The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-09
IN THE HOUSE.
WranHle Over Mr.. Tongues Attempt
Ia Fire on "a Speech On Pensions.

| "r0ngIe over Mr.. Tongues Ate nl {
| Ia Fire on "a speech On Pensions.
| The house was inactive for more
than an hour while the roll call was
taken and the sergeant-at-arms was
engaged in bringing in absent mem-
bers to make quorum. the absence of
which was disclosed by the roll call.
| The suspension was caused by Il
| wrangle growing out Of Mr.. Tongues
| (Or) attempt to deliver a general pen
| sion speech when the house was con-
| sidcring a private pension measure.
Mr.. Dalzell Of Pennsylvania in the
chair. Mr.. Richardson OF Tennessee
made the point Of order that the
| speech of Mr.. Tongue was not ger
| main to the pending bill. Mr.. Cannon
or Illinois took issue with the Tennes-
see member. The speaker sustained
the point of order and Mr.. Cannon APP
pealed from the decision. Upon the
motion of Mr.. Richardson to table the
appeal 81 voted in the affirmative and
IL in the negative. Mr.. Cannon made
the point of no quorum and IA call of
the house followed. 1t was more than
an hour before the requisite quorum
appeared. The appeal was then laid
on the table-134 to 9-and the consid-
GRAFTON of private bills proceeded.
Washington, June l. Another day
has been passed by the senate in fruit
less discussion of the war revenue
| measure. Not the slightest material
progress was made toward disposing
| of the bill Speeches We're made by
| Mr.. Mason of Illinois. Mr. Lodge of
Massachusetts and Mr. Eikins Of West
Virginia. Mr.. Mason strongly adyO-
Gated an amendment to the bill placing
tax upon wheat -four adulterated
either with clay or with corn flour,
and presented long statement by the
National Association of American
Millers In support of his contention.
Mr.. Lodge had intended to defend his
action id Offering the Hawaiian annex
alton resolution as an amendment to
the pending bill, but refrained be- Z
cause, he said, a secret session would
be demanded IL that discussion was
started. After commenting somewhat
severely upon the arrogance OF the
minority which prevented action upon
| a question which the administration
and Majority Of both branches Of
congress desired to dispose Of, he be-
gan discussion of some questions
| arising out OF the present war. Evil
| IDENTIFY believing this not proper sub
ject for public discussion Mr.. Turpie
| forced secret legislative session. In
the open session that followed Mr..
Elkins discussed the general features
of the pending bill, opposing the cor
poration tax, the tax on bank deposits
| and the issue of greenbacks. and
| strongly advocated the issue OF bonds.
I'm the House.
The house passed bill authorizing
the construction Of a railway bridge
| across Lake st. Francis, near Lake
City, Ark: also concurrent resolution
directing the commission now codify-
ing the criminal laws to prepare and
| submit code Of civil law and pro.
cedure for Alaska. number Of pri-
waite bills were passed and the house
in committee OF the whole. considered
| bill authorizing the secretary OF the
treasury to keep open during June and
July this year such life saving sta
tions on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
as he might deem advisable The bill
was urged by the secretary Of the
| navy, providing for the continuance In
the months named Of an important adj
5unct 10 the naval and coast signal
| service In making efficient the patrol
| service. After som desultory discus
sion the bill was amended to carry
$4,000 instead OF $4,000, and then
passed.