Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-02

re4cfafioo involved qce9<soe q crivi-
ieee- IL Sss 0sesly reoei1tico Of IL
quiry.
Another sLors debate ensned 90 this
railing, n the esnse Of which Randall
said that While be did not believe that
tie Hoose bad anything TO do With the
subject matter a. presented, be Vas op-
posed 20 throwing anv obstacle il the
way Of the fullest investieation which
pertained TO the good government OF
the Cnited States.
After little more vrsnalina on the
suoisct Hanback, cut the gordisn knot
By asking unanimous consent that the
resolution Be Immediately considered.
Beach showed disposition 10 object,
bat Vas prevailed upon by Robertson
10 give bis consent aad the rssoiu.icu
vos adopted without dissent
After the call Of States. Bland offered
for reference 10 the Committee on Coin
sge, Weights asd Measures 3 resolution
calling Oh the Sec Rotary OF the Treasury
for Information as to whether any ar
rangeuent vas effected by tee Treasury
Department wiih clearing house man.
ayers OF New York to prevent the circs-
iation Of silver. and il 50, by What an
shorIty Of Law that Department assumes
TO virtually suspend the coinage Of sill
YER ~ holding money in the Treasury.
IL also calls for information az TO the
anoout Of silver in the Treasury unrep
resented by outstanding certificates on
the 4th OF March last. and what Is the
amount today; also what amount Of the
interest bearing debt 10 nov subject to
cali. and what policy Is to be pursued
IN the payment Of silver thereon.
Bot the House found that il had net
yet escaped from the former subject,
for Hanback, vas again on his feet vita
question OF personal privilege and WAS
proceeding to read the World article
vhen be vas again interrupted by
Hammond With the point of order thai
there was nothing in the article reflect
ing upon the Rentlemaa and that there
vas nothing upon which TO base qoes-
tioa Of personal privilege.
Hanback,, after stating that while
there was nothing in the article reflect
ing on him personally, it did reflect on
the honor and integrity Of the House,
made several futile attempts TO read the
article.
Breckenridge was in each case upon
his feet ready With an objection and
expressed his astonishment that the
gentleman should appropriate the srti-
ole to himself.
The Speaker finally decided that tt
gentleman had shown no question OF
personal privilege.
Mr.. Speaker" began Hanback,.
The Speaker-The Chair has decided
the question. II the gentleman wishes
to appeal be can do 90.
Randall suggested that as the original
object Of the gentleman a. stated by
aim had BEEN accomplished, there wss
40 use in wasting any more time in this
connection.
The speaker said, "If the gentleman
from Kansas desirss to take An appeal
the CaAir gill pot the question to tn.
House."
Hanback, did not appeal. but con
tinued TO address the speaker amid
loud calls for the regular order. The
matter was 6nally dropped.
When TIM call Of sbs States vas com
plsted several motions TO adj )ufn vefe
made on the Republican side, bat they
we're all voted dowa and MstsOp having
secured the floor moved to Suspend tn.
rules and pat upon liz passage the bill
Increasing the pensions OF soldiers
widows from Ss to tl2, With an amend
usnt providing that this act shall apply
only 10 widows wbo we're married 70
deceased soldiers prior to It's passage
and to those Who may hereafter marry
prior to or during the service OF the
soldier.
Browne inquired whether the effect
Of the passage Of the bill under Q sus
pension Of the rules would be to put to
one side the am. ndment which was
pending TO the bill repeating the limita
zion In the Arrears OF Pensions Act, and
on receiving an affirmative reply. moved
that the House adjourn. The motion
wss lost.
Browne said that il any one prsmise
had been orvstallized In political speech
90 and party platforms, It had been the
pledge to repeal the limitation to the
arrears act, and to pot all the wounded
soldiers Of the country on q platform
of perfect equality. A very respectable
political Farty had resolved to do this
thing 10 its National Convention, and
bot for Ram, Romsnism and Rebel
liop," that party would probably have
been In the ascsndancy today. The
measure nov, however, has gone to the
Congressional cemetery, and We will
have heard the last Of 1t when this bill
10 passed.
The motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill was agreed to by yeas l9s,
nays 66.
Adjourned.