Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-13

formally charged with absence without
leave. He was excused.
AT O'Clock leave WAS asked that the
members OF the committee on the Dis
trict OF Colum Ia BE- excused till 5 O'Clock
to enable them to attend the opening of
the free bridge over the Potomsc river In
West Washington.
Mr.. Reed, however, interposed an
objection.
Unanimous consent WAS given to
Representative White OF New York to
have read the 9 O'Clock official bulletin
issued by DR.. Barker which noted i'm
proVement in ex-Senstor Conkling's con-
dition. The residing was listened to with
close attention. At its close round of
prolonged applause arose from both
Democrats and Republicans.
At O'Clock, Mr.. Taulbee of Kentucky,
called attention to the fact that the House
had been constructiyely In session for
eight days, and continually in session for
over twenty seven hours In the interest,"
therefore, OF good heath and good nature,
ne asked unanimous consent that recess
be taken until AS tomorrow. Mr.
O'Ferreu Of Virginia, OBI acted, and the
House again sank into 8 state of
"innocuous deseutude." The daily test
vote was taken at p. m, Mr.. Tsulbee
OF Kentucky, Officiating as reading
clerk, upon motion to adjourn.
This motion was defeated By q vote Of Is
to 30, falling OF Of four votes from the
opposition ana fourteen from the advo-
Gates OF the measure IS compared with s
similar vote Of yesterday. After the
proposition submitted by Mr.. Oates to
have recess until IL AS tomorrow hsd
been objected to by Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Allen
OF Michigan rose to question OF privi-
lege. a New York psper, he said, had
published an article 10 the effect thst q
portion OF the money proposed to be re-
funded to the states by the direct tax bill
would be paid TO state agents. Among
those states Michigan had been mentioned
as one which would pay 40 per cent. Of
the sum refunded to stale agents. He
desired to have read telegram which he
had received from the Governor Of Mich
igan upon the subject.
MI. Breckenridge OF Kentucky made
point OF order that the gentleman had
stated no question Of privileges, IS no
charge had been made sgsinst the per-
sonsl character Of the gentleman, and the
slate OF Michigan was not member Of
| Congress.
NJ. Allen replied that the gentleman
from Kentucky had always been ready to
defend the honor Of his state and that he
(Allen) wished to defend the honor Of
| his.
The Speaker having sustained the point
of order, Mr.. Allen satisfied him
self with the declaration that
the published statement was false
| in every respect.
| The telegram which Mr.. Allen desired
to read from Governor Luce of Michigan
| is as follows: every dollar of the direct
tax refunded to Michigan will be placed
In the Stste Treasury. No commission
will be paid"
Undismayed by Mr.. Aliens experience,
Mr. E. B. Taylor OF Ohio rose to 8 ques-
ton OF privilege. The Speaker warned
him that nothing was in order that did
not concern the call, but Mr.. Taylor
managed to say, despite the gsvel and up
roarious cries Of "order," (on authority Of
the Governor Of Ohio) that the statement
that part OF the money carried BY the OIn
to Oaio's credit was to be paid to the
state agent Wss q lie.
Roll call was had about i:45 p. m, on
MIR. McCresry's motion to dispense with
further proceedings under call; yeas, "A;
nays, l19.
Shortly after the vote had been an
nounced, Mr.. Cox appealed to the House
to have recess until tomorrow, saying
he was sure the members would be better
for 1t. Objection WAS made and Mr.. Us
put his request in the form Of MOTIF
which he Withdrew upon such formids,
opposition.
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky, made
an effort to address the House about p.
m, but his motion was lost by vote
yeas, Is; nays, rs.
Up. m. MIR. Taulbee asked unani-
nous consent for recess until AS to-
morrow, and, there being no objection,
the recess was taken.
The clerk announced 8 call for Demo
cratic caucus at O'Clock.
Mr.. Taulbee protested against the call
being ordered when there was such q
small attendance by members, but the call
was found to be In proper form, and the
caucus was ordered.