The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-31
Big HUBBUB In THE HOUSE.
NJ. CatchiDgs Stirs up a Hornets Nest,
and 1umult Rtisned.
Mr.. HOLHAN MAKES CRAVE CHARGES.
Lively Debating and Order Hard to Re.
store-Ail over the Reilly Biil-Pro-
ceedirgs In the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.--At the ear
lIcst moment after the opening OF the
session of the House Mr. Catchings re-
ported from the Committee on Rules
resolution for the consideration OF the
Reilly Pacific railroad funding BILL Ii
provided for general debate from the
adoption OF the resolution until o'clock
tomorrow. Thursdays session to begin
at IL O'Clock. debate on the five-minute
rule to continue until i:3o, when the vote
81 all be taken The order given Thursday
10 the Committee on the District OF CO.
lumbia was abrogated, and Friday set
apart for business from that committee.
VIOLENTLY ATTACKED,
A remarkably acrimonious debate fol-
lowed. The resolution and the Commlttee
on Rules were violently attacked for un-
duly restricting debate by Messrs. Boat
ner Ua). Mcguire Cal). Bryan (Neb)
and Cooper 0Rep., WIS.,, and defended by
Nessrs. Catchings (Miss). Kyle Dem,
.liss) and Reilly dem, Pa.).
The attitude OF the Democratic party
toward the question involved In the bill
was interjected by Mr. Holman. who as
serted that the party had always frown-
ed upon every attempt To settle the mat
ter. This was vigorously denied by MIR.
Catchngs. who criticised Mr.. Holmans
previousness, and asserted that the state
ment was untrue
sERoFANT-Al-ARMs TAXES HAND.
Mr.. McMillin Dem, Tenn joined In
the colloquy. which was conducted with
tI4fi nd "A. aI
pounding of the Speakers gavel. II was
finally ended only by the efforts of the
Sergeant-at-Arms.
The demand for the previous question
on the passage of the resolution was sec
onded by vote of l8 yeas TO l2l nays,
and then. before the desired vote was
taken upon the passage OF the resou-
tion, a modification was accepted by Mr..
Catchings, and ii was agreed 10 by unan-
imous consent. AS adopted. the resolution
provides for general debate which shall
begin at II o'clock (and in whatever time
the Committee on the District of Column
ba shall not occupy of Fridays SESSION..
Saturdays session, also. beginning at
II o'clock. shall be devoted 20 the con-
sideration OF the bill under the tve-mn-
ute rule until 4:3O, when the eote snail
be taken on it's passage.
The debate from the beginning had pro-
ceeded amidst some confusion, the mem
bers crowding about the Speakers stand
and thronging the area in front or the
desk; but all that was as nothing 10 the
hubbub that accompanied Mr.. Catchings
efforts TO close. lie said the rule did not
commit the House to any settlement OF
the question:; the only question involvea
was as to whether or not the ho"
would proceed To- consider-the BIZ, ,,'lr
nd skrhU X
citement should be occasICned over
simple order of business.
sPRIoUs CHARGE.
Divertlng to the merits of the case, Mr..
Catchings said he understood there were
members on the floor who would not be
sorry If the Governments rights ana IN
terests were sacrificed, and the practical
question facing the House was, should
an effort pe made to get the money due
the Government; he believed that the
House would be recreant 20 every trust
if Il failed TO make every effort In that
direction The gentleman from Indiana
MIR Uolman), said Mr.. Catchings, had
asserted what was not true-that the
Democratic party had irownei upon
every attempt 10 settle or compromise thi
debt.
Ar this Mr.. Holman was on his feet.
shouting and gesticulating violently. and
half a hundred members crowded about
the speaker. whose voices were dFo"hed
I'm the umult. to which the Speaker pro
tenn (Nir. Richardson. OF 1ennessee) added
by a vigorous rappIng Of the gaVei'
LIVELY DEBATE.
Mr.. Catchines asserted that the Journals
OF the Forty-elghth and Forty-nuth Con-
crosses would show that two committees
l.tr b "a
Mr. Cultivate. had reported DIS ior tha
settlement Of the question.
Mr.. Holman: "They won't show any
thing of the kind
Mir Catchings: They will show II. and
| know what / am talking about.
Mr.. McMiIlin and Mr.. outhwaite were
now on their feet and shouting theiE
views. Mr.. McMillin said he had refused
to pass the bills.
ur Catchlngs: 'Thc House did not re-
fuse 10 pass the bills; they were not CON
sdered."
Finally. by appealing TO members 10
restore order and directing the Sergeant
alarms TO request them 10 take thelr
seats the Speaker pro TEN. succeeded ~
regtoring something like order, and Sir.
Catchlngs concluded, with an expression
OF opinion that two days were amply
sufficient for an elucidation or every
PROPOSITION indt fOull properly "fA'N
the discussion. More than two days could
not be given at this time, IN justice 70
other and quite as important matters
which were demanding 70 be heard.
READ TO EMPTY BENCHES.
The proceedings leading 70 the modihea'
ton Of the rule, as above Indicated. fol-
lowed with less excitement and then
the House resolved itself into committee
OF the whole to consider the Reilly bill.
The bill was read In full to empty
benches.
The debate was begun by Mr. Reilly. in
favor OF the bill. and by Mr.. Harris
Dem, Kan). in opposition, and their
speeches exhausted the days session.
4 House bill was passed authorizing
the chief official OF any State penitentiary
or jail to open the mail OF prisoner
which he has reason 10 believe Is intended
to be derogatory TO the discipline OF the
institution.
Mr. Hatch reported the agricultural ap-
preparation bill for the year ending June
30, 1895, and IL was placed on the calendar.
The House adjourned at 5:i5 u. NJ.