Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-13
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Dec. Is.
SENATE.

IS Oh congress.
WASHINGTON. D. g., Dec. Is.
SENATE.
Mr.. Dawes offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for a report as to the condition OF
the Inhabitants of Alaska, and especially as
to treatment of Indian women by the peo-
pile now domiciIed in that Territory.
The Senate at 1910 resumed considera-
ton of the tariff bill, the pending question
being the amendment offered by Mr.. Coke,
to admit cotton ties, &C., at the rate Of 35
per cent. ad valorem.
Mr.. Riddleberger objected to the displace
ment of morning business and said that
advantage had been taken of "absenteeism,
occasiOned by the business of the Senate"
Mr.. Vance criticised the Senate substitute
and declared that it was arranged without
the slightest regard, Oh the face OF the earth,
to tho interests of the agricultural classes"
At this roint Mr.. Riddleberger rose to a
point Of order.
MIR. Vance do not care what the Sen
ator from Virginia rises to 1 decline 10 be
interrupted. I hope be will not be permitted
to interrupt me any more"
The presiding officer (Mr. Berry in the
chair THE Senator from Virginia will
state his point of order"
MIR. Riddleberger-"I will do so when
the Senator from North Carolina (Mr
Vance takes his seat"
The presiding officer again requested Mr.,
Riddleberger to state his point oforder but
the latter insisted that the rules required
a Senator to take his seat when another
Senator rose 10 a point of order. Finally.
as Mr.. Vance retained his standing position,
and az Mr.. Riddleberger persisted in his de
maud, tho presiding officer ruled that the
Senator from Virginia was out Of order and
that the Senator from North Carolina had
the flor.
"That," said Mr.. Ridd!eberger, sis be-
canse the Senator from Arkansas Mr.. Der
ry) does not know any better"
"Tne Senator from Virginia is again out
OF order the presiding officer declared,
"and it is a question for the Senate to de
termine as to its correction"
At this point Mr.. Ingells resumed the
chair, aud with q sharp rap of the gavel
recognized the Senator from North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Vance had not proceeded far in his
argument when n point of order was again
raised by Mr.. Riddieberger
The presiding Off GER asked Mr.. Vance 10
pause until the point of order should be
settled. And take his seat" interrupted
Mr.. Riddleberger.
1.-THE chair will attend to the enforcement
of the rules of order said the presiding of
fcer in q tone Of rebuke. 1.-THE Senator
from Virginia will state his poiut of order"
Mr.. Riddleberger stated his point of Or
der to the effect that tho morning business
had not been gone through with.
The presiding officer declared that the
point was not we'll taken, and directed the
Senator from Virginia 10 take his seat.
Mr.. Riddleberger, however, did not com.
ply with the order, bnt persisted in his ob
lection.
"Ifthe Senator from Virginia does not take
his seat" said the presiding officer in a SO.
we're and resoiute manner, 'the chair will
call on the executive officer of the Senate
to enforce Tia rules"
There waa no further contest, and Mr..
Riddleberger, with an air of profound die
gust, retired to a scat on one of the rear so.
tas.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Coke was
rejected by q strict party vote-yeas 10;
nays 23. (Mr. Riddleberger not v%oline).
HOUSE.
After the transaction of some routine bust
ness the House proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the Oklahoma bill.