St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-06
ACME OF ABSOLUTISM
Speaker Reeds Code Of Rad
ical Rules Endorsed by
His Allies.
They Give the Man From
Maine the Power Of a
Gar.
Democrats Are Disguised, but
Will Have to Swallow
the Pill.
VeSselmen Protest Against
TIM Cob m p,,i don
Vesselmen Protest Against
the Scheme to Bridge
Detroit River.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Republi-
can caucus III the house this afternoon
was not characterized by that harmony
that existed during the last caucus held
by the Republicans. The caucus was
called to order soon after the house adj
journed, by Mr.. Henderson, of Illinois,
the permanent chairman. MIR. McKin-
ley, as the representative of the COM
mittee on rules, was recognized and
proceeded to read the new code prepared
by the Republican members of the COM
mttee, to explain what changes had
been agreed to. and their various mean
ings. Mr.. Mckinley was assist
ed in explaining by Mr.. CAN
non. As each rule was read, it
was explained, and afterwards debated
and amended or adopted. The first
change of Importance that was passed
upon was the new rule allowing the
speaker to determine what are dilatory
motions, and giving him authority to ig-
more them when made. The new rules
making 100 members quorum in COM
mittee of the whole, and authorizing the
speaker to count members present but
not voting, in order to make up quo
rum, were also adopted. The last-men-
TONED rule provides that the clerk. un-
der the direction of the speaker, shall
note the names of members present and
not voting, and hand the list to the
speaker to be read. This is probably
the most radical change provided for in
the new code. By adopting it the Re-
publican members
SUSTAIN SPEAKER REEDS RULINGS
during the recent contest over the
Smith-Jackson election case. The other
important changes in the new rules
adopted by the caucus were those pro-
vlding for three calendars of business,
to be known as 1.-THE uniOn.' 1.-THE pri-
Vate" and 1.-The house" calendars; pro-
viding that the house shall not make
new legislation on appropriation bills !;
closing debate in committee of the
whole; abOlishing as privileged motions
to take a recess or adjourn over to a set
date; allowing but one motion 10 adj
Journ to be entertained when any prop0-
sition Is under considerations; the res
toratlOn of the morning hour, and
the taking I'D of house bills
amended by the senate imme-
diately upon their return to the
house. Respecting the morning hour. it
is provided 1t shall last for Sixty min
utes, and shall he devoted TO the consid-
Grafton of bills reported hy the commit
tees. If, at the close of the hour. the
matter is still unJispoSed of, motion
To go into committee of the whole OH a
certain measure may be made. TO this
all amendment in the shape of a SubSti-
tuition of another bill may be made, and
should this be lost. the morning hour
will continue until the subject is con-
cluded. Concerning the rule providing
against new legislation on appropriation
bills, it was explained to the caucus
that the comm ttee of the house having
charge of appropriation bills will be al
lowed, under the rules, to report
LEGISLATION AT ANY TINE
to limited extent. There Was cOnsid-
cradle debate on proposition submit
ted Ivy Mr.. Atkinson, of Pennsylvania.
to amend the proposed rules by making
pension matters of privilege. The dis
cuSSiOn WaXed hot OH this. but Mr.. At
kinsOn finaliy carried his point. The
various changes were not, however,
adopted without considerable discus
sion, some of the subject matter beiug
objected to as entirely too radical.
While there was not that unanimity
that prevailed at the caucus which first
considered the rules, the code as
whole was accepted without much dis
sent. The caucus met at p. III. and
remained in session until few minutes
after O'Clock this evening.
Another section of the rules reported
to the caucus and agreed to provides
that bills be laid on the clerks desk for
reference by the speaker. This does
away with bill day. and, if this section
is adopted in the house, the title of bills
introduced will not he read i'm the
house. and they will be sent to the pub
lie printer after the sneaker has written
the name of the appropriate committee
on them.