The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-10

of Delegates was willing to spend $4,000
to have drawn up; don't know whether
you people are sore because you were not
allowed to spend the city's money SO fool
ishly. but do know that you cannot afford
to stand in the way of this bills passage.
especially you who hope to return to the
House after the next election.
1.-THE people want this bill passed. 1t is
being discussed on the streets. in business
houses, factories and in the homes every
day. The people are clamoring for better
street car service. The Council has passed
this bill; 1t has been Endorsed by Individual
business men. taxpayers and mercantile as
sociaticns.
The only objection that have ever heard
uttered by any Of you against the bill is
the one just now advanced by Denny. and
sincerely hope that you will not allow such
fimsy excuse as his to obstruct che
passage Of such an important measure as
this.
GAvEL RAPS FOR ROLL CALL
WHILE KELLY Is SPEAKING.
Kelly would have said more, but he was
shut off by Speaker Fontana, who shouted
to the clerk to proceed with the roll call.
This action was followed by a war Of
words between Fontana and Kelly, in which
both men INDUCED in heated personalities.
Take your seatr' shouted Fontana, an
grily, after Kelly had accused him Of not
understanding the rules of the House.
That's more than you did when you
came into this House." retorted Kelly.
you were never elected to your seat, and
you know it"
Fontana made no further remarks. and
the roll call proceeded.
When all the members had voted 1t was
seen that the minority report of the COM
mittee had been lost by a vote of II to s,
nine members being absent
A vote was then taken on an amendment
recommended by the majority members of
the Committee on Legislation changing the
southern boundaries mentioned in the bill
from Arsenal street to Meramec street. This
amendment was recommended at the solic-
itation Of Delegate Koeln, for the benefit OF
residents Of Carondelet. which district he
represents in the House.
The vote was taken by a general call for
yeas and nays, and although Sweeney was
the only one who shouted no. Fontana de-
clared the amendment lost.
LOUD PROTESTS FOLLOWED
DECISION OF THE SPEAKER.
At least six Of the members jumped to
thelr 1eet ana iouoiy protested against the
action Of the Speaker. but he only laughed
and ordered the clerk to proceed with the
next order of business.
IT demand roll CALL" shouted Ober-
beck.
IT'S too late" answered Fontana, laugh
ing.
Then I move that the vote by which
that amendment was lost be reconsidered"
You cannot do anything of the kind, for
the reason that you voted in favor of the
amendment. and the rules forbid you from
making any such motion"
These remarks were followed by loud pro-
tests from all the advocates of the street
railway bill, but Fontana only raped the
desk with his gavel and ordered the clerk
to proceed.
Another amendment recommended by the
majority Of the committee altering one of
the penal clauses of the bill. was then
voted upon and carried, several of the
members first demanding a roll call.
Finally the bill was ordered to engross-
ment, several Of the Delegates refusing to
vote until after their names had been
called more than twice by the Clerk. All