The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-03-28

rule used to be that q motion to in u.
definitely postpone WAS not debatu-
bic, but that his recollection was that
| at the last session All amendment
had been adopted allowing such Il
motion to be debated. AS matter
of fact these motions have beon de
| Dated in the Senate for many years
| by common consent.
Lieutenant Governor Tillman here
ruled Senator Barnwell out Of order
on the ground that he was debating
motion that had been ruled out of
| order.
Senator Barnwell then asked
and obtained unanimous con
sent to address the Senate.
tie then suggested that Sen
ator Graydon withdraw his appeal
and refer the question to the com
mlttee on rules. 1t is always un-
pleasant to appeal from the Chair,
and he hoped that the Senator would
withdraw the appeal. Senator Gray
don accepted the suggestion and
asked to withdraw the appeal.
Lieut.. Governor Tillman stated
that he much preferred that the ap.
peal should be voted on by the Sen.
ate, and read from Jefferson's Man
ual and tho rules of the Senate to
sustain the position he had taken.
Senator Graydon, however, per
sisted in withdrawing his appeal, aud
the incident was closed without the
question Of rules being settled. Tho
matter was not referred to the com
mittee. Senator Henderson then
withdrew his motion to indefinitely
postpone, and the discussion of the
bill proceeded on its merits.
Exhibit G. (Senate Report, Feb
ruary ~
Senator Sheppard offered resolu
ton, which was ad Dted, to have the
Senate commit rules to report
on whether IL "tpone in.
definitely" is Inc Lieu.
tenant Governo .,... .uled that snch
motion is not debatable.
(Exhibit D., Senate Report, Feb
ruary 13:)
Several days ago Senator Shep-
pard offered a resolution requesting
the Senate committee on rules to re-
port on the question as to whether a
motion "to indefinitely postpona" is
debatable under Rule II, of the Sen
ate. Yesterday Senator Blakeney,
for the committee, submitted re-
port stating that in the opinion of the
committee such motion il debat-
able. The report was adopted. 1t
will be remembered that several days
ago the Lieutenant Governor ruled
that such motion was not debat.
able.
Lieut.. Gov. Tillman asked per-
mission to state his position in the
journal, which was granted. In to-
days Senate Journal he will have
the following: "rhe Chair respect
fully cites the committee to Jeirer-
sons Manual and heartily commends
it to the committee on rules for
diligent study. Since making the
ruling the Chair has taken oc-
oasion to inquire Of the two
highest parliamentarians of the
country as to the correctness of
the same and il much gratified to
learn that it is sustained by them
of course the Interpretation placed
on the rule by the committee on
lhlcb Will Do OpSBTY8O,
however much at variance it may be
with parliamentary law"
Lieut.. Gov. Tillman stated last
night that during the day he had
wired to Senator Frye, President of
the United States Senate, and to
Speaker Henderson, of the house of
representatives, stating the question
and asking their decision, and that
both Of them had sustained his rnl-
ing.
(Exhibit E. y
Editorial Rooms the State, Go
lumbia, s. G., March l3.--Hon. VIM.
P. Frye, President Of the Senate,
Washington, D. C.-Dear Sir: On
February 3 a motion was made in
the State senate to strike out the