The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-27
Webb Makes Point of Order.

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 Webb Makes Point of Order.
 Mir. Webb of North Carolina made ii point of order against the appropriation of s20, GOO in full settlement of the German claims for losses incurred in connection with the disturbance in Samao in 1899. he insisting that these particular claims had never been audited.
 Mir Bureson ot Texas said the claim was not only audited by King Oscar. the arbiter, but that the stamp of his ap- proval had been pla cd on the claims when he accepted the report of the agents.
 The principal of order was overruled. and the item remained in the bill
 When the item was reached relating to the legislation of the import and export duties imposed by the authorities of the United States, or the provisional govern ment in the philippine Islands prior to March 8. 1902 MT. Sullivan of Mississippi made a point of order against 1t,
 The chair sustained the point of order and 1t went out of the bill. It is under stood that a rule will be reported on the item
 The rent of the old custom house in New York again showed itself In the gen eral deficiency bill in a provision for the current year. Mir. Sulzer of New York made a point of order against the item which was overruled. Mir Sulzer asked how much the republicans expected to get out of the amount for the forthcom- ing campaign.
 Not as much as you people will get out of it." replied MT. Tawney. Territorial Officials Continue. 1 provision was inserted in the bill di-
 recting the officials Of the territory of Oklahoma to continue the maintenance of all public institutions, and execute all
 existing contracts until the new state gov ernment shall have been established. l A long discussion ensued over the item i appropriating $375,41S to reimburse the
 state of Texas for moneys expended be- tween 1855 and 1860 in payment of state
 volunteers or rangers called into service l by the governor of Texas Mir Dazell made a point of order | against the item and it was discussed by Mir Underwood of Alabama, MT Burleson of Texas MT. Tawney of Mime
 sota and Mir. Livingston and Mr. Brun- dige of Arkansas.
 Without deciding the point of order. the general deficiency bill was laid aside. and the House at o'clock took a re- cess for two hours
 Political Speeches at Night. The House tonight. in a session lasting
 three hours, was occupied with speeches
 on variety of political subjects, al- though the pending measure was the bill
 'to simplify the laws In relation to the collection of the revenue" Mir. Boutele of Illinois replied to the
 speeches of Rainey of Illinois and Will Hams of Mississippi on the watch trust.
 Mir. Boutele spoke in a humorous vein. referring to the subject as q "great
 drama" to which he gave the title Gov
 ernment by Advertisement. or Who Gets Sold Most in the Watch Trader" Mir Boutelle referred to MT. Williams
 position regarding the tariff on watches and said that Mir. Rainey, "standing like Teneriffe. smote him (Williams) with his eyes"
 Mir Boutelle humorously pictured what he termed the different ''acts." and drew on Shakespeare to Illustrate his points. and convulsed the House and galleries with aphrases on well-known street car advertisements. He referred to Sun ny Jack. the statesman's breakfast food" one meal of which, he said, will make ii democratic congressman feel so buoy ant and gay that he can contemplate the all-pervading prosperity of his country with equanimty."
 CoIloquy With Williams. He had d colloquy with MT. Williams growing out of a discussion of Sea Island 
 cotton. and long fiber cotton, in which Mr. Williams denied certain statements attributed to him.
 Mr. Payne sought to prevent Mir. Will Hams from replying by suggesting that the democrats had occupied thirty-five minutes more than the republicans. Mir. Williams replied to MT. Payne. and MT Dalzell called for regular order, as the disputants glared at each other across the aisle.
 why didn't you call the gentleman from New York to order. bowling like a wild demon around here?" called Mr Williams.
 This evoked applause from the demo- crats.
 Other speeches were made by Mir. Spright of Mississippi regarding the mer- chant marine. in which he attacked the motives of those favoring the measure. Mir Rhinock of Kentucky, who urged that pipe lines be made common car riers, and MT. De Armond of Missouri, who discussed government by injunc- tion." and asked where the invoking of the writ of injunction Is going to stop. rhn Housn adiot,rnad nuff1 tOunOrrOW