PAPERS OF MEMBERS.
Mr. Dittemore offered a resolution directing the doorkeeper to take charge of and safely keep papers belonging to members during their temporary absence.
Mr. D. made complaint in this regard, and stated that it was not the first time his papers had been missing, he understood it was a system of selling waste papers.
Mr. Carnahan and Mr. Gooding thought there was no necessity for the resolution, and that a simple request to the doorkeeper would serve every purpose desired by the author of the resolution.
Mr. Thompson was of the opinion that the resolution was imposing a duty upon the doorkeeper that would be hard for him to perform.
Mr. Dittemore demanded a call of the Senate.
The Secretary was proceeding with the call, when -
Mr. Harney moved that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with.
Mr. Dittemore and Mr. Dougherty demanded the yeas and nays.
The President declared it was not in order.
The motion to dispense with further proceedings under the call was agreed to.
The resolution was rejected.
