The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25
THE HOUSE.
Mr. Wise Again Refused a Hearing-Passage
of the Half Gallon Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A-Mr. Payson, of Illi-
nols, from the committee on public lands. re-
ported the Senate bill to quiet titles of settlers
the Des Molnes river lands in Iowa. He gave a
history OF the case from the time the grant of
land was mado to the State of Iowa, and stated
that 2IO' 600 acres were involved in the bill. By
a misconstruction Of the granting act the State
OF Iowa had sold certain lands to which it was
not entitled, and had granted certain other lands
to the Des Moines Railroad and Navigation
Company. This state of affairs had given rise
to much litigation, and the purpose of the bill
was simply to allow parties who had made pre-
emptlon and homestead filings on these lands to
have standing In the courts and have the ques-
ton 1udlclaly determined as to whether the land
was public land.
After considerable debate the bill was passed
without division
Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama from the committee
on naval affairs, reported back the resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Navy for a COM
plete list of the officers now oil the retired list of
the navy, together with a statement of the spe-
clf1c reasons for which they were placed thereon.
Adopted.
Mr.. Stone, of Missouri, from the committee on
pubilc lands, reported bill forfeiting certain
lands granted to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. Placed on the House calendar.
In the morning hour the House passed the bill
to annex the northern part of the Territory of
Idaho TO Washington Territory.
On behalf of the committee of railways and
canals, Mr. Murphy, of Iowa, called up and the
House proceeded to consider, in committee of
the whole. the Hennepin canal BILL Mr.. Murphy
delivered speech favoring the measure.
Pending the conclusion of Mr. Murphy's speech
the morning hour expired, and the committee
rose, and debate ensued on the half-gallon bill,
during which Mr.. Wise, of Virginia. took the
floor, and as it was known that he intended to
reply to the speech made some time ago by Mr..
Brady, of Virginia, the members crowded around
him to listen. He started with the statement
that on the 10th instant night session had been
ordered for the discussion of the Fitz John Por
ter bill, in violation of an implied. if not an ex
press. understanding with him Mr.. Brady.
But he was not permitted to proceed further,
for Mr. Brady impetuously interrupted him, and
exclaimed: The gentleman. in making that
statement, states what is not true because had
direct understanding, not only with Mr..
Springer, the chairman of the committee of the
whole but with others"
Before Mr. Wise could make any reply Mr..
Morrison came forward and declared indignant
ly: 1--WE have had quite enough Of irrelevant
matter. and protest against it. I will have no
more of it.n
Mr.. Wise made another attempt to proceed.
but he was ag' interrupted by Mr.. Brady with
the exclamation that he had been misrepresent-
ed enough elsewhere, and would not be misrep-
resented here
Mr.. wise said that he did not wish to initiate
or follow the bad example of those who had
gone before him. He wanted to declare that he
wished to occupy the floor not upon the whisky
bill, but in reply to his colleagues speech.
Mr.. Brady-That is what stated with regard
to the FjtSSSIohn Porter bill before made my
The Chairman-The gentleman having stated
that he did not intend to discuss the question
now under debate, the Chair thinks he is out of
order.
Mr.. Wise-I rise now to question of privi-
lege
The Chairman-The question is out of order
in committee
Mr.. Wise-Is it permissible, under the order
of the House, made yesterday, for me to speak
on Saturday.
The chairman replied that that was a question
to be decided by the chairman of the committee
well, said Mr.. Wise," II will take the op-
portunity on Saturday"
The committee came back to the consideration
of the half gallon tax bill
Mr.. Butterworth offered a substitute suggest
ed by him in his speech, but it was rejected
The committee then rose and reported the bill to
the House, and it was passed without division,
and the House adjourned.