Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-16
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not one contemplated by the rules, UuI
was csucus resolution. Ii was not
resolution which could be adopted by
either house.
The Speaker replied that the gentle
man from Alabama bad regularly offered
q resolution when his State was called.
Mr.. Dingley contended that the reso-
luton might DC proper one for the eau
Gus TO adopt, but not for the House.
Mr. Wheeler maintained that the Sc
cond resolution was eminently proper for
the House TO adopt.
The Speaker said the Chair had no
control over the character Of the resolu-
tions offered, except to see that they were
respectful in tone.
Mlr. Farquhar, Of New York, thought
that independent of had sense and bad
taste the resolution WAS not proper one
for the House to act upon.
The Speaker suggested that the House
could take such action on the resolution
as it saw proper. 1t could lay it on the
table or refuse TO receive it or refer it.
Mr.. Wheeler demanded a further
reading of the resolution, and nOtwith-
standing Mr.. Dingley's protest that the
/ House should not be compelled to listen
/ to a caucus resolution, the reading was
completed and the resolution referred to
the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Oates, Of Alabama, offered in the
House a resolution for final adjournment
on the 18th instant, and it was laid over
until tomorrow.
! Mr. Oates, of Alabama, introduced the
! following:
Whereas the present session Of Con-
/ gress has continued longer than any
/ held in the history OF the Government (;
whereas much less than a quorum is
present in the Senate or House Of Repre-
sentatives, 50 that no legislation can be
constitutionally enacted and whereas
there il no probability Of quorum being
present In either house during the time
when the present session may by law
continue:
ResOired. That the President of the
/ Senate and Speaker of the House
be authorized TO close the present ses-
sion by adiouning their respective
houses On Wednesday the 18th of Octo-
Der, at II NJ.
Mr. Oates said that in view OF the
| fact that there was no quorum in either
F branch of Congress, and no probability
OF there being one, he thought that the
resolution for final adjournment should
/ be agreed 10. As the Committee on
/ WAYS and Means Was likewise without a
quorum. nothing could be gained by re-
. ferring the resolution to that committee.
/ But he was willing it should lie upon the
/ table until tomorrow.
In response to a question by Mr. Ian
/ ham, of Texas, the Speaker stated that
/ if the point were raised no quorum
wouhl be necessary to pass on adjourn
ment resolution.
Mr.. Lanham then suggested that the
resolution offered by Mr.. Oates i'll ITS
preamble itself raised the point OF no
+ quorum. and the Speaker aquescing IN
4 this opinion minated that the resolution
could not be passed in It's present shape.
MIR. r.. y. Taylor: Let tho gentleman
strike out the preamble and let MS pass
the resolution. Cries OF Vote ="
/ " Vote 81"
Mr. McMillin said that the House had
been waiting 10 give the Senate an op-
portuniiy to act upon the bill which the
House had sent it Tor reduction OF
taxation. ~ it became necessary for
quorum to be here for the purpose OF re-
duciug taxation there was 10 day upon
which q quorum could not be obtained.
MIR. Lanham inquired whether 1t had
not been developed TO the satisfaction Of
f the gentleman and OF the country that
no taril oil would be passed this ses-
sion.
Mr. McMilin replied that the record
showed all that ne knew upon the sub
iect There We're reasons satisfactory TO
the members OF the WAYS and Means
Committee why the resolution OF adj
journment should not DO introduced to-
day.
Mr. Oates then Withdrew the pream-
bic and the resolution was laid over till
+ tomorrow, hr hIigore, OF Texas, giving
notice that he would demand vote
upon it at that time.
Mr.. Dougherty, Of Florida, withdrew
tho point Of no quorum raised 10y him
some days ago upon the motion to table
the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House passed the presidential
count bill. The motion to table WAS
then carried, thus ciinchiDg the passage
of the bin.
Nr. McMillin then, in view Of the fact
that Mr.. Taylor had given notice that no
legislation should be enacted notice
which Mr.. Taylor modified by excepting
labor bills, moved to adjourn, and the
motion Was agreed TO.