The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-05
The Democrats in the House Contin-
uing the Battle for COnsti-
tutional Methods.
The Republicans Lack a Quorum
but Reed Continues His
Patent Counting.
Al Adjournment Finally Had, aud a
Kumor that The Rules viii he
Reported To-day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. i.-lhat the democrats
do not consider themselves yet yanquished,
and that they propose to throw every obsta-
Gle to the transaction of business until
rules are adopted for the government of the
house, WIS shown to-day by their demand
for the reading of yesterdays journal IN
full. The reading having been completed.
Mckinley moved that the journal he ap-
proved and demanded the previous ques-
tion. The previous question wns ordered
yeas l65; nays o. number of democrats
being entered on the Journal as present
and not voting.
Springer questioned the correctness of
the tally, but when in response to the speak
er's request be expressed his inability TO
point out any individual instance of error,
no objection was made 10 the announce
ment of the vote. but several democrats will
keep strict count On the next vote on the
the approval of the journal. The journal
was approved. yeas 1863 nays q, n constitu-
tional quorum beng counted 10y the
speaker.
Springer moved TO adjourn. suggesting
ibis was the proper time to enter such a mo-
tioil. hnd on this occasion the motion was
entertained 10y the speaker. only 10 be de-
fealed by vote of ycns III, nays lGl. The
speaker then proceeded TO lay before the
house various senate bills for reference. and
among them WIS oneto relieve the treasurer
of the n ted States from the amounts now
charged 20 him and deposited with several
states. This bill the speaker referred under
the rules to the committee ON ways and
means. Bland moved the bill be referred
To the committee ON appropriations. The
ut Iaplfp "A IN "A t4rt m tlunA -
motion, hut after debate said that for the
present the chair would follow the ruling Of
the last house. Springer demanded the
reading of the bill and expressed his abili-
~ 20 show by parliamentary law that the
demand should be complied with.
The speaker ignored Springer. but the
latter was indefatigable. and finally the
speaker directed the reading of the bill.
Blhnds motion WIS deieated-yeas ~. nays
Ill, ga quorum being counted by the speak
eri. Flower moved the bill he referred TO
the committee ON judiciary. Defeated
yeas, %; nays, l35. For the first time in
several days this was not strict party vote.
When the result was announced, Mckinley
moved the reference of the bill 10 the conf
mittee ON ways and means. and upon that
motion demanded the previous question.
McC- ~ then moved TO adjourn, hut the
speaker declined 10 entertain the motion.
| l nc speaker SAID ofulnaflly the motion 10
adjourn WIS in order, hut the situation in
the house was such that il rendered IT iIn-
probable that the house desired To take ac-
tion The proceedings to day had been of the
same character ny those of preceding days,
and il WIS evident 10 the chair thnt these
motions were made for the purpose of oh
struction and delay. The chair had al
ready ruled upon this point. an appeal
taken and the decision Of The chnir had
been sustained.
McCreary then rose TO question of priv
ilege.
The Spenker-Ihcrc cannot be question
of personal privilege when the demand for
the previous question IL pending.
After some further discussion the vote
WAS taken on the demand for the previous
question and il was defeuted-yeus. III;
nays. 0. During the calling of the roll
Springer WAS in consultation with Mckin-
ley. the result Of which was the democrats
made no further opposition, and the bill
was referred 81 the committee on ways and
means without division. Then. ON motion
of Mckinley, the house adjourned. II il
expected ii code of rules will be reported
tomorrow.