The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-23

commenced, and Mr.. Cockreil, In the cOurss
Of a long speech. read Mr.. Hoars arilcl,
published in the Boston Youths Compan
iOn-as the Importance Of uniettersd deDat,
in the Senate-and said that be would
move TO have II printed as pub
lie document, with a wide margin
enabling il 20 be framed and hung up In
parors and libraries for the education o
the Young. Some OF the leading points IN
the article Mr. Cockrell read more than
once and with much emphasis particularly
the sentence that the previous question and
every device 10 cut off debate was unknown
to the Senate proceedings.
on, GIVE Us A RKsT.
Mr.. Hoar said that on the 10th Of August
last he had introduced in the Senate rule
the same in substance as that now pending
Early in November last he had read thu
proofs Of the article which he had written
with that rule before him. and had ex.
amined the rule TO see whether there was
any inconsistency in the two statements. II
did not seem TO him that there wa. any sucs b
inconsistency. lMocking laughter on the
Democratic side, with the remark from
one Democratic Senator, "Oh. give us
rest" There was nothing. be-
said, In that article that says that by
reason Of the freedom Of debate, II shall be
in order for a minority Of the Senate TO
spend days and nights and weess in talk
ing about something else than the subject
before the Senate. and thereby overthrow
ing the great constitutional functions OF the
Senate as legislative body. There is not
a phrase in il which do not stand upon
and will not defend.
NOTICES or AMENDMENTS.
81.
rule were given by Mr.. Stewart and Mr..
Gibson. Mr.. stewart looks to allowing
other than pending amendments to a meas
ure 10 be offered and voted on, also 10 allow
motions 10 rec0mmit and 10 lay on the
table; and Mr.. Gibson's requires the de.
mand for closure Of debate 10 be seconded
by two thirds 0nstead Of q majority Of the
Senators present.
Without concluding his remarks, Mr.
COckrell Welded to Mr.. Aldrich, on whose
motion, at =. ~. the Senate took a recess
till II A. NJ. tomorrow.
The object OF taking a recess, instead OF
adjournng, is supposed 20 be to avoid ques
tions being raised as TO the correction Ofthe
Journal, as there will be no Journal until
the legislative day OF the 22d is finished
which may not be until the pending ques
tion is finally disposed OF.
HOiSE.
In the House to-day the journal was read
in its unabridged form according 10 demand
and then the tight OF yesterday was re-
sumed. Finally the journal was approved
and the District Of Columbia Appropriation
bill was taken up on the question OF IA
approval Of the Journal, and during the
subsequent consideration Of the district
bill various points Of order were made and
.T.haf.I apI a a gKrifinn rnIInnff fDs
between Messrs. Mckinley, Mcmillan
springer, Rogers, Enloe, speaker Reed and
others ensued. The debate was instrumen
tai in bringing out and defining very clearly
the position Of the Speaker and the leader.
Of his party in regard 10 the eXpediting Of thC
business by summary decisions Of the Chair
The Speaker said that dilstOry motions
when persisted in beyond certain point
became as much disordery proceedings as
Objectionable physical demonstrations. and
reauired tO be repressed IN like manner by
the chair. II was with this view Of the
recent course Of the Democrats that the
Speaker had made the decisions 10 which
they had 50 strenuOusly objected, and be
considered il his duty 10 continue 10 make
them as long ~ disorderly dilat0ry motions
were made. lie hoped, however. that there
would be no more occasion for them.
a luihult vi lintt7ldtivh9 lN"i 'i' 'N'""
cratic side greeted these cool, sarcastic re-
marks Of the Speaker while 'he kepuOli.
cans applauded vigorously and Mr.. Bland
interjected the remark that the disorder
would cease as soon as the Speaker resumed
parliamentary methods in the exercise o
his authority. The Democrats applauded
this sentiment.
The District Of Columbia Appropriation
bill was passed and the Naval Appropria-
ton bill was taken up and discussed IN
Committee Of the Whole, but without action
OH IT, The House adjourned.
The House Committee on Public Building
and Grounds has ordered favorable repor
on the bill introduced in the House by Mr
Brewer, Of North Carolina, appropriatinl
$50, 900 for the enlargement and improve
ment Of the public building at Greensboro
n c.