The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-22
HOLDING THE HOUSE AT A HALT
The Democrats Again Leave the
House Without a Quorum.
Speaker Reeds Arbitrary Rulings Result
In His Own Discomtiture--NIills and
Bland Score the Man from Mainc with
Bitter Remnrks--Thc District Bill is
Taken up but no Progress Made.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-TSpcciall-
There was no demand this morning for
reading tho journal in full, but whom
tho reading of that document i'll it's con-
densed form had been concluded Mr..
Mills objected to it's approval, and
stated that he desired to debate the
question. At the Same momont Mr..
Mckinley was on his feet with de-
mand tor tho previous question on the
| approval of the journal, and he was
recognized by the Speaker. Mr.. Brecl1
inridge, Of kentucky, made the point
that there was no quorum present. The
Speaker replied that tho vote would
elicit tho fact as to whether or not
quorum was in attendance, and the
clerk proceeded to call the roll. The
previous question was ordered; yeas,
143; nays, &c; and Mr.. Mills claimed the
floor, and his claim was recognized by
the Speaker.
Thereupon Mr.. Mills yielded the floor
to Mr.. Bland, who said he understood
that resolution was to be reported
from the committee on rules to limit
debate upon appropriation bills. lie
offered to that resolution an amend
ment That amendment was that
certain day should be fixed for consid-
cradion of the Senate silver bill. The
Speaker said that the pending question
was upon the approval of tho journal.
Mr.. Bland-I suppose the Speaker in
tends to throttle this bill either in COM
mittcc or in tho House,
Boutellc'S vociferouS demand for the
regular order WAS responded to by cries
from tho Dcmccra tic side to ''sit down"
Mr.. Mills having arisen at this moment,
Mr.. BoUtclle exclaimed, land let the
other one ovcr there sit down"
Mr.. Bland then read his proposed
substitute, making the free coinage
silver bill til" continual order from and
after January ~. He should. he said,
insist upon that motion until the 4th of
March.
Rogers and Mills resumed their per-
sonal criticism of the Speaker and
attacked his decision yesterday relative
to tho approval of the journal, the
Speaker meanwhile maintaining perfect
| GOODNESS and making occasional sarcas-
tic rejoinders. Mr.. Henderson, of Ill
inois, protested against the disorder and
insults offered the Speaker, and said
that hereafter tho insulting words
would be taken down.
Mr.. Kerr, OF Iowa. voiced grievance
that the journal did not record Mr.
Mills offensive remarks yesterday. and
his use OF tue expression suppressed
language brought on Il tilt botcwcn
| Kerr and Mills, who resented tho in
timatioa that he was responsible for the
suppression. The journal was approved;
| yeas, l52; nays, 1lS.
MIR. Cannon, from the committee on
rules, reported resolution providing
that the pre- vious question shall be con-
sidered as ordered ON the District of Col
umbia appropriation bill, and all pend
ing ame ndments at > o'clock, and moved
the previous question ON it's adoption
Blount and Brcckinridge, OF Arkansas,
were on their feet with objections, but
the point OF order by Mr.. Blount was
! overruled, and l'reckinridge's molten to
| table was rejected. The previous cues
tioS was ordered, yeas 14G; nays II6.
/ hieunt lnvelghed against the commit tec
/ on rules for bringing III Il rcsolu ton
without any justitit alton. Bland pro-
'ceeded to argue il favor of his pnaposi-
tian to fix Tuesday next for considcra-
tian OF the free coinage bill, when he
YVES called to order lay the Speaker, on
the ground chat he was discussing mat
tor irrelevant to the pending question
SIR. Bland move2 to recommtt tho
resolution, with Instructions to the
committee on rules to report resolu
lion dlscharging the ,committce OF coin
/ age, weights and IL ensures from farther
consideration of Ike silver bill, and
! further providing that that bill skall be
made IL special order for the .7th of
january lie was ruled out on g. point
Of order. On appeal the Speakers
ruling was sustained
.Mr. McMillin thcE moved to commit
the resolutions. with Instructions Mr..
Baync raised tho paint that the motion
was Il dilatory one, and not in order.
/ The Speaker sustained Mr.. Hnvne's
point Of order. making the following
statement: The chaic thinks it apparent,
from the whole course of proceedings
! to-day. that the motion is dilatorv
one and so rules. Tkc chair regrets To
exercise his powers. a,ut exercises it be-
licvitg his duties enjoin it upon HIM
! Mr.. AcMillin. Springer and others
/ protested against the ruling. but the
/ Speaker refused to entertain their an
( peal, asad also ruled oct of order IL mo-
/ ton by Springer To adjourn. The clerk
/ proceeded to call the roll forthwith on
| the adoption Of the resolution reported
/ by Mr. Cannon, and it resulted. yeas, la3:
nays. l9s. The House finally went into
committee of the whole on the District
of Columbia bill. Finally the Demo
Gratis took the opportunity of Il roll call
on an unlnlportant amendment to leave
tie House with only half II dozen on
guard, and the House had TO ad iourn.
HE HASELY DESERTS.