The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-27
FIF1IETn CONGRESS.
Abstract Of the proceedings OF the
Senate and House.

stood to exist between the government OF
Venezuela and the government OF Great
Britain cone. rning the boundaries between
British Guinea aud Vcnzeuln. Adopted.
The Senate then took up the motion to
refer the Presidents annual message, and
was addressed by Mr.. Morrill,, who spoke
at great length. lie predicted that should
the Mills bill become a law. American in.
dustries would he crippled and the farmers
would have To make many sacrifices on
the altar OF Tree trade.
The senate resumed consideration of tho
hill to provide FOR the admission of the
state Of Drkuta and for the organization
Of the territory of North Dakota. and was
addressed by Mr.. Davis o! Minnesota.
HOUSE.
From2 clock until Layhreak the mem.
bers oi the House sat patiently in their
seats or rGclineu on the more easy sofas in
the rear Of the hall. No motions we're sub.
mittrd, no points OF order raised. no par.
lamen,ury inquiries submitted. The house
was in II state OF sie:". At $50 n. III. the
house was still constructivey in session as
On the I'd inst.
Are We still in session." uucried n new.
conner ni Mr.. Burroughs OF Michigan.
"lcs, you src us Row in the very act OF
lc.islatinc for the whole people,
AT III o'clock the first business OF the
day WIS undertaken but il was unsucccss-
iu.
At . % clock Mr.. Tanlhrc, II krnturSt,
called attention To the TACT that the House
had been constructivrly in session for
eight days. and continuously in session
for over - hours. In the interest. there.
fore, OF good health and good nature, he
asked unanimous consent that q recess be
taken unti! ll:i5 tomorrow.
Mr.. o Farra of Virginia, objected, aud
the House again sank into a state of ''in
nncuous desuctude.' until six O'Clock,
when recess was agreed to.
SENATE.
MIR. Stewart offered IL resolution, Which
was adopted, calling on the secretary oil
state Tor information as tn the ease OF
John Prussia, Il naturalizrd American citi.
zen, who has been impressed! into thu mill
tnry service OF France, and tn ether like
cases.
The senate resumed consideration OF the
bill to provide FOR the admission OF the
state ci South Dakota and for the ur.n:,-
izatio,: of the territory of North Dakota.
Mr.. Turpic spoke in opposition To the
bill OF the majority Of the committee, and
in support of HAT OF the minority. South
Dakota. he said. was not II territory it
was not ~ division of the Union ut all il
was merely Il geographical expression. He
denied the ri.l, OF the people OF a teri.
tory TO establish II division of it. and said
that he people OF the whole Union had !.
right to he heard as to the policy and pro.
pricty OF such division.
Mr.. Cullen spoke in favor oi the major
ity bill. The pertinent inquiry ought tn
be. whether, in the first place the territory
! had II right to form itself into II state
| government; and, whether, ii So it had
| the requisite population, wealth and civil.
izatiou to justify congress in almittin.
her. Reviewing the history OF the question
lie declared that in every instance where a
vote was taken in favor Of the admission
OF the State OF South Dakota, the Rcpub
| lican senators had all voted for it and TIL,
| democrats all against it; and that whc,
| the bill went to the House oil Representa-
tivcs that distinguished Democratic body
referred it to the committee on territories,
! where it was once buried and once rcport
cd back advers ely.
The discussion lasted until al journmcnt
AS soon as the House met in order To
prevent the direct tax bill from coming III;
| Mr.. Cox, Of New York, moved TO adjourn
| AT the demand Of Mr.. Reed the yeas and
nays were ordered on tins motion. The
motion was defeated by IL vut. OF lau to
l3l.
The scene which followed the announce
ment Of the vote, resulting in failure to all.
journ the house. WAS the most exciting
that has occurred dnrn. the long tleudl ,rk
Naturally the Republicans expected de.
fcat alter the caucus action, and tile re-
fusal OF the lo,ls" to adjourn, was IL great
surprise. As one man. IL! Republicans
began to applaud. while their rours OF
laughter, in'rrminsc.i with yclls,
rang ont into tic corridors like
Il storm. The speaker pounded
his desk ior order. A hall dozen Demo.
Gratis sprang to their feet and began u dc
mand for call OF the house Mr.. Ran.
dali arose and attempted to make state
nent, but finally shrugged his shoulders
and sat down amid tho din.
The republicans. ms their noise ceased
stood up and demanded in loud tones TIN
regular order. 1t was q scene lit for
bedlam. There was crowd abou
Mr.. sewden, OF Pennsylvania. tn
only Democrat who refused t,
he was implorcd to move II rcconsidera
tion OF the vote by which the house refuse.
to adjourn. This lie would not do, hut Mr.
Mcmillan OF Tennessee soon moved IL cal
OF the house to compel the attendance q
absentees. Mr.. Reed attempted to make
point OF order against the motion, but tn,
speaker decided against him.
On n viva voce vote, the demand for
call was defented and on the standing vot
the democrats suddenly changed tactics
and voted against their own motion in OF
der to allow another vote on adjournmen
which was moved by Mr.. Cox in tn
hope that straeslers enough had come in
to the house since the first vote 4" chang
the result The motion prevailed by
vote OF lis to 1877. When the vote wa
announced both sides began an amos
denfening applause. Members rose am
hurled documents, letters and scraps
papers in 4 he air, and screamed with 4.
light. The Republicans seemed to cnjo
the occasion quite rs much as the victor
and amid the noise which prevailed, hurle
gootl-natlrcd taunts across the hail. Tn
speakers declaration that the hous
stood adjourned until II o'clock to.mo,
row, could not be heard 20 fect distant.
SENATE.
Not in session.
| HOUSE.
The clerk pr0cce led to read the jolrn;