Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-10

tAoiAte VI Ntit 5etIftstIS pI the lINtlStl
to issue the proposed bonds came up.
Allen, Hoar and Hawley speaking
against it ana German IN is behalf.
No vote was reached
Washington. Feb. blot words over
the Hawaiian matter occurred in the
house today Mr.. Catchings, of Mis-
sissippi, stated that the rules commit
tee had provided against Boutelle's
fantastic and bedlamic gyrations on
the Hawaiian question" Boutelle,
amid much confusion, demanded thai
Catchings' words be taken down. But
on a vote Catchings was excused.
Later Catchings said, "Boutelle is
afflicted with a harmless mania for
making an exhibition of himself on
all occasions"
Boutelle again demanded the words
be taken down They were read from
the desk and the speaker ruled the
language was not parliamentary. \
hot discussion ensLcd amid much con
fusion.
The Speaker had recog, I'll Catchingt
from the committee on rLles 10 report
the rule setting aside today. Saturday
and Monday for consideration of the
McCreary Hawaiian resolution, the
vote to be taken at 4 p. III. Monday,
and the minority report was then
taken up. Boutelle ut once began
clamoring for recognition to call up
his Hawaiian resolution. but the
speaker declined to recognize him till
the committee report was read
Then. being recognized. Boutelle
raised the point of order that the re-
port of the committee could not dis
place a privileged resolution affecting
the very existence of the house, and
asked this privileged question to be
submitted to the house The speaker
said If there was any improperly in
the course complained Of it was TO be
laid at the door Of the house, not to
the speaker, as the house had super
seeded the original rules TO allow Of
such report as was complained of.
1t was for the house to say whether
it would consider the committees res.
olution or that of Boutelle
The previous question was then or
dered and fifteen minutes allowed each
side. Boutelle spoke briefly, touching
the alleged arbitrary course Of the
speaker, and was followed by Burrows
and Reed the latter declaring the sue
cessive rulings Of the speaker were an
utter abSudity, and the house was get
ting into a position in which It could
not supervise its own existence.
Then Catchings rose to explain the
action Of the committee which he said
was considei ell the quickest and most
effective way for the house 10 deter
mine what IL would do
Mr. Reed interiected the remark that
lit was like lynching at the south,
swift and inexpensive"
Mr. Catchings made some iocular re,
marks in regard 10 Boutcllc and the
latter fred up with the result stated
at the beginniG Of this account Mr.
was finally allowed to pro
coed in order aud the incident closed.
The debate was carried on all day,
between Mcssrs. Hit, McCr2ary, Bou-
telle and others. Mir Hit made a
long speech and the house adjourned
before it was finished
Washington, Feb, I'm the senate
today Mr.. Quay presented an amend
ment embodyiug several new sections
of the tariff bill They provide for
free coinage of silver, and for the pur-
chase of 1925 ounces OF fine gold
and the issue Of treasury notes
i'll payment therefor, and the repeal of
all existing laws for the issue Of bonds.
Mr. PETERS resolution calling on the
secretary of the treasury to inform the
senate how many bids were received
for bonds and from whom, came up
for consideration.
After some discussion in which Mr..
Siberian argued it was unusual and
not good public policy to inquire into
the personnel Of purchasers of bonds,
and PETER, replying, said he did not
believe the financial affairs Of the gov
eminent were managed by the govern
ment officers but by spectators in New
York, sherman withdrew opposition
and the resolution was adopted
At 4:15 the clerk Of The house APP
peared with the tariff bill and Mr..
Villas, who had been talking on the
question, suspended until it 4
was duly reported 10 the senate It'll
was referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. Hoar followed Mr. Villas The
senate adjourned until Monday.
Washington, Feb. I'm the senate
today Mr. Quay presented an amend !
ment cmbodying several new sections
Of the tariff bill, They provide for
free coinage of silver. and for the pur-
chase Of 145,l25 ounces of fine gold
monthly and the issue of treasury notes
in payment therefore. and the repeal Of
all existing laws for the issue Of bonds.
Mr.. PETERS resolution calling on The
Of the treasury to inform the
senate how many bids We're received
for bonds and from whom. came up
for consideration
Senators Villas ana IIoar spoke on the
question
Washington Feb . Hot words over