Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-01-24


theirs, as he receives but little aiC
OF consolation from those who ma,
approve his attempts to get som,
final action on his bill. lie Scent
TO champion his own cause, as n,
others appear willing to make
themselves notorious by pushing
forward a measure to rob a de
fenseless people. They may vot'
for it when an opportunity offers
but they do not wish to bscom,
conspicuous in a congressional
wrangle about il.
The following from the Congress
sional Record shows how it is
managed to stave of any action OF
the Springer bill:
Mr.. Barnes. introduce the bill
which l send to the desk and ask
to have it read.
The bill was read by its title, al
follows;
A bill to establish a uniform
system of bankruptcy through the
United States.
Mr.. Springer. l object TO thC
reading of this bill, which l un,
derstand is bill Slresdy pending
in the house, having been referred
to one of its committees.
Mr.. Barnes. This is a bill
which was originally introduced in
the Forty-ninth congress; and do
not understand that it is pending
in this congress.
Mr.. Baker, of New York. / rise
to a question of ofinformation. How
can we know that this bill i:
pending in the house unless it be
read2 1t must be read in order tC
ascertain whether it is identical
with any other bill now pending.
The Speaker pro tsmpore (Mr
McCreary). The bill sent up by
the gentleman from Georgia Mr.,
Barnes] appears to be a bill which
was introduced in the forty-ninth
congress. The present occupant
Of the chair has no information
whether any similar bill has been
introduced in the present congress,
or what action may have been
taken upon it.
Mr.. Barnes. Mr.. Speaker, 1
know Of no such bill introduced
in this congress.
The Speaker pro tempore. The
chair is Of opinion that the gentle.
man from Georgia has the right to
introduce this bill and to have il
read.
Mr.. Dunham. Inasmuch as un-
der the ruling of the chair, which
requires, upon the demand of any
member, the reading of all these
bills, it will be absolutely impos-
sible for any other business to be
done to-day unless some arrange
ment be made, l ask the unani-
nous consent that the rule provid-
ing that this shall be a day for sus-
pension of the rules be suspended
so that the house may go on with
its regular business, the same as
on any other day.
Mr.. Blount. l object.
Mr.. Springer. l do not think
the house should cease to do bus
mess because one member chooses
to take up the time to have read a
bill which has been offered, not
for the purpose OF consideration,
but merely to consume the time.
The Speaker pro tsmpOre. The
regular order has been demanded.
Mr.. Springer. l shall insist on
the regular order. / ask the
gentleman from Georgia whether
he understands as matters stand
we can not do any business in the
house to-day.
The Speaker pro tempors. The
regular order has been demanded.
Mr.. Durham. II this is suspend
ed we can go on with the business
as on any other day.
Mr.. Springer. l think can
answer the gentleman. The gen.
tleman from Georgia intends to
consume the time of the house to-
day in order to prevent the mem
bers getting TO the Oklahoma bill.
Mr.. Durham. / am not doing
anything Of that sort.
Mr.. Springer. No, not the gen
tleman from Illinois, but the gen
tleman from Georgia who asks for
the reading Of this bill is. He is
10 filibuster away the
time of the house to prevent the
Oklahoma bill being taken up for
consideration and action.
Mr.. Kllgore. rise for the pur-
pose Of making a privileged mo-
tion.
The Speaker pro tempore. The
gentleman will state il.
Mr.. Kilgore. | move that the
house do now adjourn.
The house divided; and there
Is, noes 66.
SO the house refused TO adjourn.
The Speaker pro tsmpore. The
Clerk will now proceed to read
the bill.
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