The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
The Resolutions of Riddleberger and Pugh
Referred to the Privileges and Elections
Committee for Consideration.
Senator Logan Makes Speech in Favor
of Admitting Dakota to the Union.
Mr.. Bland Calls for Information Concerning
the Circulation of Silver, and Mr.. Brady
Tries to Get Even with Mr.. Wise.
THE SENATE.
The Riddleberger and Pugh Resolutions Sent


The Riddleberger and Pugh Resolutions Sent
to Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-The Chair laid before
the Senate letter from the Attorneys general
asking an additional appropriation of $50 600 for
jurors of the United States courts and $l35, ,000
for witnesses. It was referred to the commit
tee on appropriations.
Among measures reported favorably from COM
nittees was a resolution by Mr. Frye, reported,
as he believed with unanimity," from the
committee foreign relations. declaring it
to be the opinion of the Senate that Congress
ought not to provide for a joint commission Of
Great Britain and the United States in relation
to the fisheries 1t was placed on the calendar.
The Chair then placed before the Senate the
resolution as submitted yesterday by Mr.. Riddle
berger. and the substitute for it, submitted by
Mr.. Pugh. relating to the relations between the
President and the Senate in regard to informa-
ton aud papers affecting government officers
suspended or appointed.
Mr.. Edmunds said that. practically, but four
months of the session were left for business.
The resolutions offered embodied no practical
questions-only mooted questions it would
should become practical question. He moved
to lay the resolutions on the table.
Mr.. Riddleberger addressed the Chair.
The Chair said the question was not debatable.
Mr.. Riddleberger criticised Mr. Ednundss
motion in view of The fact that he Mr.. Ed
munds] had first debated the matter and then
moved to shut off debate. He asked that he
might be allowed to answer Mr.. Edmundss re-
marks.
Mr. Hale asked that Mr.. Riddieberger, might
have unanimous consent to make his remarks
Mr.. Van Wyck thought he [Mr. Riddicbersaxl
should be allowed to proceed in order. and be-
would so move if in order
The Chair said that that motion would not be
in order at this time.
By unanimous consent. Mr.. Riddleberger was
allowed to proceed. He did not object to the
first three sections of Mr.. Pugh's resolution. II
those were introduced a substitute for
his [Mr. Riddlebereersl resolution he would ac-
cept them; but, when it came to the remaining
sections he differed from Mr.. Pugh His mr.
Riddlebergersl resolution merely involved two
propositions, namely, that he had no right to re-
quire from the President reasons for removals or
suspensions of officers, but had right to de-
mand of him any reasons or papers, or proofs
going to the question of appointment. The rest
of Mr. Pugh'S resolution. as to public policy"
etc. Mr. Riddeberger saw no necessity for.
Mr.. Pugh professed ignorance of parliament
ary law, but inquired of the Chair if the object
of motion to lay on the table was to cut of de-
bate.
The Chair-It has that effect; further than
that the Chair cannot express All opinion.
Mr. Pugh-I never would have offered the res
olution if the question had not been presented by
leading Republican.
ricat t0 nj of r1ap
Mr.. Push-My resolution was merely respons-
i've to affirmative action. as | understood, on the
part of a Republican Senator
The Chair-The Senator from Alabama will
pause a moment The Senator from Michigan
lMr. Conger rises to point of order. That
Senator will state his point of order.
Mr. Conger-I make this point of order-that
if this question is to be open to debate by one
Senator it must be open to all. If it is not to be-
open to all object to any further discussion on
the subject have some remarks to made my
SELF
Mr. Pugh-As the motion has been made to
lay this resolution on the table, and ss the mo-
tive and purpose of the motion are manifest
] have no objection to that motion prevailing.
Mr.. Riddleberger had no objection if there
were no ''nrefatorv" remarks
Mr. Cockrell-Vote, vote
The motion to lay on the table was then
agreed to, only one voice being heard in the neg
atvc.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution directing the
ate copies Of all papers presented to any Officer
of the Interior Department, and in possession of
that department, touching the official and per-
sonal conduct of Henry Ward. inspector, during
his continuance in Office.
On objection by Mr.. Cockrell, the resolution
went over one Gay under the rule.
Mr. Riddleberger then rose and again called
up the resolution that had, q few minutes since,
been laid OH the table He said that the Sena-
tor from Kansas Mr.. Ingallsl had yesterday
given notice that he would to-day move to refer
that resolution to a committee. He moved that
it be taken from the table to permit of that dis
position.
The motion was agreed to without debate, and
the resolution again placed before the
Senate.
After pause, no motion being made, the
chair inquired of Mr.. Riddleberger whether his
motion was to refer the resolution to COM
mttee
Mr. Riddleberger said he had nothing to do
with motion to refer He had called up the
resolution so that the Senator from Kansas Mr..
Ingallsl could move according to his notice. Mr.. !
Riddleberger criticised the course Of Senator
whose voice is too suppressed to be heard ex-A
cept by himself. who first makes speech and
then moves an unbeatable motion. 81 don't
mind being run over by railroad train,' con-
tinued Mr., Riddleberger; ..bus l don't like
being mashed by wheelbarrow.D IGreat
laughter.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, the resolution was
then, without debate referred to the committee I
on privileges and elections.
A bill was passed for the benefit OF the StatesI
of Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska, Cali-l
fornia, Kansas and Nevada and for the Terri-1
tories of Washington and Idaho. The bill pro-j
vides that in case Of the loss Of original vouchers
required by law for the settlement OF claims by
the States and Territories named, the Secretary
of War may accept copies thereof properly GER
tilted by the State or Territorial officers.
At o'clock the Dakota bill was before the
Senate and Mr.. Logan took the floor de ar
fsred mater;allv. he said from the Senator FROM
South Carolina [Mr. Butlerl and the Senator
from Missouri IMr. Vestl in regard to the elies.s
tion under consideration. Fourteen States had
been admitted under the force OF enabling
acts. and eleven States without enabling acts.