The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
DISTRICT Bills PASSED
The House Acts on a Number of
Matters Of Local Interest.
n Controversy Between Mr.. Bailey
and the Speaker Grows Out of the
Proposed Incorporation of the
Frederick Douglass Memorial As
socintion-Rolicaifs Cause Delay.

! A tilt on the question Of parliamentary
law between Speaker Henderson and Rep
resentative Bailey OF Texas was the fea-
| ture of yesterdays proceedings in the
House. As a result legislation on District
bills was delayed more than two hours. as
several rollcalls were made necessary by
| Mr.. Bailey's filibustering. which came very
close to causing an early adjournment.
The controversy was precipitated when
| Chairman Babcock, of the District Com
| mittee. called up the committees sub
stitu,e for House bill 1897. which provides
| for the incorporation of the Frederick
Douglass Memorial and Historical Associa-
! tion.
Mr.. Mudd explained the object of the bill
| and paid a glowing tribute to he memory
of Frederick Douglass. Mr.. Bailey said Re
would oppose the passage Of the bill SO
long as section remained in it.
Section authorizes the board of trus-
tees to or ,anize auxiliary associations in
the various States and counties of the
Union or elsewhere, to the extent that
they may be able to do so for the purpose
of soliciting funds and transferring the
same to the treasurer of the association
to carry into effect the objects and pur-
poses OF the said association as hereinbe-
fore expressed
Mr.. BaiIey's Objections.
Mr.. Bailey thought the charter should be
confined to the District of Columbia, and
that the act, If passed with section Z
would Federalize a corporation. Mr.. Mudd,
while believing that Mr.. Bailey was un-
duly concerned over that section. as he
thought 1t was limited by section l, was
willing to strike it out.
1t was at this point that the colloquy
occurred between Speaker Henderson ard
Mr.. Bailey as to the latter's parliamentary
rights. The Speaker told Mr.. Bailey to
keep COOL and Mr.. Bailey replied that
he was as cool as the Speaker.
Mr.. Bailey then began discussing the
parliamentary question when he was called
to order by the Speaker. who stated that
the issue was passed and MIR. Bailey should
confine his remarks to the bill.
On Mr.. Bailey's insistence as to his rights
the Speaker ruled him out of order. Mr..
Bailey then took an appeal from the deci-
sion of the Chair, but the Chair was sus-
tanned by vote of 50 to 81. Mr.. Bailey
raised the point OF no quorum and de-
manded rollcall. AS a result Mr.. Bailey's
appeal was laid on the table by vote Of
123 to sS and the House proceeded with
the consideration of the Douglass bill.
MIR. Bnbcock Declines to Yield.
Mr.. Babcock declined to yield for a mo-
ment to strike out section {, but demanded
the previous question en- the passage of the
bill. When the vote was announced, IL to
So, Mr.. Bailey first raised the point of no
quorum. but Immediately waived it and de-
tt.a ift,r
another rollcall.
The previous question was ordered and
the substitute proposed by the committee
was adopted.
The question then was upon the engross-
ing and third reading of the BILL causing
another rollcall resulting in 1O1 ayes to Sc
noes. 16 present but not voting. being
paired. Mr.. Bailey demanded the en-
crossed bill, which had the effect of post
poning further action until today
The Bills Passed.
When the controversy was over Mr. Bah
cock moved to go into Committee of the
Whole to consider other District bills and,
on Mr. Bailey's objection Of mo quorum an
other rollcall was ordered. 1t resulted in
quorum being announced. and on a ma
jority vote the House went into Committee
of tn, Whole and reported fayorably the
following bills, which later were passed:
Bill i59-That all real estate lying in the
District Of Columbia heretofore purchased
by and conveyed to Christiana Dengler be.
and the same is hereby, relieved and ex-
empted from the operations of an act en-
titled An act to restrict ownership of
real estate in the Territories to American
citizens" approved March 3. 1887; and all
forfeitures incurred by force of said act in
respect to such real estate be, and the
same are hereby. remitted.
Bill 7150-That all real estate lying in
the District of Columbia heretofore pur-
chased by and conveyed to francesca Per-
na of Montgomery county. State of Mary
land, prior to the passage of this act, be
relieved and exempted from the operation
of an act to restrict the ownership of real
estate in the Territories to American cit
izens. approved March g. 1887 and all
forfeitures incurred by force of said act
are in respect of such real estate hereby
remitted.
Bill S532-That the Secretary of the In
terror be. and he is hereby. authorized and
required to grant and convey unto William
II. Dix. of the city Of Baltimore, State of
Maryland, 3nd his heirs and assigns. all
the right. title. and interest of the United
States in and to a certain lot of land in
the city of Washington, in the District of
Columbia, known upon the plat or plan of
said city as lot numbered in square lib,
upon the payment by the said Dix into the
Treasury of the United States of such sum
of money as the said Secretary of the In
terror. upon consideration of all the cir
Gums tances. shall determine proper to be
paid by the said Dix for the said lot.
Mr.. Babcock then reported that he had
no other bills to call up at the time, and
the consideration Of miscellaneous bills
was resumed
4 ..Onrd of Charities.
Prior to the discussion over the Douglass
Memorial Association bill Mr.. Babcock
called up and had passed without debate a
bill to establish a board of charities for the
District Of Columbia, the board to consist
of five members. to hold office three years,
but in such manner that the terms of not
more than two Of them shall expire in any
one year. The members of the board are
to serve without compensation
Mr. Rabcock next called up House bill
1868 to amend the act approved July -,
1892. to provide for the oper:ng of alleys
in the District OF Columbia. 1t provides
authority to the Commissioners to open and
close alleys or to widen or straighten them
and to supply proper drainage.
The second section provides that the Sur
veror of the District is to make out tripli-
cate plcts of such alleys, showing their