The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

said that since January Goth the Democrats
had been protesting against the approval
Of the journal. because 10 contained an
entry made BY the Speakers direction,
showing the names Of members present and
not voting. Last Friday code OF
Tu'c was adopted which gave the Speaker
that right Against this TREY would com
tnue t0 protest as an unconstitutional
practice. tut this question could be- decided
in the House. aad whenever proper cases
arose il would 20 90 some other forum where
it would be dccisiyely passed upon. lie
saw no reason why The journal should
not De- approved in The form which
The House had "a right tO prescribe.
The journal was then approved.
Mr.. Chandler called mp a resolution pro-
Yiding for the discussion of the ord's
Fair bin on Thursday and Friday with bal
l0tng on Monday.
Mr. Mills demanded a second. Tellers were
appointed. and the result announced ayes,
ll4; uays. 81. a point of no quorum was
raised. and the speaker declared ll2
members present. more than q qu0-
rum, long wrdngle onsued, the Demo
Gratis cOntcndng that there was rule per-
mitiing the Speaker tO count quorum, eX-
copt during ihe progress OF yea and nay
call. The Speaker stated the idea that
silence could Boz stronger than negative
vote seemed f0 Doe unknown. The chair
was satisfied that constitutional
quorum was present for business. In con-
clusi0n. the Speaker announced that the
vote was seconded. After some discussion
Of the Worlds Fair matter, the
question was taken ON motion to
suspend the rules and make a special
order Tor the Fair Dim. The special order
was madc-yeas. ZIl. nays. >. Other meas
ures We're called up. uut 1i 6.3J 10 was as
ceriained that there was mo- quorum pres
enf and the House adjourned.
A NOTABLE DISCOVERY.
Representative Chapman. Of Michigan. i'm
ir0iucCd boo the House to-day a bin for The re-
munorati0n 0i Detroit physician for discof-
ering check for Ia grippe. The biz recites
that this doctor ha, made notable discovery
I'M the treatment and cure OF pneumonia and
la grippe which is of such "A nature ;hat 10
cannot Doe protected Dy patent or otherwise,
and that Doe Dee paid "a blank sum of money
as just and suitable remuneration for bis
discovery. which shall be made public for
the benefit 0f the people Of the nitcd States.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Senator Barbour to-day introduced a Bill
directing the Secretary Oi the Treasury TO
pay 90 Albert Blaisdeli, a citizen of Nir-
ginia. the sum Of 1000. ln bidding for "a
contract tO construct steamboat wharf at
the Charleston. =. 4. cu-tOm-hOuse, Mr.
Blaisdcll was required t0 deposit. along
with his bid. $1,000 as an evidence Of good
faith. Ills money was covered into the
Treasury. and This bin is intended 20 To-
turn 10.
ln debating the c0ntroyeried question
over iherulc- in the House. to-day. Mr.. PEE
tcrs. of Kansas, declared that Dee was eN-
tremely doubtful as Orb the pr0priety OF hold
ing "any worlds fair at all" lie thought
the most sensible plan would De- to drop the
whole subject and waste no more time upon
it,
Secretary Tracy came to the Navy De
partmont this morning for the first time
since the dreadful calamity at his home.
lslla at once entered upon the active dis
charge of Dol. duties. and dispatched con-
siderable business much Of which had been
held up during bis absence.
Senator Blair presented 90 the senate to-
day petition. signed hy 10000 citizens.
praying for the pensioning of army nurses.