Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-03
THE FIFrx-rrnsr ooreaEss.

IhH FAFTx.KIAST CONGhESSs
Consideration of the Federal Election
Bill Resumed-Amendm ents Added
and Rejected - The Bill ordered TO
be KnKrossed and Read q Third
Tfme-Work OF tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, D. g., July 2.-The house
resumed the consideration of the federal
election bill, the pending question being on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Tucker of
Virginia, requiring the Judge of the circuit
court associated with the district judge) to
pass upon applications for supervisors of
election.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Rowell of Illinois offered an amend
ment making 1t the duty of the circuit
judges In each circuit within one month
after the passage of this act to open special
term of their circuit court in their respective
circuits and said judges shall appoint for
each judicial district three discreet
persons of good character and standing who
shall be known as United States judge or
commissioner. 1t shall be the duty of such
commissioners to organize as board, and
from time to time make from the qualified
voters list of persons who under the laws
of the United States and of the state shall be
eligible for jury duty, without respect to
race or color.
Hereafter all panels for Jurors shall be
drawn by the board in the presence of dis
trict or circuit judge.
After discussion Mr.. Rowell's amendment
was agreed to on a vote of tellers-148 to
143
A good deal of confusion followed the an
nouncement, amid which several democrats
were heard demanding the yeas and nays.
m d in In q fnr1a
however, that 1t was not heard by the
speaker, who recognized Mr.. Struble of Iowa
to offer an amendment. Then Mr.. Outh.
waite of Ohio called the attention of the
speaker to the fact that the yess and nays
were demanded, and upon the speaker ex-
pressing the opinion that the demand
came too late Mr.. Cultivate himself
the demand should rise. The entire
democratic side rose to its feet, but the
speaker entirely ignored it and did not count
those rising. He stated, however, that il
there was no objection the yeas and nays
might be ordered. There being no objection
the speaker directed the clerk to call the roll
amid volley of protests from the democrats
manded as a right. The amendment was
adopted-yeas $50, nays A.
Mr.. Hemphill offered an amendment to
section 80 Of the bill to insert the words 'tex-
cept section 1889 of the revised statutes of
the United States" He explained that that
section of the bill empowered the supervisors
to use the army and navy at the polls, and
the purpose of his amendment was to elimi-
nate that provision.
Mr.. Lodge denied that the bill had any
such effect as stated.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Hemphill's
amendment to except from the provisions of
the bill the clause authorizing the use of the
army and navy to aid supervisors In carrying
out the law. 1t was lost-yeas 146, nays
los.
After como discussion participated in by
Messrs. Springer, Rowell, Mckinley and
Outhwaite and the hour of 9 O'Clock having
arrived, the speaker declared the previous
question ordered on the bill and pending
amendment.
Mr.. Springer moved to lay the bill on the
table. Lost-yeas 14S, nays 1855.
Mr.. Springer changed his vote from the
affirmative to the negative in order to move
q reconsideration.
This motion was, upon motion of Mr.. Row.
ell, laid upon the table-yeas 1853, nays 148.
The vote then REQUIRED on Mr.. Hemphill's
amendment (relative to the use of troops at
the polls) and it was rejscted-yeas las, nays
1866.
Mr.. Springer, having voted in the negative
for that purpose, moved to reconsider.
Inc mOtlOn TO IeSOublUtT WAS Lhul6Q-Jodb
154, nays 14S.
Mr.. Springer moved to lay the bill upon
the table, stating that his former motion was
to table the bill and pending amendment.
The speaker ruled the motion out of or
der.
Mr.. Springer appealed, and the appeal was
laid on the table-yeas 1853, nays LAG.
Mr.. Springer, having voted in the afhrma-
tive, moved q reconsideration.
NJ nf Ohio ada the n0fnt 0f
order that this was a dilatory motion-a
point which was sustained by the speaker.
Mr.. Springer appealed, but the speaker
declined to entertain the appeal.
Mr.. Springer protested that this was the
6rst time in the history of the government
that a motion to reconsider was not recog-
nizsd, but his voice was drowned in calls
for the regular order from the republican
side.
Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn. Lost
yeas lat, nays 157.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and
| read third time by vote of yeas 155, nays
l 148.
Mr. Hemphill of South Carolina moved tc
| reoomlnit. Lost.
Mr., Coleman and Mr.. Lehlbach voted with
| the democrats In the affirmative.
| Mr.. Springer (having voted In the mega
| tive) moved a reconsideration. The motion
| to reconsider was tabled-yeas 1855, nays 149
| Mr.. Cultivate moved an adjournment
which motion the speaker ruled out as dila
tory.
Mr.. Springer demanded the reading of tn
epgrosssd bill, but the speaker was prepared
for this demand, the bill having been en-
crossed In advance and applause came from
the republican side.
Two hours were consumed in the resdiu!
of the bill. The question then REQUIRED Oh
the passage of the bill. Ae the call was il
progress the greatest interest was manifest
cd on both sides of the house. As Mr.. Cole
man of Louisiana cast his vote with the dem
ocrats he was greeted with applause fror
that side of the house, and the applause wa
reinforced with cheers when Mr.. Lehlbach @
New Jereey also cast his vote against tn
measure. The republicans retaliated in kin
as the southern republicans, Messrs. Heuh
Taylor of Tennessee, Wsddell, Nudd @
Maryland and Wilson of Kentucky, recorded
thier votes in tho affirmative cheer after chez
. was given.
The bill was passd-yeas 1856, nays 14o.
The house then at 9:25 adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr. Hiscock called up his motion 10 recOl