Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-11

reao1ng bne message Alderman D1vVer moved that the further reading be suspended. fsIt's all buncombe," he said 'tand we've had enough of it." Alderman Divers motion was carried by loud shout of aye and the document was filed.
 Fiftieth Congress--First Session. WASHINGTON, April 10. SENATE-The Senate resumed consideration of the bill to authorize the sale to aliens of certain mineral lands, the question being on the amendment offered by Mir. Faulkner, (W. Val requiring majority of the stock holders, trustees or directors of a mining company to be citizens of the United States. The question was taken and the amendment
 was rejected-yeas 20, nays 31.
 On motion of MT. Hawley the phraseolegy of the bill was amended and the bill was passed; yeas 31, nays 13.
 The Senate then resumed consideration of the ssun6nished business" being the bill to provide for the admission of the State of South Dakota and the organization of the territory of North Dakota. MT. Butler, who reported substitute from the minority of committee on territories, said he took issue with the statement made yesterday by MT. Platt that the people of that territory had an inherent right (becauss of their population, etc.) to be admitted into the Union. As he (Mr. Butler) understood the rule and law, that subject was entirely and solely within the discretion of Congress. If any other doctrine should prevail why should not the territory of Utah be admitted as a State? Or what was to prevent hundred thousand Socialists, Anarchists, Nihilists or Communists taking refuge in some corner of territory and proceeding frame constitu- tion and State government and demanding to be admitted State2 He therefore subs mitted that the Senator from Connecticut had gone too far in making that proposition, especially when the claim was asserted not on behalf of a majority of the people of Da- kota, but on behalf of faction of politicians in that territory who had contributed more than all else besides to prevent the territory being admitted as State. The bill of the minority, he said, proposed to authorize the people of the territory to meet in convention, frame 8 constitution and State government and submit them to Con. gress, s,and upon their ratification by Congress declare Dakota State of the Union. The majority bill on the other hand proposed to ratify and confirm a so- called constitution adopted in South Dakota two and a half years ago and to seat as United States Sena- tors two gentlemen Republicans) who claim. ed to have been then elected. Would the Senate, he asked, consent to seat as full hedged Senators equal to those who repre- scented sovereign States two men who simply represented 12, ,000 votes out of 105, 900 votes? That was the proposition.
 Without any action the bill the Senate proceeded to executive business. When the doors werepreopened at GOT the Senate ad journed.
 HoUsE.--The House met at 11:45 this morning, the legislative day of Wednesday last continuing The flibustering was at once begun. A motion to adjourn de- feated, 80 to 14S. The time dragged along till S:30 p. m., when little diversion was caused by the appearance of the sergeant-at- arms at the bar with Mir. Law1er of Illinois, 1k l<,,a 1,S correspondence. MT. E. B. Taylor moved that he be excused on the payment of $10 fine, but he was finally excused without the fine
 The House then resumed it's dullness and members stretched themselves on the lounges for sleep. group of merry makers gath cred in the cloak room to listen to stories and the music Of an impromptu glee club led by Mr. Cannon, of Illinois. Late in the eve ming the House had some fun over MT. Morse of Massachusett, who was brought to the bar by the sergeanS-at-arms. His excuse that he went away when the motion to adjourn was being voted upon under the impression that the motion would prevail was received with incredulous laughter. Mir. Taylor offered his resolution exeusing the gentleman upon payment of fine of $10 and directing the sergeant-at-arms to deduct that sum from the gentleman's salary. Mir. Cummings, of New York, suggested that it was somewhat of reflection upon the gentleman to direct that the sergeant at arms should de- duct the fine from his salary. He thought the gentleman could manage to pay $10 Qaughter).
 Notwithstanding remark that this was Mir Morses second offence he was excused without fire and MT. Breckenridge, of Ken lucky, moved that the House adjourn. De- feated-ayes 6S, nays Al.
 At this hour 11:15) there is no prospect of either an adjournment or recess.
 yxyoa Is lethargy in a very unexpected and exciting manner and at one time it looked as if the deadlock would be broken. A motion that the committee rise was pending wben Mr. Boutelle in order to test the accuracy of the rulings that motions to excuse members were in order, moved that MT. Breckenridge of Arkansas, Mir Breckenridge of Kentucky, MT. Weaver of Iowa and Nr. Oates of Alabama be excused from voting. These gentlemen declared that they were able to take care of themselves. MT. Bou- telle insisted, however, i'm the light of recent divisions that it was not requisite that a member give his consent to motion to be excused from voting. Thereupon MT. Taulbee of Kentucky moved as an amend ment that MT. Boutelle be excused from voting, which motion the Speaker pro tenn, MT. Mo- Milan of Tennessee, declared to be carried notwithstanding voeiferous demands for recognition from the Republican side.
 Mir. Cannon of Illinois then moved that he himself be excused from voting, and further moved that MT. Bayne of Pennsylvania be excused from voting upon his motion. This was supplemented by 8 motion by MT. BayDe that MT. Reed be excused from voting upon the motion to excuse him (Baynec Sev- eral other Republicans were upon their feet desirous of piling motion upon motion in or- der to show the danger resulting from mos ton to excuse a member from voting, but the Speaker pro tenn. refused to recognize any motion except that of Mir. Cannon to excuse himself, which he declared to be carried against the protests of the Republicans. At this moment motion came from the Demo- cratic side that the House adjourn and after a chorus of yeas from the Democrats and 8 shout of, nays from the Republicans the gavel of Speaker hung in mid air. The Republicans, fearful that the gavel would fall and the House be declared adjourned, rose as one man to their feet and led by Messrs. Reed, Taylor and Powell rushed to the front row of desks shouting and crying for the yeas and nays. The confusion was too great to be quieted by the Speakers gavel ana the ser vices of the sergeant-at-arms and his mace of office were called in, but it was some time before the officer of the House armed with his emblem of authority could quiet the now thoroughly excited members. MI. Reed stood in front of the Speakers desk reiterating his demand for the yeas and nays. When comparative quiet had been obtained the Speaker pro tenn recognized his demand ana the yeas ana nays were ordered. The motion to adjourn was defeated; yeas 65, nays 121.
 At 1:45 a. m. there is no prospect of an adjournment or recess.
 BKnghamton Papers Burned out.
 EMIGRATION, N. Y.. April 10.-The building containing the Leader and Sunday Despatch offices were burned this evening. Loss probably $150, ,ooO, including the fol- lowing: A. w. Carl, owner and publisher of the Leader, $50, 900, partly insured; Sunday Despatch $3o, ,o00;J. Murphy, saloon, $5, ,000; Lowell Harding, hides, $5, 1000; other occu- pants of the block $5,000
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