The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-01
: ORYS'' PREVENT
VOTE ON I HEIR
OWN MEASUR {
motion was put and lost. the Senators
voting as follows:
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motion was put and lost, the Senators
voting as follows:
Ayes-Bowers Brock, Crockett,
Cummings, Drewry, Early, Echole.
Edmondson, Fletcher. Folkcs. Garrett.
Hartman. Hart. Hobbs. Holt. Lesner,
Massic. Moncure, Montague. Parr, Paul.
Rison, Sowder, Thornton, Watkins,
WcndenburE-26.
Noes-Blanks. Catron, Feathcrston,
Gayle. Gravntt. Mapp. Royal, Saun-
ders. Smith, Tavcnncr, Tucker, Walker
West-l3.
More Nnnoeuyres.
Still seeking to secure an immediate
vote on the bill, the opponents Of the
measure proceeded on a new tack at
the afternoon session. Immediately
upon the disposal of the appropria-
ton bill at o'clock, Senator Lesnsr
moved that tho Senate, instead OF taxi
Ing up the bills as they occur on the
calendar. proceed at once to the con-
sideration OF House bills on their sec
ond reading. Senator Walker scented
another movement to drag in the Jor-
dan BILL. and promptly objected that
the proceeding would involve a sus-
pension OF the rules, which requires a
two-thlrds vote of tho Senate.
Senator Wcndenburg pointed out
that the rule under which the Senate
was working. as adopted last week.
called for a vacation OF the chair at
. o'clock, and that the rule has been
violated on one or two occasions. when
the senate continued in session for fvc
or ten minutes later than that hour.
From this circumstance NJ argued that
the rule was ipso facto abrogated and
10 longer binding upon the Senate
Senator Echols was inclined 10 the
same view.
The chair decided that the rule still
held. despite it's violation, but that II
could DC abrogatcd by ~. simple ma.
jority vote. In this View Senator
Walker concurrcd, but insisted that
such action would only place the SEN
ate under It's regular rules OF proce-
dure, which provides that bills on tho
calendar shall be taken up in their
order. To SUSPEND this rule, he said,
a two-thirds vote would still be re-
CURED His point was supported by
the chair.
Liquidation Under Difficulties.
Chcckmatcd in thoir newest plan 10
bring the Jordan bill up on the floor.
the VETS" made their last attempt
by moving that tho Senate recon
slider the vote by which the rule under
which 1t was working was passed.
Tho motion was put by the chair and
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obstacles were offered, and the SEN
ate proceeded 10 pass a number OF
local and uncontested bills.
The spirit aroused, By the contro-
versy of tho day persisted throughout
the afternoon session, cropping out un-
expectcdly in objections 10 aDpar sntly
harmless bills. AT ono time II ap-
peared that no further Legislation was
possible. and Senator Lesner moved
that the Senate adjourn. At tho In
stance OF several members he was In
induced TO withdraw his motion. and
the whcGs of legislation continued To-
grind slowly until adjournment
End Expected To-Day
With the defeat of the Jordan actI
freely acknowledged in cloak roomsj
and corridors by even the staunch IS Il
of its friends. the feeling grew yes-E
terday among Senators of both fact
tons that 1t was to the advantage Cd
the legislation still pending that 1t BIZ
removed as soon a 8 possible from tn
calendar. II was stated openly tina
unless vote is reached by Saturday.
the ants. who are In The majori,yE
will bar further consideration of III e
bill at this session. The general i'm &
pr sssion last night was that the bilE
would reach a vote to-day. IL
AS in the lower House two week E
ago. the minority in the Senate holdE
the key to the situation. Without itE
consent the bill cannot be taken ou@
IF its regular order It's low positio,T
on the calendar would prevent n yo, h
ut this session unless this were don H
The same tactics. 1t seems, are be,n ~
employed by the friends of tile Jorda@
bill, as were made use of In the HousH
by the antis. with the difference Ill
the dilatory tactics of the Sena us
minority. in the opinion of Senate BIT
on botn sides of the fence. ar, ES
struoting important Legislation, ,,ts
consideration and enactment of VII; E3
must be effected within the next sew @
days ESa