The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
REED and BURROWS ROUTED,
The Tucker Repeal Bill Reported al Last
In The House.
SPEAKER And EX-SpEAKER EEET
Exchange of Telling shots of Wit and sar.
casm-Ths Oaorum Finally Sc
cured-The Senate.

dance IN the House this morning when
IT met at noon than there had been for
some days past. The leaders OF the op-
posing forces were. however. on hand
bright and early.
Mr. Loud (Rep, Cali asked unani-
nous consent for the immediate consld-
Grafton OF a resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for informa-
tion as TO the rumber OF ounces Of sill
yer bullion purchased under the Sherman
act during the months OF July and Au-
gust; and further what the reason was
that the Sherman act was not executed
during those months.
Mr.. Tucker objected.
The Speaker directed the clerk 20 call
the committees for reports. Mr.. Burrows
moved to dispense with the call. Pending
this motion, Dir. Catchings presented a
report from the Committee on Rules.
Before II was read Mr.. Burrows made
the point or order that the report was
not I'm order His point was that the
committee had not the right 10 origi-
nate an order OF business. The Speaker
overruled the point Of order, holding that
on the question Of determining the or
der OF business the Committee on Rules
had right TO act.
Mr.. Burrows appealed from the de-
cision; and Mr.. Fitch moved 10 lay the
appeal on the table, pending which Mr..
burrows moved that tie House take
a recess for one hour.
Mr.. Catchings made the point OF or
der that pending ! report from the Com
mite on Rules. this motion was not in
order
The Speaker said that he would hear
the gentleman from Michigan on the
question.
Mr.. Burrows was surprised that he
should he asked even 10 speak ON TINS
question. His motion was obviously IN
order There was no report from the
Committee en- Rules before the House
The gentleman from Mississippi had ten
dcred a report and he Odrrows) had OBJ
iected TO its reception and had raised a
point of order against it It was idle 70
say that there was n report before the
House. The reocrt was not IN posses
sion Of the House until Il was read TO
the House.
In order 80 obviate this objection. the
Speaker directed the clerk to read the re-
port Despite the angry protests or
Hessrs Reed and Burrows, (Which the
Speaker declined 10 notice. the clerk
read the resolution. It provides that I'M
the Sneaker shall call the committees for
reports and the reports shall be referred
10 the appropriate calendars; and no mo-
ton shall be entertained until this order
IS executed.
Mr.. Reed said that II was recognized
custom in this and all other parlamen-
tary bodies whenever anybody had
right 20 object, the physical fact or read
Ing O measure would not obvlate that OBJ
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parliamentary law about which there
could be no question. The gentleman
from Mississippi proposed 10 present a
certain document 10 the House TO be act
ed upon. Prior 10 its reception the gentle
man from Michigan had made III, point
Of order 10 the Speaker that II was not
receivable without any reference to the
contents Of 6. The question before the
House was whether the report should be
received. The Speaker had recognized that
that was the question by his ruling upon
II. That was the question before the
House. That ruling was one Of the most
surprising that had ever been made. This
sally coming from where It did. amused
the House and was greeted with laughter.
Continuing Mt Reed addressing himself
to the Democratic side) said that II the
majority of the House We're ready 20 do
this thing # must take the consequences.
"NVe are ready" came in chorus from the
Democratic side. The Speaker had de
cided continued Mr.. Reed. contrary TO All
parliamentary rules and. had decided that
n committee had a right to originate
legislation. That was a new departure.
The question was upon the reception Of
the report Of the Committee on Rules
The Speaker was undertaking 20 have it
received, prior 10 action Of the House
permitting IT'S reception. II made no dif-
ference with the Speaker VINO directed
the clerk 10 call the roll The House had
10 decide: and until the House decided,
the resolution was not before the House.
lie wos aware that the majority could
override the plain principles OF pariia-
mentary law, but II IL intended 20 do so
he wanted to know II. If Herod was 10
be out Heroded Herod wanted To Wit
ness the transaction. Qoud and contln-
uous laughter and applause)
The Speaker ruled that the report was
before the House until otherwise deter
mined by the House, and, being before
the House. motion for recess was not
in order Applause)
Mr.. Fitch's motion 90 lay the appeal on
the table was agreed to-Yeas i72; Nays
Sc. Several other dllatory motions were
swept away. and then Mr.. Catchings
demanded the previous question on the
report OF the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Payne raised the question Of con-
sideration.
The speaker-The chair win not enter
tain the motion.
Mr. Payne-I appeal from this decision.
The Speaker-And the chair declines TO
entertain the appeal applause on Demo-
cratic side. The House had decided this
question for itself
fstVbrrr 80 lpoufrad Mr. Rood
Last Congress-" replied the Speaker.
Last Congress?" CALCULATED Mr. Reed.
with an emphasis on the Last"
The Speaker then rose from his chair
and with great earnestness, and with &
ring in his voice which showed that he
meant every word ne said. announced
that he would entertain no motion as
against the report OF the Committee on
Rules, nor would he entertain any appeal
from his decision on any motion which
was covered by the resolution presented
by the Committee on Rules After this
declaration the Speaker was the recipient
of a wave Of applause from his Demo-
cratic colleagues
Mr.. Burrows moved TO lay the report
on the table. The Speaker declined 10
entertain the motion.
Mr.. Burrows appealed, and the Speaker
declined to entertain the appeal. The
question was then put on the demand
for the previous question, and on d.
vision no quorum voted. and Mr.. Burrows
called for tellers and Mr. Fitch demanded
the yeas and nays. Every Democrat rose
10 second the demand: and (as II requires
but one-fifth Of the members voting to
order a roll CALI the Speaker, without
counting them. announced that sufficient
number had risen.