The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
SULzER NOT GIVEN A CHANCE.
WAS NOT RECOGNIZED TO PRESS
DoER RESOLUTION.

Speaker of the House Made Him sit
Down Despite His Parliamentary
Point - Important Pension Bill
Passed by the HOuse-Appropri-
alton for the National Guard In
creased to $i,oo0,0Oo - United
States Court at OcaIn.
Washington, May 7.-This was suspen-
sion day in the House. and quite a num-
Der of bills were passed
The most important was the Senate bill
to amend the general pension laws. so as
to provide for aggregating disabilities I'M
der the act of 1890 without regard to ser
vice or origin, and to increase the net
income a widow may be possessed Of
without destroying her right to a PEN
sion from 500 to $3.50 The purpose of
the bill is to modify rulings of the pen
sion office in accordance with the recon-
mendahons of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Gen. Daniel Sickles, who is a member
of che G. A. r. Committee was on the
floor during the consideration of the bill
Many members made speeches on the
measure, and it was passed without a
dissenting voice.
The bill TO increase the appropriation
for the national guard from 100000 to ST.
100000 was also among the measures
passed.
Mr. Sulzer of New York attempted to
secure action upon his resolution. express
ing sympathy with the South African
Republics, but was cut off by the Speaker,
Mr.. Sulzer first sought recognition be-
fore the journal had been approved, and
the Speaker ruled him out of order.
SuIzer out OF Order.
A moment later after the journal had
been approved, Mr.. Sulzer again demand
ed recognition
For what purpose does the gentleman
rise?" inquired the Speaker.
This being suspension day" replied
Mr.. Sulzer Il rise for the purpose of NOV
ing to suspend the rules and adopt a
resolution expressing sympathy with the
patriotic Beers, who are fighting for lib
ery in South Africa" applause in the
galleries)
1.-THE Chair declines to recognize the
gentleman for that purpose replied the
| Speaker.
us it because the Chair is opposed to
the resolution" asked Mr. Sulzer.
THE gentleman is out of order"
"A parliamentary inquiry" shouted
Mr.. Sulzer.
1.-THE gentleman will state his point"
II desire to know whether a member
| of this House has NOS the right to make
motion in accordance with the rules OF
this House?"
1.-The Chair" replied the Speaker, "must
| perform its duty in making recognition
| to suspend the rules. The gentleman Is
out of order and will take his seat"
Thereupon Mr.. Suzer subsidized
| Bills were passed 90 provide for the sit
| ting of the United States Court at Ocala,
| Fla, and to change the name of the
steamship Paris.
Money for National Guard.
| Mr.. Marsh of Illinois, chairman Of the
| Committee on Militia, was then recog-
nized 90 move the passage under suspen-
| sion of the rules of the bill to increase
| the appropriation for the national guard
| from $500, 900 to $1,000 600.
| Mr.. Hay of Virginia said the war with
| Spain demonstrated that the future OF
che national guard was of vital import
| ance to the country.
The bill was passed, 1873 to 9.
| An hours debate on the G. A. r. pen
sion bill was given each side.
| Mr.. Talbert said he would support the
bill II there was coupled with IL a pro-
vision inhibiting the further passage of
| private pension bills.
After remarks by over dozen speakers
the bill was passed without a dissenting
| voice.
A bill was passed to authorize the re-
! pair of the roads TO the National Gene
| terry at Newbern, N. C.
A bill was passed authorizing the estab-
| lishment on the coast of North Carolina
of a station to investigate problems con-
nected with marine fisheries interests In
the Middle and South Atlantic states at
cost not to exceed $12,500
| AT 4:20 p. m. the House adjourned.
|