Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21

al EFFORT 20 increase salaries, WINE tilc w
publican party was lingering superfuous
on the stage after the people had oe-
nounced Il.
Taz ELEGANT CANNON.
Mr. Cannon said that he would yield TO
the gentleman from Tennessee Tor three
minutes. He wanted the gentleman 70
have an opportunity to get oil the bic on
his stomach,
Mr. e. b. Taylor: Why is the gentleman
from Tennessee 30 exoited2
Mr. McMiliin Because / see you pro-
pose TO plumber the Treasury. tDemocra-
tic applause and ieers from the RepuDh-
can side.l
MOTION TO REcoNnnr.
Mr. Blount. Of Georgia moved 20 re-
commit the resolution with instructions 20
report il back after the pending apprO-
priation bills shall have been passed.
Mr. Cannon The gentleman does not
deceive even himself by that proposition.
Mr.. Blount The gentleman does not Try
TO deceive anybody.
DIVISION.
The Democrats demanded q division on
Mr.. Blount's motion, aud in order 70 save
time the Republicans called for, and on
standing vote, ordered the yeas and nays.
Mr.. McMillin asked for tellers on the yeas
and nays and strenuously objected to the
Speakers refusal TO entertain his demahu'
TIE DEMOCRATS WITHDRAW.
The Clerk proceeded TO call the roll and
following the precedent set last session l,
the great body of the Democrats arose anu
left the hall.
The vote resulted-yeas 70, nays l5O-the
Clerk noting q sufficient number 70 consul
tute a quorum--aHd the motion was lost
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
The question then required on the de-
mand for the previous question, and
having demanded the yeas and nays, Mr;
McMlllin, by a signal OF his hand, directed
the Democrats who were IN the cloah-
room to come forward 90 his support.
Having Obcyed the signal long enough 20
accomplish Mr.. NcMillin's object the
Democrats once more disappeared;
The vote having been concluded MI
McMillin demanded its recapitulatlon'
MORE or REEDS czAE-IsM.
This demand the Speaker declined TO
entertain. on the ground that it was torthe
purpose Of delay.
Mr.. McMillin retorted that it was delay
that had never been denied by any pre-
decessor Of the present Speaker.
Precisely" answered the Speaker, DuI
the rules have been changed"
A QUORUM NDIEDs
The Speaker then declared the motion
carried-yeas, 100 ; nays, 8-a quorum being
noted. The resolution was then agreed
t0-yeas, 1856: nays, 4-and, under its pro
visions, the court bill was Immediately
taken mp for consideration. The reading
of the Senate amendments was concluded
precisely ut 2:30-the time fixed tor the or
derng Of the previous questlon-and the
Speaker put the question whether the Sen
ate amendments should be nOu-cOncuTred
in.
The Speaker then announced that the
Senate amendments had been non-c0n-
CURED in by vote Of 1866 10 nothing ana
conference was ordered.
THE SALARIES OF JUDGES.
The House then proceeded to considera;
ton of the bill fixing the salaries OF United
States District Court judges.
Mr.. McMillin sought the floor, but was
denied il by the Speaker, who sand that
the gentleman would be recognized Wheh
in order.
PRODIGAIITY or THE PRESENT CONGRESS.
Mr.. McMillin opposed the bill as being
eXtrayagant IN its appropriations. lie had
never seen ANYTHING like the prOdigallty OF
this Congress in the history of the cOun-
try. The "prodigal son If he arose from
his tomb would blush because Congress
had OutdOne him in prOdlgality. be apollo
gized TO the "prodigal son for having
compared him to the present Congress.
Laughter.
Mr.. Cheadle, Of Iowa, also opposed the
bill, regarding 1t rs a stepping-stone to-
wards an increase Of the expenses OF the
Taxpayers of the country.
FOR LARGER SALARIES.
Mr.. Casweu, Of Wisconsin, spoke in
favor Of the bill, holding that adequate
salaries should be given 10 the judges Oh
the United States district courts.
The House substitute was Withdrawn,
leaving the Senate bill IN It's original form,
providing that the salaries OF district
Judges shall be 5000 per annum.
Mr. McMillin offered an amendment re-
ducing the salary to $4,000.
PROPOSED INCREASE OF $500.
To this Mr. j. D. Taylor, of Ohio. offered
an amendment providing that the sala-
ries of district judges shall be increased
$500. ....
On Mr.. Taylor's motion no quorum voted,
and under the rules the House took recess
until o'clock. the evening session 10 be
for the consideration of private pension
bills.
EVENING SESSION.
The House ut It's evening session passed
113 private pension bills and at 1920 ad-
iOurued