The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-02-19
REDD'S RULINGS
Cause Hot Debate in the House
+ Representatives.
Committee Report Fixing Time for
Discu sion of the Worlds Fair
Bills Starts the Fight.


Senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-In the House
Yesterday after reading Of the journal,
Mr.. Carlisle arose and said that since
January 30 the Democrats had been pro-
testing against the approval OF the
journal, on the ground that it contained
an entry. made by dictation OF the
Speaker, showing the names Of members
present and not voting. Last Friday
code OF rules was adopted which give
the Speaker that right Against this
they still protested and would continue
to do SO as an unconstitutional practice. |
He saw no reason why the journal should |
not be approved in the form whicn the
House had right to prescribe. The
journal was then approved.
A bill from the Committee on War
Claims, providing for the allowance OF
certain claims reported by the account
ing officers of the treasury, was passed.
It applies to the Fourth OF July claims.)
Mr.. Gambler then reported the resolu-
ton for the discussion Of the Worlds
Fair bills on Thursday and Friday and
balloting on Monday, unless the House
shall have determined by vote that
the Worlds Fair shall not be held.
Tellers we're appointed and the result
announced as yeas ia, nayss. Mr.. Kill
gore made the point OF no quorum. The
Sneaker declared that 172 members were
present-more than quorum.
Mr.. McMillin protested that the rules
prescribed tellers as means OF ascer-
tanning the presence OF quorum. After
further protests from the Democratic
side, which the Speaker ignored, he de-
clared that debate on the motion was In
order. The Democrats strenuously re-
sisted. Mr.. McMillin contended that
there was no rule that permitted the
Speaker to count quorum except dur
ing the progress OF an aye and nay call.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, said that
the rule cited by Mr.. McMillin did not
seem to provide for count by the Speak
ar at all, but only by tellers. The
Sneaker replied that the rule provided
for the count OF those who voted. The
vote had resulted ia to s-that seemed
to be majority.
Mr.. Peters, OF Kansas said he had re-
fused to vote because he had a reason
he had some doubt rs TO whether there
should be Worlds Fair at all. But he
was perfectly satisfied to remain In his
seat and allow persons interested to
settle the matter. II the theory OF the
other side we're right, he should have
thus accomplished more than II he had
voted-an unnatural result. The trouble
was that this House had been wrapped
round and round by the cords OF Legal
fiction until It was as ifeless as
mummy.
like that repeatedly passed upon by the
House. Under the Constitution, a quo
rum was necessary TO transact business
Whether It was necessary for them u
act was the question in dispute. Sinc'
n had been decided here 1t had beef
discussed from one end Of the countr'
70 the other, and precedents withou
number had been cited on each side
In this House, the question was settle'
that II a majority was present TO do bus
iness their presence was all that wa
required to make quorum. III the,
declined TO vote, their inaction coul
not be in the pathway OF those who di
their duty. ,.,
In conclusion the Speaker said: 81
this case the chair repeatedly counte
the House during the vote and after
closed, and, being satisfied that the Col
stitutional quorum was present to d
business, therefore announces that th
yeas are ia and nays and that the mi
tion has been seconded"
The question was taken on the motto
70 suspend the rules and make the sp
eial order for the Fair bills and resulte
in vote Of yeas 200, nays So, and tf
special order was made.
Mr.. Banks called up bill TO provid
for the appointment Of thirty addition
medical examiners in the Pension Ofiic
Considerable discussion followed, wht
the yeas and nays we're ordered on u
passage OF the bill, but no quorum vote
so the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Dawes presented $40 petitio
from Massachusetts, stating that mo
than 100000 gallons Of intoxicati
liquor are annually exported from Il
country to Africa, and praying IN
under that section OF the Constitute
which authorizes Congress to regula
commerce with foreign nations, u
traffic should be stopped.
Mr.. Frye reported back adversely
tyo Pacific Railroad Funding bills
ferred to it and in lieu OF them report
an original bill on the subject, with y
reports. The bill was placed on the c
endar. 49, ga-
A number OF bills were passed. amo
them the following: To amend the
yised Statutes concerning the regulat
OF steam vessels; appropriating s4o'
for statue OF James Madison, In Wa
ington; authorizing the President
confer brevet rank on officers OF
United States army for gallant servi
in Indian campaigns. The Educatio
bill was taken up and Mr.. Blair
dressed the Senate for three houri
continuation OF his remarks begun 81
time ago. Adjourned.
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Gigantic Icebergs.
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