The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-20

closed-shau direct the clerk TO again
call the ramc of mch member ana record
his vote; and this proceeding may pe
continued Until a quorum shah nave
voted. And. Il amy member, being mus
called third time. and being present
and not excused from voting. shal not
vote. the Scrgcant-at-Arms SHALL ny
directions OF the Speaker. bring him be-
fore ths bar OF the House. ana his name
shall then be called once more ana his
vote recorded. But II he sdl refrain from
voting his name shall be recorded as
That of "a member present and refusing
10 vote. and for every contempt OF the
House Of which 2 member SHAH be
guilty. by thus refusing 90 vote, the
Seargeant-at-Arns shall deduct as a me
the sum OF so from his salary, pay the
saIrc into thc Treasury OF the United
States. and report such action TO the
House"
air. Hopkins Nep.. Ili): There seems
TO be- such machinery about that that
think ID would be better to authorize
the Speaker at once TO count quo
rum.
Mr.. Reed Rep.. Mc); or have a JUS
ticc OF the peace appointed 10 admini8-
for the House The resolution was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Martin Dem.. lnd), chairman Of
the Committee on invalid Pensions, re-
ported the resolution, introduced last
week by Mir. Tawncy CRep., Mimi. call
ing upon The Secretary OF the Interior
for an expression Of the construction
placed upon the law OF December u,
1898. declaring pensions 20 be limited
vested right by the Pension Bureau,
with recommendation that it pass. Mr..
Tawncy stated that since the resolution
was offered and since the committee
agreed to recommend It's passage, two OF
the seven pensioners named in the pre-
amble had been restored TO the rolls and
their pensions paid. So far as these were
concerned, therefore. it would not be
necessary for the Secretary to report
AIR. Martin suggested that the resolution
be passed as reported, and it was SO
ordered.
The seignioragc Biz.
Air. Bland called up his bin to coin the
soigniorage of the Treasury silver bull
lion. He moved that the House resolve
itself into committee of the whole. and
that general debate be limited TO thirty
minutes.
A division showed 1O5 votes in favor
of the motion and none in the negative.
Mr. Tracey Dem., y. " suggested no
quorum. wheTGipon Mr. Bland demanded
the yeas and nays. and at l2:50 the call
was begun. II resulted: Yeas, l5l; nays
4. No quorum appearing, Mr. Bland
moved a call OF the House, which was
ordered.
Messrs. Baker Kan), Bell (Col), Boen
Davis, KEN, Newlands and Simpson pop
ulistsJ. and Messrs. Bowers (CalJ, Brode-
rick OKan). Dooittle (Wash) Ellis (Orc)
Hainer Neb). Hartman (Mont). Her
man Nlont). Hermann (Ore). Lucas g.
ID. Marsh Qll). and Pickler (S. d. voted
with the Democrats i'm favor of Mr
Bland's motion. The negative vote was
made up by Messrs. Hepburn NaD and
Ray (N.YD. Republicans. and Page (COnn)
and Piggott Comm, Democrats.
Two hundred and nfty-one members re-
sponded 10 their names. upon which an
nOuncement by tile Speaker further pro-
ceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
Mr. Walker (Rep.. Mass): "Mr Speaker
] suggest 10 the gentleman from Missouri
that ne permit the discussion of the bill
to 20 on to-day. lt is evident that we
have no quorum here, and the day VIII
be probably wasted In roll-calls.'
Mr.. Bland: 81 should be very glad 10
have the bin debated. and, gentlemen,
YOU know I have been willing ut al
times 10 proceed under any understand
ing that will be agreeable TO the oppo-
nents of the bill and enable us to
come 10 vote without hlibustering.
But, certainly. gentlemen cannot expect
me to consent 10 have the debate so on
indefinitely, and / shall not consent TO
do so"
Mr.. Walker: "lf the gentleman Will
bear with me for a moment further, /
want to say that ! do not blame him for
his position. but
Mr. Bland: Regular order, Mr. Speak
er."
on the second roll cali the vote re-
suited: Yeas, $50. nays 0. AIessrs. Fun
ston. Sweet and Waugh Reps) Joined
the affirmative vote on this call, but the
gain was more than offset By the failure
of the Democrats and Populists to vote
The third roll call resulted. Yeas 152
nays. ,. and Mr.. Bland asked a call Of
the House. This was agreed to-7S to 81.
At the close Of the call. TO which 2i
members responded. Mr. Bland offered a
resolution revokine all leaves Of absence
and nstructing the Sergeant-at-Arms to
arrest absent members the resolution to
continue i'm force after adjournment. and
until the further order Of the House
Mr.. Tracey dem, n. Y) moved that
the House adjourn.
ON this resolution the Republicans and
anti-slyer Democrats voted i'm the afiir-
native. the silver Democrats and PoDu-
lists Joined the bulk of the Democrats I'm
the negative. ON the division the vote
was announced ayes. a; nays, 1906 The
yeas and nays were ordered. After some
further hlibusterng. Mr.. Bands last
resolution. revoking leaves of absence
was agreed 10. yeas. JOG; nays. none. The
resolution was one that did not require
a quorum.
Mr.. Reed endeavored to convince the
Chair that his ruling TO this latter effect
was erroneous. but the Chair 0DOckery
MOI stated that il was very clear tc
him, and In accordance with the uniform
practice of the House. that while the
House was proceeding under a call, mo-
uons and resolutions could be passed by
the vote Of less than "A quorum. Thi.
point, he said. had been expressly ruled
upon by Speaker Carlisle. in the frs
session Of the Fiftieth Congress.
The House then. at 4 o'clock. on mo
tion of Mr.. Bland, adjourned until 10
morrow.
Damaging Cyclone in Arkansas.
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