Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
xLvI1I7H CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1885.
senate.

B.
Mr.. Allison presided over the Senate
to-day.
Mr.. Shcrman's joint resolution for
the striking of Of medals to commence
rate tho dedication Of the Washington
monument was adopted. II provides
that each member Of the House and
Senate shall have one, and that one
thousand be struck off for sale to the
public.
On motion Of Mr.. Van Wyck the
consideration ofthc bill to prevent un-
lawful occupancy Of public lands was
resumed. This is the bill popularity
known as the "anti-fencing" bill.
Read the third time, and with slight
amendments passed.
At O'Clock the Chair having laid
before the Senate the unfinished BUSH
ness (the snti-silver-coinage bilD, Sena-
tor Morrill,, noticing that Senator Sher-
man (who has the floor for speech upon
this measure) was absent, moved that
its further consideration be postponed
until tomorrow. Carried.
The consideration of the pensions APP
preparation bill was continued. The
Senate committees amendments were
concurred in. Then occurred repeti-
ton of former debates upon the ques-
ton Of general legislation upon appro-
priation bills and how this matter is af-
fected by the Senate rules. ~
Mr.. Ingalls, moved to strike out as
general legislation the clause requiring
that the presumption Of soundness at
the time of enlistment shall operate in
favor Of applicants for pensions, but
that such presumption n.ayb rebutted.
Mr.. Ingalls, explained that he had made
the motion for the purpose Of raising
point regarding the Senate rules. The
Committee on Appropriations had
stricken out some provisions on the
ground that they were general leglsla-
ton, but had retained other
provisions precisely Of that character.
This would seem to mean that the Sen
ate rule was to be enforced when sena-
tors wanted it to operate. and not to be
enforced when they did not want it to
operate. Mr.. Ingalls's own conviction
was that the provision as it came from
the House was sound, and that the Sen
ate ought to agree to it. This would ne
cessarily require the voting down OF
Mr.. Ingalls's own amendment.) After
further discussion Mr.. ingalls's amend
ment was voted down-yeas, IL; nays,
44-Mr. Ingalls, himself voting in the
negative.
The bill was then passed substantially
as it came from the Senate committee.
All legislative measures found on the
bill as it came from the House relating
to compensation of pension attorneys,
ETC., being struck out, the Senate having
already passed special bill containing
those provisions. The bill now goes to
the House of Representatives for con-
currcnce or non-concurrence in the Sem
ate's action striking out the provisions
referred to.
Mr.. Butler presented the credentials
Of the reelection Of Senator Hampton.
They were read and filed.
Adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
The House met at ii o'clock in con-
tinuation of Saturdays session, and i'm
mediately went into Committee of the
Whole (Nlr. Springer in the chair on
the post-oflice appropriation bill.
The House at 1855 adjourned. and
at IL O'Clock the session of Tuesday
began.
After the reading of the Journal Mr..
Kelly, of Pennsylvania, rose and moved
that that document be amended in that
portion which had reference to the scene
Yesterday between Mr.. White and the
deputy sergeant-at-arms. The Journal
stated that when the deputy procured
his mace and proceeded towards Mr..
White that gentleman "took his seat. !"
1t should state that he ''had taken his
seat" This, he thought, was due the
gentleman from Kentucky.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, quoted from
the rules to show that the Sergeant-at-
Arms had authority TO keep order with
out his mace of office. lie thought that
the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.
White) had been treated with too much
leniency by both the Speaker and Speak
er pro TEN (Mr. Blackburn).
Mr.. Reagan moved to lay Mr.. kelly's
motion on the table. Agreed to-yeas,
Ice; nays, "a.
Mr.. Keifer then moved that COM
mittee of five members be appointed by
the Speaker to examine and report on
the question of fact with relation to
the proceedings Of yesterday.
Another wrangle occurred over this
proposition. Finally Mr.. Reagan moved
to lay Mr.. Keifer's motion on the table,
and declined to yield to Mr.. Reed. who
wanted few minutes to reply to his
remarks. Thereupon the Republicans,
with a few exceptions, refraincd from
voting; but they did not succeed in
breaking a quorum, and the motion was
agreed to-yeas, 1874; nays, 80.
The Journal was then approved.
The Speaker pro tenn. announced
Messrs. Clay, of Kentucky, and Keifer,
of Ohio, as tellers on the part Of the
House during the counting of the cleo
toral vote.
On motion Of Mr.. Randall it was or
dered that the House shall meet to-
morrow at III o'clock.
Mr.. King, Of Louisiana, rising to a
question of privilege, said that under a
misapprehension he had on Friday last
made use of some remarks directed to-
wards Mr.. Hiscock, Of New York,
which he wished now to withdraw.
The House resolved itself into Com
mittce Of the Whole for the further con-
sideration Of the post-ofiice appropria-
ton bill. Messrs. Dingley and Holman
used up the remainder of the time al
lowed for general debate. The bill was
then read by paragraphs for amend
ments. Two amendments increasing
items of appropriation were lost. Pend
ing further action the committee rose.
Adjourned.
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