New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-02
HOW THE HOUSE Voted.
FINAL. ACTION on THE WILSON BILL.
THE INTERNAL. REVENUE SCHEDULES ADOPTED
AND THE MEASURE CARRIED-THE
VOTE IN DETAIL.

Washington Feb las the hour for the meeting
Of the House approached the galleries were crowded
ID the doors. the asles were used as seats, the
doo~s presented the appearance Of living pyramids,
and back Of them was a solid mass OF humanity
hoping against hope that they might some time get
within seeing and hearing distance. The elevators
ran 70 the gallery floor heavily laden with human
freight but n one was able to get exit from them
through the living wall Of struggling. pushing men
and women who were packed solidly to the elevator
fence. Even the members Of the press were In
many cases unable 10 gain access TO the gallery
lobby reserved for them and as there was no posi-
buity of getting M by way of elevators the only
way by which they could make any Roadway at all
was by going up the stairway and fighting their
way through the crowd by brute force. The scene
on the floor OF the House just as exciting as In
the galleries. and there was an air or eager ex-
pectancy in the faces Of the members as they moved
about the floor and gathered in knots to discuss
tho all-important question of the day. The Speak
er's table was ornamented with magnificent bunch
Of long stemmed Marechal Mel roses.
Immediately after the reading Of yesterdays
journal Mr. Lockwood Dem. y. " made the point
OF no quorum and the roll was called disclosing the
presence of 22l members. During the progress OF
the call the House several times disturbed by
noise in the gallery. until finally the Speaker had
to order the roll call suspended while he admonished
the galleries to preserve better order. and directed
the doorkeepers to clear the spaces about the door
ways. In pursuance of this order policeman en-
tered the public gallery directly opposite the Speak
or and behind the big clock and then for some
time was unable to get the crowd out or to get out
himself. Finally. after noisy struggle. he man
aged to escape. leaving the crowd in possession.
TAKING Up THE PENDING QUESTION.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole and took up the question pending when the
House adjourned yesterday--Mr Wilson's motion
70 close debate on the barley amendment-and the
House divided. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Warner Oem.,
~ " then took their places as tellers and the mo-
ton was agreed to-l19 in the affirmative and none
in the negative
The question then REQUIRED on the amendments to
the barley schedule offered late yesterday afternoon!
These were an amendment by Mr.. Wilson raising
the duty on barley from ~ per cent to % per cent
and on barley malt from - per cent to 80 per
cent. Mr. Tracey Dem. " " had offered an
amendment to this. raising the duty on barley malt
to 10 per cent
TO this Mr.. Payne Rep. ~ y proposed sub
stitute changing the duties on barley and malt from
al valorem to specific duties of 20 cents and 80
cents per bushel respectively. Mr. Picker Rep,
= ID had offered amendment substituting the
provisions Of the Mckinley law. Mr. Tracey's
amendment was first defeated-yeas 81 nays, lO9-
and the vote then taken Mr.. Plckers. which
also los-9} to l37. Mr. Paynes amendment was
also lost a vote by tellers-yeas. 81; nays. 10S
Mr. Lockwood Dem. n. W offered an amend
ment putting barley on the free list. and II was
promptly voted down. lie then offered an amend
ment putting a duty barley OF 10 cehts
busheI and on barley malt OF 90 cents bushe..
This was voted down; 10 to 1863
MI Payne Hep., \. " offered an amendment
putting tax on barley of Is cents and on salt OF
rs cents. This was defeated-yeas 81 nays LIZ
Mr. rawney Htep.. Minn) offered an amendmert
proposing duty on barley of % cents and on matt
of 32 cents On this question telers demanded:
and the House was dividing when the hour or ~
arrived. and In accordance with the special 2rusr
the committee rose and the chairman. Mr.. ltlcnau-
of Tennessee reported to the Speaker thas .ie
House had had under consideration house bill 4soi 10
reduce taxation, etc. and had adopted seVe'''
amendments
The Speaker then announced that under tii i,,
cia order three hours would be allowed ior n.
BY this time the Jam in the corridors htu -
so great That progress in through tnei
difficult and well-ngh impossible. The Dipon,aao
and Executive galleries filled up under .ne ,ihen,
sure for seats by others than those 10, mnnn
they generally reserved and the deina"oS .ha
Speaker Crisp by members for admsshT,n y grantc
wives and daughters well nigh drove mn :, -,
Finally by tacit consent, the floor was open n. ~
these visitors and they took their places II, ss are
lobby behind the rail. that from tne rev. seaes
in the hall back to the sides Of the ehamIe, m Inc
gallery there was banked mass OF nui,haniy
utterly unable to move and almost unable 70