Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-30

When Mr.. Buffers name was called. he said that
ne thoeEht he was not here. Applause and
laughter from the galleries.
Mr.. Houston moved that the galleries be cleared.
tCries of mo, nol'l
he had been present at every rol-call, and had
answer
Mr.. Mallory said that he thought from the spirit
dlsplayed that it would be impossible this even
ing TO pass this commission bill. Thereuas, how
e ,on,I, patriotic goye n1sG who these reyCu,
bills succeeded, would cali the Legislature to-
gether to pass this bill He believed there would
De howl raised all over the State If the bill was
not passed.
Mr. MlIliken said that IL one feature in the bill
was removed he would supportit He had hoped
that committee Of conference would be np-
pointed.
Mr.. Kelly said that If the members of this
House would carry out the Bate platform he would
vote for the bill but after the action of the House
on the revenue bill he would not vote for a COM
mission bill for the governor, or the Legislature,
Mr.. Sanders said he thought there had been ne
effort to pass the bill whether it was Illegal or not
This question of a Railroad Commission had not
been canvassed before the people. He voted for
the commission bill because be thought 1t would
bring harmony IN the ranks, and up 10 the time
the 6ill passed the House he had not received any
Instructions from his constituents on the subject.
business man in his town had signed petition
protesting against the passage of this bill. He
thought reasonable amount of maneuvering to
defeat this bill was allowable among its enemies
. MT. Head said that he thought there was better
feeling; that the House had cooled down q little.
he believed the gentlemen from johnson and Car
ter, who had on former occasions said much
against the revolutionary measures, would ink
himself and the little band stich he seems to
hold so well In hand He moved that the roll be
called on the passage OF the bill He wanted the
men who were attempting to break up this Legis
Iature to go down on record before the people.
Ruled out of order.
certain by recognition whether there WAS quo
rum present.
His motion was warmly discussed as to whether
1t was parliamentary or constitutional
Mr.. lvie said he supposed every member who
had not responded to his name bad some reason
satisfactory 70 himself for not voting. He wished
the roll to be called to allow the members to give
their reasons.
Roll was called TO see whether there was a quo.
rum present, and when Mr.. Buffers name was
called he failed to answer
Mr.. Ivie said the gentleman from Carter and
Johnson was standing in tue ball, and he moved
that he be required 70 give his reason for not an
swering TO his name
can Cooper had refused to vote, and the gentle
man from Carter and johnson had insisted that
he vote or be fined, aud he carried his point.
the bar of the House and required to answer to
the House, and that Il he refus ID to do SO he re-
Mr.. Miler-Its no uae to censurs Butler. Its like
nouring water on ducks back. You can't hurt his
feelings.
Ar. Butler said he was not here by q vote of the
House.
The roIl-call was proceeded with, sixty-two mem
bers answering to their names, and Mr.. Head
moved that two tellers be appointed to count the
members. He thought this was according to con-
gressional precedent and read authorities In sup
port of his view.
Mr.. Nj Ter said that if a quorum was known to
could take what action it chose and censure them.
Mr. Gregg submitted that theie were eighty-six
members present by actual count.
The speaker sid thai he was OF the opinion
that quorum must be shown TO be present to
pass uill, but tn at the House had right to
Mr. Head moved that the gentleman from Carter
and johnson be sensurod.
A motion to appoint tellers to count the mem
bers prevailed.
Mr., Milliken proceeded to protest against this,
but was denied the floor.
Mr.. Tillman was of the opinion that members
could not be compelled TO attend after the explra-
ton of the seventy five days.
! said that he was compelled to recognize him.
! Mr. Miller said that If the gentleman could be
acknowledged by him in this way, why could he
not be acknowledged as present IN constituting a
quorum.
The roll was ordered called and siIty-four mem
befsanswered to their names. -.
A motion to adjourn until Z o'clock failed.
MI. Ivie said that he supposed no one eontro-
verted 10 the fact that this House had right to
take such measures as were necessary to carry on
he legislation of the State. The rules demand ed
/ must answer give satisfactory reasons for not
answering 10 his name.
The call of the rsll was ordered by the Speaker
Mr.. Bschman was the first member present who
refused TO answer to his name.
Members demanded that he explain why he re
| fused TO answer. 4 he Speaker decided that thi,
could not be done except on a call OF the yeas snc
nays.
Mr.. Houston wished to appeal from the decision
OF the Chair.
The Speaker decided that this could not be don't
till the conclusion of the rollcall. Seventy-thret
| members answered to their names.
! dr.. Swope thought the members ought to &C
| like gentlemen. shocking was nothing to this
| He read from the rules of Congress, which pro
| vides for count OF the members by the Speskel
to ascertain If there wasa quorum present, and
cided this rule could not be enforced, he wou re
therefore appeal from the decision of the Chair.
| Nj stephens called the previous question on tn,
| passage of his motion to call the roll on dirsc
| vote on the passage OF the bill.
| The speaker declared this motion out OF order
| as there was not a quorum present.
Mr., Stephens appealed from the decision OF tn
| Chair.
| several points of order were made that this ap
| peal could not be entertained, but the Speake
| put the question and directed the clerk 10 cal
the roll on the apeal which was sustained by
| vote of so to IL.
| The clerk then called the role on the motion I
pass the bill or concur in the Senate amend
| ment thereto.
| Mr..Anderson, of Henderson, was called, and h
| failed to answer when his name was called. Tn
| House ordered him to state his reasons. He sal
| him vote
| Mr. Manson moved that the gentleman be Ger
| sured, and the yeas and nays were called for.
| Pending the roll-call, Mr.. Hawking rose to
| point of order TO say that this motion was not /
| order pending a roll-cal. Sustained
| The following was the vote on the passage {
| the bill: