The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
QUORUM WAS THERE.
While the House Smiled Mr. Reed Counted
IT.

Washington, January 1.-The House
proceeded at once today to the considera-
Jion OF changes In the code of rules pro-
posed Dy the committee. At the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Henderson, Republican, of
Iowa, the paragraph regulating the
| counting OF quorum, when one fails to
vote on any question, was temporarily
passed. The committee amendments were
agreed to providing that the previous
question shall be ordered by the votes of
y majority Of those voting, if quorum
be present that amendments to the title
of bill OF resolution shall not be in Or
der until after Its passage and be decided
without debate and requests for correc-
tions OF the reference OF bills and other
papers shall be decided without debate.
MIR. Curtis, Republican, of New York
| proposed an amendment to substitute for
the memorial services over the death of
member in the course of Congress reso-
lutions reciting the services of the de-
| ceased, which, if adopted by the House,
shall be printed in the Record. The
| amendment was lost 81 to 130
The remainder of the committee amend
ments were agreed to as follows: Max
| ing 1t possible to change the rules with
out previous notice regulating the privi-
| leges OF the floor granted to representa- :
tives OF the press associations, and strik-
| ing out the regulation governing the
printing OF documents that have been
provided for In the new printing law.
Mr.. Wanger, Republican Of Pennsyl-
vania.. proposed to re-enact the rule of
| OF the lobby in the rear Of the hall of the
House was given to newspaper CORE
spondents. but Mr.. Henderson opposed
on the ground that the lobby should be
preserved for the comfort and conven-
ience OF members only. Mr.. Wanger' S
amendment was lost, II to "a. He then
made point OF no quorum, whereupon,
amid the laughter of the members, the
Speaker proceeded to count those present
to determine whether or not a quorum
was present. "One hundred and ninety
gentlemen are in their seats, - he stated
"a quorum. The noes have it and the
| amendment is lost'
A number of unavailing efforts were
| made by members to secure amendments
to the rules, and at 2 O'Clock the House
adjourned until Monday.
Washington, January 11.-Mr Towne
of Minnesota offered in the House today
a resolution directing the committee on
foreign affairs to consider and report
upon the advantages and probability
of establishing permanent court of in
ternational arbitration, representing the
United States and Great Britain with
jurisdiction extending to all controversies
between the two governments except
those involving the honor or autonomy
of enc of the parties. He also introd ucsd
resolution requesting the President to
enter into negotiations with Great Brit
ain with a view to definitely locating
the boundary line between the United
States and the possessions of Great Brit
ain from Lake Superior to the Lake of
Woods.
More Pension Legislation.
Washington, January 11.-Congressman
Morse Of Massachusetts today introduced
in the House bill to amend the pension
laws SO as to provide that an equal sum
shall be allowed for the same disability,
| the. act Of June 81, 1890, and the status
of disability shall be the same as under
prior and former pension laws
The Commission in Session.
Washington. January II. The Vene-
zuelan commission adjourned for the
day at 8. 30 after having been in continu.
Gus session for five hours. Most of the
day was spent IN examining the qualifi-
cations of candidates for the secretary
ship and other positions. but no selec-
| tions were made. The commission decided
to lease Offices on the fourth floor of the
Baltimore Sun building. Until these
are procured for use, 1t will meet at Jus.
| tice Brewers residence. DIR. Gilman
presented to the commission sketch of a
parliamentary physical map of the dis
puted territory.