The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-01
But II Soon disappeared and House
Proceedings We're Again
Blocked.
Some Probability OF Getting a
Vote on tho Bland Bill
To-day.
Iaiks OF the Tiresome Hawaiian
Matter.

WAsHSorOS. Feb. 2s-Ia the house
GsissonhsineT tried 90 secure unanimous
consent for a bill appropfiating money TO
save the armament of the KsarssTRe. but
Bland demanded the regular orde-.
kilgoie. a. matter Of personal privilege.
presented a resolution rooiting the Law re-
quirinR that Whenever a member Is absent.
except on account OF sickness, his pay shall
bs withheld; asking information OF the
sergeant-at.arms as 20 whether hs had en-
force the Law; IL not. why not; and IL ho
believed It could NOT be enforced 10 give
his reasons. The speaker decided that in
the form presented IL was not matter OF
personal privilege and KilRoso Withdrew II
10 change II to conform 20 the speakers
idea.
! Bland moved TO go into committee OF the
whole for the consideration OF the seienio
age bill. that the general debate be closed
Tomorrow ~ three. and demanded the pre-
vious question. On the roll call Cummings.
Clancy and Maqner broke from the silent
ranks OF the New losk delegation. giving
up filibustering.
After the name Of Bingham was called
aud he did not answer. Johnson. OF Ohio
called attention 20 the fact that the rules
Of the house expressly require the members
present TO vote.
The speaker ruled that the roll call could
not be interrupted. Johnson then reserved
his point until the conclusion OF the roll
call. When the roll call was completed
Livingston renewed Johnson's point Of
order and demanded that Traoey, who re-
/ fused 10 vote, be held In contempt OF the
] hnmna IOhnanU - a. Of
twenty-five members who haa not voted.
Liyinlston demanded that the spsaKer
enforce the rule under she decision OF the
supie court.
"But." retained the speaker. "the chair
| only has power 10 request members TO abide
by tbs rule. The chair is the organ OF the
honse-not its master applause and az
/ long as the present occupant ia in the chair
he will never make a rule" (Renewed ap-
plause).
Boatnsr declared that It must be in order
20 make motion. under the rule cited, 20
place Tracey IN contempt. The chair then
stated that the discussion WAS proceeding
By unanimous consent. and he was ready 90
announos the result Of the vote. lie then
announced the result lG9 10 i've, five short
Of a quorum.
Bland moved a call Of the house. The
call developed the presence Of 265 members.
Further proceedings under the call we're
/ dispensed with. lS3 20 three. and she vote
REQUIRED upon BANDS demand for the pre-.
vious question on his motion to limit de-
bate. The deadlock was broksn on this
vote, after two weeks OF flibustsrinQ. The
demand for the previous question on
Bland's motion was sustainsd III to seven.
Loud cheers crested the announcement
Tracey Immediately moved 90 reconsider
the vote by winch the demand was sus-
tanned. A quo.um having been secured,
1 Outhwaite. from the committee on fulss,
ieported a special order 10 disohatRe the
committee Of tue whole from further con-
si ierEsion of the pending bill (seisnioTaQe
bil), and providing that after two
I hou.s of consideration in the house
the previous question should be con-
sidersd as ordered on the bill, aud pending
amendments. no intervening motions TO be
IN order. Upon the adoption Of the order
OuthvAite demanded the previous ques-
ton As the roll call was procsening Reed
preoipitated a lively scene by challenging
the correctness of the tally. The speaker
had MIA name called on tie demand OF the
previous question on tho adoption Of the
special order. and 10 vas sustained, 40 20
ten, one more than a quorum. Tue vote
was then taken on she adoption of the spe-
cial or Ter. he quorum was lost on the
vo e, 165 TO eleven. three snort OF q quorum.
| The house WAS again blocked Just ss ths
last barrier was being removed and Oath
waite. stating that this question would
come up as soon hs the nouss convened TO-
morrow. moved adjournment.