New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04
THE HOUSE IN A TURMOIL.
A noNTRovERsY OVER THE PAY OF EMPLOYEES
CUT SHORT BY ARRIVAL OF THE
- ADJOURNMENT HOUR

CONTROvERSY OVER THE PAY OF EMPLOYEES
CUT SHORT BY ARRIVAL OF THE
- ADJOURNMENT HOUR
Washington. Nov 3-The last day Of the special
session of Congress opened with a small attend
ance on the floor of the House. but the members
who were present showed great interest In the
proceedings and were seeking every opportunity
to get recognition and forward the passage OF bills
Of local Importance.
The House joint resolution authorizing a rebate
of half the duties imposed upon such foreign ex-
hibits In the Columbian Exposition as may be
sold and a rebate of all the duties on such I'M
norted exhibits as may be donated 10 or purchased
bv the Columbian Museum Of Chicago with SEN
ate amendments was laid before the House. Inc
Senate had struck out all that part relating 70 the
rebate of duties on articles which may be sold IN
general trade. The resolution was sent to con-
ference and the Speaker appointed Messrs. By
num- McMillin and Payne as conferrees on the
part Of the House.
Mr.. Richardson introduced joint resolution pro-
viding for the payment Of Senate and House clerks
and employees during the interval between the ses-
sions. Mr.. Sayers. chairman Of the Appropriations
Committee, Mr.. Kilgore Dem.. Tex and Mr.. Hol-
man Dem, Ind) objected to the resolution, which
was defended by Mr.. Blair
Mr. Cannon suggested amendment providing
that the resolution be presented as House reso-
luton instead OF a joint resolution, and that the
clerks and employees should be paid from the con-
tingent fund. but the amendment was lost
Mr. Hutcheson (Oem Tex began filibustering
on the resolution. and at 1:2o the House settled
down to roll calls. While the discussion was 60
ing on one of the Senate clerks appeared at the
bar Of the House and announced that the Senate
had agreed to the joint resolution providing for
final adjournment at 8 o'clock. The Speaker there
upon appointed Representatives Holman Dem.
Ind) Turner (Dem. Ga.) and Dingley Rep. Me)
to act with a similar committee from the Senate
to wait upon the President and inform him that
Congress had finished its work and was ready to
After prolonged flibustering, led by Mr. Hntche-
son. which ives absolutely without avail. the House
Richardson. providing for the retention the rolls
Of clerks and per diem session employees during the
s There ws the
resolution. but the member from Texas resoutely
satisfied with this he moved to adjourn. TO take
recess for two minutes. to take a recess for an
nearly ali OF Which he employed ~.latory tactics
when his motions we're voted down.
10 to q. WsereupOn Mr. Richardson moved
consider and lay. on the table. Pending this Mr.
minutes before the hour fixed for adjournment On
this motion quorum voted and ellsrs were ASKED
drew his motion to reconsider hoping In this way
to clear the atmosphere; but Mr.. Hutchinson i'm
as before. He insisted upon his motion for a
recess but it was defeated BY vote Of IN to . B.
turmoil in front Of the Speakers. desk. was up:
during this scene. Execratlons were hurled
at the offending member from Texas. but the only
effect was to make him more bellicose than ever.
He continued to filibuster for some time against
Mr.. Richardson's motion to reconsider. but during
q breathing spell Mr. Catchings Dem. Miss),
caught the Texan mapping. and moved a suspension
OF the rules. This was ordered when Mr.. Richard
son moved to reconsider the vote by which the
House agreed to retain the employees during the
vacation and moved to lay that motion on the
table which the House promptly agreed to. The
regular order was then demanded, and the COM
mittees were called for reports.
The clerk Of the Senate brought back the resolu-
tton proyidng for the retention of clerks and per
diem session employees Of the House during the
interval between the sessions with amend
ment which brought dismay to the economical
leaders Of the majority OF the House. 1t was
found that the Senate had tackled on the old
bone OF contention In the Urgent Deficiency bill
the item approprang $22 oSs for back pay Of Senate
clerks The members OF the House were non.
piusssd: Finally the chairman Of the Appropra.
II the Senate amendment He announced that the
Senator's were determined TO get that item in
that the chairman Of the Senate Appropriation
Committee had authorized him TO say to the House
that the Senate would never agree TO another Urgent
Deficiency bill unless that item was passed, and he
thought the House had better recede from its posi-
ton. Mr.. Catchings moved to suspend the rules
and that the Senate amendment be adopted. but
Mr.. Hutcheson on hand with request fol-
teilers. The Speaker appointed Messrs Richardson
and Hutchinson tellers and the members began
10 crowd between them. but before the vote was
announced o'clock arrived, the gavel fell. and
the Speaker announced that the House stood ad
5ourned sine die.