Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-25

Hayes of fosa moved TO amend BY strik-
iag cut all after the first section, defining
lard. and inserting the provisions Of the
Paddock bill,
| Tise ie.dirg Of this bill .renched eo,si
era5ly UPON The las. hour which Vas to De
occupied BY the friends Of the Coager bill
| Brosius rAisei : point OF order asains,
the amendment on the ground that i. was
not germane.
| Hatch in speaking to the point of order
sa'd that be vas BOT surprised At the effort
that had been made TO take FROM Kim the
privilege of discussing this important bill
I He vas no, surprised. because of the char.
xe,sr Of the legislation and the wrong 10 be
refnsdisd. and, he was sorry 10 say, be-
cause il came from the source il did. The
effort to destroy the tine which vas given
I to the friends of the bill would not bliod
( the members Of the House or throw dust in
the eyes of the people in regard to the
strong lobby outside of this chamber, which
bad made possible saeh a performance as
this.
MeNil.ia OF renns ssee suggested that
the gentleman va, nat speaking TO the
paini of order.
Hatch said be was coming to that: hat
he Was somewhat Indignant over the utter
rup,ion.
McMillin replied that he had Interrupted
because the gentleman was attacking other
members.
Hatch again objected to the interruption.
IL any gentleman thought that he was go
ing to be intimida;ei, he would be obliged
if those gentlemen try il Outside of the
chamber. Laughter. Proceeding 10 "a
discussion of the Conger bill, Hatch said
.ba. every word OF il had been ably and
carefully considered and debated l;~as
perfectly understood. Uuderlying il were
certain principles which bad been well con
siderei. Every democrat in the House
had voted for these principles. lie would
vote TO tax compound lard in preference 10
ssxing boots snd shoes. Il hal been said
iha. no democrat could vote for this bill
He WAS as good n democrat a. any one On
shis floor but his democracy did not teach
him TO legislste in favor of a commercial
fraud.
The hour of o'clock having arrived. sf
ter a few brief spec ehes on the point of or
der. the speaker rendered bis decision. In
his ruling he called attention 10 the impor-
ttnce and necess " for the strict costrue-
ton of the rule requiring amendments and
substitutes TO be germsne to pgn1ing bills.
There seemed 10 be palpsble difference
bctseen the present bill aui the profsssei
substitute. a. d therefore the point of order
was sustsined
Mason appealed from the decision.
The decision Of the chair was sustained by
the House, and the que stion then recurrci
ou ordering the bill u be engrossed and
read 4 third time. II was agreed to--yeas,
I'D; nays, Il. Mason voted in the affirm
alive in order n move reconsideration
but his motion to that effect was aid on the
table.
Mason then demanded the reading of the
engrossed bill.
While waiting for the engrossmcnt of the
bill motion to a1journ was made and voted
dowa.
The bill ha ging been read in cxteuso,
Mr.. Oates of Alsbsma moved TO recommit
ii, with Instructions to the com nittec ON
agriculture 10 report il back amended by
striking out all after the enac'ing clause
and inserting the provisions of the Paddock
pure food bill.
Mr. Funston of Kansas made the point
of order that the House could not do in
directly by recommial. wha. the speaker
had decided it could not do directly.
The Speaker pro TEN Mr.. Payson) sus'
tane the point Of order.
MIR. Oates then moved to commit tie bill
10 the committee on ways and means
Mr.. Bland of Missouri said he was op-
posed on principle 10 the bill, and has vo-
ted against It on all occasions. But he
thought that it ought to be voted upon, an
he could not afford to be engaged in fiji
clustering methods to dafeat il He won i
now cha C this line of co1duct snl vo t
for the bill Laughter and applause.
The motion to commit was lost.
TN the passags ef the bill, the vote stool
Yeas, III; nays, i6--no quorum. Tha
House then, at 10, adjourncd. The bill
will come up again Monday or Tue.day.