Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-05
SENATOR PIERCE TALKS,

gestion involves an unworthy reflection upon both houses of the general assembly.
 4. That copy of these resolutions be immedi- ately transmitted to the house of representa- tives.
 SENATOR PIERCE TALKS.
 Senator Pierce proceeded to explain why he introduced the above resolution, and set forth the facts that the senate had done it's duty as far as it had gone, and re- also said that the senate was ready and anxious to settle this controversy and get down to business when the house was ready to act according to the constitution.
 SENATOR CLARK OBJECTS.
 Senator Clark, rep, of the Twenty-frst Some statements are made by the gen. tlenan from the Fourth which I hardly like. When we have travelled for many years beaten track, which has proved successful in the past, it should be ad hered to. MT. President, we can go on 1T this pending matter forever, but I believe that we should stop and do the best we can to heal the break, and get down tc business and carry out the wishes of oul constituents. I don't think this resolution should pass and I hope it won't. 'CLEvE" ARRAIGNS THE HOUSE AND JUSTLY CRITICISES THE SENATE. Senator Cleveland, dem., of Hartford The people will not long remember thes speeches made to-day, but they will long remember the action of the senate in thi matter Let us first find out whether thi l is general assembly or a constitutions | convention. The general assembly ha never declared anyone elected and tn 1 house has understood that fact. The. knew that the senate could not inaugural | state officers, but that under article o | the constitution they must be inaugurate' | by the general assembly. l hold the hous | officially responsible for this delay. Tn not swear in any state officer unless they had been declared electe by joint session of both bodies formin the general assembly. The senate shoul have declared the state officers elected an then rested. The position of the senate i this matter has been ably stated to you b the senator from the Fourth. I believ the duty of the house was to pass thos resolutions in concurrence with the senate declaring Luzerne B. Morris elected go, ernor and the other democratic state off cers elected. Then under proceedings C the courts the seats of these officers migt daFo DCOil COdUOoeCu ny IAClI OppOuoAGs think it moro important for this state decide this question than to increase th capital of some corporation and say tn for the benefit of the lobbyists who hay early put in an appearance. I say the SCI ate is not responsible for this delay.
 YEA AND NAY.
 Senator Clark, of the Twenty-frst- move that when vote be taken it be 1 yeas and nays.
 1 WHAT SENATOR HOLDEN SAID.
 Senator Holden, dem., of the Seventh Senator Cleveland has set forth the vario, reasons why the senate took the action did in swearing in Judge Morris and u other democratic state officers under tt constitution as they understood it. closing he said: The only way the two bo ies can come to any agreement is for u majority of the senate to confer with tn of the house, and this cannot be done unt some disagreeing resolution has been pas ed, so I move the passage of this resol ton:
 V A vote was then taken on the senate re olution, with the following result Whole number of votes cast. ast.................... | Necessary for choice .............,.,,,.,.,,,,
 Number voting ''Yes' s'.................1 1f
 Number voting ''No''. o''.......................
 On motion of Senator Pierce the sena adjourned until 2:30.
 AFTER RECESS
 Immediately after the action of u house on the resolution, and on their ta ing recess the crowd focked into the se ate chamber, and when the senate w called to order at 2:30 p. m, every avai able space was occupied. The clerk the read the resolution from the house regar, ing the appointment of conference cor mittee.
 Senator Pierce, dem, Fourth, offered an amendment to the resolution sent the by the house, that the senate portion the committee confer as to the action the senate and that of tho house to t] action of their body. After some discu sion the resolution amended was pass, and on motion of Senator Holden u chair appointed as members of the senate portion of the committee Senators Flo Pierce, Seymour, Holden and Thayer, { lawyers, and all democrats.
 On motion of Senator Pierce the sena adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow.
 The House.
 At II am. the house came to order. a1 I oft