The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-11
THE HOUSE.

The HOUSE.
When a quorum was announced Mr..
Brown objected, and called the atten-
rion OF the speaker to the fact that there
wasno quorum on the floor. Then fol-
lowed n bit OF repartae.
Tie Spesker-The clerk will read the
recori.
the record There Is not "a quorum
present
The speaker--The clerk will read the
record.
Mr.. Brown obj, ,ct to the transaction
OF busine s.
The speaker-The clerk will read the
record.
The clerk read the record. When
the record was read the question OF its
approval was put.
Mr.. Brown rs q filibusterer.
Mr. Brown objected to the approval OF
Il ms be doubted the accuracy of the last
,ote. He said Mr.. Clarke. whose vote
as recorded, was not present
The Speaker-Does the gentleman ask
,have the record corrected in that re-
)ectf
Mr.. Brown made that motion. He was,
however. willing to withdraw the mo-
tion AZ any member of the house would
state that Mr.. Clarke was present and
voted The speaker stated that both
clerks were positive that Mr.. Clarke was
present.
Mr.. Brown-That is satisfactory !
withdraw my motion.
The Judiciary Act.
The house then resumed the consider
alton Of the judiciary act, and the mo-
tion before the house was that OF Mr..
- .sx1 .lnfi m N A N n m
v hich had been left without action
yesterday at adjournment.
X. II. Wilson, move the previous
question.
Tue motion was carried.
r. H. wilson, wish to state for our
side that we do not wish to speak during
the ten minutes allowel to US under the
rules Of the previous question.
Mr.. Brown-I woulu like 10 ask whom
the gentleman means by "wef"
Mr.. Wilson (sotto voce)-You may ask
The speaker explained that as no one
appeared to speak against the amend
Mulholland, had the floor.
Mr.. Mulholland spoke for ten minutas
in glowing eloquencs. When he mad fn-
ished Mr.. Barbour rose and asked what
the amendmenr was Qaughter.) 1t was
explained. and the vote showed the
,s&mc0Ou1oub ioo6
Summary Work.
It became evident by this time tn at
the Democrats were only filibustering,
and the Republicans determined to end
the matter at once
K. II. Wilson arose end moved that the
following amendments be made to the
act. He then proceeded TO read all the
amendments proposed by the judiciary
committee.
While he was reaiing 1t dawned on
the Democrats that they were caught,
and they tried TO object.
Mr.. Muiholland-I riso to point of
order.
The Speaker-The gentleman will
Mr.. Mulholland-I would like to ask
the gentleman how many motions the
gentleman is makingg
Mr.. Wilson, am making one motion
Mr.. Mulholland-You arc making
great many motions
The Speaker-The gentleman from
East Providence has the floor.
Mr.. Wilson continued until he had
read all the amendments.
Mr.. Allen-I second the motion and
move the previous question.
The Previous Question Ordered.
All the Democrats rose but the speaker
ruled that the previous question was or
dered.
Mr.. Mulholland appealed from the
ruling. and some fiibustering was en-
gagged 10.
The speaker did not entertain the an
peal and supported his ruling by tue
rules OF the house. lie further stated
that the dilatory tactics of some mem
bers had consu ed the time of those OPP
posed to the motion.
Mr.. Mccarthy rose to q question OF
privilege aud protested against what he
called the system OF arbitrary and par
tial procedure.
Mr.. Wilson arose and explained the
action Of the majority was warranted by
the dilatory methods Of the minority.
A vote was taken and the amendment
wa carried.
The Bill Passes.
Z. II. Wilson, move that the house
concur with the senate in passing the bill
- amended.
c. A. wilson, move the previous
oues ion
Carried
The ques ion then came on Mr.. Will
sons motion to concur
Then followed loug discussion at the
close Of which the bill was passed In con-
currence by "A vote o, 80 ayes to IL nays.