The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-19

last few weeks Of the impolIcy ~ allowing
tie Treasury Department 10 Obstruct on
accelerate the business of the country.
Mr.. Allison said that as he understood the
law for the purchase of silver bullion, 1t re-
qured the Secretary Of the Treasury to pay
Treasury notes for il and not checks.
Mr.. sherman said the recent financial
scare was manufactured scare. IL had
been gotten up by brokers, by bulls and
bears, and various kinds Of animals who
practised their trade on the exchanges OF
New York city.
After further discussion Mr.. Plumb's res
OluiiOn WAS agreed 10.
The Vice-President announced having
signed the River and lIarbor bill.
The calendar was then taken up Tor an
hour. A number Of bills were passed.
Mr.. Manderson and Mr.. Paddock then de-
iyered eulDgies on the late Repre- rCsentatiyc
Laird, and the Senate, AT $40, adjourned.
HOUSE.
4 quorum was not counted until half an
hour after the House met to-day.
When the journal was read the vote on
its approval was-yeas, -; nays, o.
The quorum having disappeared, call of
the House was ordered. The call showed tine
presence Of rs members, and the Speaker
directed the clerk 10 call the roll on the ap-
proval Of the Journal.
Mr. Crisp. Of Georgia insisted that during
a call Of the House only two motions were
in Ordcr-Onc TO dispense with further pro-
ceedings under the call and the other to adj
iOurn.
Mr.. Haugen, OF Wisconsin, then moved to
dispense with further proceedings under
the call.
During the call of the roll the one door
which hes always been kept open TO allow
ingreSs and egress was latched, and two
dOOrkeepers were stationed at it to prevent
members leaving the chamber. The nrst
gentleman 10 resent this enforced imprison-
ment was Mr.. kilgOre. Of Texas, who
forced back the slight fastening and walked
into the lobby. MIR. Dngley, Of Maine WAS
directly i'm front of the door when Mr. Kill
gore broke theatch. Mr.. Dingley received
the full force OF the conclusion in the face.
and his nose bled prOiusely. IL is thought
il is broken.
Mr.. Kilgore was soon followed by Mr.
Grain, Of Texas: Mr.. Cummings. Of New
York. and Mr.. Coleman. OF Louisiana, who
approached the door together, and. upon
being informed that there was mo thorough
fare" manifested such "a disposition To
break the door from its hinges that one Of
dOOrkeepers quickly removed the latch and
permitted them TO pass out. After this the
door was left unlatched.
Further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with-yeas, l3J; nays. ..
The Journal was then approyCd-yeas.
1885, nays, 5-the clerk noting quorum.
MIR. liaugen demanded the previous ques-
tiOn on the l.lngstDn-N enable contested
election case. ON ordering the previous
question the vote stood. yeas, l3j; nays. lO,
Hill, Of Illinois. Republican. voting in tie
negative. There being no quorum call Of
the House was ordered. There were but
ljl members present, and the House at 300
adjourned.
4 Republican caucus was announced 20
take place Immediately.
BULLDOIING RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Walker. Of Massachusetts, intro
duced i'm the House to-day an amendment
10 resolution introduced by himself last
week, providing for an amendment to the
rules Of the House relative 10 r0ll-calls. The
amendment 10 the amendment provides that
any member who j. IN the hall Of the House
AZ any time during the call OF the House.
and who fails to vote when the yeas and
nays are called under this rule. shall be
fined $40. the amount Of the fine tO be de-
Quoted from his pay. Also that the speaker
shall not entertain motion for change or
remission Of the fine.