall that under a misapprehension he
had, on Friday last, made use of some remarks
directed to Mr.. Hiscock, which he wished now
to withdraw.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
ton of business under the special rule. A Sem
ate bill, called up by Mr.. Dorsheimer. for the set
tiement of the accounts of the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad Company, was objected to.
AT Bib. on motion of Mr.. Townshend, the
House resolved itself into a committee of the
whole for further consideration of the post
Office appropriation bill, and Mr.. Dingley con-
cluded his speech.
Mr.. Holman discussed and advocated the pro.
posed change in the manner of compensating
the railroads for mail transportation. The bill
was then read by paragraphs for amendment.
Mr.. Horn moved to increase the appropriation
for compensation of postmasters from $12, 300,-
900 to $l3,0 900. 900. Lost.
Mr.. Horn moved to increase, by $500, 900, the
appropriation for compensation of postoffce
clerks. Lost.
Pending further action the committee rose.
Mr.. Phelps, from the committee on foreign
affairs. reported back the resolution requesting
OF the President copies of all correspondence in
the hands of the government relating to the
case of e. A. Vanbocken, an American citizen
imprisoned at Port au Prince, Hayti Adopted.
Adjourned.