Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-06
THE HOUSE.

Before the reading of the journal Mr.. Cooper
Gnd.) raised the point that no quorum was
present (although the attendance was as large
as any which has been in the House at IL O'Clock
since that hour has been fixed upon for the
daily meeting), and a roll call ordered.
Mr.. Cooper's point was interjected as an OBJ
stacle to the river and harbor bill and not as an
antagonism to the anti-option bill. both of
which measures are expected to he brought up
today. One hundred and eighty-nine mem
bers-more than quorum responded to their
names and the clerk proceeded to read the jour
nal of Saturday, and it was approved.
THE ANTI-oPTIoN ELL.
Mr.. Hatch {Mo.) was immediately recognized
and moved to suspend the rules and pass the
anti-option bill.
Mr. Cummings On. w. demanded second.
pending which Mr.. Hatch asked that the report
of the committee be read-the time consumed
in the reading not to be taken ont of that as
signed to the advocates and opponents of the
measure. As the report is a vOluminous docu-
ment, the reading of which would consume an
hour or two, Mr.. Blanchard Ola. }, in the inter-
est of the river and harbor bill, objected
whereupon he asked that a second be considered
as ordered. BIZ here he was met with an objec-
ton from Mr.. Cummings. Messrs Hatch and
Cummings were thereupon appointed tellers on
the demand for a second. The opponents of
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voting. in order to break a quorum; but the
effort was unavailing, as the vote resulted
1871
On a second having been ordered. Mr.. Gull
bersOn asked unanimous consent that the de-
bate be extended to two hours-but thirty min
utes being allowed under the rules-and again
Mr.. Blanchard came forward with his objection,
Mr.. Hatch made a few vigorous remarks in
support of the measure, which he said was to
put a stop to the practice of dealing in farm
products not based on the ownership of prop
erty or on the right derived from the owner to
sell it for future delivery.
OPPOSED TO THE BILL.
Mr.. Herbert (Ala.) opposed the bill on con-
stitutional grounds, as did also Mr.. Boatner
Ola. }, who declared that if it received the in
dorsement Of democratic House it would be
the Constitution than had ever received the in
dorsement of the republican party.
Mr.. Rayner (Md.) protested against rushing
bill Of this importance through under a sus-
pension of the rules. 1t was one Of the most
dangerous measures that had ever made an ap-
pearance in this body. It destroyed every con-
ception Of state sovereignty and would, car
ried to its logical conclusion, break down the
distinctions between federal and state govern
ments.
Mr.. Warner (N.Y.) objected to the bill o. be-
ing unconstitutional, as interfering with the
ADegty oA cOutEuCte, Us Uoku pfOpoe1tlon TO
license gambling, q . sham proposition to raise
revenue.
Mr.. Castle Mimi thought the bill should be
entitled bill to dspress the value Of all products
raised by the farmer.
Mr.. Patterson (Tenn.) regarded Il - an
abuse Of the taying power and Mr.. Covert
temples Of industry.
Mr.. Taylor en- J, Mr.. Harter (Ohio) and Mr..
Stout (Mich.) opposed the bill In speeches vary
ing iron ons-half 10 tArss-Quartss Of minute
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