New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
The Presldent-The clerk will call the roll.

The PrsidentThe Chair refuses TO have corinun'
cation with the Senator from the XXvilh
Mr.. Fassett-The Leutenant-Governor is at perfect
liberty to climb the pole as high as he pleases. have
right to ask Whist question is before the Senate.
The PresdentThe Chair has stated the question before
Senate and the Senator very we'll what IL IS
Mr. Fasset-I point Of order that the question
out OF order.
The Pesidnt-The Chair declines to entertain point
Of order.
Mr.. Fassett-I rise to a question Of privilege,
The Presdent-It is not question OF privilege.
Mr. Fassett-I rise to point OF order.
The PresIdent-The rules provide that Senator shall
speak until he is recognized by the Chair
Mr. fassct-I rise to point Of order 1 supposed tho
Chair would not exchange words with gentleman he did
not recognize. Now, Mr.. President, let US be good
naturcd about this.
The Presd-ntwe will be perfectly good-nstured, but
the Chair rules that the Senator Is out Of order.
Mr.. Fassett-I rise to point Of order. and would Ike
the privilege Of stating It, There here 50 mean
but that he has right to rise TO point Of order.
The President-The Clerk will call the roll
Mr. Fassett-I rise to point OF order.
Tho Presdent-You don't to rise very high
Mr. Fassct1 climb the pole after the President
stand my rights Senator, to rise TO point Of
order and call the Chair's attention Rule 81.
The President-The Chair will walt for the roll call
Mr. LAughlin-Tf the President wants to read q news
paper, would like to have him read The Buffalo
Courier" Democratic paper edtoriay, on this subject
(Laughter)
Mr.. Fasset-I rise to point of order President.
The President-The Chair feels under obligations to
the Senator from the XXXlst but he has not got through
''1he Argus yet.
Mr. Laughln-Neither has the Senator from the
XXXIst got through with The Argus" yet
Mr.. Fass3ttI the President this Senate, under his
oath Office refuse recognize Senator who rises
to point Of order the Senator from the XXVIIth can
afford to waive HIS point OF order; but 1t seems TO
that the President himself II not to the Senator
from the XXVIIth obey the rules Of the Senate which
he has sworn to regard.
Tho Drosi1o Tha ChaIr will call he
Senator from the XXVIIth to pay his debts
Mr. Fassett-The LieutenantGovcrnor may think 1t is
funny try TO be witty from the Chair but Is serious
question when the rules OF the Senate disregarded
here to be recognized for the purpose of making point
OF order.
Tho President-Afer the Clerk calls roll the Chair
will recognize you.
Mr.. Fassett-I rise to point OF order.
The PresdeDt-And under the rules OF the Senate one
point Of order be made another point of order
The Chair is not ready rule the original point Of order
The Chair Obliged rule 1t before he considers H.
Mr. FassettIt be ruled upon without debate, and
other business is in order until IL is ruled upon
Mr. Stadler-Mr. President.
The Presldent-1he Senator from the IXth
Mr. Stadler-The question before the Senate Is the
amendment offered.
Mr. Fassct-I rise TO point OF order. point OF order
is not debatable.
Mr. Stader-Tha5 amendment takes priority OF the
! tion OF the Senator from the XXvIIth
Mr.. Fassett-It is past the 10th of April. We might
Mr. Laughln-Mr. President
Mr. Fassett-Mr President point Of order.
Mr. Laughlin-Mr. President party has been pay
ing pretty heavy freight this spring.
Mr.. Cantor-I object.
Mr.. Fassett-Pont OF order.
Mr. Cantor-Mr. President, I suggest. that the
record made by the Chair and the Senator from
the XXVIIh, that proceed TO discuss the Freedom
ofworshp bill.
Mr. Fassett-I object. Point OF order Mr. President
Mr. Cantor-This In order to accommodate the sena'
tor from the XXIVth
Mr. Laughn-We had better discuss the freedom OF
legislative bodies little first.
Mr. Fassett-If the Chair will look at Rule a. he will
see the force OF the point order desire to make.
Mr.. Fassett here called three times for recogn
ton, and was finally recognized by the Chair
Mr. Fasset-Mr. President may L state my point Of
ordcrl
The Presdent-There is no reason why you should
II 1t the point the Senator made before, tho
Chair declines to take it into consideration.
Mr. suppose the Senator Is entitled TO make
his point Of order Whether the Chair desires to rule
out order before make my point that is another thing
Am at liberty make point Of orderl
The President-It is the time in his whole
OF six years that the the XXVIIh has
courteously asked to mako q point Of order.
Mr. Fassett-I hope the Chair will make minute OF IT,
20 that he will remember that have been courteous.
should thank Chair for his kind courteses me during
the past six years. Rule "a OF the Senate states the
questions privilege in the order Of their precedence
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the table, postpone indehntey fourth 20 post
pono to certain day. which is substantially taxing recess
TO an certain My point Of order is that 'hat motion
being put the Senate it is not competent 70 entertain
question OF less importance, such offered ty the
Senator from IXth that 1. is the FIRST duty OF the
Chair to put the motion OF paramount importance II ue
motion 10 take should be voted down. mat would
leave the Senate then ready TO receive any new business
whatever long question OF certain importance
is before the Snate question minor importance or
dignity, or dignity Of precedence can take itS pace
Therefore 1 the Chair 10 rule that the motion o The
Senator from the IXth Is out OF order
Tho Presdent-rhe Chair owuld Ike TO understand the
posltlon the Senator takes he make this as motion
20 adj j0urn It's equyalentl
Mr. Fass.tt-Yes 20 take a recess
The PresdenThe Chair rules that IL IS not nte equVa'
lent OF a motion to adjourn
MI, Fassett-It is equivalent 10 motion TO take an
adjournment day certain.
The Preddent-The Chair rules that the point Of order
s not wo taken. The question is on the motion Of the
Senator from the IXth The Clerk VIII call the roll If
he has the permission OF Senator from the XXVIlth
The Clerk called the roll and the motion was
lost-yeas, 0; nays, 16.
Then followed a remarkable colloquy between
Lieutenant-G Governor Jones and Senator Fassctt
The LieutenantGovernor, addressing the Senate,
said
Tn. Chair ha question Of privilege and certainly has
the right to state 1t will be remembered that short
time since Clerk refused TO obey the orders Of the Cha
Now let have distinct understanding In regard 10 IT,
Is the Clerk obey the orders Of the Chair or Is he TO
take h orders from nod ard inmatOn from the Aoor
an placed here the presiding officer OF this Senate by
the Constitution the State, and have all the rights and
preogatiyes presiding officer and propose so long as
sit here to maintain them, II possible. But have not
tire physical other power TO compel Clerk who refuses
10 do his m1nfest duty to do 1t. When he peases, he
turns N me and asks II he shall call the roll, which i'm
milo, that understands that he Is under obligations 10
take nv orders sd take my directions as TO his coure
hut when he doe. please he takes the ntimoon OF
fla Nnor NnW iS n ~
the highest privilege, snd Is question which might as
well be settled at any other time.
Mr. FgSsettMr President, representing the majority
m the door Of Senate whom RSsune the inquiries
from the Chair directed dere 70 state the position OF
the majority as / understand 1t. The Constitution
~ the state make the LieutenantCiovernor ex-
omcio the presiding ocer, the President Of the Sen
a,o What IS that oniceri He is the sworn SER
want OF the Senate to conduct IT, business In an
dorlv WAY In obedience 10 the Constitution, and In
rulas and aMs o, State. The rnes.