New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-26
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. ,
TIN FOR BUSINESS-TWO LEGISLATIVE
SESSIONS Is ONE DAY-THE AGRICULTURAL
o ALTON BILL PASSED.

~ i NEl A'Ff
Washington, Feb. oj.-Mr. Mckinley, Of Ohio. from
tho Committee on Rules, reported in the House to-day
a resolution providing that tomorrow the House shall
meet at 10 o'clock and shall Immediately proceed 20 the
consideration of the shipping bill, the general debate
to close Al q o'clock. Friday the House shall meet
at 10 O'Clock and proceed To the consideration OF the
bin by paragraphs, the previous question to be con
sidercd AS ordered at , O'Clock.
Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, protested against this mcthoi
Of doing business. but said that, a. a member Of the
Committee on Rules, lie had agreed to a resolution
with a view Of getting as much opportunity Of tho
debate a. possible. II was the best the minority
members could make ont Of the situation. Mr. Nc
Nillln, Of Tennessee another minority member OF tho
Committee on Rules, took the Same position.
Mr.. NILS. Of Texas. protested against the resolu-
ton. which he said was in line with the policy of the
majority.
Mr.. Cannon. Of Illinois. said that the House could
III spare the two days. but he had yielded to the gen
cral desire that the shipping bill should be considered
and he had acquic,ccd in tho resolution.
Nr. Mckinley denied that the practice Of making
special orders had originated in this Congress. The
majority We're responsible for public legislation, and u
should be permitted to put II, purpose into public law.
10 be tried only before the great tribunal Of tho Anleri
can people. Rcpublican applausel "To that tribunal
VIC confidently commit the work Of the List Congress.
If the gentlemen on the other side imagine that the
AtANl I VI llMN WV AANNA wv. h'' ' W.
latlon Of the List Congress they are much mistaken and
In error
The resolution was then adopted-ycas. 13o; nays,
III.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
MIR. DinClcy, Of Maine, In the chair on tho Agricultural
Appropriation bill. In the course 81 the general de
hate q controversy arose between Mr.. Funston. Of Kan
,is. In charge u the bin. and Mr. Buttcrworth. Of ohio .
and the latter. having made a remark which ir1tated
MIR. Funston. the latter made an attack upon Mr.. But
tcrworth. I'm which be- alluded = the Office which Mr.
Bu,tcrworth occupied On The World, Fair commission
and said that II that gentleman whose name was as
Isolated with the anti option bill had taken a. much
time. tn forwarding that measure - h" had To drawing
Nj. salary al, secretary of the Worlds Fair II" measure
would now have been passed. Members on both SIDE,
surrounded The two gentlemen and thoroughly enloyol
the scene.
Mr.. Buttcrworth. In reply. paid his respects to Mr.
Funston. charging him., a, chairman Of the Committee
on Agriculture. with ncgcctlne the interests OF tho
farmers. The gentleman Was actively concerned about
the Anti option bul. Hail a million farmers had
,,l,ei tbe gentleman over and over again a chairman
I'd, ,h. committee ro rt mp and move tho conSidcri
lion ~ IN, measure. Had he done it, tCricS Of
No: po.1 Not al all. He had not moved in that
dir.ction hut had stood trembling like An aspen Leaf
under tc frowu Of the speaker. General laughter
and loud applause on the Democratic 'idel lie 'Mr'
Euticrwor'p had at least the courage Of his CONVICTIONS
(Applausc)
Tho bin was then considered By paragraphs, but
without dlsposing Of the measure the committee
rose.
For the second time in it, history the House held
two district legislative sessions in the one calendar
day. The House. having adjourned dt . O'Clock met
,rlin nj : O'Clock. Mr.. Burrows occupying the char.
Mr.. Dinglc, Nlaiuc) submitted the report OF TIE
silver pool investigating Committee and I was
.I,crcd urintcd. Mr.. Diuglcy giving notice that ne
would call il up for action at the earliest opportunity.
Ti,. IIru-. tucu wen; into Committed of the Whole.
Mr. DInrlcv. Of Maine. In the chair. on the Agricultural
Concentration bUl. That the Congress was drawing To
, ,ciIn-c r,, m,uifcSt. The best Of lumOr prevailed.
Inf rynry member who addressed the Chair wa laughed
N. ohccIrd and applauded by his colleagues. IRE
.nectiy. of marty lines. The disorder was great and
incrssant. and the chair was utterly unable To- pr,
vent il. The consideration OF the Agricultural mn
having been concluded, the Committee Of the Whole
resumed the consideration Of the General prhclcn'S
Tho House passed the Agricultural AppT"priatrH
bill: but without di>pO,ing ol tile General Dcl.lSh,l
bin, at IL 80 adjourned until tomorrow mt 10 oclo'h'