The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-03
WORK ON THE TARIFF BILL
The Ways and Means Committee TO
Sit During the Recess.

tion on the Subject Introduced by
Representative Wilson After
Squabble and Threats of Filibuster-
ing, a Compromise Is Reached-A
Resolution for Adjournment This
Afternoon Passed.
Washington, Nov. 2.-The galleries of
the House were almost deserted this
morning when it convened, and not over
100 members were on the floor. Imme-
diately after the reading of the journal,
Mr.. Catchings, from the committee on
rules reported a resolution for final ad
journment tomorrow at 3 O'clock.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, argued against
an adjournment, and in favor of a recess,
in order that the committees might have
an opportunity to work between now and
the beginning of the regular session.
"Wal street has no further use for u.s."
shouted MIR. Bland.
Mr. Terry. of Arkansas, argued against
either an adjournment or a recess.
Mr. Catchings replied that if there was
any business on the calendar there would
be much force in the suggestion that the
House remain in continuous session.
THE TARIFF BILL.
'Is there any possibility" asked Hen
derson, of Iowa, "of reporting the tariff
bill before the regular sessiOnlo
None whatever answered Mr. Catch
ings.
The vote was then taken by ayes and
nays, and the resolution was carried by
l34 to So
MIR Wilson, chairman Of the ways and
sent for the consideration of resolution
to permit he ways and means committee
to sit during the adjournment and to file
reports and bills, and providing that if filed
such bills and reports shall be mailed to
each member. This had reference TO the
tariff bill
QMr. Reed objected, explaining that the
minority should have fair and decent op-
portunity to examine and prepare a mi
nOrity report on bill of such impor-
tance as tariff bill before its presenta-
tion.
OPENING OF THE STRIP.
The speaker laid before the House
letter from the Secretary of War trans
mitting information relative TO the al
legged outrages committed in connection
with the opening of the Cherokee strip.
Mr.. Fitch, of New York, called up the
bill to aid the worlds fair prize winners
exposition to be held in New York city
from Nov. "a to Jan. 25, which was passed.
Mr.. Allen secured the passage of bill
granting two years additional time to the
Choctaw Coal and Railroad Company, for
the completion Of its line.
A bill empowering the Texarkana and
Fort Smith railroad TO bridge Little
river in the state of Arkansas was also
passed.
Mr.. Meyer, of Louisiana, asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration of a
resolution for the appointment of Joint
commission to investigate the rank, pay
and personnel Of the navy, and report
plan for simplifying and codifying the
laws relating to the same
Mr. Kilgore objected
MIR, Kilgore reported favorably Mr..
Rawlins' bill tor the admission Of Utah
into the union
Mr.. Oates asked unanimous consent
that future debate on the bankruptcy bill
be limited to three hours under the five
minute rule.
A chorus Of objections followed.
THE WILSON RESOLUTION TAKEN UP.
Mr. Catchings, from the committee on
rules, presented a special rule for the
consideration of Mr.. Wilson'S resolution
Mr.. Reed said the resolution was un-
satisfactory in character and unreason-
able in it's demands. The country was
entitled to speedy information as TO the
new tariff bill. and if he thought opposi-
ton to the resolution would delay that in
formation he would hesitate to oppose it,
But the resolution would neither
give the country information nor advance
the bill. The matter of the tariff was
committed 10 the ways and means COM
mittee duly authorized to act upon it, vet
that committee has not held single
meeting nor indeed has the subject been
alluded to in the committee. All the ma
jority members Of the committee had to
do was to report the resolutions as the
work of some gentlemen at present un-
known. 1t would be unjust to the minor
ity to expect them to get together and in
few days prepared report on the bill.
OBJECT OF THE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Wilson said the resolution was de-
signed 10 give the country the benefit of
the earliest possible information concern
ing the proposed legislation and to get the
bill through all the preliminary committee
stages. so that its consideration could begin
Immediately after the regular session CON
Vened There was, he continued, no
mystery about the preparation of the
tariff bill The minority were not ignor-
ant as to what was going on. He had him
self invited every republican member of
JlG COuUlJLCti Win buc DEDDhDle tACBp-
tion of Mr.. Reed, who was absent, to
come to the committee room and see
what was going on. In this case, the
democrats had not been compelled 10 rely
on the benefciaries They had been try
ing to DO Justice to the people and tax
payers and they had been working faith
fully preparing a revenue bill that would
meet the verdict of the people.
"We want it put through the parlia-
mentary stages before congress convenes
in regular session, j." he concluded, "and
we do not want 10 be guilty Of the dis
courtesy Of giving the bill TO the public
before we have submitted it to the ma jority
Of the committee When congress con
venes we desire TO enter upon the duty
committed TO US by the American people"
Applause
LEFT WITHOUT QUORUM.
Mr. Reed responded briefly, and then
the vote was taken. The republicans in
the House refused to answer TO their
names on the Wilson resolution, and there
was no quorum Of democrats in the
House, the yeas being l57 and nays /.
Mr. Catchings Ok Mississippi, at once
entered motion TO reconsider the vote
by which the House had agreed to adjourn
on Friday He said the motion would be
entered and the resolution called from the
Senate
Mr. Reed asked if motion could be en-
tered where there was no quorum, and the
sneaker said IL could he or the member