Thomas County cat., 1890-07-24
HOUSE.

tion of privilege, had read a dispatch
stating that he was absent from the sill
yer conference meeting Saturday. He
also read note from Chairman Conger
stating there would be no meeting, and
that he did not desire to be advertised
as not attending to duty when he was
notified that his presence was not re-
quired.
Dorsey of Nebsaska, moved to sus-
pend the rule and pass the concurrent
resolution requesting the F--csident to
return to The house the bill extending
the time of payment to purchasers of
lands of the Omaha tribe of Indians m
Nebraska.
Breckinridge, of Kentucky, made the
point of order that it was not in the
power of the house under the constitu-
ton to recall a bill which had been
passed and sent to the president. The
speaker declined to pass upon the con-
stitutional question. That was for the
house to decide.
Dorsey said the only object in asking
the return Of the bill was to correct an
error.
Rogers of Arkansas said he under
stood that the fear was that the presi
dent would veto the bill unless it was
changed in certain particulas.
The speaker said similar action had
been taken by both houses 80 many
times that it would be singular thing
for any one to deny the right now. He
overruled the point of order.
Outwalte, of Ohio, demanded a call of
tie house and the democrats refusing
to vote left the house without quorum.
Dorsey thereupon withdrew the motion.
The speaker submitted q dozen re
quests for leave of absence and Dunuell
Of Minnesota, asked il these would
leave the house without quorum. He
suggested the time would soon come
when these requests must be denied.
After further debate the requests were
granted.
On motion Payson of Illinois, the
house went into a committee of the
whole for the consideration of the SEN
ate bill to forfeit certain lands hereto
fore granted for the purpose of aiding
the construction of railroads with The
house substitute therefor.
On motion Of Mr.. Baker New York
the senate amendments were concurred
in to the house bill for the admissi~ n
of the state of Wyoming.
On motion of Mr.. Carey Wyoming
the senate amendments were concurred
in to the house bill for the disposal OF
the abandoned military reservation in
Wyoming.
The speaker having laid before the
house the senate bill to adopt regula-
tions for preventing collisions ut tea
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, asked for Its
immediate passage.
Mr.. Canoon [Illinois] asked him to
withdraw his request as he had a re-
port to make from the committee on
rules relative to the original package
bill" Mr.. Ding!ey thereupon asked
that the bill be ordered printed
and remain upon the speakers table
Mr.. Cummings{ New York; objected. say.
ing that the saving Of life at sea wss
more important than the passing of :
bill for the benefit of prohibition cranks
The bill to prevent collisions at ses
was then passed.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committees on
rules, reported . resolution providinc
that Immediately after the adoption o1
q resolution it be in order for the com
mittee on Judiciary to call mp for Con.
sideration the "Jrigininal PACKAGE bil
and after the bankruptcy oil, tins orde,
to continue from day to day for fon,
days successively, beginning with today
Mr.. PayBon raised the question OF CON
sideration in favor Of the land grant for
teiture bin.
The hous refused d-yeaa, 50; naya W-
to consider the resolution fron the com
mittse on rulss Adjourned