Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1913.


LIN, SAWYER, POLLOCK, and CUMMlNS.
Mr.. CUMMlNS moved to amend the bill BY striking out
the retrospective clause and inserting an amendment granting
pension at the rate of s2 per month"; to continue during MS
natural life.
Mr. JOS r. INGERSOLL made some urgent remarks in
support Of the bill and amendment and when he concluded
Mr.. GIDDINGS moved TO amend MIR. CuMmISss amend
by striking sl2" and inserting $50" per month
Disagreed to.
MI FULTON moved to strike out "sl2" and insert sl5"
per month. Agreed to.
The bill then laid aside TO be reported to the House.
The next bill taken up bill to extend to John Adams
patent for aenng cylinder window glass which was de
bsted by Messrs. SAWYER, HENLEY, EVANS, CUM
MINIS, BOWLIN, NELSON, and Others After various
Intellectual efforts amend the BILL it eventually so amend
ed provide that the application of John Adams Tor
extension OF the patent heretofore granted TO nm ior MS
invention OF machine for hattening cylinder WINDOW glass
may be made time within six months after the passage
of this act in the prescribed by existing laws, with the
like effect and the privileges and advantages as though
he had made such application within the time prescribed by
existing laws Popided That right OF action shall accrue
to the said John Adams by virtue OF said extension nor
violation OF the patent extended which shall happen within
six months after the renewal of such patent shall be granted
Mr. SAWYER then moved that The bill be laid aside to be
reported to the House with the recommendation that 1t do
not pass.
After some debate, the committee was divided on the notion
when it appeared quorum did not vote.
The CHAIRMAN was proceeding to execute the l26th
rule which requires the roll to be called and the names of the
absentees reported to the Houses when
fact that quorum had voted proof that quorum
not present
The CHAIR decided that the rule Imperative and had
been SO decided by his predecessors
Mr. TOOMBS said he should appeal from that decision II
the Chair did not permit the House be the judge and inter-
prefer Of its own rules.
After some conversation thereon in which Messs SIMS
SAWYER, and others took part the Chair put the question
the appeal thus Shall the decision OF the Chair stand
the judgment Of the House !"
Teers called for, and Messrs HENLEY and PoLLocK
were appointed and they reported "a in the affirmative, and
Is in the negative: no quorum voting
The CHAIRMAN (havlng SO large majority of those who
voted though less than quorum hm) directed the
roll TO be called in accordance with the rule, and when
called through
The committee rose and reported the bill providing for the
payment Of arearages Of pension Anthony Walton Bayard
The CHAIRMAN also reported that the committee had
found itself without quorum, and that the roll had been
called in accordance with the rule of the House. He further
reported that 1877 members had answered their he
reported further the of the absenes, that they might
be entered on the Journal
Mr. McCLELLAND rose and said the House would re-
member that thirty Of its members absent by leave Of
the House, attending the remains of the late JoHN c. ADAMS
their last resting place. and he wished to know if
names would be entered the journal absentees He
thought according what he deemed proper construction
o. the rule those should be recorded those
of the absentees nasnuch they absent by leave of
the House.
The SPEAKER understood say that the fact should
be noted on the journal.
Mr. PALFREY moved that when the House adjourn it
will adjourn to Monday next
Mr.. SAWYER demanded the yeas and nays and, on a
count appeared that there for taking the yeas and
nays "a, against it 81
SO the yeas and nays were not ordered.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Before the vote announced the House was thrown
into confusion by personal conflict between Mr. HARALsoS
and MIR. G. W. JONES These gentlemen had been seated
in conversation at desk in the front row, the right of the
chair, with Mr. BowLIS between them and the collision
Il
in their immediate neghbohood promptly nterposed and
parated them, and
The SPEAKER called upon the members of the House to
resume their seats.
Some degree of order having been restored
Mr.. SAWYER and said he hoped the gentlemen
would make the necessary explanation and apology to the
House.
The SPEAKER and Mr.. SIMS rose simultaneously
The SPEAKER announced the the House which
we have stated above.
Mr. SIMS said it prevent that announcement that
he had risen; for il had occurred to him. and he confirm
ed in that opinion by gentleman him who familiar
with parliamentary rules and practice that the in,erposion
of business would preclude any action of the House
the occurrence which they had just witnessed.
The SPEAKER replied that the gentleman in error.
Mr. SAWYER again called on the gentlemen explain
and sp ogize
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, moved that the House pro-
coed to the regular orders but gave way to
Mr. G. w. JONES, who and said Mr.. Speaker,
consider apology due from to this House. Unex-
pecedy my part, have got into difficulty in this House
while it in sessionimpropery ready admit being
in the House. To the House. them sir, owe an apology
hope the House will receive it, and excuse me for being
concerned in ndscretion, and may say an indignty
offered to the House.
Mr.. HARRISON said that those who had observed his
member that floor could but know that he
had always respected the order of the House, and had
been in the habit of violating in his own person. II was
with PAIN therefore, that he found himself called on to
apologize the House for what had just taken place. No
could regret than be did the unpleasant which gen.
temen had witnessed II there any thing he desired
than another for Congress- constant observance
Of decorous and orderly conduct in conducting the public
business And gentlemen could hardly conceive how much
he regretted the circumstances which had occasoned the u
pleasant which had taken place. Would that
had happened Perhaps it would be proper for
him 10 aude 10 the circumstances which had led to Suffice
say they had been such that he thought himself at the
time justified in what he had DONE He regretted especially
that should have occurred presence Of the House and
the because between himself and the gentleman from
Tennessee nothing had previously existed but the kndes feel
ings. He asked that the affair might be looked on with
much indulgence might I've deemed consistent with due
regard to the rules of order established by the House.
Mr.. STEPHENS moved to adj urn but the motion exc-
ing loud cries Of dissent in all quarters Mr. s. withdrew it,
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee said that up the very
ment Of the which the House had witnessed
had prevailed between the gentleman from Geor
ga and hmsef on the contrary, he had always viewed that
gentleman as his friend.
Another motion being made for an adjournment
The SPEAKER reminded the that there already
motion pending that when the House adourns adjourn
to Monday next.
The yeas and NAYS r INIT before thew wore