Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-08

HoUsE.--On motion of Mr.. Carlisle
Dem, Ky.), acting under instructions from
the committee on rules, q resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment Of
commerce.
Mr.. MoComas (Rep., Md offered resolu-
ton that the House resolve itself into COM
mittees on the whole for the consideration of
the District OF Columbia appropriation bill,
the committee to be governed by the rules Of
the last Congress.
Mr.. Breckenridge (Dem., Ky.) called Mr..
McComas' attention to the fact that both Mr..
Dockery Dem, Mo.) and Mr.. Clements (Dem.,
Ga.), members of the subcommittee Of the
committee on appropriations, were absent on
account Of sickness and asked that the bill
be not considered to-day.
Mr.. NcC0mas insisted upon the considera-
ton of the resolution, and Q spirited debate
followed regarding the rules of the House.
Mr.. Breckenridge raised the question of
consideration against the resolution, and the
Speaker ruled against him. The ruling was
attacked vehemently by Mr.. Carlisle Dem,
KY. and other Democrats, Mr.. Carlisle con.
tending that NO appropriation bill or other
important business should be considered be.
fore the adoption Of rules for the govern-
ment of the proceedings Of the House.
Mr.. Millin, of Tennessee, commended that Q
question of confederation could be raised
even II there was not another measure
pending in the House. He urged the im-
portance Of the speedy adoption Of . code Of
rules.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa, said that as he
understood the matter, gentlemen on the
other side were opposed to doing anything
der which nothing could be done. Laugh
ter and applause on Republican side.)
The majority was charged with trying to
ravish the other side, with rules by propos-
ing to consider and pass bill on the calen-
dar under rules made by q Democratic
House. Was that ravishmentf He wanted
the Republican member to come up shoulder
to shonlder and show that they were ready
to do the business of the country. He de-
Tended the committee on rules from the
charge of delay and ELECTED applause from
the Republican side by his reference to Mr..
Mckinley presiding over the Ways and
Means committee giving to the business in-
terests Of the country that hearing which had
been denied by Democratic committee.
Let the committee on rules take its time and
bring in code which would advance and
not obstruct business.
Mr.. Buttsrworth of Ohio contended that
the decision of the Speaker was proper one
and he advocated the adoption of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Herbert Of Alabama maintained that
the House had the right at any time to de-
| cline to consider the proposition, ana nc
argued that the Speakers position was Q
mistaken one.
Mr.. Adams Of Illinois thought that it WA
in the interest Of the House and the people
that the committee ON rules should have al
the time II wanted In order to formulate I
code Of rules which would facilitate tn
transaction Of public business.
Mr.. MoAdoo Of New Jersey, regarded tn
debate to-day a. preliminary skirmish Of
the part Of the majority, In order to GU
whether the minority could be starved on
and made TO take any rules which might b
presented. It was the duty Of the minorit
to stand here until the end Of Congress, lik
q single man, to maintain its rights and dig
nifty.
The decision Of the chsir was sustained b
10 vote Of yeas 186, nays 124, q party VOTE
MrsMcC omas then demanded the previou
Aquesticn on the adoption Of his resolution
and II was ordered--ysas 181, nays 120.
Il no further opposition to the RESOLUTION
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