Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-22

fact as 10 whether or not quorum was IN
attendance, and the Clerk proceeded 70
call the roll The previous question was
ordered-yeas, 143: nays, 76. MIR. mills
claimed the foor, and bis claim was recog-
nized by the Speaker.
BLAND RAISES prrEzE.
Thereupon STr. Mills yielded the floor to
Mr.. Bland, who said that he understood
that resolution was to be reported. from
the Committee on Rules to limit debate
upon appropriation bills. He wished to
offer to that resolution an amendment.
That amendment was that certain day
should be fixed tor consideration OF the
Senate silver bill. The Speaker said that
the pending question was upon approval
of the journal.
Mr.. Bland: / suppose the Speaker in
tends to throttle this bill either in commit
tee or in the House. tCheers on tho DEM
ocratic side.
Mr.. Bouteile's vociferous demand for the
regular order was responded TO by cries
from the Democratic side to " sit down."
Mr.. Mills having arisen at this moment,
Mr.. Boutelle exclaimed, And let the
other one over there sit down."
MIR. Bland then read his proposed substi-
tute making the free-coinaee silver bill a
continual order from and after January
27th. He should. he said, INSIST upon that
motion until the 4th of March.
FURTHER CRITICISM OF THE SPEAKER.
Messrs. Rogers and Mills resumed their
personal criticism OF the Speaker and at
tackled his decision yesterday relative 70
approval Of the Journal, the Speaker mean
while maintaining perfect GOODNESS and
r,o oooactnpa1 aorcaotfn roiaiphara
Mr.. Henderson, of Illinois, protested
against the disorder and the insults offered
| the Speaker, and said that hereafter the in
sulting words would be taken down.
| Mr.. Kerr. of Iowa, voiced grievance
| that the journal did not record Mr. Mills's
offensive remark yesterday, and his use OF
the expression. suppressed Language"
brought on
between Messrs. Kerr and Mills, who
resented the supposed intlmation that he
was responsible for the suppression.
| Throughout these scenes there was sue
cession of outbreaks of applause or de
risiye laughter as either side was moved tc
| enthusiasm or resentment. The journal
was approved-yeas 155, nays 1lS-152 Re.
| publicans voting.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, demand.
| ed a recapitulatlon as matter OF right.
The Chair refused TO concede that it was
matter of right under the rules, but or
dered the Clerk to recapitulate the vote az
| desired.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AGAIN.
Mr.. Cannon. from the Rules Committee
reported resolution providing that the
previous question shall he considered as
! ordered on the District of Columbia ap
preparation bill and all pending amend
| ments at O'Clock and moved the previous
question on its adoption.
Messrs. Blount and Breckenridge Of Ar
kansas were on their feet with objections
ruled and Mr.. Breckinridge's motion te
table was rejected. The previous question
was ordered-yeas, 148; nays. 116.
RESOLUTION NOT JUSTIFIED.
Mr.. Blount inveighed against the Com
mlttee on Rules for bringing In o resolu
ton without any justification.
Mr. Bland proceeded to argue in favor o.
his proposition 10 fix Tuesday next fol
consideration of the free-coinage bill
when he was called to order by the Speaker
| on the ground that he was discussing
matter irrelevant to the pending question
Mr.. McMillin argued against the resolu
luton of the Committee on Rules, ant
Mr.. Cannon criticised the delay of the Dis
trict appropriation bill caused by Demo
cratic tactics.
Messrs. McComas and Mckinley cam
into the discussion.
bd'xrNLEY BILL.
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice that 80 tar a
the Republican majority was concerned
did not propose to turn it's back upon
law proyiding for an honest vote. Tn
majority would stay here until the cloc
struck IL on the Atm of March in order Z
put upon the statute-books law TO pre-
serve the integrity of elections. lRepub
lican applause.l
MOTIONS TO REcouMIr.
Mr.. Bland moved to recommit the resC
luton with instructions to the COMMITTEE
on Rules to'report a resolution dischargln
the Committee on Coinage. Weights an
Measures from further consideration OF th
silver bill, and further providing that th
bill shall be made q special order for th
27th of January. Ruled out on point @
order. On appeal the Speaker'sruling wa
sustained.
Mr.. McMillin then moved TO recommi
the resolution with instructions.
Mr.. Bayne raised the point that the me
ton was o dilatory one and not IN order.
THE CHAIRS REGRETS.
The Speaker sustained Mr. Bayne's poir
of order, making the following statement
1.-The Chair thinks it apparent from th
whole course of proceedings to-day ths
the motion is dilatory one. and so rule
The Chair regrets to exercise this powe
but exercises it, believing his duties enloi
Messrs. McSIillin, Springer, and Other
protested against the ruling. but the Speal
er refused to entertain their appeal, an
also ruled out of order O motion by nj
Springer to adjourn. :,
Tho Clerk proceeded to call the roll o
the adoption of the resolution reported 3
Mr.. Cannon, and 1t resulted-yeas, los
nays, 124.
The House finally went into Committt
of the Whole on the District appropriate
, bill, and dilatory tactics were continue
until o'clock, when the COMMITTEES ro'
and its chairman (Mr. Burrows) reporte
, the bill to the House.
Mr.. Springer tried to move an amen'
ment, but the Speaker declined to reco'
nize him.
DAVE HILLS ELECTION.
Mr.. Spinola demanded the floor, but |
was not in order, and to chorus OF Dem
: cratic applause he contented himself wit
announcing that David b. Hill had bee
elected United States senator.
: On each OF two unimportapt amen'
. ments the yeas and nays were demande
and ordered.
: The first consumed over half an hour, an
while the roll-call on the second was,
: progress a body of Democrats quietly lie
the House, leaving only half a dozen
their members in position. The result {
! this was that no quorum voted on u
amendment, and as the Speaker could m
, count one the House adjourned.
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