Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
A Bill for the Investigation OF the Sugar
TrHsE Id New York In a Conf
mItGee's Hsndss
a Gentleman Who Wanted to Steal tic
Floor OF this Rnuss-scene CT Cen
fusion ana Upr0ar.
FHtieth Congress.
THR HOUSE.

FHtleth Congress.
THR HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Blair edu
cstional bill vas laid before the House
aud referred to the committee on educa-
ton.
Mr.. Miliiken of Maine said that on the
It'll Inst. he had otfered q resolution d.
rectiGg the Sec; etary of the Treasury &c
investigate the sugar trust In New York.
The resolution had been referred to the
committee on manufactures, bat as yet no
report had been made upon If, and ne SIS n
no prospect OF euch report being made.
He therefore moved that the committee
be instructed to report back she reaolu-
ton on Friday night. Agreed TO.
The House then resumed consideration
of the the urgency deficiency bill, the
pending question being upon the amend.
ment (adopied in the committee Of the
whole) upon motion OF Mr.. O'Seill CT
Missouri instrEctiDg the public priaser to
enforce rigldly the provisions OF the eight
hour law. The amendment was edcpted
yeas, 1872; IaRs, Sand the bill was
passed.
The Speaker stated unfinished business
to be the bill coming over from last Fri
dsy for the relief OF Nathaniel Mckay
and the executors of Donald Mckay.
The bill Was passed-yeas, 1855; nays, "
Mr.. Stone Of Kentucky moved TO re-
consider and lay that matter en- tie table,
pending which Mr.. Springer moved 10
make verbal amendment to the title, snd
upon this motion he took the floor in op-
position to the bill. Mr.. Steele Of Indiana
wished to have the amendment laid on
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Springer
was entitled 20 the 19or.
Mr.. S.eele-"Is there no way OF getting
lid OF this speech Of hisH"
Mr.. Spriuger-"Surely the gentleman
does not intend to steal the floor from
me-" Laughter
The Cnairman in reply to Mr. Steele,
said that there wSs no WEY within his
knowledge to effsct the result.
Nj. Stone Of Kentucky, raised point
Of order that he Guild not be taken CT the
floor by Mr.. Springer Offering an amend
ment TO the tile.
The Speaker pro TEN (Mr. McMillaD)
said that while the point might have been
well taken IL had been taken in time, it
WAS too late to raise it after the debate
had been progressing for seventeen min
utes.
Mr Some intimsted his intention 10 ap
peal from the decision, but he did not do
SO, being ipfnenced by the suggest On
from Mr. Reed from MSine, that as the
House had got rid of seventeen minutes
ii might be cheaper IL point Ct time,
though in nothing else, to allow the gen.
llemsa from Illinois to fai5n his speech.
ayes" iuteIiscted Mr.. Cox OF New
York, "les him work 1t Of "
Mr. Springer then proceeded to "RoIk
it If, !" and made g strong speech against
the bill.
Mr. Stone Of Kentucky and Mr.. Cox
Of New York, favored The bill.
The Springer amendment 20 the title
was rejected aud the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill passed, was
tabled. Yeas, l54; psys, II.
Mr.. Rogers OF Arkansas, from the COM
mittee on judiciary, reported bill for the
protect On Of United States officials in the
Indian Territory. Committee OF the
whole.
The House then proceeded to involve
itself In parliamentary tsngle.
Mr.. Lannam Of Texas, with 8 view to
securing tomorrow for consideration of
private business, moved recess till 1l:Se
Saturday.
MIR. Hooker cf Mississippi called after
tIon to the fact that tomorrow was as
signed to consideration of business re-
ported from the committee foreign
affairs, and he moved sn adjournment
Tais being voted down he moved that WHIT n
the House adjourned it be to meet on
Monday next. Unexpected there was 8
large alternative vote, and the motion
would have carried mad not point Of no
quorum been raised. Then when the
House Was in much disc, der motion to
adjourn ever and for recess were with
hIaRn only 20 be renewed by Steele Of
Ind sna and T4ulb Of Kentucky, respt G.
lively. Motions were also made to sd
joUrn but they were repeatedly voted
do IN. The Speaker pro tenn (McMiLlsr)
Tss piled with Questions OF order aac
parliamentary questions, and for an hour
the House Wss the scene CT the UTMOST
and nciss which the gsvel OF tbs
chair hsd much trouble in 4usIting; Flnki-
Iy the House adjourned unffi Monday.