Evening journal., 1892-04-30
TO CUT THEIR SALARIES
New Plan to Keep Congress-
men from the Races.
HARRISON FAvORs RETALIATION

He win Urge Congress to Punish Canada
for Levying Tribute from American
ships That Pass Through the Canal.
Miller May Succeed Justice bradley.
WASHINGTON, April S0.-The severe rains
lnd the consequent reduction Of attractions
At the race course were the prevailing
rauses for the presence Of a quorum in the
house, The sergeant at arms submitted a
report upon the order OF the house 10 arrest
members absent Thursday without leave.
Twelve members were brought before the
bar OF the housS1nd compelled TO give ex
cuses for their absence Two hours were
thus consumed in personal explanations,
which We're ludicrous in many instances,
and finally all delinquents were excused.
During the proceedings Mr.. Bailey, OF
Texas, introduced the following resolution:
No Work. No Pay.
Amend rule 4. at the end Of clause l. By add
ing the following: Aud the sergeant at arms is
hereby directed to withhold and retain the pay
OF member at the end of each month until
there Is hied with him statement IN writing
by such member and over the members sigma
ture that he has not been absent from the
he has been ab. ent during the next preceding
month and such absence was not necessary on
account Of the sickness Of himself or some
member Of his family, by the statement shall
set forth the exact number Of days OF absence
OF the member occasioncd by other than the
above causes, and the sergeant at arms shall
deduct the salary for such absence, as provided
for by the statutes ANY violation Of the rule
by the sergeant at arms shall make him liable
on his bond FOR all payments made contrary to
the provisions Of the statutes
The house then went into committee OF
the whole ON the private calendar, the pend
ing bill being that for the relief Of Henry
| II. and Charlotte X. Sihley, which has been
pending five weeks IL was finally referred
to the court OF claims for adjustment.
When the delinquents appeared before
the bar, some with crestfallen countenances
and others smilingly, Mr. Howers, Of Ala
bama, was the first 10 face the music. He
acknowledged that he had been caught by
the sergeant at arms but said he was at his
room answering correspondence. He re-
manned in the house until o'clock and then
left The discussion was a battle of giants
in which be supposed he was not wanted.
lIaughterl He had sent card TO the
speaker asking TO be excused after o'clock,
but the speaker not being In the chair he
supposed he could 90 home and did so.
Reed on the Quorum Question.
Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, declared that
members under arrest could not participate
in the proceedings Of the house or vote unit
they were excused, irnd cited precedents tC
show that Speaker Winthrop had 80 de
cided The chair said that the cases differ
; ed in that themembera were under arrest
Now the order Of arrest had been execute,
and the members were before the bar O
the house and were now asked 20 give theii
excuses They We're members and couls
not be deprived Of their privilege 20 vote
Mr. Reed of Maine, said that every mem
S Der under arrest is supposed 10 be on thi
: floor, and was therefore not competent Il
/ vote The constitution did not authorize
: the house 90 override It's provisions. Il wa
/ the business of the house to follow the con
sttution The latter only required a pres
3 ent quorum, and not a voting quorum.
1 was the attempt OF the house TO overrid
d the constitution which now made IL th
b. laughing stock for gods and men, lLaugh
( teri The excuses OF more members wer
then heard
, Mr. Ellis, Of Kentucky said he was pres
e ent Thursday until late hour, and havin
4 some Kentucky friends In the city he too
them TO his residence TO dispense true gen
uine hospitality. ll4aughter.l He was ez
cused. Mr.. Harter, Of Ohio, was presen
? until o'clock, and having important bus
D ness at the postoiice department he Wen
A there. Mr. Caruth moved that the gentl,
4 man from Ohio be fined a silver dollar
d Laughter
q Mr. Hemphill of South Carolina, Mr.. M'
l. Donald of New Jersey, Mr.. Picker Of sout
Dakota, Mr. Randall Of Massachusetts, Nj
Staczhouse Of South Carolina and Nj
r.. Tracey of New York were respectively e.,
J., cused amid some laughter.
+, Mr. Meredith, of Virginia, created col
Il siderable amusement by confessing bis 81
4 Of omission, stating that he went to th
!. races with a senator, but that he had pai
! for the privilege. This completed the lii
OF law breakers who were arraigned