The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
A QUORUM OF DEMOCRATS
THE TARIFF BILL Finally PRE-
SENTED 10 the MOUSE.
Chairman Wilson Makes His ExpIana-
tory Speech--The Rules
Amended.

of subdued excitement and expectancy
peryaded the House when the Speakers
gavel fell at noon to-day. There was
an unusually full attendance In the gal
ieries. there being scarcely standing room
in the public galleries
Immediately after the reading of satur-
days journal, and when some slight
corrections had been made, Mr.. Bouielie
opened the proceedings with his usual
attempt 10 secure consideration of his
Hawaiian resolution. He renewed the as
sertion that his resolution had prece-
dence over the privileged report from
the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Reed sustained the contention Of
his colleague.
The Speaker, however. held TO his for
mer ruling, which led 10 oonsiderabia
trouble with Mr.. Boutelle. Finally mo
speaker put the question on oderng the
previous question, at the same time tell
ing Mr.. Boutelie to take his seat.
yes, yes; oh yes" said Mr.. Boutelle
but he made no motion towards subsid.
ing
"The gentleman will take his seat now"
said the Speaker sharply.
"Oh yes" said Mr.. Boutelle, still stand
ing in the aisle
THE Sergeant-at-Arms will require the
gentleman to take his seat" said the
Speaker sharply.
Il Yield under duress.' said Mr. Bou-
telle, as he sank into the nearest seat;
and the question was then put on the
nation of Nr ff4t4htuoc 60.
previous question on his resolution sub
mtted last Friday, and the yeas and
nays were called.
Pending the announcement Of the vote.
Mr.. Campbell 0em., y. y asked II
quorum had voted, and after being an
swered by the Speaker IN the affirmative,
stated that he wished TO withdraw his
vote. as ne was paired with Mr. Belden
ORep., y. W. except when his vote was
necessary to make 4 quorum.
Arrest a N mbers A owed to Vote.
Mr. Reed then asked Of the Speaker
whether any Of the members arrested
bv order Of the House on Saturday had
voted on the roll-cal. He asserted that
a member could not vote while under
arrest. and ne had been told by the Ser
geant-at-Arms that thirty members had
been arrested.
He thought it would be a very anoma-
lous state of affairs If members were al
lowed 10 vote while they We're under ar
rest and under control OF the House for
contempt
The Sneaker answered that that ques-
ton had been brought up in a previous
Congress. and it was held that the House
had no right TO deprive a member of his
vote.
Nh Reed replied that the supreme Court
of the United States had decided the
House might imprisOn member, wnlch,
of course. would deprive him OF his vote.
Mr. Syringe suggested that no member
had been brought 20 the bar OF the House,
and therefore the House had no official
means of knowing who the members were
who had been arrested
Mr. Reed acknowledged that no member
had been brought before the House. but
the Sergeant-at-Arms had been ordered
10 arrest absent members, and he could
not neglect his duty. = quorum Of Demo-
Gratis hao appeared since the issuance Of
the orders of arrest. and it was prcsum-
able that this quorum was made up of
members under arrest and in contempt Of
the House
Mr.. McMinin asked whether any report
had been received from the Serseani-at-
Arms. and was answered by the Speaker
in the negative.
Mr.. Reed had read from the Congress
sional Globe. OF July lS lsis, the pro-
ceedings Of a legislative day when sever
al members under arrest were not allow
ed TO vote.
The Speaker, however, understood that
il was a motion TO discharge them all
collectively, and he read the rule, which
gives member under arrest the right
to vote on a motion to discharge others,
but not on a motion for his own dis
charge.
AIR. Reed, however was Of the opinion
that the proper method Of procedure IN
the present instance would be 10 proceed
TO consider the arrest Of members, and
purge them of contempt Of the House
before allowing them to vote.
The Speaker replied that he did not see
how it was in the power Of the House
to prevent members from voting without
expelling them. 1t might put them IN
prison. when, Of course, they could not
vote; but If they were present in the
House. they could not be prevented from
voting.
A Ouorum at Last
The vote was then announced az be-
ing-yeas, $50; nays. o.
Notwithstanding that the Republicans
sat mute. and the previous question was
ordered. and thus the subject which had
been a bone of contention for I'VE days
was finally disposed of.
The previous question being ordered
thirty minutes were allowed iof "ep"te
ON the main question. Mr. fatchllls7
stated briefly the object Of the order
reported by him, and said II alo"eu, lir IA
more latitude to the minority lhah rlu
the order fixing the time Tor ui7cuSS''s
the Mckinley bill OF ls'm ..,
Mr.. Reed. In reply stated that 'ne p'''u- ~
fns tariff bill needed more diseussi"l' 'l"n
tte NfcEiolev bin and he did MOI believe
In crowdiug The present measure ,liou7,'
lie uarticularly criticised the clause In
tho sraciai order which provided mat the
hin should be read in fun ana alnehn-
rnents be then offered. instead OF haNihg
n read by paragraphs for amendment
Air Wilson. chairman Of the tommiliee
on 1vavs and Means, spoke briefly on ihe
resolution reported by Mr. Catchihss' ~
chairman OF the committee having the "'i
IN charge. he was willing to make severn
concessions TO the minority. he asieeu
MAT In he first place all cf the pfeseh.
veek-six days-would be given 10 gene 81
discussion of the measure, instead or iFe
davs as the order provided, that' Deh,"-
ming tonight, there should De resu'"l
night sessions for general debate 2h N
bIll. that next Monday debate sho"iu p
gin under the five-minute RUE ana c%on- %
tinue two weeks, and that me 80
question should be moved on the -, 80
,nstant instead Of the 18th. as provided
in the special order from the Commit'ee
on Rules. ...t,,s as
Mr.. Wilson offered the suggeslions as
an amendment 10 Mr.. Catchinss reSV'u-
tons aud moved their adoption .,
Pending vote on MI Wilson's amend
mani Nir Reed submitted the following
amendment, which was lost by' VOC
Of 1S4 10 G.: "An order 10 recommt, VIII