The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-08

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FoR sAI Eysu oeussGTa e7Ct sos FIR saTEk
agreement is made I would ike to inquire
what effect that would have Oh the offer
ing of amendments to the bill?
Mr.. Richardson-I had risen, Mr.. Speak
| er, 10 ask the same question. l do no
know that any amendments are tc be Of
fered, but if we confne all debate to tive
hours, 1 do not know when il would be
| in order to offer amendments.
| The Speaker-The chair was about &c
! submit that difficulty.
Mr. Shafroth-Why not make it two
hours for general debate and let the bill
then be considered under the fve-min-
ute rule?
AIr Richardson-There is a parliament
airy difficulty in the way, it seems to me.
l am not wiling to interpose any objec-
ton, but I desire TO state to the gentle
man the parliamentary difficulty. If You
limit all debate TO two hours, then there
can be no debate upon amendments that
may be offered in the further constdera-
ton of the bill.
The Speaker-The gentleman from Ten
nessee correctly states the situation. The
chair understands that amendments may
be offered and voted upon, but there
would be no debate after two hours.
Mr. Bartlett-Mr. SPEAKER, L desire to
say this: 1 understand those who favor
the bill nave some amendments they de-
sire to offer which might obviate the OBJ
lection that some of US have 10 this bill,
and If they cut o6th proposition 10 sub
nit the amendments and have some de-
bate on them, then they are Likely to
lose some votes that they otherwise would
get
Mr. Shafroth--The request is simply to
close general debate
Mr. Underwood-The I amend my re-
quest, 10 meet the objection, that there
be one hour of general debate and one
hour Of debate under the five-minute rule.
The Speaker-The gentleman from Ala
barna moves that general debate be closed
in one hour. IS there objection?
Mr. Maddox-Mr Chairman
Mr. Cooney-I object.
The Speaker-The question is on the mo-
ton that the house resolve Itself into
committee of the whole house on the
state of the union FOR the consideration
of the bill II. r. 996
The question was taken and the motion
was agreed to.
The house accordingly resolved itself
into committee Of the whole house on the
state of the union. Mr. Tawney in the
chair
The Chairman-The house is in commit
mittee Of the whole house on the state of
the union for the consideration of the
bill Il. R. 900. the free home bill.
Mr.. Eddy-Mr Chairman. I desire to
offer the following committee amendment
and have it pending
Mr.. Flynn-Mr Chairman let Us have
order, please.
The Chairman-The clerk will report the
amendment.
Mr.. Flynn-Lst us have order, please, 50
that ne can understand the amendment.
This Is the agricultural college amend
meat
The clerk read as follows: Amend by
striking out. in the line 10 Of page >, after
the word provided the words for agri-
cultural colleges and experimental STA
uons, and in lieu thereof insert the words
by an act Of congress approved August
50, 1890, for The more complete endow-
mcnt and support OF the colleges for the
benefit OF agricultural and mechanical
arts established under the provisions of
an act of congress approved July :. 1862"
Mr.. Eddy-I yield TO the gentleman from
Illinois TO offer an amendment
Mr. Cannon-I offer the following amend
ment for information. as I understand.
The clerk read as follows: "Insar-, N
inc I, after the word lands the follow
ing words. which have already been
opened 80 settlement and insert IN inc
/. after Jho first word. 'the.' the word
agricultural
Mr. Morris--Air Chairman, 7 would ike
10 make an inquiry Of my colleague Mr.
Eddy on the committee -eseri 10 the
effect OF the first ain lJaeut Offered ~
The gentleman from Illinois. Tka amend
menJ as l understand :, excepls rom
the operation Of Tie bill any rese,, I-i5n
o. part thereof which has not yey Teen
opened 20 settlement would Ike 10
have the attention u the gentleman rom
M,rreso-a
Mr. Ed5y-I did rot ,st>h IRE question
NJ A-Il4S--A see Nol tlI loE-
As 7 understand the amen linen. cffe.cd
by the gentleman s-olu Illinois. * eNeepts
from the operation 4 Ms bin any -eser-
walton or part % reze-,a Ten n3J here
t2fore opened 70 settlement soU. On
part Of tEo reservations which nave been.
cSded BY certain indians IN ths sta-e o.
Minnesota parts Of -ae rse-eatioas have
been opened as * Is styled to entry by
Homestead settlers o.her ra-t, have been
ceded 90 the government. but have not
yet formally aeen c1ered by the dena-t-
ment want sc understand from the
gentleman from Minnesota. ny colleague
tNr Eddy, whether. OF ro- this amend
nlent Of the gentleman from Illinois a.
fects some parts ~ the Minnesota esq
va,ions watch have not -, been By for
ma order opened TO settlement by the
de-aEtmente
Mr. Eddy-weli. my colleague ought
net TO PROFOUND such a question as thas
70 ne He is probably q good deal bet
ter lawyer than I an. an wourd under