The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10.


In the Senate the tariff bill was taken up
the question being on its passage, and six hours
being allowed TO close the discussion, after
which the vote is to DO taken.
Mr.. HOaT Mass. }, referring to the reciprocity
proposition, said that he had voted for 10 yes
terday with some hesitation, and should not
have done so il he had thought that the scheme
contained in the amendment was all That was
likely TO como out of the entering on the pol
icy. There was some great constitutional diff
fcultes in tho way, which had been ably
stated by Mr.. Evarts IN. ". lie thought
also that on one side the reciprocal exchanges
were incomplete and that they contained one
or two articles especially tea and hides, that
had to be dealt with solely in the Wow of in
terna interests and without relation to the
effect on other countries of their being taxed
or untaXcd He thought also that in the fore
front of any policy on that question the United
States should determine TO put an end, as far AS
legislation could do it, to the practice of foreign
nations imposing export duties on products
used here. lie would have such products com
ing from such nations excluded altogether
from American ports, if they could be supplied
from elsewhere lie, however, regarded the
amendment rather rs a declaration of purpose
than as a definition of legislative policy, and
it was in that view that he had given it his
support.
Remarks were also made by Mr. Hiscook
On. " in favor of the bill, and by Messrs.
Gibson Ua), Turpie Ind.), Vest (Mo.) and
Vance IN. c. against it, when vote upon tho
measure was ordered. and the bill was passed
by the following vote:
Ycas-Ncssrs. Aldrich, Alien, Allison, Blair, Cam
eron, Casey, Chandler, CuIlom, Davis. Dawes, Dix
GA, Bvarts, Frye iawley Higgins, iliscnck, iioRr,
Ingalls,. Jones of Nevada Mcmillan. MandIrson.
Mitchell, Moody, Paddock, Pierce, Plat, Plumb,
Power, Quay, Sanders, Sawyer, sherman. Spoon
or Squire, Stewart Stock bridge, Teller, WashburR
Wilson OF Iowa, Wolcott-iO,
Nays-Siessrs. Barbour Bate Berry, Blackburn
Blodgctt Butler, Carlisle. Call, Cockrell, Coke.
Coiquiu Daniel Faulkner, GorNHn, Gray, Harris
Hearst Jones OF Arkansas Kennn, Morgan, Pasco,
Pugh Ransom, Reagan, Turpie Vance, Vest.
Voorhees,. Wulthall, Wilson OF Marylaud-2S
A conference committee was then appointed
to insist on the Senate amendments TO the
House tariff BILL and at $50 p. IN. the Senate
adjourned.
The House was called to order by Speaker
pro tenn Burrows, and prayer was offered by
the Chaplain, after which Mr.. OFerrall (Va.)
raised the point that there was no quorum
present.
The Speaker pro tenn. being unable to count
a quorum, Mr.. Haugon (Wis,) moved call of
tho House.
A call was ordered-yeas SO, nays 4i-but
failed TO disclose quorum.
Mr. Haugen offered resolution for the arrest
of absentees. pending which Mr., OForrail
moved an adjournment.
Speaker pro TEN. announcing however, that
he was advised that there was 172 Members
present.
Mr. Haugen thereupon moved to dispense
with further proceedings uudor the cali. This
was agreed to-yeas 12l, nays 10.
The Speaker then directed the Clerk TO road
the journal Of yesterdays proceedings.
Mr.. O'Ferrall again raised the point that
there was no quorum present.
The Speaker pro tenn announced that though
on the last vote no quorum had voted mo quo
rum being necessary on the previous vote
there had been more than quorum present.
and he again directed the Clerk to read tho
journal, which the Clerk proceeded to do,
despite the protests of Mr. Breckiuridge (ky.)
aud Mr.. O'Ferrall, the latter OF whom declared
that he wanted to give notice that he meant
business in this case.
Mr.. O'Ferrall demanded the reading In the
unabridged form.
The journal having been read, Mr. Payson
Iil.) moved its approval, and upon this motion
moved the previous question. On ordering the
previous question quorum voted A call
was ordered, but no quorum made its appear
ance.
Mr.. Haugen offered resolution looking to
the attendance of absentees This was agreed
10.
Mr.. Haugen also moved resolution revoking
all leaves Of absence excepting those granted
on account Of Illness.
Mr. Flower N Y raised the point of order
that this was not in order, and the Speaker pro
tenn. everything the point, Mr. OFerrali took
an appeal. The decision Of the Chair was sus-
taincd-ycas l0i, nays is, bat no quorum being
in sight, the House without approving tho
Journal at ?. III. adjourned.
TuupsnAy gFpT II