The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-04
HAWAII WAS IN NTHE'WAY
AND THE TARIFF BILL Could NOT
BE BR0UGHT UP IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Boutcllo Takes Advantage of an Alb
sence of Quorum OF d. mocrats to
fiItbusfer-1he Senate.

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anticipation that the tariff bill was to
come up in the House to-day had the
effect to draw larger attendance on the
floor than was expected. There was the
usual full attendance in the galleries.
Proceedings opened tamely enough. The
call OF the committees for reports was
unproductive of any matter Of interest,
and when Il was concluded Mr.. Nc
Creary, Of Kentucky. chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, offered q
resolution setting aside Friday and Sat
urday next for the consideration Of the
Hawaiian matter.
Mr.. Hit the leader OF the minority
OF the Foreign Affairs Committee. said
that all the Republicans wished simply
20 have some definite time set apart for
the consideration OF the matter, without
any possibility Of further delay. and he
agreed to the suggestion of Mr.. Nc
Creary.
Pending action. Mr.. Bouteie tried to
call up for consideration the Hawaiian
resolution. introduced by him some time
ago. reciung that the privilege of the
House has been infringed by the Exccu-
tive. The resolution had been referred
10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
which reported a substitute I'm lieu Of
IT and recommended that the substitute
be passed. and the resolution offered by
Mr.. Boutelle should lie on the table.
Another Hawaiian TanGis.
The House was soon i'm one Of the tur-
mOils which We're Of such frequent CO.
currence prior to the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
BOutelle endeavoring 10 secure immediate
consideration Of his resolution. The pOi1t
was made that, having been referred TO
a committee, il could not De called up
except by member OF the committee
The Speaker ruled. however that this
being a question Of privilege, it could. Ike
a cOntested-election case. be called up by
any member unless objection were made
to its consideration.
Mr.. McMillin objected. on the ground
that by special order to-day was 10 ue
given to the tariff bill. and Mr.. McCreary
added that the Hawaiian matter could
wait until Friday and Saturday.
The question was then put as TO whether
or not the Boutele resolution should be
considered to-day, and the House divided
on party lines, the vote resulung-aycs
81; nays, 1876
Mr.. Boutelle then called for iellers. but
pending this Mr. McCreary demanded the
yeas and nays
That many of the members have not
yet returned 10 The city was made mani
fest by Mr. Boutelles successful effort
to interrupt the business Of the House on
account Of the lack of a voting quorum
on the call Of the yeas and nays the
Democrats We're able 10 muster only i3
members. and as the Republicans gcn-
orally refrained from voting. the House
..I.n t.fr. ..s.fg Of
Mr. Boutelle quickly made the point OF
no quorum and MIR. McAiilin moved
cali of the House. Two hundred and
three members responded and Mr. Nc
Millin then presented a resolution zoe
v0king all leaves OF absence ana calling
on the Sereeant-at-Arn.- % notify 90
absent members by telegraph that im-
portant public business. demanded their
presence in the House.
Mr. Boutelle called for q division on
the adoption Of the resolution. which re-
sulted-ayes. l09; nays IS.
Mr. Boutelle then demanded tellers. and
SO i'm the affirmative and in the Mega
tive passed between the tellers Me-
Minin and Boutelle, and the latter then
called for the yeas and NAYS. These
were ordered and the resolution offered
by Mr.. McMillin was agreed TO by vote
Of l45 yeas, and nay.
itch an = W RS
The Speaker laid before the House the
designations Of Representatives Fellows
and Fitch. Of New York Robert Adams,
who was recently elected TO ill the vac
cancy in the Second district of pennsyl-
vania, caused by the death OF Mr. ONeili,
was sworn i'm by the Speaker after which
he was introduced 10 some of the mem
bers. and held little reception.
It was clearly apparent. after the last
vote. that the Democrats could not See
cure voting quorum, and the House, al
2 o'clock. on motion Of Mr. Wilson, OF
West Virginia adjourned till tomorrow.