The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-06
Democrats in The House again at The
Mercy Of The FilibuSttrtrS.
SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A QUORUA.
several democrats, Among Them Bourke
Cochran. Rcfraincd from Voting An
Amendment to the Rules.

rHny weather there was a crowd in the
silcues. and there appeared to be a
pretty fun representation on the floor
The Democratic side Of the chamber was
far from oycrfowing. although Col. Ike
~. the assistant scrgeant-at-arms. who
IS generally known as the Democratic
whip" had succeeded. as he thought In
securing the attendance Of twenty-eight
Democrats who had been absent yester-
day.
Immediately after The reading OF yestcr-
DAYS Journal Mr. Boutclc tried TO re-
sumo his tactics Of yesterday and the day
before. By his Ell orts 10 obtain consider
alton FOR his Howaiiau resolution he
rr,rpitated a sharp contest with the
Speaker.
Sir. Catchines was trying 10 obtain
recognition at the same time, and though
the Speaker had recognized him Mr..
Rouiclle continued to demand considera-
ton OF his resolution. lie stated that his
resolution was still pending. as IL was
unacted upon when the House adjourned
yesterday. and that as IL was a privileged
resolution n should have preference over
an other business. The Speaker replied
that he had recognized the gentleman
from Mississippi who wished TO make
report from the Committee on Rules, and
that such resolutions were of the highest
privilege and took precedence over all
other privileged resolutions.
Boute L. Demands Recognition
Mr.. Boufeile insisted that his resolution
was before the House and had not yet
been disposed OF. and asked the Speaker
where % had gone The Speaker replied
that on the question Of its consideration
no quorum had voted.
Mr. Boutelle: Yesterday the House
failed 10 decide what would be done with
80. Where has that resolution gone. Mr..
Speaker?
The Speaker with a slight show OF ir-
lIiatiom: It is exactly where il was
The Speaker was meanwhile violently
pounding with his gavel in a vain effort
f1 restore order but Mr. BOutelle was
not TO be satisfied with such disposition
0f his question and continued TO demand
recognition.
Mr Burrows. Of Michigan. then Joined in
the melee and he and Mr. Boutele took a
position az the foot Of the first aisle
ana cndeav0red TO get the Speakers eye.
Tho Speaker refused 10 recognize any
one. however and continued 10 appeal for
order. which was finally secured.
Immediately afterwards Mr.. Burrows
was recognized and stated that he wished |
80 reserve AN objections against the reso- |
luton about Co be offered
Mr. B0uteIc. however. was not so easily |
disposed of. and said dehantly that he |
th0ueht Do was entitled to an answer
from tho Chair
The Speaker announced firmly that he
recognized the gentleman from Missis-
spni and directed the clerk 10 read the /
resolution which he had offered.
Amendment. TO the Rules.
TIE resolution was then read, at first
amid q great uproar i'm the House when
gradually subsided 10 is as follows:
Resolved. That after the passage OF
this resolution. the House shall meet at
ID o'clock a. NJ. that beginning to-day
without intervening motion, except con-
ference reports. and reports from the
Committee on Rules, the journal shall
le raad. business under clause l. rule q,
shall be disposed Of, the Speaker shall
cn the committees for reports, and
them the House shall resolve itself into
tr- Committee OF the Whole House on
fre state of the Union for the cOnsidera-
ton of House bin 4Sli; that general
debate on said bill shall be limited TO
He hour Of adjournment on Wednesday,
fNe 10Th Of January; that on Thursday,
ta. lith day of January. said bill shall
Dr. read through and shall from day 10
day be open TO amendment in any part
of january, at the hour of T. o'clock
noon. said bill with all amendments
commended by or that may be pending
lu tte Committee Of the Whole shall be
reported 70 the House; that the previous
question shall then be considered ordered
ln pending amendments and the bill 10 |
IS passage. that without other motions
he vote shall then be taken on pending |
amendments. on the engrossment and
hlfd reading, on motion TO re-commit, |
with OF without instructions should such
noion be made, on the final passage OF
he bill and on motion 10 reconsider and
dy on the table. That beginning with |
donday next an the hour OF $3.50 each day, |
DE House shall take a recess until o
clock. the evening session 10 be devoted
o general debate on such bin only.
General leave 10 print remarks on said
iil is hereby given. That without other
notion the vote shall then be taken
n pending amendments, on the engross-
lent and third reading on a motion to
ecomlt without instructions. should
uch motion be made on the final pas
age Of the bill, and on a motion TO re-
1nsider
TIE rule having been read Mr.. Bur
.Ws raised the question Of consideration,
no. the Speaker announced that under
Irmer rulings the question Of conside-
|I"ta fNNiu lNi if ini~tl upon q ifpoll
0m the Committee on Rules. Mr. Bou-
.ie appealed from the decision of the Z
lair. bui the Speaker refused TO en-
uain the appeal
Where the Rule Originated. !
Nr. Burrows then stated in a quiet way :
at be wished 10 ask Mr. Catchngs c
ae,her the rule just read had had its q
option on the floor Of the House, or IN O
.e Committee on Rules. +
Nr Catcnings replied that II had ori- b
mated In the Committee on Rules. 7
Ar Burrows stated that he was aware \
.ai the Committee on Rules had the :.
over 10 originate rules. and that such n
ii been the ruling Of the Chair some N
ea ago. Continuing. he said that under u
ie ll provision Is made for the dis
lon Of all propositions introduced in n
House. directing 20 what committee D
rf should be referred, and that clause -
provided specifically that all PROPOSE =,
. touching the rule ana Joint rules :.
a order OF business should he referred -
ine Committee on Rules This was
opposition which not only related 20 the
i.f of business but involved a change
.tf rules of the House a. particular Il . us
led the rule whicA provided for M
- daiy meeting Of the House at " IN
'' k. ana the practice, which nad ~
'"n Into a ruie. that 40 speech could be "a
'NIrl in the Record unless delivered In p'
p House The proposition under con- !"
'Hllon changed the rules. and went m
'Ni he question or Order Of business, 10
' ie coDtended mat ali such propO- C
IONS should have their inception ia the ce
ana be referred 10 the Committee du