The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-22
BED Hor IN rHa HOUSE.
Four Members Charge the Speaker
With Falsifying the Records.

With Falsifying the Records.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2L-In the House to-
day. pending the reading Of the journal,
Mr.. Fithian of Illinois made the point that
there was no quorum present. there heing
only 121 members present.
Mr.. McMillin demanded call of the
House. This demand was rejectsd-yeas
6s, nays 125-and quorum being disclosed
the clerk proceeded with the reading of the
journal.
Messrs. Fithian and Springer demanded
the reading of the journal in full, which
drew forth remark from Mr.
Cannon that he did not know
that there were two speakership candidates
from Illinois Several times Mr.. Fithian
interrupted the reading, declaring that
the clerk was skipping some of the names
on the roll call This, upon authority Of
the clerk, the speaker stated to be incorrect.
Mr.. Milliken of Maine-The clerk is read
iug every name.
Mr.. Fithian-I say he is not.
Mr.. Milliken-And l say he is
Mr.. Fithian-And / say you are saying
what is not true.
SPRINGER AGAIN INTERRUPTS.
The clerk proceeded with Ohis task, when
he was again interrupted by Mr.. Springer,
WIZ bbtzboQ budb IO was lut TtAullR Llo
journal, in that he was only reading the
numbers of the pension bills passed last
night, and not the titles. After brief
controversy. the speaker stated that
the clerk was reading exactly what
was furnished him by the journal
clerk. There had been no time to eli in the
titles. Mr.. Springer suggested that this
was not the journal, and Mr. Wheeler Of
Alabama advanced the idea that the House
should take a recess until the journal was
properly made up But this idea was not
carried out, and the reading was continued.
1t was concluded at 12;45 o'clock. and
Mr.. Mckinley moved approval of the
journal and demanded the previous ques-
tion.
GOING FOR THE SPEAKER.
He yielded, however, to Mr.. Turner of
Georgia, who stated that in the Journal he
was noted as having been present and not
voting upon two roll calls yesterday, when
he was not present. He had voted for the
yeas and nays and then left the House in as
dignifed manner as he could.
Messrs. Clements Of Georgia, Blanchard of
Louisiana, Wilson Of Missouri and Crisp OF
Georgia made similar statements, the lat
ter saying that he wished to call the atten-
ton OF the country to the manner in which
the presiding officer made up and falsifed
the record. democratic applause.]
THE HOUSE IN TUMULT.
The House was Immediately in a tumult,
half dozen democrats being on their feet
demanding recognition and Mr.. Mckinley
declining to yield to any gentleman to at
tack the officers or the House. In the midst
Of the confusion Mr.. Spinola placed a strip
Of paper on his right shoulder and threaten
ingly turned that shoulder toward the re-
publicans, until the speaker pro tem. (Mr.
Paysonl called him to order. But the
House would not he panifiaa, and for some
minutes the excitement ran high
The refusal by Mr.. Mckinley to yield to
Mr.. McMillin made The latter gentleman,
with violent gesticulations, denounce the
action of the majority, though his voice
was drowned amid the cheers of his party
colleagues, the jeers Of his opponents and
the resounding strikes of the speaker
gavel.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ORDERED.
The previous question was ordered-yeas
l55, nays 114-and the journal was ap-
proved-yeas $50, nays $50.
Mr.. Springer, rising to a question of
privilege, presented resolution declaring
that the recording Of the name of Mr.
Boatner of Louisiana as present and moi
voting on roll call yesterday, when, in fact,
MIR. Boatner was absent during the call
contrary to the facts and in violation of the
rules
Mr.. Mckinley raised point Of order that
the resolution did not present question OF
privilege, and the speaker pro tenn. having
sustained the point, Mr.. Springer appealed
and Mr.. Mckinley moved TO table the ap-
peal. This was agreed to-yeas, 145
nays, 81.
SALARIES OF JUDGES.
The Senate bill fixing the salaries ol
United States district judges was then
taken up, the pending question being on
Mr.. McMillin's amendment fixing the la
ries at $4,000. TO this amendment was
pending an amendment offered by j. d.
Taylor, providing that the present salaries
shall be increased $500 year. Mr.. Tay-
lor's amendment was iost-yeas 25, nays
2l7. Mr.. McMillin's amendment was also
defeated-yeas 81, nays ID. The bill was
ordered to third reading-yeas 139, nays s8
Mr.. McMillin moved to recommit the
bill to the committee on the Judiciary. The
motion was lost-yeas sc, nays $50.
THE BILL PASSED.
The bill was then passed-yeas 148, NAYS
50. 1t provides that the salaries of the
several judges of the district courts OF the
United States shall be at the rate Of $4,000
per annum.
Mr.. Bingham of Pennsylvania moved
whole on the postoffice appropriation bill,
pending which Mr.. Holman moved an ad
journment.
Mr.. Holman's motion was lost--yeas 67,
nays l53-and Mr.. Bingham's motion was
agreed to.
A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION.
Disputes arose over several paragraphs OF
the bill. but no amendment WAS made The
bill was laid aside with favorable recon-
mendatIon, and Mr.. Cannon called Ut
the deficiency appropriation bill, ask,
ing that its first reading be
dispensed with. To this Mr.. Turner Of New
York objected. The reading was not con-
cluded until after O'Clock, and then discus
sion arose as to the Limitation of the debate,
but no determination was arrived at.
The committee rose and the House at {
o'clock tonight adjourned, without dispos
ing OF the postoffice appropriation bill.
A DEMOCRAT REMOVED.
IN Aalraa .