The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06


states relative 10 the elective franchise.
TIE RULEs IL CAUCUS.
The Republican caucus in the House thi
afternoon was not characterized by tha
harmony that existed during the last eau
Gus held by the Republicans. The caucu
lwas called tO order soon after the HOUSE
adjourned. hy Mr.. Henderson, of Illinois
the permanent chairman. Dir. Mckinley
AZ the representative Of the committee 0i
rules was recognized aad proceeded, while
ho read the new code prepared 10y the Re
publican members Of the committee. 10 eX
plain what changes had been agreed 10 anC
their various meanings. Mr.. Mckinlel
was assisted in making explanations by
Mr.. Cannon. A each rule was read il wa
explained. and afterwards debated anC
amended, or adopted.
THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES.
The first change Of importance that wa
I passed on was the new rules allowing th'
I Speaker 90 determine what are dilatOry n o.
tious aud giving him authority 10 ignore
/ them when made The new rule making
| 100 members quorum in committee Of IN,
whole. and authorizing the Speaker {,
count members present but not voting in or
der % make up aqu0rum were also adopted
The last mentioned rule provides that The
CLERK under the direction Of the Speaker
I shall note the names OF members present ano
not voting and hand the list 10 the Speaker
I 90 Dee read. This Is probably the most radi
cal change provided tor in the new Code
/ By adopting ii the Republican members
sustain Speaker Reeds rulings during the
recent contest over the ,mith-JacksOI
/ election cases.
The other important changes In the new
rules ad0uted by the caucus were those
/ providing for three calendars Of business O.
/ De known as " the uiOn,n " the Private p
aud " The House " calendar; providing th3
+ the House shall make new legislation on
appropriation bills. the closing debate 10
/ Committee of the Whole; ab0lishing a'
privileged motions 20 take recess or ad
i0uu over 90 "a set day; allowing but one
motion tO adjourn 10 De entertained whet
any proposition is under consideration
+ the restoration OF the morning hour ant
/ fho taking up of House bills amended bl
/ the senate Immediately upon their return q
I the House. Respecting the morning hour
+ DO is provided that 10 shall last for sixty
minutes and shall be devoted 90 the cOnsid
GRAFTON of bills reported hy committees. II
/ no the close Oi the hour the matter is still
uudisposod of q motion 10 90 into a commit
/ teeOf the whole ON a certain measure may
/ ho made 20 this an amendment in the
shape of q substitution Of another bill may
/ Dee made, and should this Dee lost, the MORN
/ ing hour will continue until the subject Is
/ concluded.
Concerning the rule providing against
new le-'5la.lon ou appropriation bills, II
was explained t0 the caucus that the com
mittco Of the House having charge N appr0
preparation bills will Zee allowed. under The
rule. % report legislation at any time 20 q
u
/ bate ON proposition submitted by Mr.. At
/ kinson. of Pennsylvania. 10 amend the pro
posed rule Boy making the pension bills mat
/ tors of privilege. The discussion WaXcd hot
ON this. but Mr.. Atkinson finally carried
his point
These various changes were not. however
adopted without considerable discussion
some OF the subject matter being objected O.
as entirely too radical. While there was
not that unanimity that prevailed at The
caucus which first considered the rules, the
code as a whole was accepted without
much dissent. The caucus met at ! J.. NJ.
and remained in session until few min.
utes after Z O'Clock this evening,
thu DEMOCRACY AND THE RULES.
A Democratic caucus was held tonight
in Che House. The new code of rules pre-.
pared by the Republican memuers OF the
Committee or i.uieo, was ile single topic
Of discussion. Unlike those VINO attended
tine Republican caucus this afternoon, the
Democratic members did nos have copies Of
the new code lo follow Mr.. Carlisle i'm bis
explanation OF the changes that are con-
tenplatcd in DO. Mr.. Carlisle read eacn
rule iu turn. and following the example
OF Nr Mckinley at the Republican
caucus. explained the new features.
There was little discussion. 10 was agreed
ilat Sir. Carlisle should ask the RepuDll-
cans l0r more time tO deliberate ON the pro-
posed changes. The caucus then at 0.50
adjourned.
AMERICAN SHIPPING LEAGUE.
The fourth annual convention ot the
American shipping and Industrial League
opened here 40 o'cl0ck this afternoon.
About two hundred and fifty delegates. rep
resoui.n. commercial and industrial or
carnations I'M nearly every state and Terri
tory. were present. Congressman Joseph
Wheeler. of Alabama, president Of the
league. called the meeting tO order, and de-
iNcred q feryent addre., 90 encouragement
f0 the patriotic and economic work before
fha league. Mf. Frederick Fmioy, Of Phil
aloiuhIa. president af the National Board
of Trade. and Air. s. Poster Higgins, oi
New 0rk. delivered addresses. The com
Feuti0n win he in session several days.
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
In the secret session this afternoon the
senate had under consideration the resOlu-
lion offered Yesterday bY Ar Edmunds as
supplemental t0 the Samoan treaty, setting
forth chat when Cine treaty was negotiated 10
was with the understanding On the part 0l
the | nIted States chat the rights OF the
United states tO the harbor of Pago Pago
were in nO way infringed by it. This reso-
tuition was debated at some length, and on
motion t0 lay 10 ON tine table large ma
IOr.ty voted in the Affirmative, but no quo.
rum voting the question went over until
tle next secret session
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION.
The annual convention of the National
Guard Association Of the United states
0rened here no Willard's Hotel at noon to-
dav. General g.. W. Ningate, of New
York. the president, called the convention
t0 order and delivered short address. one
hundred delegates, representing twenty
i've -ates Were in attendance. The cons
yenti0n without losing any lilno, 10 once
began business.
VIRGINIA PENSIONS.
virginia pensions have been granted rs
follows. William Jones and Abell Of the
F National Military Home; :. Freeman, Of
Norfolk.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Rear Admiral stephen =. QuackenbusclL
/ U.s y. retired) died at bis residence on
+ Columbia road last pigl,. aged siNiy-seFen.
The confirmation Of Postmaster Russell
f bv the Senate was i0re-shadOwed in The
+ TnfFs. be- having satisfactorily disposed Of
/ the charge made against him.
The senate judiciary Committee has re-
ported fay0rabiy the nomination Of j. G..
/ Watts for ,nifcd States Marshal Of the
Western district Of Virginia,
MRS. AND MISS TRACYS FUNERAL
Ceremonies ia the East Room Of the
White tfousq- The Pail Bearers.