Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-12

members Of the committee -on the Dis
itrlct OF Colum ia be excused till O'Clock
To enable them to attend the opening oil
the free bridge over the Potomac river in
West Washington.
Mr.. Raed, however, interposad On
obj ction.
| Unanimous consent wss given to
Represen alive White OF New York to
nave read the Q O'Clock official bulletin
issued by DR.. Bsrker which noted i'm
provement in e1-Sen.tor Conkllpg's con-
dition. The reading WAS listened 10 with
close attention. At its close round Of
prolonged applause arose from both
Dsmo crats and Republicans.
A O'Clock, Mr.. Taulbee Of Kentucky,
called attention to the fact that the House
had been construc.iveIy IL session TO-
eight dsys, and continually In session for
over twenty seven hours. In the interest
therefore, of good health and good nature,
| be asked unanimous consent that recess
be taken until 1l:45 tomorrow. Mr..
O'Ferrell of Virginia, oj.cted, and the
House sgsin sank Into q state of
"innocuous deseutude." The daily test
vote was taken st p. m, Mr.. Tsulbee
Of Kentucky, officiating as reading
clerk, upon motion to adjourn.
This motion wss defeated by q vote of rs
to 80, falling of of four votes from the
opp Jsition and fourteen from the advo-
cate' OF the measure as compared With q
similar vote OF yesterday. After the
proposition submitted by Mr.. Oates to
have recess until IL AS to morrow had
been objected to BY Mr. Reed, Mr.. Allen
of Michigan rose to question Of privi-
lege. A New York paper, he said, had
published IN article TO the effect tina. q
portion Of the money proposed to be re-
funded 10 the states oy the direct tsx bill
would be paid to State agents. Among
those states Michigan had been mentioned
IS one which would pay 40 per cent. of
the sum refunded to state agents. He
desired to have read 6 telegram which he
had received from the Governor OF Mich
igsn upon the subiecS.
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky made q
point Of order that the gentleman hsd
stated no question of privileges, SIS no
charge had been made against the per-
sonel character Of the gentleman, and the
state of Michigan WAS not 5 member Of
Congress.
M. Allen replied thst the gentleman
from Kentucky had always been resdy to
defend the honor of his state and that he
{Allen) wished to defend the honor Of
mis-.
The Speaker having sustained the point
OF order, Mr.. Allen satisfied him
seli with the declaration that
the published statement was fklse
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 State Treasury. No commission
will be paid"
Updismayed by Mr.. Aliens experience,
Mr.. E B. Taylor of OHIO rose to 8 ques-
ton of privilege. Tha Speaker warned
him that nothing WAS in order that did
not concern the call, but Mi. Taylor
mans ged to say, despite the gayel ind up
rosri rus cries of "order," Con authority Of
the Governor Of Ohio) thst the statement
thas part of the money carried by the bill
to Oaio's credit was to be paid to the
state agent WAS 3 lie.
r Ill csll wss had shout 4:45 p. m, on
Mr.. McCresry's motion to dispense with
farther proceedings uader call; yeas, IA;
nays. 1l9.
Shortly sitter the vote hsd been an-
nounced, Mr. Cox sppealed to the House
TO nave RECESS unul LO-mOTEoW, Saying
he WAS sure the members would be better
fer it. Objection IVES made and Mr. Cox
put his re quest in the form of r motion,
which he withdrew upon such formidable
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, 70.
At7p m. Mr. Tsulbee asked unani-
nous consent for recess until II 40 to-
morrow, and, there being no objection,
the recess was taken.
The clerk announced q call for Demo
cratic caucus at O'Clock.
Mr.. Taulbee protested against the call
bsing ordered when there was such q
email attendance by members, but The call
was found to be IN proper form, and the
caucus was ordered.