Wichita eagle., 1888-04-10
WASHINGTON NEWS.
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WASHINGTON, April 9.-The demand for
the regular order from Mr.. Reed, of Maine,
opened the sixth days contest. over the
direct tax bill, when the house met tins
morning at 11:45 in continuation or ire
session of Wednesday last,
The speaker stated the regular order 70
be voted upon was a motion submitted by
MI. L. B. Taylor, of Ohio, that the house
go into a committee of the whole upon tne
direct tax bill.
Thereupon Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Ar
kansas, and Mr. Weaver, OF Iowa, made
dilatory motions and the first roll call Oh
the calendar day was proceeded with.
3:20 D. NIP to this hour there mas
been no attempt at compromise looking
to the termination of the deadlock when
has suspended the business of the house
for the past five days. The proceedings
this morning have been utterly destitute
of interest, being confined entirely 10 the
repeated calling of the roll On motions
About o'clock Mr.. Oates asked unanl,
| nous consent to have a resolution fead
! for information but he was promptly met
with objections from the RepuDllcan
| side
The following is the text of the resolu-
ton:
Whereas, it is alleged by persons OF We
racity that there are large numbers OF az
| torneys, lobbyists, claim agents anu slaoe
agents who are covertly using every means
! within their power 20 secure the passage
! of senate bill 139 which is now under con-
| sideration in this house, and 49,.
Whereas, it is alleged that millions OF
/ the money which would be appropriated
| by this bill, if it should become law,
will, under existing contracts, pass INTO the
hands of said lawyers, lobbyists, claim
| agents and state agents, therefore
| Resolved that a committee consisting
! of seven members of the house be appointed
| by the speaker, whose duties 1t snail De 10
| investigate said allegations and ascertain
! and report to the house within thirty days
what contracts or agreements may exist
| between any attorneys, lobbyists, claim
AGENTS. or state agents and the beneficlarles
under aforesaid bill, and that such com
mittee have power to send for persons ana
papers and administer Oaths, ana tnat
| further consideration OF the bill with Its
existing status be postponed until sucn
| committee reports.
Subsequently Mr. Wheeler, OF Alabama,
| asked consent to offer Il resolution Tor the
appointment OF committee to ascertain
| what amount of the sum proposed 10 DE
| paid out will inure to the benefit OF the
people and how much is to be paid to
claim agents. No objection was made.
| At 40 the sergeant-at-arms appeared
and reported that of the twenty-five mem,
| DefS aDStIb NIUIoib
out of the city and the other live coul no'
be found. He was directed TO continue MS
search.
At a few minutes before O'Clock
further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with, and j. Campbell, OF Ne"
| York. moved as an amendment 10 twC
pending motions for short recesses that
the house take recess until 11:45 tomor-
row morning.
In order to prevent a vote beng takef
on this proposition, Mr.. breckenridge, o.
Arkansas, revived the tactics he hat
resorted to few days ago and moved thai
Mr.. Mckinney, of New Hampshire, be eX
cused from voting A point OF orde1
against the motion was overruled by TIT
speaker pro tenn (Mr. Halch).
Mr.. f. B. Taylor of Ohio, appealed from
the decision.
Pending this, Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky, moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa: moved that whel
they adjourned it be to meet on Wednes
day next, and Mr.. breckenridge, OF Arkan
sas. that when it adjourned it be unit
Thursday. =
At 1915, while the dilatory notices wer
piled one upon another III great variety
Mr. E. b. Taylor asked unanimous consen
; to the interest of good nature ana goo'
health that the house take recess unit
| 1I:45 tomorrow The speaker pro TEN pu
the question and after short pause, de
clared it granted, bringing down the gave
: ! lust as Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas
sprang to his feet with an objection, whlc
came one second too late.