Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-22
THE FIFrY-FIHsr CONGRESS.

Much Opposition to the Closure RuI.
-The senate I'm Session Until Mid.
nfght-Work OF the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-As soon as the
journal of yesterday was read Mr.. German
moved to correct it by striking out the
words stating that Mr. Aldrich's motion
yesterday to proceed to the consideration
OF the resolution as to closure was deter
| mined in the affirmative. He asserted
that that had not occurred, and that the
result of the vote had never been an
nounced. He read from the record to sus-
tain his position, and expressed his belief
that the senate would not permit the jour
nal to stand which declares a falsehood.
Mr.. Aldrich intimated that time was
being consumed in discussion of matter
OF no practical Importance He was will
ing to concede that the vice president
had not declared the motion carried; and
he had no objection to the motion to
amend the journal. But he would, when
the morning hour would expire, move that
the senate proceed to the consideration of
the resolution, and then there could be no
question as to the exact rights and status
OF all parties concerned.
ILL., onofuau nopeo tnab the vice pres1-
dent would decide the question as to
whether the journal was correct or not.
The Vice President-The chair from his
own recollection, supported by the Con-
gresslonal Record, is of the opinion that
while putting the question on the motion
made by the senator from Rhode Island he
did not formally declare the vote as car
ried, though he stated that the ayes ap-
peared to have it, and he will, therefore,
again submit the question to the senate.
The chair will state in addition that af-
ter the matter was called to his attention
yesterday afternoon he refreshed his mem
ord this morning with the result an
nounced. |
The discussion drifted off to the custom
of the presiding officer keeping a list of |
senator's who desired to speak on a meas
ure. The custom was condemned by |
some senators and approved by others. |
In the course of the debate several domo- |
cratic senator's (Messrs. Gibson, Morgan,
Butler and Harris) disclaimed any desire |
to cast a reflection on the vice president.
After the discussion had continued for |
an hour and half Mr.. Hale inquired |
what had become of the motion to correct |
the journal and was told that the yeas
and nays had been ordered. He sug-
yested in view of what had taken place
on both sides and in view of statement of
the chair that the yeas and nays be with
drawn and the motion agreed to by unani-
nous consent.
The discussion on the elections bill |
was continued until midnight, when the
senate adjourned
There was demand this morning for the
reading of the journal in fall, but when
5he reading of that document in its con-
lensed form had been concluded Mr.. Mills
If Texas objected to its approval and stat
I'd that he desired to debate the question.
Much time was wasted before the Jour
nal was approved-yeas 1855, nays 113.
After the democrats had resorted to all
manner of obstructive tactics for sew
'ral hours the house finally went
nto committee of the whole, Mr.. Bur
.ows of Michigan in the chair, on
he District of Columbia appropriation bill.
The speaker failing to note quorum the