The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-03-13

hills and a repeal of the decision to adj
iourn March 30, Senator PehIand's Dill
came up as aIspecial ordef' ms was
pre-emfnently Senator Penland's bill,
Tor he had already made a vigorous pro-
test in its behalf several days ago, when
he accused the Chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee of unjust and unpar-
Iiamentary behavior in refusing to re-
port the bill as first passed upon by the
committee, and Withholding 1t Tor a
second and adverse action.
That the law extending the regula-
tions of the four-mile act to towns OF
1000 inhabitants and under, as contem-
plated in the bill, would be just law
or not, soon disappeared from the dis
cussion of this bill. Almost every
member of the Senate spoke and sever
al very good and very sensible speech
es were made. Senator Penland made
an able argument in favor OF the Dill
and Senator Willis spoke with good
Judgment against it. But these speech
es were immaterial and OF secondary
Importance, compared with the last
scenes of the stormy debate. Mr.. Ear
ly wanted to make some references 10
the action of the committee on the Dill
Mr.. Dismukes objected so strongly
that his gavel became unJ0lnted. Mr.;
Alexander and Mr.. Penland demanded
that Mr.. Early be heard. Mr.. Dis
mukes said if Mr.. Early was to talk
about what occurred in the committee
room he should do it after an appeal
| from the u6clSlOn vi LlAO Ntalt' wi
Early confined himself to other phases
of the question. But the interval OF
| peace was brief. Mr.. Penland rose to
close the debate. In the course OF his
remarks he was heard, amid the oontu-
sion of the crowded rooms To say So ,t
! Mr.. Rivers broke from the hands or his
! friends around hiIl andi walking 10 tne
| Speakers stand, said in clear, ringing
| tones:
"Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman from
| Sewer says there was fraud practlceu
in the Judiciary Committee In the con,
| sideration of this bill, say he is mar.
! His why opponent called out, above
| the ceaseless din of the Speakers gaVel
| and in spite of shouts for order and the
attempts of his friends to quiet him,
"You are another liar and you nave
adopted dirty means TO accom- Pilsh
your base ends"
According to the custom in such
bodies order was restored IN the WINK
ling of an eye, and the peaceful current
Of legislative routine flowed on as II
| never disturbed, Another dramatic
scene occurred during discussion on the
passing OF the House bill providing Tor
| Separate railway Accommodations Tor
| white and cOlored passengers. MIR.
| THOMPSON offered an amendment IN
| Guiding all steam and electric railways,
| and made sound argument IN FAVOR OF
it, saving that the closest and most un-
the street railways OF cities. some op-
position was shown to the amendment,
notably by Senator Polk. Mr.. Alex
ander replied i'll very warm argument,
and he took occasion to mention GER
tain class OflegislatOrs who have during
the present session favored street ran
| WAYS at the expense of the railroads
At this juncture Senator Polk, who
had been sitting near, sprang, WIZ org,
nified agiliCy, to his feet, One hand
was thrust in his trousers pocket, dis
playing his red sash, which had slipped
below the bottom of his vest; the club
by fingers Of the other tluttered excited
~ in front of his manly, heaving chest
and signs of passionate animation were
apparent in his placid, European
features. "Do you mean me, sir? DC
YOU mean me?" he asked in stern, cul
tivated tones. "Do you insinuate thai
L have been favoring the street rail
rOads2h
mo sir" replied Mr., Alexander. al
is beneath by self-respect to enter into
personalities on the floor of this Senate
Any coward can get up and make brag
| cling, insulting speeches in a crowd
| where he knows there are dozen meI
/, to restrain his opponent. If any mar
, wishes to engage in personal difficult!
with me | will meet him outside OF thu
Senate chamber"
islature could allow no further excite
ment. Senator Polk was diverted by
pleasing Joke of Senator Rivers abOu
| the diminqtiYe mule cars in Column a
was passed and the Senate spent tn
rest of the day in the ordinary jog-tro
: of routine. The influence of the wa
, god did not extend beyond the gree
baize doors and neither opportunity 10
, & fight was improved.
= The barber bill was passed, an
! hence-forth no more shops can be ope
: on Sunday.