The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-21

When the house met this morning II WAS
still deadloeked on the bland bill ard the
first thing IN order was consideration OF
the report OF the sergeant nl-armsi VINO
was instructed by resolution last night 20
arrest absences.
Mr., Roderiek said the question as 10
the right Of the seigeant-at-arms to arresr
Mr., Apsley OF Massachusetts, who voted
o. the last jah OF the mouse.
II was explained thai the journal did
not show the latter fact. but upon the
statement that he had responded 10 his
name the speaker ruled that subsequent
proceedings looking to arrest fell.
MIR. Post OF Illinois. who had also been
arrested explained thar Whsle he had not
voted upon the cali OF the house, he
voted upon the subsequent motion to cd
journ. Upon this representation he was
excused
The sergenat-st-arms then came for
ward at the request OF the speaker and
made MS report. 1t was 10 the effect that
thirty-seven notices had been sent to ab-
sentees, TO which seventeen replies had
been received. Five replied that they
were sick ana ten were on their way TO
Washington. Seven members, the report
also stated, had been arrested-Meyer,
Apsley, Gardiner Hilderburi, Post RAM
dali, Lucas and Marvin, all republicans.
The whereabouts of thirty-four members
have not yet been ascertaincd. The ar
rested members were brought before the
speaker and We're excused on giving n
satisfactory explanation for their absence
ana Immediately after Mr.. Bland returned
to the siege which he had been directing
Tor the past week.
The republicans and Eastern democrats
renewed their filibustering tactics, which.
as on yesterday, succeeded in breaking q
quorum.
The vote resulted, 16s to 8. twelve short,
and on the motion OF Mr.. Bland a call OF
the house was ordered. Five members in
custody who had not been excused were
brought to the bar of the house. Like
school boys they were ordered by the
speaker to give excuses for being absent
from the House without leave Members
crowded about the area where the mem
situation immensely.
Mr.. Bland stated that a quorum would
never be obtained unless the members re-
ruained in their seats.
rOh, ! do not think the chance OF get
ting n quorum interjected Mr.. Enloe, re.
ferring 10 the fact that when present Mr.
Randall refused TO vote was diminished
by the gentelman's absence
Mr.. Burrows warted TO know II there
was anything IN the order 10 the sergeant
at-armsrestricting the arrest 81 members
TO REPUBLICANS. The speaker good hum0redlS
said there was not.
Rising 10 an alleged parliamentary In
quiry Mr.. Grosyenor OF Ohio, asked
whether warrants had been issued for thu
arrest of those democrats who refused
TO attend the democratic cncus las
night
u hardly think that is parliamentary
inquiry" replied the speaker.
There was no incident growing out o.
the arrest Of absentees. The members
iaughingly resumed their seats and pftei
call OF committees for reports Mr.. Blnnt
returned to the siege He moved thai
debate on the seigniorage bill be closef
and upon that motion demanded the pre-
ylous questions. Republicans and East
ern democrats repeated their iillnusterinE
tactics.
Mr.. Bland then made a statement q
the effect that II was evident that l
quorum could not be obtained as loni
as committees had 20 leave 70 sil durlni
lhe session OF the house and Therefore
offered resolution reyoking leaves o
committees to SIT during the session o
the house, except the committee on ap
preparation
| arasnag the resolution that the aqtion o
the house on previous occasions could no
be revoked pending proceedings uldel
call.
a lively skirmish occurred over th'
point OF order, in which Springer, Reed
| McCreary and Bynum participated. Event
ually however. Mr. Bland poured OF OF
me troubled waters by withdrawing hii
1 resolution, at the same time stating thai
unless members on the committees IN
| c,uded IN It attended the sessions OF th'
h0ase ne would again offer % press "a
resolution.
,rhe vote then again REQUIRED on Ir
Bland's demand for the previous cues
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