Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-19
is OPPOSED BY BEALL
Member From Fifth Texas District
Against Quarantine Bill.
QUESTION OF QUORUM
moa"saIth' /" ATord
All the Protection That
is Requisite.

Washington. April ls-To clear the
legislative decks for pending money
bills for the support OF the government
the house Tuesday worked uninter
ruptedly from 1850 to O'Clock. In
that time eleven general bills were
passed under suspension Of the rules
all sections OF the country being In.
tsrested In the legislation enacted
Next TO the national quarantine bill.
which was opposed by southern Dem.
eerats on account OF the fear that DO
lice powers Of the states were invalid.
the bill TO regulate appeals In criminal
cases was probably OF largest inter
es'. the attorney general deeming the
legislation OF vital Importance on nc.
count Of the decision In the beef trust
cases the present law not permitting
the government. when demurrer 20
an indictment Ii sustained, 20 have
the same reviewed ON writ OF error hy
either the supreme court court Of the
United States or by the circuit court
OF appeals In addition 20 the bills re.
ferred %, the house passed a large
number % private pension bills.
AZ 1850 Speaker Cannon called the
house 20 order. and announced the
house had under consideration the
quarantine bill The speaker stated
that the time would be equally divid
81 between Mr. navey % Louisiana and
Nr. Bartlett; % Georgia.
Mr.. Bean ~ Texas Immediately rails.
&C The poin; % no quorum. continu.
Tag ne dllaiory tactics begun Mon.
eAy
The chair is nov endezvo-ng 20
ascsTtAlz hat sane question" smiling.
" reqned Mr.. Caunon.
Daring re coEut ~ TIE speaker, Mr.
Bczl inquired whether the presence
.. a quorum had been EseeTtincd
NJ rl1vsT ., Louisiana said Tat u
TIE members 90 the house lad ever
rune trough a yellow tever scourge
- ts lad they would no; Sand On
tschIl-kliries On he vote ssirg TAX
er ne hauss h.Il vas substituted Tor
ne Hsunis hll The vote beng - o
=
The house hlr cirsc-nr TIE cessior
us certain lands 10 nissiunkry socie
-ieS n ne indian Tertiary were pass
ct The house also passed 4 bll e
prevent he Copying selling NJ cispns
ing of uIy rules u' cftizenstip fur ne
cius civilized tribes o. lnciEnE- and pro
Ficing punishment therefor.
II rumuirres ~ ne Whale the house
r1Hs-c II II hour Enc fiftssr min
uisf 3. p-irUfs pension Mills Of WI
"a were senate biilE Seven house
bills viii senate amendments wee
cuncurrsc IN AZ unfinished business
ne blii % extent rhs prDviEionf o; the
national irrigation nil 10 Texas was
tnfet -
NJ sr.rs q Texas explained the
provisions o, ne bin.
M Payne o. New fOrE called Stten-
tion 20 tie fact hat Texas would keep
al her puslic lands Sno confributs
aocNinf 20 he irrigEtior fund. and IN
Ger this proposed biIi voulo share 10
The sale % public lanes N other states
Decided opposition appearing. The
bni -. laid aside until wednesday.
Al 1893 the speaker declared 1877
gentlemen present. and Nr Davey OF
Louisiana stated the parliamentary
status % the bill under consideration.
the desire OF the friends u the meas.
ure being 20 substitute the house bin
passed April forthe senate bill by
striking out all u the senate bill after
the enacting clause
Mr.. Bartlett OF Georgia said that the
ENHANCEMENT In which the friends Of
the measure found themselves was due
10 hasty action 20 get this legislation
on the statute books. He stated he
was in favor Of the senate Dill. but was
everlastingly opposed 20 the house
measure. but Il gave 20 the Federal
COVER. ment right 10 invade state
and take away from II It's police pow
ers
Mr. Beall ~ Texas congratulated the
speaker on his recognition OF the prec
edents OF the senate in his determine.
ton OF what constituted a quorum OF
the house He thought his ruling
made Monday night that 1871 members
constituted quorum OF the house
would not only rise up 10 haunt tthe
speaker). but haunt the advocates OF
the measure He was opposed 20 the
bill. He believed the police powers
Of the states being all efficient oil
maintain close quarantine in the states
affected.
Before final adjournment a perma.
nent organization was effected EN-
braclng Missouri. Arkansas Indian
Territory. Oklahoma. New Mexico. Ar. |
isona and Kansas. ]. J. Mellor OF j.
dslia. Mo. was chosen president a.
Sidney J. Ray Of Hannibal. No. secre-
tArN.lreAsnrer