Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-02
IN THE HOUSE.
The Sergeant at Arms and the Big Mace
Needed TO Restore Order.

WARRINGTON, FeD. lin the House the
states were called for the introduction Of
bills and resolutions for reference. By
Terry Of Arkansas, to reduce taxation and
increase the volume of cufreocy; by
Shiveley Of Indiana, to permit state taxa
ton OF nstiopsl bank noIes and United
States notes; by Bushnell OF Wisconsin,
for constitutional amendment prohibiting
polygsmy in the United States.
By Oates Of Alabama. TO restrict the
rights Of aliens to own lands in the L 1ited
) stes. Also resolution diiectiDg the
committee On judiciary TO investigate the
charges that Certain officials OF the United
States courts iGdulged in illegal practic g.
BY Biount Of Georgia, for The appointment
Of y commission to 70 represent tue u lied
States at the Columbian Historical Explsi-
| lion At Madrid in 1892. By C.miaeiti of
California, to Create al executive depart
iDent On mines and mining,
& )ntiGeIation Of the rules was resumed.
Pending the amendment offered by Ostes
| of Alabama, providing for the c. mmttlee on
order Of bu.lnt IS to coLs,ss OF Is memo oers
| GOT which the Spesker shall be * fiitio
| cnsiImsD), Piokeier of South Dakola
| wished to efer a. snendment giving the
committee on Invalid peDsioLs the right It
| had in the 5lst Congress, 10 report at any
| time upon general pen,ion Legislation. bat
demand for the previous question made
| by Cstchinss of Mississippi, Gus nj I fl
| Before the announcement Of tue vote,
| Picseler demanded q verlfic4;ion and sex d
for the vote to be recaqituisted Tne
! Speaker replied that there WAS no RUE re-
! quirin& this 10 be done. If the geatIemau
would state that an error had been msde
l
otherwise be would not. Pickeler would
not make such state ment, and the Speak
er thereupon declared ths previous
question ordered ye.s, $50; nays. 4s.
Pickeler moved an adjournment. Lost,
yeas, %; nays, l03. 1hs voc recurring
on Oates amendment no quorum voted
Pickeler raised a point, asd proceeded
to proclaim that the smeutmen; he visbed
10 tffsr was for the benefit of the pensioners
Of the country. Though ricksler is
possessed of sirong voice, bis
words were dro~n,d in a ehorus
regular order" In vain did the Speaker
call upon P.cseIes to fesume his seat
the Speaker directed the ofHalal reporter
no, to report the seutlemsn's rsmsss--
superh1ous order, inssmuch the reporter
was unable TO besr 3 word. Finally tae ser
vices Of the sergesnt-sf-arms was called
into requisition, and b. fore the mensclns
msce flokeier yielded, and took his sss,.
Oates amendment vss re sct.d.
Uookers motion TO strike out the clause
giving tie committee on iul4s, poser t.
call up iis reports At any time, pfeve Il z
diistory motions from bsius made vhea
they are uudef Consideration. Llst 2I 20
i29
n
an amendment vas agreed t. p quiIins the
geseTsl appropriation Of bills reported
within 80 days of the appointment OF clm.
Di.tees ia long session, and within 10 days
| in shorE session.
Bryan Of Nebrssks, in speaking to a
| verbal amendment, was proceeding TO givs
history OF the governmental troubles II
Nebrs ska, when called to order by DipzIey
Of Maine. Dinglsy, however, rith-
drew bis cali; but Bryan abridged
with mshiog an announcement that
The Supreme Court declared Mr.. Boyd
| entitled TO bIs seat IS Governor. lie made
this announcement Of order to the House.
that the representatives. might lin Nsbfss-
la in - j Iicipg at the rssur.tion Of the
popular government. AppiAuss on the
| Democratic ride,
Enloe Of Tennessee. offered an amend
msnt providing that the c1ma iitess in re =
ported private bills shall file them with the
clerk and they shall by him be placed upon
the appropriate calendar. Agreed to.
Yeas, ls9; nsy, "a.
Burro-s Of Michigan, offered an amend
ment re.estsblishing the ruls of the lsst
Congress empowering tue speaker 10 count a
quorum when such & quorum is present and
not voIing. Anderson Of West Virgins
moved to amend the amendment by adding
clau.e providing that IN no case .hsll 3
hss or CLOAK or umbrella Of . member in
the cloak room be counted.
Reed Of Maine said his impression vas
tbs, officers Ct the House (electei by what
ever party were quite capable CT honestly
carrying on. the rales of the House ss they
Understood them, and il sec med TO him that
1t would be grss. mistake for the prssid-
ing officer to omit to take notice OF what be
(Reed) believed TO be = quorum uadeg
tie coas'ifusion. In othe, words he desired
to call attention to sh3s sppeare to him TO
be the fact that IL this House had . msj d.
isy Of members setusily present, il .vai
then and there . CO.'S itufed body to Dc
business Ard bad not itseif aoy right to OF
! scure that fact, to refuse to admit IL. CT
refuse to take any feasonssle method oi
sscertainirg g. OF course, II any genIlemsr
believed sincerely ;hss Is vas neces
sary tass . majority Of the neu
: bers should participate ia the busins -
ir vou'd be his duty ~ stand by sncien
m sthods; bat If he oe.is,sd [ss hs, Rset