The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
CENsURING THE CODE.
The Debate on the Iron-clad Rule
At an End

The Debate on the Iron-clad Rules
At an End
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Not more than
two dozen members were present when the
House met at IL o'clock in continuation of
Thursdays session. Messrs. Stewart of
Georgia and Reilly of Pennsylvania en-
tered emphatic protests against the adoption
of the proposed code, and the action of
Speaker Reed was defended and upheld by
Mr.. Raines of New York.
NEW REGIME.
Mr. Barnes of Georgia spoke in opposition
to the new code. He argued that the cry
for the removal of the old restrictions come
from monopoly and the money power. 1t
was said that the school Of Jefferson was
now being reegated to the rear, and that
the government in the future would be un-
der the control of the school of Hamilton.
This meant that the government was no
longer to be a government of the people
and by the people, but government under
control OF wealth, and an aristOcracy of
wealth. This class controlling the wealth
of the country, the treasury always filed
and overlooking from heavy taxation on
the people, would become an object Of pub
lie plunder.
Mr.. Kelley of Kansas defended the
speaker and the proposed code, and Mr..
Pendleton of West Virginia, attacked both.
Thursdays session then ended, and the ses-
sion of Friday was opened with the reading
of the journal. The journal was approved
by 151 yeas to nay, the speaker counting
a quorum.
Consideration of rules was proceeded
with.
Mr. Bynum of Indiana offered an amend
hent providing that when any bill for in
ceased pension or for granting pensions
i ,e
shall be in order to offer an amendment
proyiding by taxation for the payment
thehof The amendment wus rejected by
voc of 96 yeas to 164 nays.
THE MINIMUM FOR A QUORUM.
Mr.. Outhwaite of Ohio offered an amend
ment striking out the clause constituting
100 members quorum in committee of the
whole. He also offered an amendment to
the claWe of rule % which provides that
''all motions or propositions, originating
either in the House or Senate, involving a
tax or chsrge upon the people = =,
shall be first considered 10 committee of the
whole" The amendment was to strike out
the worls, Originating in the House or
Senate and Mr.. Outhwaite argued that
the insertion Of these words would, by i'm
plicaticn (and against the constitudon), ac-
knowledge the right of the Senate to origi-
nate revenue bills.
Inc bpbdhbT, dS CIlilI VI JLo COillLulb
tee on rules, stated that there was no such
intention on the part of the committee; and
at his suggestion Mr.. Cannon of Illinois
(who has charge of the code) acceded to the
latter amendment, and it was adopted. Mr..
Outhwaite's first amendment (relative to a
quorum) was lost by a vote of l36 yeas to
$50 nays.
WILL COUNT a QUORUM.
Mr. Crisp moved to strike out the clause
confeIring upon the speaker power to count
aquorum. He argued that such comforting
of power was unconstitutional, and, in order
to snow that such was the opinion of many
gentlemen on the other side, he quoted from
circular marked "Confidential," signed by
Thomas B. Henderson, chairman of the
republican caucus, and sent TO every repub-
lican member, requesting each man to be
present from the beginning of the discussion
on rules until the end The amendment
was lost by vote of 126 yeas to 156 nays.
Mr. Mills of Texas moved to strike out
the clause that no dilatory motion should
be entertained by the speaker. The motion
was lost by vote of 141 yeas to 155 nays.
Mr. Lawler of Illinois offered an amend
ment providing that no member all spea k
more than ten minutes upon any subject
until all the members who may wish to
speak, have spoken. This was lost
The hour of 5 o'clock having arrived, the
speaker stated that the previous question
was ordered on the adoption of the rules.
Mr.. Springer Of Illinois inquired whether
a motion to recornmit with instructions was
in order, and received negative reply.
The rules were then adopted by strict
party vote of 16l yeas to 145 nays. Those
absent OF paired are as follows: Messrs.
Anderson, Allen of Mississippi, Blanchard
Biggs, Boothman, Carlisle. Forney, Frank,
'Haynes, Hopkins. Mckinley, Morrow,
Oates, Phelan, Randall Of Pennsylvania,
Rogers, Stahlnecker, Turner of New York,
Van Scnaick, Whitthorne, WILDER, and
Wilson of West Virginia.
The House then at 5:35 o'clock adjourned.