The record-union., 1894-02-16
special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Demo-
cratic leaders of the House have under
consideration the following rule intended
to discourage the practice among Repub-
licans of refraining from voting on inn
portant measures, compelling the Demo-
Gratis to produce quorum:
Whenever upon roll-call quorum
fails to appear, upon the demand OF any
member the Clerk shall certify to list of
mem bers not voting on such roll-call to
the Sergeant-at-Arms, who shall deduct
from the monthly compensation Of each
member so falling to vote the amount of
his salary for one day; provided this re-
duction shall not be made in case a mem
ber is absent by leave of the House."
This rule simply carries out the law
which says the salary of members absent,
except in case of sickness, shall be de-
Quoted during the time of absence. Here
tofore, however, the Sergeant-at-Arms
had no way of officially ascertaining the
absence OF any member. 1t is thought
the loss of pay for failure to vote would
put stop TO the practice OF refusing TO
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. THE debate on
the Bland seigniorage bill in the House
was characterized by several strong DEM
ocratic speeches against the measure.
Bland was given hope Of reaching an
agreement TO close the debate by unan-
imous consent, and tomorrow Will move
to close the debate. AS the opponents OF
the bill will decline to vote, 1t will re-
= ~NEf ft,sas
ure to carry the motion. Bland does not
expect to secure a quorum tomorrow,
but as soon as the lack OF a quorum is
demonstrated steps will be taken to com
Del the attendance of abSentees, and
Bland is confident that on Saturday or
Monday a quorum will be present TO pass
the bill.
When the House met after routine busi-
ness Bland moved to go into Committee
of the Whole on the seigniorage bill, and
made a fruitless effort to fix limit TO the
debate.
Rawlins of Utah completed his speech
begun yesterday, and was followed by
Latimer, who supported the bill with
1ree-silver argument.
Hendrix (Dem.) of New York opposed
the bill in a vigorous speech. During mis-
speech Hendrix was besieged with ques-
tions from all side. He crossed swords
with Blair, Livingston, McCreary, Boat
ner, Cox and others. Hendrix declared
there was nothing sadder than to see a
farmer sitting on a fence rail with a geS-
ticulating pOliticion trying to convince
him that the low price of wheat was due
TO the "crime Of 1873"
port of the bill as did Boatner DEM of
Louisiana.
Bingham (Rep.) of Pennsylvania ar
argued that the enactment of the bill
would threaten the credit of the Govern
ment.
Enloe (Dem.) of Tennessee supported,
and Hall (Dem.) of Minnesota opposed
the bill.
The House adjourned at sos.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - The Vice
President came to the rescue of the Okla
homa town-site bill to-day and by his
vote broke a tie and passed the bill COM
pelling the Rock Island Railroad to stop
trains at the new towns Of Enid and
Round Pond. This measure has been
under discussion in the Senate nearly a
week, and has been one Of the most hotly
contested bills of the session. The final
vote stood y to y, and the Vice-Presi-
dent promptly exercised his prerogatiYe
by casting the deciding vote in favor of
the bill. The Senate amended the meas
ure, however, and it must go back to the
House for concurrence by that body.
Berry and Palmer were the principal
champions of the bill, Black burn and
Platt being the leading opponents.
When the Senate met to-day George
presented the credentials of Senator-elect
McLawrin of Mississippi, and the oath of
Office was administered TO the new SEN
ator.
A bill was presented by Hoar "to pre-
vent lottery practices through national
and foreign mail service.
Harris presented a bill to prevent con-
fiict between Federal and State courts in
all cases affecting private rights.
In the course of the proceedings on the
townsite bill, PETER presented an amend
ment to provide that in any election for
location of county seats 'all citizens of
the United States, irrespective of sex.
shall be entitled to vote" 1t was op-
posed by Black burn, but PETER made a
strong speech in support of the amend
ment. Il intend" said he, ''to avail my
self of every opportunity to give woman
God bless her-every advantage, every
right and every privilege L have got"
[Applause.]
The amendment was defeated-15 to 49.
Those voting for woman's suffrage were
Allison, Carey, Davis, Dolph, Frye, Gal
linger, Hansbrough, Kyle, Manderson,
Mitchell of Oregon, PETER, Perkins,
Stewart, Teller and Wilson.
AT $50 the Senate adjourned.