The Portland daily press., 1890-06-20
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
What was Said and Done During
Yesterdays Lively Session.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-In the House, the
journal having been read, Mr.. Mills of Texas
objected to its approval on the ground that
the clerk had not read it in full. The Speak
er suggested that the clerk had only omitted
to read such portions as it is customary not
to read, but he directed the full reading of
the journal. The clerk, proceeding, read
that portion of the journal which discloses
the reference of the silver bill to the COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures.
Mr.. Mckinley moved that the journal be ap-
proved. Upon this he demanded the preVi-
Gus question, despite Mr.. Mills's protest that
he was entitled to recognition, to move to
correct the journal.
raised the point that the Journal contained
the record of something which had never
happened, and which should not be in the
journal.
The Speaker replied that this was for the
House to decide, and directed the clerk to
call the ROLL
The clerk proceeded with this duty, while
Mr.. Springer entered his protest, addressing
the Speaker, saying: You can ignore the
rights of representatives of the people, but
the people will pull you down. sir, at the
polls next November, and your party with
you."
But the Speaker was imperturbable, and
the roll call continued.
The previous question was voted down
yeas, 106; nays, 117.
Mr.. Mills offered resolution reciting that
the order of reference made blythe Speaker
referring the silver bill to the committee on
coinage weights and measures was incorrect
under the rules of the House, and was made
without authority under the rules, and re-
solving that the journal be corrected by
striking therefrom the entry.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois raised point of or
der against the resolution. 1t proposed to
strike out an entry in the journal which re-
corded a question of fact. 1t was not in or
der for the reason that, if adopted, it would
nave the effect of changing a reference of
bill with Senate amendments otherwise than
was provided by the rules of the House. He
proceeded to argue that the Senate amend
ments would require to be considered in
was the duty Of the Speaker to refer it to
the committee on coinage, weights and meas
Mr.. Mills of Texas characterized Mr.. Can.
mons position as the boldest, most reckless
and absurd position he had ever heard main
tanned in legislative body.
Mr.. Crisp of Georgia submitted an argu-
ment to show that under the rules the
Speaker had the power to refer the bill
as he had done. In the course of his re.
marks he referred to decision made by the
Speaker in regard to the Washington post
office bill, which he held was totally at vari-
ance with the present decision.
Mr. Butterworth remarked, smllingly, that
the Chair was always right.
Mr.. Crisp, drew !, smile between
mark of the Hindoo when he approached his
hideous god, 81 know that he is ugly, but j
feel that he is great"
This sally gave rise to hearty laughter, in
which the Speaker joined, though in a mo-
ment he rose and said, dryly, ''the Chair
hopes that personal matters will not be in
troduced into this dis iseussion."
, Mr.. Butterworth held that the real ques-