The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-28

ton o, fscts it il question vhstber the
resolution presents the question of privi-
laees.
Continuing. Mr.. White said til At, tn a gen.
ueman Ike the gentleman from TiIinoi,
tSprineer) be could not pre- sent q question OF
order In such form as to be acceptable to his
extraordinary intelligence. he Whitel was
a mite being. daughter
Mr. White was several times intsrru pied,
and hnslly said: 'If this continues might
as well stop"
Better" suggested Mr.. Blackburn, lacon-
icalIy.
III ia cot for my colleague to say whether
RAD better stop or not replied White.
Il trust am not resp1nsiOie for anything
which emsnates from such q quarter re-
torted SIR. Blackburn
II does not rest for that side of ths House
as represented by my colleague, to tell me
what had better do" replied Mr.. White.
Mr.. Cox. OF New York, rising TO a ques.
tion of privilege, offered q resolution direct.
ing that the reporter be instructed to leave
ont of the record the remarks made By
White this morning, on the ground that
they have been delivered out OF order.
Tne Speaker ruled the resolution did not
present q question OF privilege.
MI Cox appealed frsm this decision for
the purpose of making some reply to Mr..
White That gentleman had made illusions
to the Speaker in very bad taste.
Mr. Reed. while he had no objection to
Mr.. Cox's proceeding, he thought an oppor.
tunlty should &c had for areply.
Yes" suggested Mr. Blackburn sarcastic
ally, Lets do that Let the circus go on"
Mr.. Cox thought the gentleman from Ken
make indecorum could be more or less sup
pressed by the Chair by reason of his power.
Mr.. White demanded the words be taken
down.
Mr.. Cox-I withdraw the remarks
Bot this did not satisfy Mr.. White, who
reptile d the gentleman had nothing to do but
to take his seat
The Speaker-The gentleman has right
to withdraw language. Laughter
Mr. Cox said that member of Congress,
in the words of q French writer, might be
like crumb of bread. When it went down
the right way IL gave nourishment; when it
went the wrong way it was very trouble
some. That was his friend from Kentucky.
Laughter } He withdrew his appeal and
the meter dropped
The Speaker laid before the House q COM
munlcation from MIR. Chace announcing his
resignation as Representative from Rhode
leland. 1t was laid on the table.
The House then went into COMMITTEES of
the Whole, Mr. Mills in the Chair, on the
Army Appropriation bill. After a brief
general debate the bill was read by para
graphs for amendments. When the para
graph for pay Of the army was reached, W.
I. combs offered an amendment authorizing
General Grant (thoush he did not specially
name him) with rank and full pay of
General. 1t was ruled out on point of
order raised by Mr.. Fsrney who has Charge
Of the bill.
Mr.. sumner, of Calafornia, Offered aa
providing that the cost of tale
grams n Official business, received and sent
os officers of the army shall not exceed the
amount paid by the Government under
contract for kilograms OF similar length sent
10 and from signal service stations
Adopted.
Dir Mcmillan made point of order
against that section of IL bill which pro.
yices that when any cadet of the United
States Military Academy hiss received a
degree from the Academic staff he
shall be considered a candidate FOR a COM
mission in tue army corps for duties for
which be may be competent. II
there be no vacancy IN such
corps he may be attached to It by the Presi-
dent as an additional Second Lieutenant
until vacancy shall happen. The point
was sustained and the section was struck
out.
On motion OF MIR. Keifer. an amendment
wos adopted giving Courts Martial the right
TO sit st such times as they may see fit.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill TO the House and it passed.
Mr.. Jewett, OF New York, moved the
House 90 into COMMITTEES of the Whole to
consider revenue bills, his object being to
up the bill to carry into effect a convention
between the United STAGES and Mexico.
Lost-60 to sc.
Adjourned.