The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-09

| nous consent granted yesterday, was
the consideration of the conference re-
port upon the sundry civil bill.
Mr. Smith (Rep., Mich.) demanded
| the regular order, but withdrew it
| temporarily to permit the considera-
| ton Of minor measure.
| Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., o., a leader of
| the Hawaiian annexationists, gained
| recognition and asked unanimous con-
| sent to read and have referred to the
committee on rules a resolution pro-
| VidinS for giving the Hawaiian reso-
luton precedence over all other bust
ness, except conference reports, until
| disposed Of
i will say to the gentleman quick
| ly interjected Mr.. Henderson, (Rep.,
| Ia.) member of the rules committee
that it is entirely unnecessary to read
or present to the house his resolution.
He has only to deposit it with the clerk
and it will be referred appropriately"
understand, responded Mr.. Gros-
Venor, but L want it made plain that
the resolution has been introduced and
sent to the committee"
L object cried Mr.. Johnson C3ep.,
Ind.)
Mr.. Smith Rep.. Mich) renewed his
demand for the regular order, and the
resolution was forced through the reg
ular channels.
Consideration of the senate amend
ments to the .sundry civil bill then pro-
ceeded
The house voted to insist upon it's
disagreement sto certain amendments,
and voted for further conference with
the senate
ARMY ELECTION BILL.
Mr.. Smith (Rep., Mich called for the
Lacey bin. to enable volunteers to vote
at congressional elections during the
war. the bill having been made the
special order for today
Mr.. King Dem, Utah) moved to ad-
Journ, but the motion was defeated.
Mr.. Powers (Rep., VT contended for
the bills constitutionality Adjourn
ment was taken at the conclusion of
Mr.. Powers speech, and the close of
the session, like the opening, was
marked by Hawaiian incident, in
which Mr.. GroSVenOr likewise figured.
Mr.. Smith moved to adjourn, pend
ing the disposal of the bill, and Mr.. |
GrosVenor was instantly upon his feet, |
protesting that he had a parliamentary /
inquiry. 1t was to find the effect of adj
journment that Mr.. Grosvenor rose. A
wrangle ensued, pending the vote to
adjourn, during which Mr.. Grosvenor,
in response to some nearby member,
who had suggested that adjournment
would be equivalent to continuing the
order making the election bill privileged
tomorrow, said, angrily, Yes. 1 know
it is a continuing order, and it is a con-
tinuing order to obstruct the passage
of the Hawaiian resolutions
There was ripple of applause at this
from members favoring annexation.
Above the noise and comment, Mr.
Lacey (Rep., Ia.) was heard to declare
that the gentleman should be asham-
ed TO make such an accusation adj
dressing, with much vigor, Mr.. Grosve-
nor.
After the commotion was quieted in
a measure. Mr.. Grosvenor put his
query to the speaker, who said the eff
feet Of adjournment would leave the
election bill privileged business, to be
called up tomorrow Immediately after
but he added, replying to
further query, that the question of con-
sideratiOn could be raised and the
house tomorrow could vote to displace
he bill.
The vote proceeded, resulting in favor
If adjournment, but q, roll call was or
Tered, resulting in 81 ayes and so nays,
Ind the house adjourned.