The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-13
HOW HOURS WENT IN THE HOUSE.
a Joint Resolution Passed Making
Temporary Appropriations.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-In the House
this morning Mr.. Cannon of Illinois. from
the committee on appropriations, reported
the joint resolution extending temporarily
until Aug. 29 the appropriations for the
support of the branches of the government
not already provided for in the general
appropriation bills already passed.
In speaking to this resolution Mr.. Rogers
of Arkansas criticised the ruling made bv
the s9eaker yesterday on the point of order
raised by him.
The speakers only reply was: "The
attitude of the speaker toward TO the gen
tleman from Arkansas has been consistent.
that of polite endurance of what cannot be
helped" [Applause on the republican side. I
The joint resolution was then passed.
WHEREIN THEY DISAGREED.
Before the passage Of the resolution Mr..
Cannon explained that the appropriate
items OF the sundry civil bill had all been
agreed to long ago. The only matter upon
which there was still disagreement wes the
item Of legislation, placed upon it by the
Senate, whica covered the la I'd and irriga-
ton system in nearly one-half of the terri
tory Of the United States. This legislation
was of far-reaching Importance and
did not belong upon the appropriation bill.
1t was this legislation that delayed the pass
age of the sundry civil bill and rendered
necessary further extension Of the appro-
priations. If this rider could be eliminated
from the bill, or IL the conference could
reach some agreement upon it, the bill
would speedily become law.
On motion of Mr.. Cutcheon of Michigan
the Senate amendments were enon-concurred
in to the House bill for the establishment of
a national park at the battlefield of Chick.
amauga, and Messrs. Grosvenor, Snider and
Wheeler of Alabama were appointed con-
ferees.
PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
Mr.. Dingley called up the motion (which
has been pending for some time) to recon-
slider the vote by which the House passed
the Senate bill TO adopt regulations for pre-
venting collisions at sea. He did this for
the purpose of moving to strike out of the
clause repeating an inconsistent law the
words Except where local rules shall here
after be adopted by tine board OF supervis-
ing inspectors of steam vessels Immedi-
ately after the passage of the bill it had
been found, he said, that this exception was
inconsistent with the intent of the
measure. The vote on reconsideration
stood: Yeas IA, nays S.; no quorum. One
hundred and forty-eght members were
announced as paired on this vote. Upon a
call OF Ina1lpASe quorum was OBTAINED
and the nlotiDito reconsider agreed to, the
speaker counting a quorum.
Mr.. Qtngey offered his amendment
striking out the exception, and it was agreed
to.
THE QUORUM AGAIN DISAPPEARS.
On motion made by Mr.. Rogers to com
NIT the bill on the merchant marine to the
committee, the quorum disappeared, and a
call Of the House failed TO disclose one.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley a resolution
was adopted for the arrest of the absent
members
Mr.. Cheadle of Indiana thereupon offered
resolution directing the sergeant-at-arms
to notify all absent members except such
as are absent on account of ilmessl to return
without delay.
Considerable opposition was manifested
because. for one reason, it would include q
number of members who have gone to the
Grand Army rennion.
Mr.. Cheadle's resolution was laid on the
table by vote of 107 yeas to SO nays.
Further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with and the bill was passed.
The Senate bill was passed requiring YES
sells in collision at sea to stand by each
other to prevent loss OF life. 1t further
provides that the commander Of each vessel
shall make to known to the other its name.
1t was amended in certain particulars, and
a conference with the Senate was ordered.
The House then adjourned