The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-03

Adams had refused to vote on certain ques-
tion fo~ two days and the House was power
less 10 compel him TO do SO. ANY member
had the right T. do so if he pleased and the
Speaker could not compel member to.vote.
II the member thought that his constituency
would best be served by refusing to vote, the
House had no power or right 10 interfere
with him. lt was consent and not force that
was the essence of voting. and the power OF
a representative caiue Hon INC Will oi 'Ho
people.
Mr. Roed hoped there would be no partisan
feeling in this matter. as the amendment was
proposed in good faith and backed by good
Democratic authority.
Mr. Springer quoted from the remarks of
Mr.. Reed in former years and the latter read
from a speech made by Mr.. Springer
Mr. Allen caused great laughter by Offering
q suggestion TO Mr.. Springer that to save
time aud settle the question properly and
amicably each gentleman should adopt the
others speech.
Mr.. Walker. of Massachusetts,. said that the
remarks of Mr. Mills were nothing more than
pure and unadu terated disunon The right
and powers of a member were not 20 serve
his district alone. but were of higher order
and he was responsible 10 the whole country
and was. moreover. obliged to obey the rules
OF parliamentary law and the order OF the
House itself. The previous question was or
dered on the Reed amendment and 1t was
lost
Mr.. Bynum offered an amendment to strike
from the list of privileged. motions when a
question was under debate the motion TO TX
dav for adjournment and 10 take recess.
Debate ensued. and on a yea and nay vote the
amendment was lost by ll6 TO 81.
Mr. Burrows (Republican). of Michigan,
offered an amendment providing that no dl a
tory motions should be entertained by the
A a1gua for
adopted report from the Committee on
Rules WAS privileged and no dilatory motion
was in order. He failed 10 see why this pre-
rogative should be granted solely TO that
committee.
FAVORED RIDERS.
Mr.. Holman supported the clause proposed
in the rejected rules, that no Appropriation
should be made in any Appropriation bill Tor
any expenditure not previously authorized by
law unless they are for reduction of expenses.
He favored riders on appropriation bills TOR
that purpose.
Mr. Dinglev objected to the proposed
amendment 1t was improper, and as he be-
lieyed, illegal TO place riders on approprla-
ti0n bills. and if the rule was passed allow
inc riders Congress would be IN session
until October Discussions on all amend
meuts would ensue not only on applopTia-
tions proper, but upon all matters. In the
interest Oh economy anu III bho iH'eA''N
GOOD legislation he hoped the House would
not open up this Pandora box Of evil.
Mr.. Blount favored riders and the reduc-
ton Of expenditures. as provided by the
amendment of the Committee on Rules The
only way 10 reduce expenditures was bylesis-
laton on appropriations.
s.Mr. Tillnan, OF South Carolina. made a
political speech in which he took occasion TO
execrate the Republican party for their ex-
trayAeance and the creation of sinecure offices.
Mr.. iickler. OF South Dakota. objected to
the absolute power given To the Committee
ON Rules. A triangle. one end in Mississippi.
one in Georgia and one i'm Tennessee, COM
prised the residence Of the three men who
composed the majority OF the bill from Com
mittee Oh Rules and controlled the leg
islaton of the entire country. 1t was
iuyidiOus distinction. 1t was dangerous
matter to narrow the power of the House by
making it possible for the Committee on
Ways and Means and Rules to control
the entire proceedings of the House and the
legislative interests Of the country. which
was weary Of the concentration Of power.
At 4:4S =. M. the House Adjourned until
to morrow.