The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-05


WASHINGTON, Jan. Am air of ex-
pectant activity pervaded the House
when it convened this morning, and
determination was manifested on the
Democratic side to carry things in it's
own way to-day. Boutelle's success in
tying up the House yesterday after
noon appeared to have borne fruit, and
the Democrats seemed to think that
they had quorum of their own.
Immediately after the reading Of yes
terday's journal, and before the begin.
ming OF the first morning hour, Boutelle
again attempted TO get his Hawaiian
resolution before the House. The
Speaker ruled that the motion to con-
S der the resolution which was pending
yesterday had expired when the House
adjourned yesterday, and might Che
suggested) be renewed.
The call of ommittees was then com
pleted without producing any results
The Speaker announced that the terms
Of the regents Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition having expired, it would devolve
upon him to appoint regents for the en-
suing term, and he accordingly named
Wheeler, (Ala,) breckenridge, (Ky.O
and Hitt Oils y as such regents, all
being reappointments.
Signal for a Short Set-to.
Boutelle then called up and had resd
his resolution reciting that the execu-
tive had invaded the rights and privil-
egos OF Congress-; and asked for it's m
mediate consideration This was tho
signal for short but exciting set-to
between Boutclle and McMillin, who
champions the administration end of
the controversy. McMillin raised tho
question OF consideration in favor Of the
tariff bill
Boutello inquired whether it was
proper procedure TO state for what pur
pose n question Of consdcrat on was
raised
McMillin replied that he simply de-
sired to DO c.n6id with the gentlemen
from Maine, and had stated his reason
Tor objacting to the consideration Of
the resolution.
Boutelle declared that the gentlem an
from Tennessee had gone beyond his
parliamentary rights, and he wished to
call him to order.
Boutllo's resolution was then read and
he moved its immediate cons liberation.
The Sperker put tho question to the
House. On q viva voco vote the House
di ided on party lines, the ma jority be-
ing against consideration; and there
upon BJuteilo demanded division
The division resulted: Yeas 50; Nays
1874. Boutello then demanded tellers;
but McMillin called for the yeas and
nays, as he said, Ito save time.
Boutelle was on his feet in a moment
with an objection to McMillih's form of
making tho motion and asserted that
he WAS OUT Of order in ntlmating that
he (Boutelle) was trying to consume
time Caughter).
Republicans Refrain From Voting
The Republicans RETAINED from vot-
ing to take up the Boutelle resolution
thereby hoping to break the quorum
On the yeas and nays there wero $50
votes against consideration with none
in favor of it, the Republicans relig-
iously refraining from voting. No
quorum having voted, McMillin de-
manded call of the House.
The call showed the presence of 229
memb be rs, and McMillin moved TO dis
pense with further proceedings under
1t. The question then required on the
consideration OF Boutelles resolution,
and on this the yeas and nays were
again ordered and the House settled
down to the monotonous roll call.
The second call on the question of
consideration of Boutelles resolution
was almost repetition Of the first, tbs
Republicans as rule refusing to vote,
and the Democrats being able to muster
but $50 members. The Democrats being
disappointed in their hope thas the
afternoon trains would bring them re-
lief, the House, at l:iO p. m, on motion
OF Wilson, wv. Va.), adjourned until to
morrow.