The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10

house. The debate today was Of that
fragmentary character incident to
five minute debate and was not prOduc-
tive of any features. new or strong A
vote was taken upon an amendment
of comparatively minor Importance, Of
fered by Mr.. Parker, of New Jersey,
enlarging the description of the assets
covered by the government lien, and re
Quiring the assent of the secretary Of
the treasury to any sales made by the
roads under the terms of the bill Mr..
Powers resisted the amendment, but it
passed by decisive majority. During
the day Mr.. Northway, of Ohio, offered
an amendment to the Harrison substi-
tute, providing for a national commits
sion to effect a settlemnt, which on be-
ing approved by the president shall be-
come operative.
Before taking up the funding bill
the house passed the senate bill for
bridge across the Red river above Ful-
ton, Ark. a preliminary furry occurred
over motion by Mr.. Henderson (Rep.,
Io) to reconsider the resolution adopt
ed at the night session of the house
last night, directing the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest absent members anS
bring them to the bar Of the house
on Tuesday next. 1t precipitated &
sharp parliamentary struggle Mr.
Baker Q2ep., N. h making the point
that Mr.. Henderson was not present
at the night session, and had no right
to move to reconsider. Mr.. Thomas
(Rep., Mich), who secured the ad0p-
ton Of the order for the arrest OF
absent members, defended the Justice
of it, pointing out that absenteeis9n
of the Friday night session, when pri-
vate pension bills are considered, prac-
tically brought pension bills legisIa-
ton to standstill. There was much
confusion as Mr.. Thomas sought to
read the names of all members absent
last night. He said he wanted the
c9untry to know just who were respon-
sible for this delay of legislation.
After many objections had been
made, the speaker ruled that the names
should be read as part of Mr.. Thomas
remarks, and they were accordinglv
read from the desk, amid a loud mllr-
nur OF disapprovaI. It disclosed 233
absent from the night session, and now
subject to arrest by the sergeant-at-
arms. Mr.. Grosvenor created a laugn
oy asking II the sergeant-at-arrns was
| 70 furnish transportation, lodging ana
f00d for his prisoners
| MI. meredith (Dem., Va.) interposed
| the statement: 81 suggest thai tha
| gentleman CThOmas( have read his no
! ttlOn to become commissioner Of pan-
sIons under the next administra tion
mere is no sub petition and the
| gentleman (Meredith) knows it," re-
turned Mr.. Thomas warmly.
Il have heard it was in existence
persisted Mr. Meredith.
Ihe motion to reconsider was ad0Dt
ed, 180-1C9. Mr.. Thomas sought to get
a record vote, but failed The call for 2
yea and nay vote was defeated. Is to
| 165. = -
rs the sneaker oo,7ntiY,o, ,,oo,,,1,,...
! now under arrest? 2" interDOsed Nh.
Thomas, as a last resort.
ne speaker is not aware that any
member OF the house is under arrest
| responded Mr.. Reed sharply.
-. NO arrests have been made under
the order" added Mr.. Henderson.
Certainly the sergeant-at-9rros
made arrests last night" insisted Mr..
! 1nomas, and more were made todav"
/ Inc speaker said he had no infOrma
tloh OF such arrests. Thereupon. with
out further division, all proceedings
uIuer the order for arrest were sus-
! pended With this lively episode. ont
| OF the way, the Pacific funding hill
was taken UP under the five-minnta
rule. y
PACIFIC DEBATE RESUMED.
Mr.. Bowers Rep., CALI opened the
! opposition in an onslaught on the man
agement of the Pacific roads. and the
| bill. He characterized the measure as
plan to continue the most tyrannicaI
monopoly that had ever been organ
lied. 1t was part of an Infamous
and fraudulent transaction; an attemDt
to prolong the grip Of the anaconda oc
| the Pacific coast"
Mr.. Johnson (Rep., N. d. opposed the
! bill. He made q statement of the enOr-
nous profits that individuals had made
and the enormous losses the govern
ment, he said, had sustained
When Mr.. Powers (Eep, VtD, in
charge Of the bill, asked for more time
for Mr.. Daniels Rep., N W, one of
| those supporting it, Mr.. Mcguire Dem.
| CaLl interposed, saying: EVERY man
from the Pacific coast has been shut
out Of the general debate, and there
can be no extensions in favor Of the
! bill"
IF there has been any shutting out
responded Mr.. Hepburn, '1t was at the
| elections, and not here"
Mr.. Daniel argued that he SETTLE
ment should be made now, and not left
as legacy to the next administra-
| ton. Mr.. Grosvenor said the bill prob
ably gave the best means Of closing