Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-26
Fifty-Seventh Congress.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 26.
SENATE.

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Immediately after the opening of the
Senate this morning at IL O'Clock, Mr..
Hale reported the naval appropriation
bill with amendments. He gave notice
that he would call it up for consideration
tomorrow.
A bill was passed conveying Widows
Island to the State of Maine.
Mr.. Burrows then introduced tie
petition from citizens of Utah, protesting
against the seating of Senator-elect Reed
Smoot on the alleged ground that he is a
polygamist.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was taken up.
An amendment was agreed to for the
purchase of a postoffice site in New YORK
city at cost of 81, 900, 900.
The Secretary of War was authorized
to transfer not to exceed five acres of the
arsenal grounds at Pittsburg, Pa, for
use as marine hospital.
HOUSE.
At the conclusion of the chaplain S
PRAYER in the House today Speaker
Henderson ordered the reading of yester-
days journal.
Immediately Mr.. Richardson, the
minority floor leader, raised the point OF
no quorum, thus inaugurating thetlibus-
ter the democrats determined on in eau
Gus this morning.
A count showed 161 present, not a
quorum. Mr.. Payne the republican Hoor
leader, made the motion for call OF the
House.
'The gentleman from Illinois, from
Iowa, from New York." said Speaker
Henderson, Republicans and democrats
Joining in hearty laughter at the Speak
er's confusion), casks for call OF the
House."
The motion was carried by aviya voce
vote.
Mr. Richardson then demanded d.
vision; republicans shouted that the de-
mand had come to late.
Mr.. Richardson insisted that he had
made the motion in proper time, and
Speaker Henderson finally acquiesced to
his demand, "although, he said, "the
gentleman was too late.
Before rising vote could be taken
Mr. Richardson demanded the yeas and
nays on Mr.. Payne's proposition and
they were ordered, the democrats, unani-
mously supporting Mr.. Richardson's de-
mand.
1t was 1875 when the roll call had
been completed and Speaker Henderson
announced the result, 237 to nothing in
favor of call of the House.
Mr.. Payne then moved that all further
business under the call of the House be
dispensed with.
The democrats opposed his motion.
1t was carried on rising vote of 1877 to
| 70.
Mr.. Richardson then asked for tellers.
81 make the point of order that the
motion is dilatory" said Mr.. Payne.
1.-THE chair sustains the point" said
Speaker Henderson.
'Then | demand the yeas and nays.
rs constitutional right that can not
be denied" shouted Mr.. Richardson.
The democrats supported their leader
and second roll call was ordered.
The second roll call was finished at
:O5. 1t resulted 232 to Z, and MIR.
Payne's motion to dispense with further
proceedings under the call of the House,
was adopted.
The doors were thrown open and the
journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
read.
After filibuster of three hours, the
republicans succeeded in bringing up for
consideration the resolution unseating
Representative Butler, of st Louis, and
giving bis seat to Wagner, the repub-
lican contestant.
In order to prevent the success OF any
democratic filbuster against other meas
ures, after the unseating of Butler, a
rule has already been prepared. 1t will
provide that all appropriation bills shall,
without going into committee of the
whole, and without a word of debate, be
referred to conferences. Similar rules
will be provided to cover any other
emergencies that may arise.