Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-29
Senate and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Adjourned.

of order that to-day had been assigned TO
the Labor Committee. Thehog had knock
ed out the negro. Now no wanted 10 see
whether it would knock out the working
man.
The Speaker declined TO rule on the
point of order, stating that the very ques-
ton which the House was about TO decide
was whether the lard bill was unfinished
business.
Notwithstanding the protests Of Messrs;
Turner of New York and McClammy OF
North Carolina, the Speaker directed the
Clerk 20 proceed with the roll-call
The decision Of the Chair was sustain
ed-yeas. 1870: nays, IS.
The LARD BILL PASSED.
The lard bill was then passed-yeas 126,
nays 31--the Clerk counting a quorum.
THE CANNON RESOLUTION.
The question Of the Cannon resolution
was again brought forward by a personal
explanation from Mr.. Williams, of Illinois.
one of the gentlemen mentioned in the
preamble. He was proceeding TO comment
upon Mr.. Cannon's action as member OF
the Committee on Rules, when he was
called to order by the Speaker, who re-
ouested that he confne himself to the
question of personal privilege.
Mr.. Cannon; Let him go on; be does not
hurt anybody.
The Speaker replied that il was not
question as TO whether anybody was hurt
or not; it was question of the consump-
tion of public time.
cANNoS's BLACKLIST.
Mr.. Boatner. Of Louisiana, rising 10 a
question of personal privilege, said that he
had been included in the black list. lie
had temporarily absented himself for the
purpose of breaking "A quorum and for the
purpose of defeating a bill which he could
not properly characterize in parliamentary
language. Considering that bill az blow
TO his constituents, which could not he
defended on any Democratic or constltu-
tional principle. he considered it his
highest duty TO undertake TO defeat It by
any means short of absolute criminality.
MR. MASON ALSO "FFssED Up"
Mr.. Mason, Of Illinois. made a similar
avowal. He did not know whether his
name was upon the blacklist. II il was
not it ought to be there, for he had alb
sented himself several times TO avoid
making a quorum, and he had no apology
Co make for It, He had had no opportu-
nifty Of appearing before the Committee on
Agriculture 10 be heard on this bill. On
this account he had made the best fight
against the measure that he could, and as
he was defeated he accepted defeat as
every man ought to accept II. This lack
of opportunity was caused by a RUE
known TO the Republican party alone
and the rule was all right. for he had stood
by it-but sometimes 1t was hard TO take
your own medicine. lLaughterI (Mr;
Mason ~ Republican, lie had
made up his mind when the medi-
cine was prepared for him to make
as lively job Of kicking as he could,
and he had made that kicking. He would
not apologize for il. and he would not
make further explanation except to his
constituents.
CONFUSION AND MEBRIMENT.
Here he was interrupted by Mr. Funston
amid good deal of confusion ana merrl-
ment. Mr.. Funston continuing with his OBJ
seryations despite the declaration OF the
chairman that he was out Of order.
Mr.. Funston protested against being sat
upon by the gentleman from Illinois.
MORE REPUBLICAN BAD LANGUAGE.
If the gentleman stated that the Commit
tee on Agriculture had not gwen an OPP
portunity to be heard he stated a false
hood.
Messrs. Cheadle of Indiana and Enloe of
Tennessee insisted that Mr.. FunstOn's last
remark be taken down. The words were
but no action was taken.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDS TO BUSINESS.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee. called
attention 10 the scene in the House yester-
day and suggested that the gentlemen en-
gagged IN the alteration should be allowed
an opportunity 10 explain their conduct,
but the suggestion was not needed, and
finally personal explanations and questions
of privileges being disposed of for the
present, the House proceeded to business,
and in the morning hour resumed con-
sideratIon of the bill for the adjustment
of claims of laborers under the eight-hour
law. At the expiration OF the morning
hour the bill went over.
THE CLAYToN-BRECKISBIDGE CASE.
Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa, gave notice that on
Monday next he would call up the contest
ed-election case of Clayton against Breck-
inridge.
THE EIGHT-HoUR LAW BILL.
The House then, under special order,
proceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill
constituting eight hours days work for
oil laborers. workmen. and mechanics en-
ployed by or on behalf of the Government,
or by contractors doing work or furnishing
material for the Government, and pro
viding penalties for the violation of its
provisions. Bret remarks were made
by Messrs. Connell. O'Donnell, At
kinson of West Virginia, Cutcheon,
Caldwell, Wade, Reilly, Flower, Vaqx.
Cummings, Butterworth. McComas, Mo-
rev, Mckinley. Lawler. Farquhar, Mulch
Ter, and Others.
Mr.. Cutcheon moved to strike ont the
clause which provided that no contractor
shall permit any laborer to work more than
eight hours. Agreed to--S7 to52.
On motion of Mr.. McComas an amend
ment was adopted striking out the clause
requiring contracts for furnishing material
to the Government to be on the basis of
the eight-hour law. The bill was then
passed.
RELIEF FOR OKLAHOMA.
Mr.. Henderson. of Iowa, submitted the
conference report on the bill for the relief
Of sufferers in Oklahoma, and 1t was agreed
to.
The Senate concurrent resolution was
agreed TO authorizing the board having
the matter in charge to select another site
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