The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-17
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

tne uOor IN opposition to the measure,
but soon yielded for motion to ad.
journ.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The ApportIonment Bill-The Debate-The
Number Fixed Mt $3.50 Members.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Dec. lG.-Mr.
Mills, oil Texas, rs q privileged queation,
offered concurrent resolution, provid.
ing for holiday recess from December
% to January 5, 1891. Referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
MIR. Dunuell, OF Minnesota, then called
up as privileged question the Appor-
tionment bill, and briefly explained its
provisions. The bill appeared, he said,
in response to the requirements of the
constitution and was based upon the
Fifth census, which showed a gratifying
increase in the population Of the United
States. There was diversity oil opinion
among the members OF the House as to
whether the present representation
should stand or whether it should be
increased. Some difference OF opinion
had also been shown in committee, but
it hsd finally been determined to accept
35G as the proper number. This mum
Der had been selected because it had
been found to be the number first
reached between 332 and 375 that gave
each State nearest its proper quota. In
House Of 25G members the rate of
population would be l7300l. II the
present representation were retained
many States would lose one OF its mem
BERG.
Mr.. Dunnell having concluded bis
general remarks, was asked by Mr.,
Blount, OF Georgia, as to the time which
would be allowed for debate. Mr.. Dun
nell manifested 4 disposition to allow
the debate to run along until he thought
it proper to demand the previous qucs.
ton. Mr.. Blount'was not content with
this suggestion, believing that time
should be given to tho Representatives
Of New York City to present their
objections to the census OF that city.
After an Intellectual etTor! to secure
agreement as the Limitation o; debate,
Mr.. Dunnell gave notice that he would
call the previous question n. ) o'clock
this evening.
Air. Biount said that the gentleman
would have to obtain quorum in order
to carry his demand.
Mr.. Flower, OF New York, protested
against the passage of the bill, and SO.
verely criticized the census returns OF
New York City.
Mr.. Mills said be believed tnat New
York had lost thst to which she was en-.
titled. But her loss was not as great rs
the loss in the enumeration OF the pop.
ulation of his own State, which amount
cd to $1,000.
Mr.. Fitch, Of New, York, also criticized
the New York returns.
Mr.. McRae, OF kansas, gave notice OF
all amendment increasing the Repre-.
sen.atives to $50.
Nj. 0gthWaite, OF Ohio, stated that a
great injustice had been done in his
State in the taking of the census. Under
the census Illinois had become the third
State OF the Union. 1t was not true that
Illinois had grown go rapidly, nor that
Ohio had fallen oil to SUCH an extent as
to mage Illinois the third State. Tine
whole census ought to be revised and re.
taken, 80 that the representations should
be apportioned among The States ACCORD.
| ing to population and not according to
tGq schemes OF political advancement.
Mr.. Quinn, OF New York, protested
against Ire injustice done to the city Of
New York. r1..
3lr. Frank, OF Missouri, earnestly ed.
vocated the bill, which vas based upon
a bill originally introduced by himcelf.
Mr.. Flower, of New York, offered On
amendment increasing to thisty.fve tie
representation from New York.
| Mr.. ]. D. Taylor, of Ohio and Mr..
Bingham, Of Pennsylvania, supported the
bill.
| Mr.. Cummings, Of Sey York, present.
cd the yell known grounds ppoG which
New York city had challenged the can;
euy. He favored increasing tho repre-.
sentation to litsy.nine.
| Mr.. McAdoo, Of New Jersey, hoped
that the Flfty.second Congress, would
cppoint strong committee to invest.
gate tie whole census business.
The debate cantiuued at length and
Mr.. Spinoa, OF New. York, again OBJ
tnined the floor. Reeaid ths: vhen the
people Of SeY FORK found that they naG
been wronged tnsy had applied to the
Secretary Of the luterioY, kpt had OBJ
tanned no relief. The Secretary had
written blackguard, impudent letter
which was unworthy to eWsrate IRON
any man calling himself a gentleman
though his name might be Noble. His
letter would have sounded well at a
eross ROADS meeting from tho section OIL
the country from which the Secretary
. came. The GeasuG as taken by the Su
tporintendent wes ltin9 against the
Republic, 1t WAS q wrong ptfpctratel
by the Superintendent and be knew it
aad lis heelers knew it. He (Mr. spi,
nolay had no time to minoe words Oh
this question.
Mr.. Dunnell, OF MINNESOTA. in closing
the debate, spoke earIcatly in favor ol
the bill and expressed his regrels ss the
attack made on the Secretary Of the In.
| terror by the gentleman from New York
Il Mr.. apipola.) Ifthere was one man in
President Herrison's cabinet who
had the reepeot OF every fair
honorable man on both sides Of the
! House, 1t was Secretary Noble.
The hour Of 8 o'clock having arrived,
Mr.. Dunnell demanded tho previous
question. s:25.5
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Blount, Of
Georgia, II. wac agreed that after two
|, hours debate Tomorrow, the previous
! question should be considered as
ordered and the House adjourned.
Tho Texas Vote.