Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-04

some definite time set apart for considera-
ton of the matter. without any possibility
OF further delay. and he agreed 10 the
suggestion OF MIR. McCreary.
Pending action. Mr. Routelle tried 10
call up for consideration the Hawaiian
resolution introduced by him some time
ago. recitIng that the privileges or the
House had been infringed BY the ENecu-
tive The resolution had been referred 10
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. when
reported q substitute In lieu OF ~, ana
recommended that the substitute De
passed and the resolution offered by Mr..
Boutelle should lie on the table
TURMOIL,
The House was soon IN one OF the tur-
molls which we're OF such frequent &C
currence: prior TO the Christnias non,
days. Mr. Boutelle endeavOring 10 secure
Immediate consideration OF his resolu-
ton, The point was made that having
been referred 20 committee II could not
be called up except by n member OF the
committee The Speaker ruled. however,
that this being n question OF privilege, II
could. like "A contested election Gaze. he
called up by q. member unless objection
were made 10 IT, consideration
Mr.. McMllin objected on the ground
that bv special order to-day was 10 be
given TO the tariff bill. and Mr.. McCreary
added that the Hawaiian matter could
wait until Friday or saturday.
The question was then put AZ 10
whether or not the BOute!le r solution
should be considered to-day. and the
House divided on party lines. the vote re-
sulting-ayes. -. nays. l2G.
MIR. Routcllc then called for tellers.
but pending this. Mr. McCrcary demanded
the yeas and NAYS.
That many Of the members have not
yet returned to the city was made mani
fost by Mr.. Routclle's successful effort
10 interrupt the business OF the Hous,
on account Of the lack Of a voting quo
rum. On the call of yeas and NAYS. the
Democrats were able 10 muster only 30
members. and as the Republicans gen"r-
ally RETAINED from voting. thu House
was about forty short Of a quorum.
NO WORKING QUORUM.
Mr.. Boutelle quickly made the point OF
no quorum. and Mr.. McMillin moved a
call OF the House. TWO hundred and
three members responded and Mr.. Nc
Nillin then presented a. resolution raVOk-
ing all leaves II absence ana calling on
the Sergeant-at-Arms 10 notify all absent
members 10y telegraph thtt important
public business demanded their presence
In the House.
Mr.. Boutelle called FOR division on
the adoption Of the resolution. which re-
sulted-ayes. 100. nays. Is. Mr.. EOutrll IL
then demanded telers. and 50 in The
affirmative and 1 in the negativn pass"d
between the tcllors-MCsSrs. MCNilin and
Boutellc-and the latter then cal j for
the yeas and nays. These were ordered
and the resolution offered by Mr.. McMll-
lin was agreed to by a vote Of 145 yeas
and ! nay.
The Speaker laid before the Housa the
designations Of REPRESENTATIVES Fellows
and Fitch. Of New York. Robert Adams
who was recently elected 10 IN tho va
Cancy In the Second District of POM
sylvania caused bv the death ~ Nj
O'Ncul. WAS sworn I'm 10y the Speaker
after which he was introduced - m"
or the members, and held a little recep-
ton
It was clearly apparent. after the last
vote. that the Democrats could not go
cure a voting quorum. and the House, a.
O'clock. on motion Of Mr.. Wilsoa. II
West Virginia, adjourned till tomorrow.