New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
LIVELY SESSION OF THE HOUSE.

spEaKER REED AsSAILED AND DEFENDED
AGREEMENT on THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Washington. June l--When the House met to-
day it was still the legislative day of Yesterday,
recess having been takes until to-day large pie
of authorities was heaped up the desks of Mr..
Richardson Dem. Tenn and Mr.. Lewis Dem'
Wash) and there was every indication that the
minority intended TO make the path OF the ma
jority as thorny possible.
The Speaker announced that the pending question
was Mr. Dirgleys motion 20 lay on the table MI.
Ieyiss appea! from the ruling Of the Chair by
which the Speaker last Thursday decided that Mr..
Lewiss resolution relative to Cuba was not PRIV
ileged On this question the yeas and nays had
been ordered.
Mr. Lewis was on his feet and under the guise
Of a parliamentary inquiry requested the privilege
Of Withdrawing temporarily his demand Tor the
yeas and nays In order TO present TO the House
what he termed the exact record relative 10 'he
decision given in the Lid Congress, by wrlch
resolution declaring the foreign policy of the United
State. was decided 10 be privileged The Speaker
rather abruptly decided that his request was not
parliamentary inquiry. and directed the clerk 10
call the roll
Mr. Dingley's motion was carried-ss to 80; present
and notyoting. 81
NJ Henderson Rep., Iowa. and Mr. Terry
UDem. Ark) both demanded recognition on the an
nouncement Of the vote. The Speaker recognized
tho former who from the Committee on Rules
presented special order for the immediate con-
sideration of the Senate resolution 10 amend the
resolution Of April providing for the transpor'a-
ton OF supplies 10 India. Mr.. Henderson explained
the necessity Of the passage of the resolution in
the inability TO secure ship OF American register
70 transport those supplies.
WANTS COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Mr. Richardson said he had objection to the
special order but he protested vigorously against
the present method of doing business Here we
are" he said. with our hands tied, with no COM
,n,tees none of the convenences or necessities OF
lepslation: nothing except the Committee on Rules
which dictates what we shall do ara shail not uo.
The House never in such dHapidated ana
disorranized condition for such a length OF time
"How long was It before the committees were
appointed in the NLIId Congress-? asked MI Dai-
zel (Rep.. PENN.
wore APPOINTED In December" replied Mr.. Richard
son but Congress was only in session four days
."rbats the fact wanted TO bring out" said Mr..
Daze.
'If there is any comfort in the fact" said Mr..
Richardson, 1.-The gentleman is welcome 10 IT,
daughter on the Democratic sde)
Mr. Richardson proceeded 10 recall the time
which had elapsed In each Congress before COM
rnittees were appointed showing. he said that
the period had varied from fifteen to thirty days.
Three months had now elapsed since this Congress
convened
SIMPSON AT IT AGAIN.
Mr.. Simpson Pop, kan) spoke or the reindrh-
able spectacle presented by the House" because Of
the refusal of the Speaker 10 obey the rules and
appoint the committees. 1--WE must come, he con-
tinued ito the Committee Rules as suppli-
caats" over three thousand five hundred bills
had been introduced at this session, Of which l,lG6
were for the relief Of old soldiers. The Repub-
Ncans" said he, claim TO be the especial guardi-
ans of the old soldier. Why don't they consider
these measures? Then there is the Bankruptcy
bill for the passage of which there IS a great de-
Inand throughout the country"
els there any greater demand now than there
was in the last Congress- interrupted W. A. Stone
Rep., PENN.
There is" retorted Mr.. Simpson. because the
prosperity you promised has not materlalized. and
the people seek the relief you promised the
tariff would give them through the bankruptcy
courts" 0.aughter) The House was at the mercy
OF tho Committee Rules. And who are the
Committee on Rules" he asked There he sits"
he shouted pointing with his indsX finger at the
Sneaker The minority howled with delight The
Speaker looked flushed md tr.fe lrritated
MI Simpson described the majority members of
the Committee Rules as the Speakers crca-
lions who march TO his music and do his bidding
MIR Terry Dcm.. ArkD contributed some brief
remarks 10 the debate in which he described the