The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-07

HaWlcy jlgHliSf foif, huuton, Linuhdy,
Mcmillan, Mcpherson. Manderson,
Mitchell (Ore)- Palmer. Pasco, Pettigrew,
Platt. Quay, Ransom, sherman. Smith,
sfockbridge. Vest. Villas. voorhees,. Wash
burn and White 0a)-07.
Nays-AlIen, Bate. Berry, Coke, Dubois.
Hansbrough, Harris. Irby. Jones (Ark.),
Jones CNev). Morgan. PETER. Perkins.
Power, Pugh. Shoup, Squiers, Stewart,
Teller. Walthall and Walcott-21.
The bin having been laid before the
Senate. IN inquiry was made BY Mr.. Har-
ris whether it had been because Of the
vote just taken or because It was the
unfinished business.
"The vote WIN help some" said Mr..
Voorhees,
The Vlce-Pres'dent ruled that the bill
was before the Senate by virtu OF It's
being the unfinished business as well rs
bv virtue Of the vote Just taken.
Mr. Stewart took the loor and outlined
his speech Of yesterday, rosumng &c at
the point where be had left of. the IN
consistency Of fhe New York papers in
now urging immediate action on the re-
peal bill. without further debate. while
in January. 1871 they had herafed Repub-
lican Senators for their position on the
Force Bin and for favoring oioturr This
difference OF position, he ascribed 10 the
fact that two years ago there was mo
money at stake" while now the New
York papers were 'obeying the mandates
OF the money power and seeking to
wrench from the people their rights un-
der the constitution"
After spending nm hour on this sub
iect, he paused for a rest, and Mr.. Tel
Ter came 20 his aid by suggesting the
absence Of a quorum. The roll was called
and number Of Senator's came troop
ing I'm from the cloak rooms, 90 members
answered and Stewart proceeded.
Mr.. Stewart was still occupying the floor
and showing no symptoms Of burning his
speech 20 a close %hen at i. NJ. Mr.
voorhees,, his patience apparently ex-
hausted. asked him whether he Wished
to continue his remarks this evening
The reply was that he hoped to be eX-
cused and Mr.. Voorhees, said that with
the Senator's permission he would move
TO proceed 10 executive business.
The motion was agreed 10 and after
q short executive session the Se1a-e, at
SIS, adjourned until tomorrow at noon
House Of Representatives.
There was a small attendance Of mem
bers -resent when the House was called
10 orier to-day. Immediately after the
forma. opening proceedings consideration
WIS DFEAA VI Aitf new tB1t Oh IAAt~f tiS
pending question being on the amendment
Of Mr.. Kyle Of Mississippi striking from
the code, as reported from the committee.
the clause making on hundred members
a quorum in committee Of the whole.
Mr. Catchings, a member of the Com
mittee on Rules, said that since the re-
cess last Saturday. many members on
the Democratic side had asked the Com
mittee on Rules TO accept the amendment,
and the committee had thought II proper
TO accede TO that request. The committee
had no desire TO force anything upon the
House. There was some sarcastic crfu-
cism OF the later action Of the Rules
Committee from the Republican side,
but when the vote was reached Mr..
Kyie's amendment was agreed to, lis
20 81.
Mr.. Enloe offered an amendment pro-
vlding that eulogies on deceased members
OF the House and Senate shall be deliv-
cred on Sundays and on no other day.
out objection an amendment was agreed
10, i04 to q. but on the yea and nay, 1t
was rejected-yeas, g: nays, ll9
Mr. Eulop then offered an amendment
% prevent the delivery Of eulOgies at any
time The amendment was lost, yeas y;
nays. u.s.
ON motion OF Mr. Heard CMo). and with
out objection an amendment was agreed
10. deyoung the second and fourth Mon
days Of each month to the consideration
OF business reported by the Committee
on the District Of Columbia. The amend
ment merely strengthens the language In
the rule as reported.
Mr.. Dearmond offered an amendment
directing the Sergeant 10 deduct
from the salary Of each member for the
days Of his absence except on account
Of sickness or by leave Of the House.
LOst-10 10 l72.
Consideration OF the code having been
completed. Mr. Burrows offered as a sub
stitute for it the rules Of the Fifty-hEt
Congress. The substitute was lost. Yeas,
Gj; nays. us.
The code OF rules was then adopted
without division and Mr.. Henderson, Of
Iowa. who was standing beside the petit
ton box, dropped I'm the first petition
under the rules. j was an unimportant
one
on motion Of Mr. Wilson Dem, w. Va),
the Committee on Ways and Means was
granted leave 10 SIT during the sessions
Of the House.
The House then at $3.50. adjourned until
Saturday
After the adoption Of the rules Speaker
Crisp announced that Il would be IN order
for members 20 send bills and resolutions
20 the Speakers desk for printing and
reference, and petitions to the box for
reference only. Immediately, every page
on the floor was converted into a mes
senger and loaded with bills. Many
members did not wait for the services Of
a page but themselves bore the precious
load TO the desk and delivered them.
The clerks We're almost overwhelmed
hv the mass, there being several hundred
bills presented. The mere work Of num-
boring them and sorting for reference Will
occupy the file clerk and his assistants
for n day or two Most Of the bills OF n
general character have already been
mentioned.
1 Rennrt ON fhe Hnwallan OnestIon.