The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-30
WORK OF TIE Rouse.
More Time Lost in Filibustering Over
the Election Contest.

More Time Lost in Filibustering Over
the Election Contest.
Washington, March 29-In the House
to-day, after the presentation of a num-
Der of executive communications, which
were appropriately referred, MIR Dockery,
of Missouri, introduced a bill from the
commission appointed to investigate the
status OF the laws organizing the ex-
ecutlve departments, ''to improve the
methods Of accounting in the department
OF the treasury" The principal features
OF the bill have already been published.
Mr.. Patterson, of Tennessee, demanded
the regular order, which was the vote on
Mr.. Springer's motion to lay on the table
the motion made by Mr. Burrows to re-
consider the vote by which the House
disagreed TO the resolution declaring
Charles +. JOY entitled to a seat as rep
resentatiye from the Eleventh district of
Missouri The yeas and nays were taken
Oh this motion yesterday, disclosing the
presence Of less than quorum. and the
call OF the roll was again begun.
But few names had been called when
MI Pruden, executive secretary of the
PRESIDENT, appeared at the door with the
message yetoing the Bland seigniorage
OIL. The call was suspended long enough
10 formally receive the document and
have 1t laid on the speakers table. There
u was examined by numerous interested
representatives, while the rest of the
names on the roll were read by the clerks.
The vote resulted: Yeas 1914, nays IL
not quorum.
FlLIBUSTERISG RENEWED.
Mr.. Patterson moved a call of the
House, and on this motion filibustering
was renewed. After it had continued
some time, Mr.. Patterson offered a reso-
luton directing the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest and bring to the
par OF the House all members
absent without leave, and he was author
lzed TO employ a sufficient number of dep
uVleS TO execute the order which was
made continuing after adjournment.
Mr.. Patterson demanded the previous
question and the demand was sustained.
The resolution was argued by Mr..
ProSIepor and MIR. Patterson, Mr.. Reed
ana Speaker Crisp, the latter having
taken seat among his associates on the
Aoor. The former two made semi politi-
taI speeches, but the latter two devoted
themselves generally to the parliamen-
taly situation before House.
Inc republicans endeavored to secure
separate votes upon four propositions In
Ar' FaJterson's resolution and the House
became involved in a parliamentary
tInSie mat consumed a great deal OF
time. 49,
The speaker refused to entertain an ap-
PeaI by Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa, from ruling
ne mad made, and also declined to recog-
NE Mr. Payne of'New York, who moved
Tn adjournment
THE HOUSE IN DISORDER.
The members swarmed to the center of
tHe nail, many Of them shouting for recog-
HtIIon. The SergeanU-at-arms seated first
.dt. iced and then Mr.. Boutelle While
.uIS was progressing, MIR. Payne, in stem
vollan tones, was shouting for recognition
On ONT Of order
me Speaker-The chair declines to
recognize the gentleman from New York
ior any purpose whatever, The question
IS snail the resolution by the gentleman
Hotn en- es5ee pass2
anna intense excitement the vote viva
ttoeeJ was taken, and the speaker said
the ayes had it.
T., DIVISION" demanded Mr. Payne, and
~ was ordered. The vote was announced,
ayes l4', nays Is.
i euers," was MIR. Paynes next de-
t u.auI' and pending that move rthat
'n ", House adjourn"
Inc Speaker-And the chair declines to
entertain the motion
Mr. Payne rise to a question of or
-, ii was again ignored by the speaker,
s euu Mr. Patterson called for the yeas
S S,3 nays The demand was seconded by
100 io1 members, and Mr.. Payne demanded
seilers on the count
THE CONFUSION INTENSIFIED.
az this time the confusion was intensi-
e .e ana 1t was practically impossible to
aSCeurately follow the proceedings. Mr.
70 act as tellers.
Inc Speaker-Then let the gentleman