The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-07

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 6.--Fili.
clustering against the anti-option bill be.
gan before the reading of the journal,
Mr.. Klgore raising the point that there
was no quorum After swift glance
around the chamber the speaker recog-
niZed the correctness of the point and
directed the clerk to call the roll. But
1t being understood that the important
measure might be called up to day men,
bers began to arrive rapidly and at the
conclusion of the roll 219 members had
responded to their names. Before the
clerk could begin the reading of the
Journal Mr.. Kilgore was on his feet with
motion that when the house adjourn
to day it be to meet Wednesday next,
which motion IL desired to supplement
with motion for recess till 5 o'clock.
The Il st motion was recognized but be-
fore receiving a second the speaker re-
cognized Mr.. McMillin to move to sus-
pend the rules aud approve the journal
MIR. ki!gore protested that upon his
motion 10 adjourn over he had the floor
and was entitled TO make his supplement
tary motion.
Mr.. McMiilin contended that the gen
tleman had not the floor His motion
to adjourn over was not debatable one,
and therefore exhausted itself as soon as
presan
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, argued that the
gentleman from Texas had the right to
make the motion for recess, which was
motion superior under the present
rules to a motion to suspend the rules.
Mr.. McMillin retorted that the gen.
tleman from Texas had no right to make
continuing motion
| Mr.. Reed replied that the gentleman
| from Texas had preference in the motion
to take recess He, Reed, did not ap-
prove of the system, but he would like
| to have it carried out because it had a
| logical duty in it when it was carried
| out. Naughter)
The Speaker decided that the gentle
man from Texas having made motion
of high privilege to sd )urn to a day
| certain, was not entitled to make one OF
lesser privilege for recess.
Mr.. Kilgore interrupted with demand
| for an appeal, but the Speaker requested
| him somewhat tsrtly to wait until the
| decision OF the chair had been com
| pleted. The Speaker went on to say
| that on the first and third Mondays in
| the month motion to suspend the rules
| was one of the highest privileges, and
the char therefore recognized the
| motion of the gentleman from Tennessee
to suspend the rules and approve the
| journal, pending the motion of the gen
tleman from Texas to adjourn to a day
certain.
Mr.. Kilgore appealed from the de-
cision and Mr.. Hatch promptly moved
to lay the appeal on the table. The ap-
peal was tabled, 175 to /. Then Mr.
Kilgore's motion for an adjournment
until Wednesday was voted down, moth
ing to 172, and the speaker stated pend
| ing question to be On the motion to sus
pend rules and approved the journal and
directed the clerk to read that document.
Mr.. Kilgore insisted on its reading il
extenso. 1t was almost / o'clock wher
the reading of the journal was concluded
and then MIR. Kilgore demanded a second
on MIR. McMillsn's motion. Il Was sec
onded aud after weary wait. by vote
Of 167 TO nothing Mr.. McMillin's motor
to suspend the rules and approve tn,
journal was agreed to, yeas 81, nay
none.
The senate amendment to the fortifi
cation appropriation bill was non-con
CURED in and conference was ordered
Mr.. Bum, of North Carolina, moved
to suspend the rules and pass bill ap
propria ing $32, 900 for the relief of til,
heirs Of Adele Cheteau.
Mr., Burrows demanded a second, anC
as no quorum voted, on motion of MT
Kilgore, call of the house was ordered
The call showed the presence of
quorum and teliers were again ordered
and again no quorum voted and agali
a call of the house was ordered. Afte
some other roll calls the house, at 40
adjourned.