The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-08
FORTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
QUESTIONS OF PERSONAL PRIV
LRGE In IHE HOUSE.
Why Senator Harris Declined to
Serve ON the Committee TO In
VestIgate Indian Traders.

WAsmsaroS, Jupe 7-House.-Mr:
Kelly PA rising to a quesilon OF
privilege, cited the rue under when
the House meets on Friday nights ior
the consideration OF pension pins.
He found in the Record OF yesterday
twenty-f five column speech on Edwin
NJ. Stanton, delivered by the Repre-:
tentative from the Eighth District oil
Alabama (Mr. Wheeler), when avoW-
eddy there was no pension business
beforathe House. Theseseions which
bad been set apart for the considera-
ton Of meritorious business were be-
lug perverted 10 the bssest ends-the
SANDER Of the illustrious dead, who
5ied from devoted tervlces to their
country.
Mr.. Herbert GAla. called attention
10 the fact that his colleague was abb
sent, and suggested that 1t would bs
eminently proper fer Mr. Kelley TO
wait until Mr.. Wheeler should be in
the House.
Mr.. Kelley eEprsfssd his willingness
TO do SO, and, entering a motion 20
expunge the speech from the record,
stated that he would call up thai mo
ton for scticn tomorrow mtr.iog.
Mr.. Henderson Ia. q 80 rising to a
question Of pTivile9e, stated that IN
| he report Of Mr.. Whee'er's speech a
remark made by himself had been
misplaced; but he also deferred taking
any action until tomorrow.
Mr.. Crisp [Gs rising to a question
of d ivilege said: Son Saturday, du-
ring the debate in the House, / was
bhtrayed into a warmth Of expression
which | regret. The distinguished
gentleman from Indiana, Mr.. Hol'
mani whose long service and whose
wears entitle him to the respect of the
pubic, was and is in full possession
OF mine. An expression used by tina
gentleman, or which | I understood hin
10 use, excited feeling which prompt
ed that warmth OF expression that
now say | regret. | have had no com
munitation with the gentleman OF
this subject, aud l make this state
ment to the House here and now be
causa / really feel that / regret 1t, EN-
| know OF no other manly thing 10 d,
than to give public expression OF whs
my feeling is ia this regard" Tar
plause.l
Mr.. Holman accept, very cheer
fully and earnestly, the expression
which the gentleman has droppet
from his lips, and | wish TO recall an
words | may have said which Nigh
be considered rs unkind to him G
unjust to the House. lApplsu e
The Speaker then proceeded to ca
the States for the introduction OF bill
Nj. Bland mo. n anifested a dispcs
ton to filibuster, aud by calling Il
the read ng of every measure, to col
sumo the day and prevent the rassse
of the Missouri judicial bill under
suspension OF the rules; but finally Q
! amicable arrangement was mad
amoug the members OF the Mistou
delegate and the call was permitte
' TO proceed without interruption,
. number OF bills being introduced an
: referred.
MI. Holman lind moved that th
House 20 into committee OF the who
Q for the consideration of the legislatiN
appropriation bill, and the House r
/ iected the motion-ysas IL, nays 100
: Mr.. Cobb lind. moved to susper
the rules and pass a bill repeating Il
presumption timber culture and desc
land acts. After debate, the motto
: to q end the rules and pass the b
was agreed to-yeas 1873, nays 40.
Mr.. Townshend I'LL. moved to su
q pend the rules and pasi the Sena
:, bill authorizing the construction OF
bridge across the Arthur Kill III
Baltimore and Ohio bridge).
After debate the motion to suspei
\ the rules and pFss thu bill was age.
TO, lS9 10 80.
The House then adjourned.