Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-18
THE HOJSE

A letter from the Speaker was read in the
House today announcing that on account
of sickness he would be unable to attend
the meeting Of the House today and ap-
pointing Mr.. Bailey CTex) Speaker pro
fem.
The blind chaplain OF the Senate. Rev.
Milburn, offered prayer. in which he paid
touching tribute to the memory Of the
late VIM Walter Phelps, once a member
OF the House
The deficiency bill was reported to the
House by Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky). This
probably settles the much-mooted ques-
ton whether he would have charge of this
bill. to which his position as chairman of
the subcommittee entitled him. or whether
another member would be put over his
head.
Senate Kill granting a right of way to the
Eastern Nebraska and Gulf Railway Com
pany through the Omaha and Winnebago
Indian reservations in the state of Ne
braska was passed.
Mr.. Durborow Qll), from the committee
on interstate and foreign commerce, asked
unanimous consent for the consideration of
House bill TO amend section % of the act
10 regulate commerce. This bill Is drafted
IN tho interest of commercial travellers and
provides that nothing in this act Ito regu-
late commerceD shall prevent the issue of
joint interchangeable 5.oOO-mile tickets. The
Mr.. Hatch's Anticipation Bill.
At 1870 pm. Mr.. Hatch (Mo), chairman
of the committee on agriculture, moved that
the House go into committee of the whole
for the consideration of bills raising reve-
nue.. with the obvious intention OF getting
his anti-option bill before the House.
Mr.. Bynum of Indiana made a point of
oruer against the motion on the ground that
II was not a privileged measure although
~ was revenue bill. only general revenue
Dl!ls reported by the committee ON wavs
and means being privileged measures Of
this class. Vi
Mr. natch contended that 1t was a priv
Aeged bill, and cited as presidents the de-
ciSion OF Speaker Carlisle on the olsomar
SaE1ne bill and of the present Speaker who
decl1ed that the anti-option bill reportaJ nv
MI. Hatch in the Fifty-second Congress was
The chair Csir. Bailey overruled the po,n,
Of Order 'iie point
MIR. SprinEer's Point of Order
MT springer then made the point of order
that today being the third Monday Of tho
month that motion to suspend the rules
took precedence. but the chair overrp,ad
this point also. holding that it was discre-
uonary with the chair to entertain motions
TO suspend the rules on the first and third
lyon him to do so.
The question was put on Mr.. Springer
motion. and on division the vote was f9 to
r. - ~
Mr.. Tracy On. W made the point of No
Quorum. and the yeas and nays were calIsd
the motion being carried, 1872 to 81 MI
Livingston took the chair
F1lbustsring began when it was found
mat bill TO impose a tax on corporate
and individual incomes and to increase the
tax On distilled spirits blocked the way
To straighten Out the Difficulty.
Mr.. Hatch explained that this bill had
already been acted on in the House. having
been added as an amendment to the tariff
bill He asked that it be passed over OBJ
lection was made and the committee i'm
mediately rose. and an attempt was made
to strengthen out the difficulty,