The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-29

Mr. EnlOe. Then ] appeal.
| The Speaker. There is no appeal whatever
Mr. Springer lll.) then demanded the read
| ing Of the journal in full.
After some delay, the Democrats wanting
| time for debate, by unanimous consent il was
agreed that 20 minutes should be allowed each
side for debate the previous question then 20
be considered as ordered on the approval of the
journal
The Speaker made a long statement regard
| ing his position, saying that the debate while
/ nominaly upon tho approval Of The journal,
| had been really upon the propriety Of certain
/ rulings. The Speaker then had read n ruling
Of his predecessor declaring that the House
could not do indirectly, by way Of recOmmit-
ment what il could not do directly by way Of
amendment 20 the proposition under consid-
Grafton. He submitted that this ruling sus-
tanned his position, and Mr.. McMillin immedi-
ately challenged this statement.
Continuing, the Speaker said that he did not
think the frequent chickering's Of the past few
days added 20 the dignity Of the House. And
| on Mr.. McMilln's rising, Mr. Reed said he had
no intention to animadvert upon the conduct
OF the gentleman from Tennessee against whom
he had nothing TO say.
In parliamentary proceedings, he said, it was
! possible 10 use any motion for diatory mo-
ton. They must be taken in their connection
with previous proceedings. twas Just as much
an act OF disorder 10 use an orderly motion in
q dlsorderly manner, as II was 10 make physical
difficulty. Motions for the sole purpose Of de-
/ lay might be protracted until good order abso-
lutely required the Chair 10 refuse TO entertain
\ motions The business Of a legislative body
was TO legislate aud 10 not hermit its lcpisla-
/ ton TO be wantonly interrupted, even by mo-
! tons ordinarily proper. lie explained thus
fully that the grounds Of his action might be
understood and he sincerely hoped there would
! be no further personal matters connected with
/ II. Applause on the Republican side which
was restrained by the Chair
The journal WAS then approved by a rising
vote The District Of Columbia appropriation
bill was then passed without further difficulty.
The naval appropriation bin was then consid-
cred, but without reaching conclusion, the
House adjourned at 430 p. m.
FRIDAY, JAN. o.
The Senate met az II a. m. I'm continuation
OF yesterday session, Mr.. Cockrcll Mo- having
the floor. Mr.. German tMG.) raised the point
that there was no quorum present, but In
short time enough Senators reported 10 form a
quorum. The entire day was spent IN debate
on the cioture resolution, without coming TO a
conclusion. At 6 p. m. the Senate took a recess
until Saturday morning.
In the House, after the reading Of the Jour
mai, Mr. Breckenridge ARK. objected to its APP
proyal without the whole journal being read,
which, AFTER debate was ordered TO be done
when tho journal was approved
Mr. Cooper llnd.) rising 90 a question Of
privilege sent to the Clerks desk aud had read
a resolution offered by him on Sent last
making certain charges against the Commits
sloner OF Pensions and asking for a broadening
OF the investigation Of that official The reso-
luton had been referred te the select commit.
tee examining previous charges, and on the
llth OF September the chairman of that COM
miltee Mr. Morrill, KAN had been directed
10 report a resolution, but he had never per-
Formed that duty. He Mr. Cooper therefore
offered a resolution directing the Investigating
Committee TO report the resolution.
a lengthy discussion ensned Mr. Cooper
scoring Gen. Raum aud Mr.. Grosvcnor lOhio)
defending him. The matter was finally settled
by the resolution being referred to the Com
mittco on Rules
The Navy appropriation bin was then taken
mp and discussed until p. m. but without
reaching q conclusion the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, JAN. o.
The Senate met nc II a. m in continuation
OF Thursdays session. There was no prayer.
no journal and no morning hour. Mr. Stewart
New took the floor and addressed the Senate
M opposition 70 the cloture resolution and the
election bin.
Mr.. AldTich r. J. tried 10 have time set
for taking vote upon the resolution, but Mr.
CoeEreh No. objected. The resolution was
H..
a recess until Monday.
in the House the Democrats insisted on the
reading Of the journal in foil, which was not
concluded until III o'clock. Mr. Mckinley fO.)
then demanded the previous question on the
approval OF the journal. The previous ques-
ton was orderca-yeas lbs, nays lOj.
The Speaker then stated the question 10 be
on the approval Of the journal and on a stand
ing vote the result was 100 10 a.
Mr.. Breckenridge ARK. raised the point that
there was no quorum present
The Speaker replied that there was evidently
a quorum present
Mr.. Breckenridge said, with great respect TO
the Chair, that the Chair had assumed the
power under the rules 10 count the House. but
this method Of gazing by the eye, while il
ID Rht 90 70 class cotton, would not do ia the
House Of Representatives. Hedemanded tellers.
whercupou Mr. Mckinley demanded the yeas
aud nays
The journal was approycd-yeas l32, nays 90.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the naval appropriation bill.
Pending disposition OF the bin the COM
mitice rose aud the House adjourned at 5:s5
p. m.
MONDAY, JAN. &c.
The Senate met at noon ia continuation Of
the legislative day Of Thursday last, the pend
ing question being the resolution 10 amend The
rules by providing method Of closing debate.
Dir, Morgan Ala.j took the floor in OPPOSE
ton TO the closure resolution, but Al l:20 y. m
yielded the floor 20 Mr. W0lc0tt Colo who
moved % take up the apponionment bill, aud
Mr. Dolph lOrey moved 20 lay the motion on
the table.
A point Of order against the latter motion
was made on the Democratic side, but the pre-
siding officer MI. Platt) oYcrrulod il and held
that the motion was in order.
The vote WIS proceeded with amid great ex-
citemcnt, and there was much confusion and
some ill-1ceing IN relation 10 pairs.
Mr.. Daniel Va said he had been paired
with Mr squire. but would transfer his pair 10
Mr.. Stanford Cat !, who, he understood. was in
favor oi taking mp the apportionmcut bill To
this Mr.. Aiarich r. /. objected
The controversy developed some acrimonious
feeling on both sizes, but the matter was set
tied by Alr. Daniel saying that IL there was
any doubt OF dispute about il he would let his
pair with M squire stand, and that was the
upsh0t Of IL.
Some questions also arose rs 20 the pairs Of
Senators shoup aud Moody, but The final result
WIS that the pairs stood as follows:
Pierce and Brown Plumb aud Gibson. Pct.
t!grcw aud Pasco Squire aud Daniel, Shoup
aud Coqulur Sanders aud Ingalls,, Chandler
and Blodgett Moody and Hearst, Higgins aud
Voorhees,
Mr.. Stanford stands as absent. not paircd.
The result was announced as Yes "a, nays 80.
30 The motion % lay on the table was rejected.
The announcement was greeted with up.
plause 0u the Democrric side aud in the gal.
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