Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-20
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ssOClATFp PRESS DIePATCHEs.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Jan. 20.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, -. W, : au' ~
SENATE.
Ia the Senate, after long debate en- q bill
! for public building in Minnesota. during
which Mr.. Vest blamed the government for
net purchasing property 10 Washington,
when it was cheap, for its necessary offices,
inatead OF paying enormous rent for them,
Mr.. Ald.ich called up his gag rule. out
Mr.. George, who bad the floor, refused to
Weld to Mr.. Alrich who wished to continue
It's consideration.
HOUSE,
IL pursuance of the policy of the demo-
Gratis of the House, Mr.. Bland, of Missouri,
this morning idsmsnded the reading OF the
journal of yesterdsy'5 proceedings In e1tenso.
The clerk having concluded the reading
Mr.. B and mads The point that the journal
had not been read In fall, and demanded
thai tasldescrip.ioa of the various executive
communications, resolutions, bills and petit
tions which are referred under the rules
AMI not 10 open House) be read.
Tae Speaker directed the cl,rk to read
this portion OF toe journal which is ofd!-
na,iy omitted. This was by far the longest
portion of the journal, and its reading was
not completed until one O'Clock.
Then eosusd one of the widest scenes Of
confusion that the House has seen during
the present Congress.
The Speaker having stated tie question to
| =. .Lo IL of = hai | nd ha %
counted aud stated the affirmative vote,
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, rising to q parliamenta-
ry question asked whether the proper qnes-
ton was not on ordering the previous ques-
| ton. This query was based upon the fact
, that when the clerk had finished reading
! the first part of the journal (the portion
usually ready Mr.. Mckinley, of Oao. bad
demanded the previous question.
| The Speaker in response to the inquiry
stated this fact; but said that the demand
had not been renewed after the reading OF
the completed ourDel.
Mr.. Mills strobe down the aisle and shak.
ing his fist at the Speaker poured out vol
nme OF denunciaioD, accusing him of prac-
icing fraud on The House. You are per.
petra,ing fraud upon tteHouse," be thuu-
dered. and you knew II %; and his party
colleagues burst iuto rouEd Of applause
a5d cheers end gathered around the cham.
pian.
Bot The Speaker was immovable, and ae
The ce.k proceeded 20 call The roll MIR.
Mills poured ont his denuncistions. Again
he accneed the Speaker of rerpetrating
fraud upon the House. erd referring to
NJ. Nc K,nIey sad: we net expec: tie
gee lemau from Ohio 10 lend himself to
such proceeding We relied on he gentle
mar fen Ohir, for We be lived him an
honorable gentleman ard We knew be (iud!-
catlrg the Speaksi) WIS not."
The House has just gons through the
ssormies. 10 vary stormy Con2ress
Nr Mills, ofTexsa, has charged toe Speaker
with Intentionally practising fraud upon
the House (,nd refusing TO recognize him to
debate the approval OF the ,urns!) and has
minated that Mt. Mckinley was not
q man OF honor. These sentiments
met with vigorous denu 1catIons aud sib;-
liant bls; es from the republicans and for
fsw minutes this Hluse was in grea. con-
fusion. Throughout the scsne the Speaker
vas cam, bat it took the services OF the Ser
sean'-at.Arma with his insignia Of ofics to
guell the IN NUT, which at one time throat;
ened to Gu inmate in personal violence.