Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20


whether a resolution OF impeachment
would be a privileged question.
The Speaker said that II would, ana
then: THE Chair is not entirely clear
on the subject. but win hold with the
gentleman from Maine as to the PRIV.
lege OF his resolution, and as sugsesteo
by the gentleman from Kentucky Ont.
GoodnIghD will refer II to the Commne-
tee on Foreign Affairs"
The Speaker explained that the rules
Of the House required such reference.
Mr.. Boutelle continued to contend Tor
the immediate consideration OF his reso-
luton. He objected to its committai on
the plea that Its reference would Destroy
the very object OF the resolution
The Speaker was obdurate. however.
and declared firmly that he would decline
to hear any gentleman.
.'The Chair has discharged the DUTY
imposed upon It," said Mr.. Crisp.
Mr. Boutelle disputed the point WITH
the Speaker. and amidst cries OF hegu-
lar order" regular order" Mr.. Boutelie
anneoled from the decision of the Chair.
Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky, moved TO
Law that motion on the table. and on TINS
motion the Republicans fought every inch
OF ground When the Speaker announced
that on the viva voce vote the motion OF
Mr. McCreary had been agreed to a d.
vision was demanded. and the Repubh-
cans were again defeated by a vote OF
1855 to g.
BoUTELLE SAT- DOWN UPON.
Mr. Routelle thereupon called for the
yeas AID nays, and again the Dsnioe'as'
won BIZ a vote OF lS9 to 50, and the ap..
neal of Mr.. Boutelle from the. decision OF
the Chair was laid on the table.
At this point the highest degree OF the
tension TO which every one had been Key
ed since the day began was reached, ana
Mr.. Blair (Republican). of New Hamp-
shire. caused a general laugh on ooth
sides az the chamber. putting every one
in good humor for the time being oy
Offering the following resolution ana ask
ing unanimous consent for its immediate
consideration.
"Res5lved. That this House Is In favor
of the annexation OF the Hawaiian IS
lands TO the United States
Amid general laughter objection was
made, and the resolution was disposed
OF The House then settled down to busi-
ness.
The committees were called for re-
ports. the most important result being
Joint resolution reported by Mr.. wise, Oh
Virginia, from the Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce, looking 10
the appointment Of joint committee 10
investigate and report on the Nicaragua
Canal The House then went into COM
mittee Of the Whole for the consideration
of the urgent deficiency bill.
AS on Yesterday when the committee
rose the clause under consideration was
that making an appropriation Tor speciai
examiners in the Pension Office.
William A. Stone Republican), of Penn
sylyanil. offered an amendment providing
that no. pension shall be suspended or re-
voked axcept after a final hearing. OF
which The pensoner shall have previous
reasonable notice, with an opportunity
/ 70 produce evidence In support OF MS or
her testimony, and in reply TO that az
fecting his or her right to receive PEN
| sion. This was amended as follows-at
| the suggestion OF Mr.. Martin Democrap'
OF Indiana: THAT any pension hereto
| fore or that may hereafter be grah.eu
10 any applicant under any law OF the
United States authorizing the granting Oh
| such pSnsion shall be deemed and heid
bv all sfficers OF the United States to be
a vested right in the grantee to the ex-
tent that the payment thereof shall not
no withheld or suspended until after due
notice to the grantee Of not less than
thirty DAYS. the Commissioner OF Pen
slons, after hearing all the evidence, shail
decide to annul vacate, and modify, or
set asile the decision upon which such
pension was granted. Such notice TO the
| granted must contain full and complete
statem.nt of any charges or allegations
upon which such decision granting such
pension shall be sought to be in any man
ner disturbed or modified"
The amended resolution was then agreed
| to by a vote of l23 TO 10.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Pending discussion OF an item for the
mileage of members OF the House tn'
committee rose informally, and 0ht
Speaker having resumed the chair Mr.
Wilson, OF West Virginia, from the Com
mittee 'on Ways and Means, reported thu
tariff I'LL. "A bill to reduce taxation, t6
provide revenue for the government, an(
for other PURPOSES" and moved that d
be printed and referred to the Committee
OF the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Burrows, on the part OF the mi
nority. asked for time TO file the view
of the minority.
Mr. Wilson was inclined to put shor
limit on the time given TO the minority
but the Speaker stated that the minortt.
would file It's views as soon as possible
and in the meantime the bill would b
referred to the Committee OF the Whole
| The consideration or tne ueIlClenCy OIL
was resumed. and an amendment allow
ing a months extra pay TO all the officer
and employees Of both houses was agree
to-139 70 IS.
The committee then rose, and reporte'
the bill to the House. Separate vote
were demanded on various amendments
including those as to pensions, as Z
mileage, and as to an extra months pa!
for employees.
The mileage amendment allowed mileag
to members for the recent extra session
in addition to that for the regular SEES
sion. and Mr.. Holman and a few other
fought II strenuousy by filibustering.
While all this was going on the Com
mittee on Rules had quietly repaired [
its committee room. and when they mad
their temperance in the House there wa
a sudden outbreak of triumph on bot
, sides Mr. Catchings was recognized b
the Speaker, and reported a resolution
that a vote should be taken immediatel
on the pending amendments and on Tn
bill
The resolution was agreed TO. in spit
OF some further futile resistance by MI
Bland. who found himself restricted I
one single dilatory motion--that the Hous
do now adjourn.
The reserved amendments were the
agreed to and the bill passed.
The House, at $40. adjourned until 70
, morrow.