National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-08

delivered by tho representative from the
eighth Alabama district (Mr. Wheeler)
when avowedly there was no pension business
before the House. The sessions which had
been set apart. for the consideration Of
meritorious business were being perverted
to the basest Of ends, the SANDER ofthe Illus
trious dead, who died from devoted SER
vices to their country.
ton TO the fact that his colleague was
absent, and suggested that It would be
eminently proper for Mr.. Kelley to wait
until Mr.. Wheeler should be In tho House.
Mr.. Kelley expressed his willingness to
do so, and, entering motion to expunge
the speech from the Record, stated that he
will call up that motion for action this
morning.
Mr.. Henderson, OF iowa, rising TO a ques-
ton OF privilege, stated that In the report
OF Mr.. Wheeler's speech remark made
by himself had been misplaced, but he also
deferred taking any action until to-day.
Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, rising TO ques-
tion Of personal privilege, said;
On Saturday, during the debate in the House,
which l regret. The distinguished gentleman
from Indiana (Air Holman, whose long SER
vice, and whose years entiue him TO the re-
speot Of the public, was, and is, in full posses.
sion OF mine. An expression used by that
gentleman, OF. which understood him. 70 use,
excited q feeling which prompted that
warmth OF expression that I now say regret.
have had no communication with the gentle
man on this subject, and make this state.
mont 10 the House here and now because
really feel that regret y, and know OF no
expression ofwhst my feeling Is In this re-
gard. tApplRuse.l
Mr.. Holman. accept very cheerfully
and earnestly the expressions which the
gentleman has dropped from his lips and
wish to recall any words l may have said
which might be considered as unkind to
him or unjust to the House. .[Applause.l
The speaker then proceeded to call the
states for the introduction Of bills.
Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, manifested dis
position 10 fillbuster, and by calling FOR the
reading OF every measure TO consume the
day and prevent the passage Of the Mis-
souri, judicial bill under a suspension Of the
rules, but finally an amicable arrangement
was made among the members Of the Mis-
souri, delegation and the call was permitted
to proceed without interruption.
At the conclusion OF the call for bills,
&C., Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, moved that
the House 90 into committee OF the whole
for the consideration OF the legislative APP
preparation bill, but the House rejected the
motion-yeas II, nays 100.
Mr.. Cobb, OF Indiana, moved TO suspend
the rules and pass bill repeating the pre-
emptlon, timber culture, and desert land
acts.
Mr.. Cobb and Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois,
supported the bill and referred to the
frauds which had existed, as they averred,
In entries OF land under the acts which II
was proposed to repeal; Mr.. Payson de-
clariDg that during the past four years 90
per cent. Of the entries had been fraudu-
lent. ..
Mr.. Henley, Of California, opposed the
bill on the ground that while the desert
land law should be amended, II should not
be absolutely repealed.
Mr.. Perkins, Of Kansas, said that the en-
actment Of the bill into law would be In
the interest of the land grant railroads and
the great cattle corporations.
Mr.. o'Neill, OF Missouri, regarded the
| bill as rainbow OF hope to the idle work
men Of the country. It was the best labor
bill that could be passed this session.
Mr.. Weaver, OF Iowa, and Mr.. McAdoo,
OF New Jersey, made short speeches in sup.
port OF the bill.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, said that under
the presumption, timber culture, and desert
land laws vast areas of the public domain
were being fraudulently appropriated by
cattle syndicates and foreign land grabbers
An English lord had recently acquired
5000 acres in Estes Park, Colorado, and
this was but a sample Of the manner IN
which the public domain was being taker
up. II this bill were passed the peoples
lands would hereafter be held for the peo
ple's homes.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass
Mr.. Wade, of Missouri, moved to suspend
the rules and pass bill approprlatinl
$4,000 for the erection of public building
at Springfield, NO.; agreed to-164 to 8.
Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois, moved Il
suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill
authorizing the construction Of bridg
across thea rihur Kill Altar hriee aiss,is
4 sion the bfll was passed-yeas, 139, nays 3
Mr.. Ermentrout, of Pennsylvania, movet
to suspend the rules and pass bill increas
ing to $1s0,000 the limit Tor the appropria
tion for the public building at Reading, Pa.
4 agreed to-yeas 1874, nays 3S.
The House then lat 5 o'clock) adjourned