The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-23
WEARY AFTER THBNIGHT's WORK.
The Members of the House Not in a
HustlinR Mood Yesterday.

The Members of the House Not IN
HustlinR Mood Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The incidents Of
the night session in the House last night
were similar to those which occur on every
such occasion. Wit and humorous repartee
were prevalent, but occasionally a harsh
word, uttered either Intentionally or unin-
tentionally, would stir up strife among the
members and lend some dramatic effect to
the proceedings, OF rather to the lack of
proceedings. Under the guise Of ques-
tions of personal privilege a number
of gentlemen awaited themselves OF the oD-
portuuity to state their views on the 'car
coupler" bill, and acrimonious colleagues
were not infrequent. But, taken as a whole,
the session gave rise to DO continuous bad
feeling, and as the hours passed away the
members became less aggressive and more
sleepy Toward the wee sma' hours Mr..
Allen Of Mississippi made one of his charac-
teristic humorous speeches, mainly directed
toward the occupant of the chair-Mr.
Bailey of Texas. 1t was appreciated by the
members who were in attendance, for 1t
was in his best vein, but at the same time
excited some resentment In fact the re-
sentiment was so strong that subsequently
Mr.. Grain moved that it be expunged
made. Then Mr.. Grain asked unanimous
consent that all the proceedings of the
night, relating to excuses, be expunged
from the record. To this Mr.. Tracey of
New York objected but there was a gen
eral feeling that the proceedings Of the day
were not creditable to the national House
of Representatives. But the fight is a stub
born one-more stubborn because not
political. The advocates of the car coupler
bill showed stern determination to pass
the measure, and their opponents put up
equally as strong face against its enact
ment Finally, at $50 o'clock, the House
adjourned. There was a private agreement
that Mr. Wise should be- recognized on
Monday to suspend the rules aud pass the
bill
WEDNESDAYS SESSION OPENS.
Not more than two dozen members were
in attendance when the House met this
morning. Mr.. KilRore, before the reading
OF the journal made the point OF order
that no quorum was present. Pending the
roll call MIR. kilgore withdrew the point
and the journal was read.
On motion of Mr., Jones OF Virginia the
Senate bill was passed appropriating $1l 600
| tout of the appropriations heretofore made
for the construction OF wharf by which
access can be had to the monument desig-
mating the birthplace Of George Washing
| ton.
After the disposal Of some routine bust
ness Mr.. Henderson was recognized to move
that the House 60 into committee of the
whole for the consideration OF the postoffice
| appropriation bill.
Instantly Mr.. Hatch was on his feet au-
! tagonizing Mr.. Henderson's motion with
| the anti-options bill. Mr. Hatch raised
question OF consideration sgai st the ap~
preparation bill, desiring that the anti
options bill be taken up, buG Mr.. Hender-
sons motion was successful-yeas l41 nays
64-andsthe House in committee resumed
consideration Of the pOstoffice appropria-
ton bill. The pending motion was that
made by Mr. Kyle of Mississippi, striking
out the clause making an appropriation for
special mail facilities. The motion was
lost The bill was then reported TO the
House.
Mr.. Dickerson Of Kentucky moved that
the bill be recommitted TO the committee
on postoffices and postroads, with instruc-
tions to report it back, striking out the
special facilities clause. Mr.. Dickerson's
motion was lost-yeas n, nays 122.
The postofflce appropriation bill was then
passed
ANOTHER STRUGGLE FOR PRECEDENCE.
Its passage was the signal for another
parliamentary struggle for the floor, Mr..
Peel Of Arkansas claiming recognition Of
the House In behalf of the Indian appropri-
alton bill and Mr.. Hatch desiring 70 move
TO go into committee Of the whole for the
purpose Of taking up the anti-option bill.
Mr.. Peel was first recognized, and on a
rising vote carried his motion by vote of
l02 to 81. MIR. Hatch demanded the
yeas and nays. which were ordered
after Mr.. Hatch, by a parliamentary in
quiry, had elected the information that if
Mr.. Peels motion were voted down he
would be recognized 70 move to take up the
anti-option bill. The result was yeas 1875
nays 75 so the House went into committee
of the whole on the Indian appropriation
bill. The House broke iuto a roar Of laugh