The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-05
Tho Senate.


Mr. Chandler read the law OF Zoo IN reiatioh
20 the election OF senators and SAID TINS law
was drafted by Senator Clark. OF New lamp
shire. for the express purpose or preventing
Just such a contest as had ueen fdised
in this Call and Davidson case. The
Legislature of New Hampshire in 1866 con
sisted of twelve senators and about forty
Representatives Senator Clarks purpose
was TO prevent mere majority OF this small
body Of twelve senators preventing an elec-
tion OF senator. He Mr.. Chandler had
doubt that the statue thus framed had ac-
complished the passage OF a law so that they
might 90 IN record and prevent such contests
IL the future.
The debate was continued by Mr. Higgins
of Delaware and by Mr. Teller OF Colorado
Mr. Stewart OF Nevada. Mr. George o. MIS-
sissppi aud Mr. Sherman Of Ohio.
The resolution declaring Mr. Call legally
entitled 30 his seat WAS unanimously adOpteu.
Az 4O5 the Senate went into executive session.
and Immediately ADJOURNED until Monday.
House of Representatives.
The Senate bill 10 pay the State Of West
virginia her share Of Sl5l.9l8 under tho
direct tax law notwithstanding The claim OF
the ntel States was laid before the House
and its immediate consideration asked for.
Mr. BOlm0n. of Indiana, objected 10 u ana
the bill was referred
Consideration of the rules was then re-
sumel Mr.. Enloe, of Tennessee. moved an
amendment providing for session or sun
day 10 be devoted to memorial services
While not opposed tO the idea Of delivering
eulogies yet IL was large waste of time as
10 is no present conducted. The services we're
largely religious and Sunday was proper
day tor their observance. As 1t cost about
q O0JR dav 10 hold session of Congress,
the grief TO be exhibited should be somewhat
cheaper.
Mr. Morse. OF Massachusetts. believed in
funeral services. They were educaunnai.
lie cited the case of Hon. j. G. HDuk %
whose memory respect was PAID last week,
who never went to school but three years IN
ms hfo He thought services on Sunday We're
emnenly proper
Mr. Ray of New York, opposed the omend-
ment and thought it was offered IN the inter-
est of those who never attended church.
SIR. Rced of Maine. sand that over twenty
fnur davs we're consumed IN delivering eulO-
cies AID an enormous consumption OF tlme.
Mr. Stout. of Michigan. thought that some
of the congressional funerals were "a perfect
farce and were IN unnecessary expense. In
many instances they amounted to 1unketng
parties.
Mr. Bergen. of New Jersey. inveighed
against the proposition % add another day 70
the sessions of the House. The House had
been in session now two months. and not
single measure of national importance had
q
hours out of twenty-fOuT, there was ample
time to do all business by longer sessions
without adding another day.
Mr.. Montgomery lDem.). Of Kentucky,
offered an amendment providing FOR the ap-
DOintment of five members to prepare resO-
lut'0ns on the death of member, and pro-
ylding that debate shall be- in order but that
eu'ogies shall be printed in the record. Re-
iected. SeN eral other prOpOslti us were sub
nitted looking to the adjustment Of the
present system of delivering eulOgies. but
they were all rejected. To show the immense
power welded by the Speaker. j. ID. Taylor,
of Ohio sent % the desk and had read
letter addressed to the then Speaker of the
House. Mr. Carlisle. by Messrs. Randall,
Wise and Henderson asking that one Of them
be recognized by Tie Speaker for the purpose
of asking a suspension of the rules lon Mon
day in order 20 pass OIL repealng the inter
nal revenue tax on tobacco. The Speak
er, knowing that the bill would PASS if the
ruies We're suspended. refused 10 recognize
any of these gentlemen. thus controlling and
defeating the action of the House.
9R. CARLISLE DEFENDED.
lfr. Caruth Democrat, OF Kentucky,
arose and said that it Was It necessary TO
defend ex-Speaker Carlisle. Ills name aud
his fame are part and parcel If the legislative
history # the country. No man ever retired
from the chair with greater honor than MI
Carlisle. lmpartiality was synonymous with
his name and person. He cited the TACT tAat
Mr. Reed and many other gentlemen had
often argued on both sides OF question. ac-
cording 10 CIRCUMSTANCES. He did not believe
in any system which compelled man 10 20
TO the Speaker on Bonded his knee and ask Tor
recognition lie objected 10 the power IN
vested in the Speaker.
Mr. Taylor replied that the defense of Mr.
Carlisle made by the gentleman from Ken
tucky was entirely unnecessary lie only
cited the instance on record TO show the
power of the Speaker.
Mr.. ONiell. of Missouri. offered an amend
meut recurring the Committee on Rules 20 re-
port back 10 the House within ten DAYS any
amendment referred 10 that committee. In
support of his amendment he sald that the
powers of the Committee on Rules were most
extraordinary, and out of an abundance OF
caution OIL tered his amendment III these pro-
posed rules we're adopted the House would be
tied hand and foot. The amendment was lost
80 b. 73 The consideration OF the rules was
then concluded. Mr.. Reed, OF Maine offered
as a substitute the rules of the fltty-tirst Con-
gress as being more stringent ana more USE
Iul. Rejected.
The previous question was demanded on the
adoption of the report of the Committee on
Rules, which were then adopted.
Mr. Dickinson, of Kentucky, introduced
resolution instructing the Committee on
power of the Government TO make apprOpria-
tiOns for the Worlds Fair and asked for It's
immediate consideration The resolution was,
however. referred 10 the Committee on Ju-
dietary, aud at y. NJ the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
The rules as finally adopted to-day are with
a few unimportant amendments. the same as
reported by the Committee on Rules. The
House being now provided with legislative
machinery will enter upon consideration of
measures reported from the various commit
tees. and tomorrow the business of this
session viii begin.
CoNGREssMES TO VISIT CHICAGO.
Members of the Illinois delegation expect
IN receive within day or two the invitations
from the Commercial Club. of Chicago. to
the members of Congress to visit Chicago and
inspect the progress made upon the Worlds
Fair buildings. The programme, as AT pres
ent arranged. is TO leave Washington on the
afternoon of Friday. the 18th instant. and
reach Chicago Saturday afternoon. That
eyeainc and sunday will be spent. according
TO the individual desires Of the visitors; the
clubhouse of the city being open to them:
and the members at the service OF
the guests Early Monday morning
the I'D, the party will De taken
by special train to Jackson Park, where the
entire force of draughtsmen, two or three
hundred in number, will be on hand 70 ex;
plain the details of construction accomplished
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