The Helena independent., 1891-01-22

nature and character, and which this house
can understand. The chair endeayors Mt
all times to administer the rules of the
house rs he understands them, and an the
house has sustained the decisions the chair
will continue 40 TO do as long as he occu-
pies the exalted position to which he was
elected
Mills said the chair had not given tho
house or the countryAany reason or author
ity for his decision yesterday relative to the
approval of the journal, but he simply in
form ed the house.
am Sir Oracle,
Ard when l ope my lips, let no dog bark.
The speaker-'The gentleman's time has
expired"
The journal was then approved, yeas 1b5.
nays lis. 152 republicans voting.
Cannon, of Illinois, from the rules COM
mittee, reported q resolution providing that
tho previous question shall be considered rs
ordered on the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill and all pending amendments
at b O'Clock, and moved the previous Qties-
tion on its adoption, which was ordered.
Bland proceeded to argue in favor of his
proposition to fix Tuesday next for the con.
sideration Of the free coinage bill. when he
was called to order by the speaker, on the
ground that he was discussing matter ir-
relevant to tho pending question. Nc
Millin, of Tennessee. attacked the COM
mittee on rules for bringing in the resolu-
ton and Cannon defended its action.
McComas. OF Maryland. said the major
ity of tho house would rule. and in tho face
of all distractions wouEi support the bravo
and manly administration which had stood
by the banner of republican rule. Mckin-
ley said that it was manifest to the house
md to the country thnt the minority in
tended to resort to every obstructive tactic
in order To stop all legislation until IL
should ba settled that q certain bill now
pending i'll the senate should be laid aside
or defeated, These tactics were not new.
He gave the gentlemen notice that so far AZ
the republican majority was concerned il
did not propose to turn its back upon this
law providing for an honest vote. The
majority would stay here until the clock
struck twelve OH the fourth day OF March
in order to put. upon the statute books
law to preserve the integrity of elections.
Bland moved to recoinmit the resolution
with instructions to the committee on rules
to report resolution discharging the COM
mittee on coinage. weights and measures
from further consideration OF the silver
bill. and further . oyiding that the bill be
li,~cas special order for Jan. Y. A point
of order against the resolution was sus-
tanned by the chair McMilin. Springer
and others protested against the ruling,
but the speaker refused to entertain their
appeal, and also ruled out of order mo-
tion by Springer to adjourn. The clerk
proceeded to cali the roll ON the adoption
of the resolution reported by Cannon. and 1t
resulted, yeas 1b3, nays l2a. The house
finally went into committee OF the whole
ON the District OF Columbia appropriation
bill. After debate the committee rose and
reported the bill to the house. While the
roll WAS being called on the amendment =
body of democrats left the hall. leaving q
bare half dozen OF their members. The
result was that no quorum voted and ths
speaker being unable to note asquorum this
house adjourned.