The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-21
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN FRIDAY JANUARY 81 1898

sermane and was obnoxious ITO the rule
against new legislation. This point the
Speaker promptly sustained.
MIR. Bailey, surrounded by a group OF
Democrats. protested that THE agree
ment made yesterday included provls-
ION TOT vote on the motion to re-
commit.
Mr.. Hit denied this saying that the
| notice of the motion to re-con,mft was
| given afterward. There was much con-
fusion while Mr. Hit was talking, and
| when he concluded nlr. Bailey suddenly,
electrified the House with the state.
| ment that he had had a distinct un-
| aerstanding to that effect with the
| Speaker of the House
The chair states that the gentle
| man from TeXas is mistaken" retort-
| cd the Speaker from the chair in the
| most emphatic tones. The Speaker
looked the Texan straight In the eye
ana sn MIS- voice qulvered with emotion
The chair never agreed that a mo-
| .loh, which was plainly out of order,
would be entertained. The gentleman
notllied me that there would be no
| lurther opposition"
ana | nuke the statement" de-
cared MIR. Bailey, without ninching,
mat we did have such an agreement"
Lie, 700. was evidently laboring under
S[eat stress of feeling. BY this time
inc House was in an uproar and the
spectators in the galleries were look
HiS on with amaZcment. Mr. Bailey
proceeded to explain the circumstances
unuer which he alleged the agreement
was made. He said that some of The
members on his side desired to attend
the funeral of distinguished cx-
member Mr. Buttcrworth) yesterday
afternoon. but they desired 10 remain
II 'theie were to be any votes. He
had approached the Speaker, he said.
win the proposition of n vote on the
motion to re-commit. The chair had
assented. he declared, and he had so
Informed his colleagues
THE chair again states that M
agreement was made" said the Speak
cf' looking down on the turbulent
scene before him, land if corrobora-
ton is needed he has just been in
formed by Il gentleman who was pres
ent--''
II think the chair will need cor
rGhoraiion," nterposed Mr.. Bailey en-
phatically. Il again oppose my state-
inent against that OF the Speaker"
Ihe confusion at this point was very
great, but the voice of MIR. Smith
Ctep), OF Michigan, could he heard
shouting above the tumult that he had
Dcen present and that no agreement
had been made
Ine chair is willing to rest the case
on the statement made by him." de-
ciared the Speaker, as he beat the desk
with his gavel in his attempt to re-
store order
NIr. Bailey therelpon appealed from
the decision OF the chair ana Mr.. Dali
Zeii moved to lay the appeal on the
table. The roll was called amid much
confusion, but party lines were un-
broken, and by a vote or l6S to ia
the appeal was laid on the table.
The bill was then pnssed-15S to 95-
j -.
SENATE.
BY the decisive vote of Al to 25 the
Senate to-day decided to proceed al
once to the consideration of the reso
luton introduced Il few days ago by
Nir Teller. of Colorado, providing for
the payment of bonds of the United
states in silver, at the option of the
Government.
Inc resolution offered yesterday by
MI Hoar, of Massachusetts. inquirinE
OF the Postmaster General what action
was necessary to maintain the excel.
lehcc OF the postal free delivery SER
vice. was laid before the Senate and
agreed to-
Mr. Til!man's resolution presented
Yesterday. extending the authority of
lhc Interstate and Foregn Commerce
commission relative TO the investiga-
ton Of the giving by railroads of
transportation for any other considera
| ton than cash, WAS called up ana
passed.
MIR. Lodge, OF Massa chusetts. then
moved that the Senate go into cyccu-
tive session. This was antagOnjzpd by
Air, Vest, of Missouri. who called at.
tcntion 10 the fact that he had given
notice Of his intention TO call up the
Teller resolution.
The chair held that Mr.. Lodges mo-
lion took precedence and the yeas and
nays were demanded. The vote result
cd: Yeas. p: nays, 80.
ihe motion of Mr. Vest TO take up
the Teller resolution was then carried
ii 10 %
The Vice President nj O'Clock laid
before the Senate the unfinished busl-
ness. the census bill.
Nlr. Vest moved 10 lay aside the un-
| linisheu business and to proceed with
the discussion Of the Teller resolution.
Inc motion prevailed without division
inc erect being to make the resolution
| the unfinished business.
Mr. Yes: then yielded to n suggestion
OF Mr.. Aldrich that further considera-
ZION OF the resolution be postponed until
| Tomorrow III order that those opposing
1t might have opportunity 10 prepare
| for the debate
NJ 2:l0 y. m. the Senate went into
executive session and at 5:5a D. m. ad-
| journed.
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