The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-21
HOT TILT In THE HOUSE.
THE TWO SESSIONS OF THURSDAY
UNDER FIRE.

Gratis.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The exceptional
sc.ion of the House yesterday in holding
two distinct legislative sessions on the same
csIendar day gave rise to some confusion
,bis morning as to what journal should be
r.od A brief debate arose, during which
Mr.. Springer remarked that this procsed-
ING was in line with the unprecedented
character of this session.
The Speaker-The language Of the gentle
man from Illinois during most of this ses-
sion has been of the same unprecedented
character.
7he journal of last nights proceedings
was read and approved.
Mr.. Flower of New York presented the
petition Of II. B. Clafin and other mer-
chants of New York in favor of reciprocity
with Canada. Itwas referred
E.B. Taylor of Ohio, from the committee
on the judiciary, reported resolution call
inc on the Attorney General for informa-
ton as to what instructions have been given
hv him to any United States district attor-
nev marshal, deputy marshal or commis-
ssners with regard to the institution and
prosecution of any suits under the act TO
enforce the rights of citizens to vote in the
several states. The resolution was adopted.
CANYoN's ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr. Cannon. from the committee on
rnlas reported a resolution for the imme-
diate consideration of business reported by
the committee on the judiciary The first
bin to be taken up to be the bill for the relief
OF the supreme court with the Senate
amendment, and the next the bill 20 Tx the
salaries Of the United States judges.
Mr.. Breckinridge Of Kentucky raised
question Of consideration.
The House decided-yeas 11S, nays TITO
consider the resolution.
Mr.. Blount of Georgia moved to teiole the
resolution.
The melton was lost-yeas 9S, nays 1913.
Mr.. Cannon then took the floor, stating
Vbat he would say but few words as TO
the merit Of the proposition.
Mr.. McMillin inquired whether the OBJ
ject Of the gentleman in saying few words
was not to prevent the forty minute debate
allowed under the rules after the previous
question was ordered.
Mr.. Cannon replied that he would
answer frankly in the affirmative. In view
of the motions already made on the demo-
cratic side, under the lead of the gentleman
from Tennessee, mir. MoMillin) the re-
publioans accepted notice that the gentle
man on the democratic side did not desire
to facilitate business. He would make q
few remarks, and then demand the previous
question.
NATURE OF THE PROPOSITION.
Mr.. McMillin said that this was propo-
sitioL to increase the salaries of the judges
while appropriation bills were still pending.
Mr.. Cannon replied that it was a propo-
sition to pus the court and salary bills into
~ ho ioritxz xuiohnd an 70 do
Mr.. McMillin responded that the gentle
man had announced his programme, and
had said that, after talking few moments,
be would shut off the debate. If that was
the programme to be pursued, the demo
Gratis would meet it at every point. Demo
cratic applausa.1 This was a proposition to
take care Of the republican dead ducks, aud
was an effort to increase their salaries while
the Republican party was ''lingering super
huous on the stage" after the people had de-
nounced it.
CANNoN'S NATURAL vULGARITY.
MIR. Cannon said that he would yield to
the gentleman from Tennessee for three
minutes. He wanted the gentleman to
his stomach.
E. B. Taylor-Why is the gentleman
from Tennessee so exciteds
Mr.. McMillin-Because see you propose
to plunder the treasury. Democratic ap-
plause and jeers from the republican side. ]
Mr.. Blount moved to recommit the reso-
luton, with instructions to report IL back
alter the pending appropriation bills shall
have been passed.
Mr.. Cannon-The gentleman does not de-
celve even himself by that proposition.
MIR. Blount-The gentleman does not try
to deceive anybedy.
nTxrycrcn Dx,x~ .
The democrats demanded division on Mr..
blounts motion; and in order to save time
the republicans called for vote, and on a
standing vote or 1ered the yeas and nays.
Mr.. McMillin asked for the tellers on the
yeas and nays, and strenuousfy objected to
the speakers refusal to entertain his
demand
The clerk proceeded toacall the roll, and
tollowlng the precedent set last session, the
great body OF the democrats rose and left
tne nall. The vote resulted-yeas IL, nays
IoO. Inc clerk noted sufficient number to
lost.
The question then recurred on the de-
glaho Tor the previous question, and having
IG9elhanoed the yeas and nays. Mr.. McMil-
an, py a signal of his hand directed the
uenocrats who were in the cloak rooms to
come forward to his support. Having
SS9eyed the signal long enough to accomplish
nr. mcMilin's object, the democrats once
more disappeared.
REHABILITATION REFUSED.
T. me vote having been concluded McMil-
IN demanded it's reeapitulation. This de-
Wlauu Tue speaker declined to entertain, on
I ISue ground that it was for the purpose of
ddoiiay- Mr.. McMillin retorted that it was
uslay that had never been denied by any
pte9ecessor Of the present speaker. Pre-
r,Iay Ieiy answered the speaker, "but the
rules have been changed"
DECLARED CARRIED.
me speaker then declared the motion
noted. NV s
~ me resolution was then agreed to-yeas
CO. S, lays ~, land under its provisions the
SD. SLt OH was immediately taken up for con-
nart auion. The reading of the Senate amend
tbo b; as concluded precisely at 2:30 O'Clock,
vionl ol'ue nxed for the ordering of the pre-
Gus; questlon-and the speaker put the
boiIlon whether the Senate amendment
sn,1D 11Id De non-concurred in. The speaker
baon uhced that the Senate amendment had
and AM non -eoncurred in by vote of 166 to 0,
conference was ordered.
THE SALARY BILL TAKEN UP.
s,dnue tue House then proceeded to the con-
T,'j. atlon Of the bill fixing the salaries of
sonutu n.eu states district judges Mr.. McMillin
sUo sUasnt the floor, but was denied it by the
booaAer, who said that the gentleman would
Ms cGgnlzed in order
s~tI NcMillin opposed the bill as being
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