The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-14

to be done, and the country
was to be congratulated. Laughter
He deemed it unfortunate that the point Of
order was made for it would have to be
sustained, and he advised Morrison to with
draw it and let the country see how many
Democrats desired to record themselves in
favor of economy and reform, as presented
by the committee on appropriations There
was the executive-an earnest and devoted
friend of reform who not only would not
have the law interfered with, but desired to
extend it TO the nebulous birds OF that
hitherto undiscovered country called ''of-
fensive partisanship, and there was Brother
Higgins in the treasury under tue OF
tie president was guiilotining every Repub-
Iican he could reach.
Reagan raised the point that Reed was
not discussing the PENDING question.
iced said he was discussing his soustittl-
tional difficulties. laughter After other
passes between Messrs. Reed and Reagan the
latter again raised his point of order which
was sustained by the chair and Reed took
his seat
Further debate on the point Of order was
participated in by Hammond of Georgia,
Long Of Massachusetts, in support of the
point, and Mi. Springer of Illinois IN oppo
sition thereto
The char then delivered a careful de.is
ion in which he reviewed the provisions of
the civil service law and the scope OF the
rule under which the point of order was
raised. lie finally sustained Morrison's
point of order, and ruled the provision out
of the bill
Gibson of Mary land moved to strike out
the appropriation for the commission.
During the course of his remarks Gibson
referred to his colleague Findley as the
alley and champion OF The spurious Democ-
racy of Baltimore.
Gibson's motion was lost, but eighteen
votes be!ng cast i'll its favor. The
reading OF the bill was con
tined without incident until the
life saving service clause was reached when
Iaulbee of Kentucky moved to strike out
the appropriation for assistant general su
ernteadent Randall showed 10y letter
which he submitted that Assistant Secre-
tary Smith had lntlinatad that Tauibee had
been induced to make the motion on ac-
count of his inability to secure the position
for a con 'tituent
Taulbee said this man Smith" had in
formed him he could not expect much favor
from treasury officers so long as he con
tnued his present course in congress la
reference to the treasury department After
further remarks the motion to strike out
was rejected and the reading continued.
In the senate Saturday after routine
morning business, Nhitthorne took the
floor in favor of Fryes bill TO promote
the political progress and commercial pros
per,ty OF the American nations Whit
thoine justified his early understanding to
address the senate on this bill by the great
interest he took in it. He believed the in
Jefest OF his state and the whole Union were
deeply interviewer with the policy sought
to be inaugurated. And not the United
States only, but the entire continent OF
America was interested in the policy rec
ommended by this bill
On the conclusion of Wnitthorne's speech
the Northern Pacific bill was taken up. but
finally laid aside for the purpose of consid-
ing the army appropriation bill The lat
Ter was accordingly taken up and its con-
sideration proceeded with.
The army appropriation bill was passed
precisely as reported from the senate coal-
mittee
The senate at O'Clock, by a vote of Fl
to Il, adopted n motion to adjourn This
was to delay action on the Northern Pacific
forfeiture bill