The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-10
STILL AT A STANDSTILL,
NO SIGN OF WHEN THE DEADLOCK
WILL BE BROKEN.

WASHINGTON, April "a demand for
the regular order from MIR. Reed, of Maine,
opened the sixth days contest over the
direct tax bill when the House met this
morning at IL :45 o'clock in continuation of
tho session of Wednesday last.
The Speaker stated the regular order to
be the vote upon the motion submitted by
E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, that the House go
into committee of the whole upon the
direct tax bill.
Thereupon Mr.. Beckinridge, of Arkansas,
and MIR. Weaver, of Iowa, made dilatory
motions, and the first roll call of the caen-
der day was proceeded with.
Until 2:30 o'clock the Clerk continued to
call the roll upon various dilatory motions
submitted. At that hour the House found
itself without quorum, and Mr.. Weaver
moved an adjournment. Some interest
was shown in this vote, as it would develop
the strength of the opposition to the meas
ure and disclose whether there was any
sign of weakening on either side of the con-
troversy. The motion was defeated by
vote of so yeas to ISL nays, there being
practically no change in the relative
strength. A call OF the House was then
ordered.
Then followed hours of absolute stagna-
ton of all business of any character, even
the familiar voice of the reading clerk was
silent, and the House proceeded with proper
diligence to do nothing. About q o'clock
Mr. Oates asked unanimous consent to have
a resolution read for information, but he
was promptly met with objections from the
Republican side.
Following is the text of the resolutions
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that there are large numbers of attorneys, lob
bysts, claim agents, and State agents who are
covertly using every means within their power
to secure the passage Of Senate bill No. l39
which is now under consideration in this House
and
WHEREAS, It is alleged that the millions of
money, which would be appropriated by this
bill if it should become a law, will, under exist
ing contracts pass into the hands of said law
yers, lobbyists, claim agents and State agents.
therefore
Resolved That a committee to consist of
seven members of the House be appointed by
the Speaker whose duties it shall be to investi
gate said allegations and ascertain and report
to the House within 30 days what contracts or
agreements may exist between any attorneys,
lobbyists, claim agents or State agents and
beneficiares under the aforesaid bill and that
such committee have power to send for persons
and papers and administer oaths; and that
further consideration of the bill with its exist
ing status be postponed until snch committee
reports.
Subsequently Mr.. Wheeler asked consent
to offer a resolution for the appointment of
a committee to ascertain what amount of
the sum proposed to be paid out will inure
to the benefit of the people and how much
is to be paid to claim agents.
Objection was made.
At 7:30 o'clock the Sergeant-at-Arms ap-
peared and reported that of the twenty-five
members absent without leave twenty were
out of the city, and the other five could not
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search.
THE OLD POINT RAISED.
A few minutes before o'clock further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with and T. J. Campbell, of New York,
moved as an amendment to two pending
motions for short recess that the House
take a recess until II :45 o'clock tomorrow
morning. In order to prevent a vote being
taken on this proposition Mr. Beckinridge,
OF Arkansas, revived the tactics he had re-
sorted to few days ago, and moved that
Mr.. McKenney, of New Hampshire, be ex
cused from voting.
Mr.. Burrows raised the point of order
that it was not competent for one member
to move that another be excused.
Mr.. Dibble contended that the privilege
of member to be excused was defensive in
its nature, and could not be in order unless
some process was proceeding against mem
which would put him i'll contempt.
The Speaker pro tenn. (Mr. Hatch, of
Missouri said he had no hesitation in de-
Gliding the point of order which had so re-
Gently been decided by Speaker Carlisle.
AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION.
E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, appealed from the
decision, pending which Mr.. Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, moved that when
the House adjourn it be to meet on Wednes-
day next, and Mr.. Breckinridge, of Arkan-
sas, that when it adjourn it be until Thurs
day
The first amusement of the evening was
afforded by Mr.. Symes, of Colorado, who,
rising to parliamentary inquiry, queried
why it was that the time of the House could
be frittered away, but at this point he was
cut short in his question by shouts of
Louder which continued for several
minutes, every pause in the uproar being
taken advantage of bv Mr.. Symes with his
persistent inquiry: "Why is it that you can
fritter away the time of House" He was
not permitted to conclude his question in
peace, but above the shouts of laughter and
Louder" ," his voice was heard to demand
why time should be frittered away in an
attempt to excuse members from voting,
when there was no rule of the House re-
qulring him to do so.
FAb IOsAO u Wull6 NuldbOlg
were piled up one on another in great vari-
ETY., E. B. Taylor asked unanimous consent
In the interest of good nature and good
health, that the House take a recess until
II :45 O'Clock tomorrow.
The Speaker pro tenn. put the request and
after short pause declared it granted,
bringing down his gavel just as Mr.. Breck-
lnridge, of Arkansas, sprang to his feet
with an objection which came one second
too late. A recess was therefore taken.
MR. OATES EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Oates, who has taken the leading part
in the fight against tre bill makes the fol-
lowing statement of the reasons, which
influence tho opponents Of the bill in their
conduct in opposing its considerations:
First The action of the Committee on
Rules on Monday last in presenting to the
House resolutions assigning days for the
consideration Of bills reported IRON the
committees IN which it required that Senate
bill l39 (the direct tax bill should be con-
sldered and disposed of before
any other measure reported by
the Judiciary Committee should receive
consideration was unprecedented. In no
other instance was such action ever taken
by the Committee on Rules, while l do
not like to question the motive of any one,
yet this action was so extraordinary as TO
induce the belief in the minds of many per-
sons opposed TO the bill that there was a