Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-28
HOUSE.

Mr.. White of Kentucky, rising to correc,
the Journal demanded that the Joint resolu-
lion introduced BY him yesterday, abolishing 9
the office of commissioner of internal rev.
epue, be read.
The speaker stated that the journal was
correct and that it was not competent for the
gentleman TO demand the reading of the reso-
luton.
Mr. White then complained that the text OF
the resolution was not printed in the Record,
and the speaker replied that ne had informed
the official reporters that, under the rules,
the resolution should not BE- printed.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was taken up and passed.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, Mr.. White, rising to a que stion of priv
ilege, offered a resolution declaring that it
was UNJUST to the official reporters of the
House for the speaker to be allowed TO revise
their notes in accordance with his views of
the rules of propriety.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois made point that
the resolution did not embody any question
of privilege
Mr.. White, in the argument on the point,
said that certain sentences of the reporters
notes had been stricken out by the speaker.
He was not afraid To stand before his consti-
tuencv or his God, but he would be afraid to
stand before the scrutiny of the speaker.
Laughter. II thank God" continued he,
THAT | am not responsible to this democratic
House for any conviction | have of right or
wrong, and still more that | am not respon-
sible to this creature who is made speaker of
the House Kisses. | mean it in no dis
respect to the speaker"
Mr.. Springer interrupted and said that the
gentleman was not speaking to a point of
order He intended that the rules of the
House should be enforced.
Mr.. White said 1.-The question of order
is whether members on the floor representing
free constituencies should have the right to
have their remarks taken down correctly"
The speaker said that the gentleman must
take his seat or must proceed in order to
discuss the question.
Mr. Whte-"I am stating the facts.
Speaker-''A question of facts?'
Mr.. White-''lt Is a question whether the
resolution presents the question of privilege
Continuing, Mr.. White said that to gen.
tleman like the gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
Springer he could not present a question OF
order in such form as to be acceptable tC
his extraordinary intelligence
Mr.. White was several times interrupted
and finally said; IF this continues | might
as well stop"
Better" suggested Mr.. Blackburn.
1T is not for nv colleague to say whether
had better stop or not, replied MIR. White
Il trust | am not responsible tor any thing
which emanated from such quarter" re-
torted Mr. Blackburn.
1t does not rest with that side of the
House represented bv my colleague to tell
me what had better do, replied Mr.. White
The speaker laid before the House a com
municatlun from Hon. Jonathan Chace. an
nouncing bis resignation as representative
from Rhode ISLAND laid on the table.
The House then at l % went into commit.
tee of the whole on the army appropriation
bill
After brief general debate the bill was
read by paragraphs for amendment.
When the paragraph for the pay of the
army was reached. MIR Mccormick of Mary
land offered an amendment authorizing the
retirement of Gen. Grant, though not specif-
cally naming him. with rank and full pay of
general 1t was ruled out on a point of order
raised by Mr.. Forney of Alabama, who has
charge of the bill.
Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee made a point
of order against the section OF the bill which
provides that when anv cadet of the L. :.
military academy has received a regular de-
gree from the academy staff, be shall be con
sidered a candidate for a commission in any
corps for the duties of which he may be com
petent. If there are no vacancies in such
corps he may be attached to it By the Presi-
dent as an additional second lieutenant until
a vacancy shall happen.
The point was sustained and the section
was struck out.
On motion of Mr.. Kiefer of Ohio, an
amendment was adopted, giving the court
martial right TO sit at such times as it may
see fit.
The committee then rose, reported the bill
to the House and it was passed.