The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-22
the Deputy Warden salary from

changing the Deputy Warden salary from
81, 900 10 II, 800.
Mr.. Mccall, in stentorian toaes, moved
TO table the amendment. The Speaker
ruled the clerks had begun the roll-call.
This angered the opponents OF the bill,
many OF them refusing TO vote. The BAT
lot rosulted-yeas 80, nays -. No quorum
voting. Several other members voted, but
still no quorum voted.
"Call the absentecs," said the Speaker.
"Cecil." No reply
"Mr Cecil, said the Speaker, 'uudcr
the twenty-sixth rule you must vote or
give an explanation" Still no reply, the
member from Scott only smiled
Bring the gentleman TO the bar OF the
House. Mr. Scrgeant.at-Arms, said the
Speaker. Mr.. Cecil walked TO the bar with
the Sergcanta Arms.
"Mr. Cecil, said the Speaker, "either
vote or explain" No answer.
"What punishment will the House pre-
scrbe2" A dead silence Tor moment.
al move" said Mr.. Palmer, "thc men,
Der be fined 500"
The excitement was at fever heat and
the members began crowding around the
desk.
The Speaker raped loudly for order
The Young member from Shelby got the
| Speakers eve, and was allowed the ilOor
lie said II was the right OF the minority to
object to obnoxious legislation; that II this
minority could not defeat the legislation in
any other way II must decline 10 vote. To
fac this member would be a dangerous
| precedent.
Mr.. Odlum claimed that he never H.
yored nlibustering, but the advocates o
the bill seemed determined 10 force IL upon
the opponents. II the advocates OF the
bill would pass bill to build main
prison and do away with tho branch pris
ons they might vote for the bill.
Mr.. Palmer said no saw no reason IL
having rules II they were not enforced.
Mr.. Williams eaid that the House Coult
not line or punish u member, and arguc'
against any such proceeding.
Mr.. Palmer and NJ. Mccall had beer
comforting for few minutes and scenes
to have agreed upon the plan.
Mr.. Palmer, addressing the Chair, said
Mr.. Speaker-1he gentleman from Hen
deson (Mr. McCall, having stated 10 m
and other members OF the House that tn
minority would vote upon this proposition
thereby making a quorum, II l woul'
withdraw the motion 10 ccnsurc, | nov
withdraw II. 1 wish TO say that in maxim
the motion | only desire to enforce III
rules this House has adopted lor the trans
acton OF business
The hliuuslcring was brought 10 a clos
by Mr.. Palmer Withdrawing his motion
, censurc Mr. Cecil for refusing 10 vote.
With the understanding that Mr.. Nj
Call, OF Henderson, would be recognize
by the Speaker on motion To adiouI
aud also ON the converting Of the llous
TO recognize motion from Mr. Mccall,
/, Henderson, 10 table Mr.. palmcr's amen,
ment, OF which the trouble arose, NJ
Mccall. OF Henderson, made this stat
1 mont OF the compromise and Il was az ~
" by the House.
/, Adjourned until go o'clock pm.
The afternoon Was consumed ia discus
A ing the bill.
n MIR. Clapp made motion 10 pos,po
!, action on the hill until Monday that
y might bc in the meantime discussed.
/, Mr., Folks amendment 10 erect a M
y main prison failed.
!, number OF amendments were offer
and, after being discussed killed, oxcc
. that 10 increase the salary OF the depu
y warden TO ~, 200, which was carried.
!. A vote on the first passage OF the b
| will nrubalilV le taken tomorrow.