Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
THE HOUSE.

An air of expectant activity pervaded the
House when 1T convened this morning and
determination was manifested on the
democratic side to carry things in it's own
way today.
MIR. Boutelle's success in tying up the
House yesterday afternoon appeared to
have borne fruit and the democrats seemed
TO think that they had a quorum of their
own. Immediately after the reading of
yesterdays journal and before the begin
ming of the first morning hour. Mr.. Boutelle
again attempted to get his Hawaiian reso-
luton before the House. The Speaker ruled
that the motion to consider the resolution
which was pending yesterday had expired
when the House adjourned yesterday and
might. he suggested, be renewed. The call
OF committees was then completed without
producing any results. The Speaker an
nounced that the terms of the regents of
the Smithsonian Institution having expired
1t would deyolve upon him to appoint re-
gents for the ensuing term, and he accord
insiy named Mr.. Wheeler (Ala). Mr.. Breck-
inTidge (kyD and Glr. Hit Ql.) as such re-
gents, all being reappointments.
The BouteIle Resolution.
MIR. BouteIle called UP and had read his
resolution reciting that the executive had
invaded the rights and privileges of Con-
sress; and asked for its immediate consid-
ive but exciting set-to between Mr.. Bou-
teile and Mr.. McMmin-who is championing
the administration end of the controversy.
7Ir. McSlillin raised the question of consid-
Grafton in favor of the tariff bill.
Mr.. Boutelle inquired whether Ii was a
proper procedure to state for what purpose
question of consideration was raised.
Air. McAlillin replied that he simply de-
sired to be candid with the gentleman from
Maine, and had stated his reasons for OBJ
3ecting to the consideration of the resolu-
tlon.
Mr. BoutelIe declared that the gentleman n
from Tennessee had gone beyond his parlia-
meatary rights and he wished to call him to
order.
Mr. Boutelie's resolution was then read.
Gnd be moved its immediate consideration
Ihe speaker put the question to the
douse- On viva voce vote the House di-
Vlded on party lines. the majority being
against consideration; and thereupon Mr
Boutelle demanded a division The division
resulted: Yeas, 9S; noes, 12i
Alr. Boutelle then demanded teIlers. bur
T. McMiilfn called for the yeas and nays
as he said ITO save time"
Mr. Boutelie was on his feet in a moment
with an objection to Mr. McMillin's foryn
OF making the motion and asserted that he
was out OF order in intimating that he
lBoutelle) was trying to consume tims
(Laughter.) e'
No Democratic Quorum.
The republicans refrained from VOTING
TO take up the Boutelle resolution, therebv
hoping to break the quorum. On the yeas
and nays there We're $50 votes against CON-
sideration, with none in favor of it, the re-
publicans religiousIy refraining from vot-
ing. No quorum having voted Mr.. McMn-
Lin demanded call of the House.
The call showed the presence of 225 men,
Ders and Mr.. McMillin moved to dispense
with further proceedings under IL. The
Ill.,.
OF Mr.. Boutelle's 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 the republi-
cans, as rule. refusing to vote and the
democrats being able to muster but $50
members The democrats being thus disap-
pointed in their hopes that the afternoon
uams would bring relief to them the House
AT lid pm, on motion of Mr. Wilson wv
Na-), adjourned until tomorrow