The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-03

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Messrs. Butler, Of Mass, and Cessna
madean effort to have the previous ques-
tion struck ont but they were unable to
do $50. 1851
A vote was taken on Mr.. Garfeld's mo-
/ tion, which was rejected. Yeas l6S, nays
ITO, not two.thiris in the affirmative,
The Republicans voting "nop were ButleE
Of Mass, Butler Of Tenn, Cobb Of North
Carolina. Field, Ford, Hays, Hodges,
Hayes, Hedges, Hyes, LoAand, Pelham,
Sheets, Smith Of La, and Todd,
Mr.. Kasson moved 70 suspend the rules
and allow the Committee on Rules to re.
port now any new rule on tho change ot
the rule; that during Ia consideration the
Speaker shall entertain no dllatory mo.
tion, and that the discussion thereon shall
be limited to one hour,
Mr., WilbeF-We are attending to pub
lie business,
I A vote was taken on KasSon's motion
and il was carried; yeas ISL, nays 20.
The result was the cause Of great colgrat-
ulation on the Republican side Of the
house and Of corresponding depression on
the Democratic side. gin4 ~
Mr., Garfield thereupon, from the Cons
mittee on rules, reported the rule which
be had previously offered. The rule hay
ing been read,
Mr.. Cox, q member OF the Committee on
Rules, made the point Of order that the
Committee had had no meeting since 1t
was ordered to report. The Speaker over
ruled the point,
Mr.. Randall asked TO have the rulA,
which he regarded as bearing on the point
and the speaker not having aSSentod 10 1t.
Mr., Randall said he would resign any
further connection with the Committee
on Rules. 4it.
The Speaker gave notice that that
would be In order In q subsequent part Of
the proceedings, butwas not now. 9-L
Mr., Cox said he would try . point Of
order unless the cracking OF thorns un-
der foot disturbed him, Laughter on the
Republican side,l
Mr. Cox-I have had the honor 70 oserve
on the Committee on Rules for many
years and during the war, aud very lew
Innovations on The rules have been al.
lowed. We preserved them. during all
temptationSt 10 change them,
The Speaker-The gentleman will state
his point Of order,
Mr. Cox--I am going to DO So The
point u that resign my position on the
Committee on Rules;
Tho speaker-That Is not In order
now. The gentleman may do that for
dramatic effect, but he knows that It 10
mott 10 order,
liMf. Oox-I gave notice yesterday.
The Speaker with some severity Of
manner Nothing more irrelevant could
possibly bo obtruded.
Mr.. Lamur--How does the Chair know
that the gentleman from New York did II
for dramatic eaeotp U
The Speaker-Because the gentleman
from New York knows that II Is abso.
lutely out Of order-absOlutely.
Great excitement on the Democratic
side, and calls for the regular order from
the Republican.Eide, 10.
The Speaker-Tho Chair Is willing, to
the utmost verge Of liberality, to hear all
points Of order, but he ia not willing to
have the proceedings interrupted by ir.
relevant remarks.
Mr.. Lamar--How does the Chair know
that the gentleman from New York
knew he was out Of order? L.. III
The, speaker-Because the Chair is
very we'll acquainted with tho large ex-
pericnce and great intelligence Of the
gentleman from New York. t'.'.
Mr.. Lamar-The Chair had no right to
assume any such thing. f1.ft
The Speaker-poSsibly not but when
tho Chair Is accused Of deciding unjustly
and trampling on the rights Of the minor
ity the Chair may be pardoned for COM
lnenting with some freedom.
Mr.. Cox-1 made no charge against the
Chair and the Chair had no right to make
that point on me.
The Speaker-The Chair has not In the
remotest degree referred to the gentleman
from MissiSsippi Lamar, from whom he
has received nothing but respect, but the
Chair cannot believe that any gentleman
Of the House, and especially two gentle.
men 80 thoroughly conversant with the
rules "a the gentlemen from PennEylpania
and New York Randall and CoxJ could
possibly suppose that while the House Is
acting under the suspension Of the rules
the proposition to put In their resignation
could be in order. ,I.s.
Mr.. Randall say, sir, that you have
no right In any particular TO question my
motives, or 10 reflect upon them. stand
here in every respect as your peer. = 4
The Speaker-The Chair cannot be-
lieve, unless he will 80 state to the House,
that The gentleman from Pennsylvania
considers 1t in order now to offer his
designations 4l.. ..l ....'
Mr.. Randall-You have ruled my
resignation out Of order.
The .speaker-Does that gentleman be-
lieve that IA In order2 II
Mr.. Randall did when / offered IT,
You have, ruled II outof order, and there
fore cannot offer II now, but TShall avail
myself Of the first opportunity to do II
Mr.. Garfield explained the provisions
OF the new rule, and spoke at length In
support Of II. He said fears had been OK.
pressed that Il would enable legislation Of
claims or Of subsidies, or Of what Il some.
times called Jobs Of various sorts 10 pass
without the necessary consideration.
The Speaker-By no possibility can
that class Of bills have the benefit Of this
rdle.
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, moved to amend
The rule by requiring the ptsviousl gties-
tion TO be seconded by only twO.thirdI LII.
stead Of thtee.fourth1.
Mr.. Kasson moved an amendment pro.
viding that the rules shall not be enforced
on The fitat day Of the consideration Of the
question. .
Mr.. Wilson, Of indiana, moved 10
amend by providing that the new rule
shall hot apply 10 any pfopoaitsun 10 Re.
fer any claim 10 the Court Of Claims.
Mr.. KaSson accepted Wilson's ptoposi.
Lion and incorporated his own.
Mr. Cessna offered to amend II further
by giving the Judiciary Committee power
to report bills Of public character on
Nj. Beck defended the action Of The
minority during The deadlock and said
that now an effort was made 10 break
down the rules in order 10 TO throw into
the House The hre brand Of the Civil
Rights Bill which, however, was rejected
by thS peopie a. tie pollA lAst, Winter.
Nj. Butler said no Legislative body In
the world has ever been cusred with the
rules with which this House has been
a.