The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-11
YEAS.


Chace, Hawiey, Sawyer,
Chandler, Hiscock Sherman,
CullOm, Henderson, Stockbridgc,
Dawes, Mitchell, Wilson OF lao.
Dolph, Morrill,,
EdnlundS, Paddock,
NAYS.
Bate, Gibson, Turpe,
Berry, Jones OF Ark, Vance,
Blackburn, Plumb, Vest.
Brown, Pugh, VOORHEES,,
Coke, Salisbury, Walthall.
Colquitt, Spooner, Wilson fMd-2O.
George, Teller,
Mr.. Vance moved to amend Paragraph
434 (preciOus stones of all kinds, cut but not
set) by increasing the rate from 10 to % per
cent. ad valorem, and, after discussion, the
amendment am was rejeeted-yeas Y nays ro -
The Republicans voting yea were Mitchell,
Palmer, SpOOner and Teller, and the only
Democrat voting mo" was Eustis.
Mr.. Brown moved to increase the rate on
precious stones, set and not specially enum-
SO as to make 1T correspond with the amend
ment yesterday as to Jewelry. Agreed TO-
without q division.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend Paragraph
44O 1.-THE last on the dutiable list taxing
watches and warehouses; 25 per cent. ad
valorem, by adding to it gold watches and
gold watch-cases," 40 per cent. ad valOrem.
Agreed to-yeas, %; nays, 20. The Repub-
lican Senator'S who voted yea were Chand-
Ter, Frye, Hale, Henderson. Mitchell, Pad
dock, Plumb, Stewart and Teller. The
Democratic Senators who voted no were
Gibson, Gray, Salisbury, Vance and Vest.
The paragraphs not mentioned in regular
order were not amended.
The Clerk then proceeded to read the free
list, beginning at Paragraph AL.
Mr.: Vance objected to the paragraph as to
braids, plaits, laces, ETC., suitable for Orna-
menting hats and bonnets, and moved to
tax them 20 per cent. advalorem. Mr.. Vest
said that the direct effect of putting these
articles on the free list was to give such
men as Wanamaker additional advantages
in manufacturing bonnets. After discus
sion the amendment was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, Paragraph $40
local, slack or culm) was struck out, 1t hav
ing been put in the dutiable list yesterday.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, Paragraph 533
was amended by striking out the words
mot including pearls" and inserting the
words GLACIERS and engravers' diamonds
not set" and Paragraph 534, applying to
diamonds set for glaciers and engraverS
use, was struck out.
Mr.. Plumb moved to strike out of Para
graph 557 fresh fish, the words except
when frozen or packed in ice, or otherwise
prepared by any process for preservation"
SO as to make the paragraph read fresh
fish,
There was no quorum voting on the
amendment, and the bill was laid aside,
| about twelve pages having been disposed
OF to-day. and the Senate adjourned.
The One-Man Power I'm the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Mr.. Weaver
brought forward his two dilatory motions
| to adjourn, and that when the House adj
journed it be to meet on Saturday. No
| quorum voted, and call of the House was
ordered, and 253 members having respond
| ed to their names, further proceedings un-
der the call were dispensed with, and Mr..
| Springer asked unanimous consent for the
| entering of an order providing for a final
vote ON the Oklahoma bill, but his request
| was answered by loud cries for the regular
order, Mr.. Buchanan, of New Jersey, vOic-
ing the opinion of the directors by declar-
| ing that he desired to see whether or not
/ one man could bulldoze the House.
The tellers having resumed their places
ment until Saturday, Mr.. +. B. Taylor, of
| Ohio, rose and stated that he desired to offer
! privileged resolution:
/ The Speaker replied that the House was
| read in order to enable him to decide
whether it involved matter of such high
| privilege that its consideration could sus-
| pend the present proceedings. Thereupon
Mr.. Taylor sent up the following resolution;
Whereas, One member of the House has, under
its rules, assumed and taken complete control of
| the legislation, and refuses to permit this body
| to proceed in the performance of its legislative
L
subject to such limitations as he may prescribe
and imposes and, whereas, under the rules of the
| House 1t is within the power Of the said member
to stop legislation until 1t shall please him to
otherwise order; and, whereas, he hasfor several
| days exercised, and continues to exercise, that
high privileges; and, whereas, it is essential to
the wellbeing of the country that some legisla-
ton be had, and more especially that the appro-
priation bills be passed and, whereas, this seems
| to be possible only in case terms are made with
| and satisfactory to the said MEMBER
Resolved, that committee of five members be
appointed by the Speaker to meet and confer
| with the member at as early day as will suit
his pleasure and, If possible, ascertain fr0m'him
| upon what terms and conditions, and subject to
| what limitations, he will permit the House OF
| and proceed to the discharge of the duties de-
volved upon it. And said committee is hereby
of relief as it may deem needful and proper. And
said committee shall report to the House its do
ing herein, with all proper dispatch.
The reading of this was greatly enjoyed
| by the members, but Mr.. Reed found fault
with the resolution in that it did not pro-
vide that the committee should be a perIna-
nent one to treat with each member as he
made his appearance: The gentleman from
longed to him Mr.. Reed, and to every
| member of the House.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution did
not present question of privilege.
Mr.. Taulbee, of kentucky, in pretended
luton should be taken down at the Clerks
desk, as they reflected on some member
who was not named. He inquired whether
the resolution would be printed in the
| Record.
The Speaker replied that it would not
Mr.. Taulbee-Then ask to withhold my
remarks for revision. [Laughterl
The count was then proceeded with. The
| tellers remained at their posts until Lao
o'clock. when, ON motion of Mr.. Sowden
| of Pennsylvania, the House. recognizing Its
hopeless hopelessness," as one member ex-