Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-06
House.

House.
21sT DAY.-The debate on the report of the
committee on rules was resumed. Mr.. Nc
Millin, OF Tennessee, took the floor, and made
a speech in support of the proposed rules. lie
had been speaking but few minutes when
Mr.. Pruden, one of the Presidents secretaries,
was announced and presented the Presidents
supplemental message upon the Gillian diff
culties Referred to the foreign affairs COM
mitttee. The discussion Of the rules was then
resumed, Mr.. Reed, of Maine, making a
speech in opposition to the report of the COM
mittee. General debate having closed, the
rules were read by paragraphs for amendment.
Pending action, Mr.. Cochran, Of New York,
announced the death Of Representative +. b.
Spinola, Of New York, and the House, as a
mark of respectto the memory of the deceased,
adjourned.
22ND DAY.-The House proceeded 10 the
further consideration OF the report of the com
miitee on rules. The pending amendment was
that offered by Mr.. Hemphill, of Soutl Carol
ina, Withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the
appropriation commi tee. for the support of
the District of Columbia. Rejected. Mr. Nor
ton, of NJ .ssouri, offered an amendment taking
from the committee on rivers and harbOrs
jurisdiction over the appropriations Cor the
improvement Of the Mississippi. Rejected.
Mr.. Oates, OF Alabema offered an amendment
providing for the appointment of a committee
on order OF business, TO consist of 10 members
40 Democrats and Of the oppOsition), which
shall have leave TO report at any time, and
OF which the Speaker shall be ex-oficio chair
man. After further debate, but without
action, the House adjourned.
23RD DAY-Mr Lapham, of Rhode Island,
introduced bill to regulate fisheries. Re
ferred. Mr.. Reed, of Maine, asked unani-
nous consent that during the day members
DESTROYS of introducing bills might present
them to the Speaker, and be referred BY him.
as was done by the Fifty-frst Congress. Mr..
Bland, OF Missouri, objected. Mr. Walker, OF
Massachusetts, thereupon demanded the
regular order, which was the consideration OF
! the unfinished business-ihe proposed code OF
rules The motion was carried, but then Mr..
Burrows, of Michigan, came to the front with
motion to reconsider, which Mr.. Springer
moved 10 lay on the table Noouorum voted.
Mr.. Springer's motion was agreed to- aud
then, public business having been suspended,
the House proceeded to pay its tribute OF
respect to the memory OF the late Leonidas c.
Houk, OF Tennessee. Eulogies were delivered
by Taylor, of Tennessee, En,oe, of Tennessee,
Henderson, of Iowa, Hooker, of Mississippi,
henderson, of Illinois, Lsnham, of Texas,
O'Eerrall, of Virginia, Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, Dolliver, Of Iowa, Haugen, OF Wis
eonsln, Cummings, of New York, Covert OF
New York, Washington, of Tennessee,
Brosius, of Pennsylvania. Townsend Of Colo.
RADIO, Peel, of Arkansas Russell, OF Connect
cut, Cheatham. of North Carolina and Nc
Miii1n, of Tennessee. The House then, as
mark Of respect to the memory Of deceased,
adjourned.
z4TH DAY-There was a long debate on tile
new rules, without reaching a voc. There
wes an exchange Of personalities between
Messrs. Hoar and Morse, of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Arnold offered q sesoiution for the recall
OF Minister Egan, in order that amicable
relations may be restored between the United
states and Chill. Referred The House then
adjourned.
18th DAY.-The consider ton of the rules
was resumed. Mr.. Burrows amendment
giving the Speaker the right to count a
quorum was rejected. Mr. Reed, Of Maine.
offered an amendment proviling that when.
ever quorum fai s to vote on any question
there shall be call of the House and the
yeas and nays shall at the same time be or
dered. As each member answers to bis name
he shall vote on the yeas and nays. Rejected
M Burrows fAiich.) offered an amendment
providing that no di atory motion shall be
entertained by the Speaker. REJECTED Mr.
MeRae Ark offered an amendment provi-
ding that Senate amendment to a House bill
may be considered by the House when laid
before it BY the Speaker. Lost. Mr. Boatner
Offered an amendment striking all that part
OF the rules giving permission to legisste on
appropriation bills when in the interest Of a
retTenehment in expenditures. He sail he
did this IN order to test the sense Of the House.
Pending action the House adjourned.