Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10
Democrats Voted With Republicans
N the House.
mr.. SIMPSON URGED mo QUORUM
Senator Hale Speaks Against the
Cuban Resolution.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL TAKEN UP

When the House met today at noon
there was every Indication Of a lively SEES
sion. as it, had already been announced
that the Senate amendments to the sundry
civil bill were to be considered. Mr.. Simp-
son (Kan) had his desk heaped with au-
thorities on parliamentary law and was
evidently prepared to make as much trou-
BILE as possible. -.
No sooner had the chaplain offered his
invocation than the Kansan arose and
objected to the reading Of the journal. on
the ground that there was not quorum
present. 80. ....-...
But the Speaker counted 1856 members
present and the journal was read.
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.). one of the floor leaders
Of the majority. asked unanimous consent
fer the consideration Of a resolution pro-
vlding for the: consideration Of the Senate
amendments to the sundry civil bill In
committee Of the whole. general debate to
recess at o'clock each day until the
consideration of the amendments are COM
pleted.
MIR. Simpson objected. whereupon Mr..
Dalzeh presented the resolution as priv
Heged report from the committee on rules
Mr.. Sayers CTex.), who was at the head
Of the minority of the last appropriations
committee. expressed the opinion that the
rule was fair and should be adopted.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ala-) and Mr.. McRae ARK
protested agar st limiting the time for
general debate to two hours.
Mr.. Dalzell pointed out that the time al
lowed by the rule was perfectly satisfac-
tory to those who have charge of the de-
bate On both sides.
Mr.. McMillin and Mr.. Bland both criti-
cised the method OF procedure pursued
by the majority. The former said 1t mark
ed the continued decadence of the rights
nf k1,o
latter declared that 1t was an outrage
to force legislation through the House
without consideration by or Information
from committee appointed to examine it.
In the Indian bill. he said. two or three
jobs had been found. The most conflicting
statements were made on the floor and
members could not vote intenlgently. He
said he would continue to oppose and pro-
test against such proceedings.
erd e ' the e democrats divided. Mr. Bailey
and his followers voting with the republi-
cans and several Of the democrats. includ-
ing Mr.. McMillin and Mr.. Bland. with the
populists against the order. The vote re-
suited Ill to Is.
Mr.. Simpson again interposed the point
of quorum.
Again the Speaker counted a quorum
and the order was adopted.
sent for, the consideration of the Senate
bill to prevent collisions of vessels in har-
bors, rivers and inland waters of the United
States. He called attention to the extreme
Importance Of the enactment of this law
before the rules to prevent collisions a,
sea went into, effect July 1. -. ...
Mr.. Simpson, objected. ard under the or
der adopted the House went into commit
the amendme1ts to the snndry civil bill.
Mr.. Cannen, in charge Of the time fol
the majority. yielded fifteen minutes to
Mr.. LACEY Gowa). chairman of the com
mittee ON public lands of the last House
who diBeussed the forest reservation
amendment. He said he would move &C
concur IN 'Itfsvith amendments He pro-
posed to substitute the McRae bill for TIE
SECTION, Of the amendment permitting the
free use of tinker and stone by bona fide
settlers a. " : .acss IL