The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-22
In the House.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-When the read
ing OF the journal was concluded this morn
ing, Mills objected to its approval and
stated he desired to debate the question.
In moment Mckinley was on his feet
with.a demand for the previous question
on approval of the journal, and he was
| recognized by the speaker.
The previous question was ordered and
Mills claimed the floor and his claim was
recognized by the speaker. Thereupon
Mills yielded the floor to Bland, who said
he understood the resolution to be reported
from the committee on rules was to limit
debate upon appropriation bills. He
wished to offer to the resolution an amend
ment. That amendment was that certain
day should be fixed for consideration of the
Senate silver bill.
The speaker said the pending question
was upon the approval of the journal.
Bland suppose the speaker intends to
throttle this bill either in committee or in
| the House. Cheers on the Democratic
side Bland then read his proposed sub
stltute, making the free coinage silver bill
the continuous order from and after Jan
uary u. He should, he said, insist upon
that motion until the 4th of Marcn.
Rogers, OF Arkansas, said the Democrats
wanted fair administration of TIE rules
which the speaker had himself made.
Whenever" he said, indicating the
speaker, you or any other gen leman. and
you especially, because you hold the third
highest position in the gift of the people.
violate the rules, you are a revolutionist.
You destroy the dignity of the high station
you are called upon to till"'
henderson, of Illinois-How LONG is the
House TO be subjected to this disorders
How much longer is the House to sit and
near Its speaker insulted day after dav?
hereafter the insulting words will be taken
down.
CThe Speaker-The chair desires TO saw TO
the House that one reason why he expects
IN Que time that his services to this conn
try Will be appreciated is because of the
Vlruient attacks made upon him of a per-
sonal nature and character which this
House can understand. The chair has en- :
deavored at all times to administer the
rules of the House as he understood them
and as the House mas sustained the de-
cisions of the chair, he will continue ca tn
do as long as he occupies the exalted posi-.
ton to which he was elected.
Mills, OF IeXas, said the chair had not
given the House or country any reason or
authority for his decision Yesterday reIa-
tive to the approval of the journal, but he
simply Informed the House ~ am Sir
Oracle and when [ open my mouth let no
lux udih.
The Speaker-The gentlemen's time has
expired.
The journal was then approved, yeas.
155; nays, lis, 152 Republicans voting.
Cannon, Of illinois, from the rules com
mittee, reported a resolution providing
that the previous question shall be consid,
cred, as ordered, on the District of Column
bla appropriation bill and all pending
amendments at 5 O'clock, and moved the
previous question on its adoption. It was
ordered.
Bland proceeded to argue in favor of his
proposition to fix Tuesday next for consid-
Grafton for the coinage bill, when he was
called TO order by the speaker on tie ground
that he was discussing matter irrelevant
to the pending question
McMillen, of Tennessee, attacked the
committee on rules for bringing in the reso-
luton. and Cannon defendedits action.
McComas, of Missouri, said the majority