Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-27
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY.
NICARAGUAN TREATY IN THE SENATE.
MR. WHITE MAKES IT LIVELYM THE
HOUSE.
The Senate.

MI. Maxey, from the committee on military
affairs, reported favorably in the Senate to-day the
bill to grant right Of way TO the New Orleans and
Mississippi Valley Railroad company through the
public grounds at Baton Rouge, La 1t wasplaced
on the calendar.
BUNTING FOR THE INAUGURATION.
MI. Harris, from the same committee, reported
hags and bunting to the District committee on
Inauguration ceremonies. The joint resolution
was read three times an6passed.
THE TRADE DOLLAR.
MI. Morrill,, from the committee on finance re-
ported favorably, without amendment, the House
bill for the retirement and recoinage Of the trade
dollar.
~, Mr. Morrill, gave notice that he would call up the
bill on Tuesday next.
Mr. Harris said the bill was not the unanimous
expression OF the committee on finance but Of q
majority Of that committee
BILLS FROM THE MILITARY COMMITTEE
Mr. Cameron Pa), from the committee ON mill
tary affairs, reported favorably bill to authorize
the establishment OF retired list for commits
stoned onicers and privates OF the United states
army who have served for period Of thirty years
and upwards Also, to prevent the discharge from
the military service OF the United States 81 grad
yates of the military academy under the provisions
OF section !, chapter 1S1 of the supplement to the
REVISED N, Statutes, and to repeal said section.
OTHER BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Garland, from the committee on the fudi-
c1ary reported favorably, and the Senate passed.
pm removing the political disabilities OF w. Il.
Ward, OF Virginia.
M: Butler moved to take from the calendar and
IecomrlC 70 the committee on naval affairs the
Dill already favorably reported from that commit
zee, 10 restore to the army the cadets and cadet
Ion or an appropriation bill Of August 5th 1882
Inc Dill was accordingly recOmmitted.
Nj. Dawes submitted a joint resolution authoriz-
Ing the joint committee on the library to place a
marble bust OF the late Vice President Henry VIII
son over the tablet which the Senate had ordered
10 De placed In the room in the Capitol in which he
Mr. Dawes said there was but one other public
oIHcer IN our hlSt0ry-the younger Adams-who
nder nd uleH n9dsr circumstances similar to those
the Capitol. The resolution was agreed TO-
M. Pendleton, by request, introduced bill for
reference to the joint committee on the library to
authorize the purchase Of certain portraits to re-
place those presented by the French government
ana DESTROYED In the burning OF the Capitol In 1914
IL was appropriately referred.
resolution, offered by Nj. Morgan, was agreed
70, requesting the President. II not incompatible
with the public interest, to communicate to the
senate correspondence between the United States
government and government of Liberia, respecting
the arbitration between the latter country and
neaf bsr, britain nd upon the boundary line between
glvlng Admiral Shufeldt as umpire In the matter
etc.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE NICARAGUAN TREATY
On motion OF Mr.. Miller (Cal) the Senate, at o.
treaty. ''''' 'N'|''' '''S'0n 0n Inc N'cafaeuan
House of Representatives.
Mr.. WHITE WANTS THE JOURNAL CORRECTED.
MI. White (ky) rising to correct the journal
that the Joint resolution introduced by
him yesterday, abolisaing the offlce OF commits
sioner of Internal revenue, be read
The Speaker stated that the journal was correct,
Vpo0 mt
TO demand the reading OF the resolution.
MI. White then complained that the text OF the
resoution was not printed in the Record, and the
Speaker replied that he had Informed the ofIictaI
that under the rules the resolution should
not be printed
THR DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The District Of Columbia appropriation bill was
taken up and passed.
Ah- WHITE THANKS GOD, AND MAKES RRNARK ABOUT
THE SPEAKER WHICH rs HIssKD.
The morning hour having been dispensed with.
Mr. White, rising TO question OF privilege offered
resolution declaring that 1t Is unjust to the OFF,
cial reporters OF the House for the Speaker to be
allowed to revise their notes In accordance with his
views OF rules or propriety.
MIR. Springer made the point that the resolution
olQ not em0ody question OF privilege.
Mr. White, in arguing the point, said that certain
sentences OF the reporters notes had been stricken
out Dy the Speaker. He was not afraid to stand
before his constituency or his God, but he would
De afraid to stand before the scrutiny OF the
continued
Mr.. White, shat am not responsible to this d.
mOcrat1c HouSe for any conviction have OF right
or wrong. and still less that am not responsible
TO this creature who is made the Speaker of this
House. (HiSSeS.] mean it In no disrespect to the
Speaker.
Mr.. Springer interrupted and said that the GEN.
tleman was not speaking to the point OF order. He
insisted that the rules Of the House should be en-
forced.
members on this floor representing free constit-
uencies should have 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.. White-I am stating the facts
The Speaker-The question is not question Of
facts 1t is question whether the resolution pre-.
sents question OF privilege.
Continuing MT: White said that to gentleman
could not present the question OF order in such q
form as to be acceptable TO his extraordinary In
feiligencs He (Mr. Whitley was finite being
Mr.: White was several times Interrupted. and
finally said: "If this continues, 1 might as Wen
STEP"
Better" suggested Mr.. Blackburn. laconically.
ut is not for my colleague to say whether had
II trust am not responsible for anything which
emanates from such quarter, !" retorted Mr. Black
burn.
sit does not rest for that side Of the House rep
resented Dy my colleague to tell me what had
better do" replied Mr.. White.
such case,' concluded Mr.. Blackburn
gentleman"
Mr.. WHITE GAINS HIS POINT. ssEs
Mr.. White then continued his speech, creating q
good deal OF laughter, and securing his point by
reading the joint resolution and thus insurinp its
printing In the Record. He then withdrew his reso-
luton.
EXPLANATION OF THE SPEAKER
The Speaker.-The Chair desires to state that he
has not assumed any control over the Record what
ever He has neither inserted anything or stricken
out anything OF what occurred in the House: but
ON being applied to by the official reporter to know
what would properly be printed In the Record, he
advised that ocer yesterday, as he would do again
under the same circumstances that bills and Joint
resolutions introduced for reference, whether read
by the member from his SCAT or by the clerk, did
not properly go into the Record. That was the ex-
tent TO which the Chair went
Mr.. Cox tN. W, rising to question of privilege
offered resolution directing that the official
reporters be Instructed 10 leave out OF the Record
the remarks made by Mr. White this morning on
the ground that they had been delivered out OF
order.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution did not
present question OF privilege
Mr. Cox appealed from the decision for the pur-
pose OF making some reply to Mr. White That
gentleman had made illusions to the Speaker In
very bad taste.
Mr. Reed tMe.), while he mad no objection to Mt.
Cox's proceeding, thought that an opportunity
should be had for reply.
LET THs CIRCUS 40 on
"Yes," suggested Mr. Blackburn, sarcastically,
"let's do that Let the circus 60 on.n
Mr. Cox thought that the gentleman from Fen
tucky Mr Wnite), who arose every day to make
chair, by reason OF his power.
Mr Whlte demanded thatthe words should be
MI. Cox-I withdraw the remarks
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