Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1890 — THE TARIFF BILL. [ARTICLE]

THE TARIFF BILL.

The tariff bill is to be pushed through,’ beginning on May 5, and allowing only one week for debate. In order that the opposi], tion in the Senate may not oppose it by dilatory motions, it is proposed to adopt a new rule, which was offered by Senator Chandler on the 23d as follows: Whenever a billor resolution reported from a committee is under consideration, the Senate may, on motion, to be acted on without debate or dilatory motions, order that on a day not less than six days after the passage of the order debate shall cea§o and the Senate proceed to dispose of the bill or resolution; and when said day shall arrive, at 3 o’clock, the voto shall be forthwith taken without debate or dilatory motions upon any amendments to the bill or resolution, and upon the passage thereOf. ' -- -.

Whenever a quorum of Senators shall not vote upon any roll call, the presiding officer, at the request of any Senator, shall cause to be entered upon the journal the names of all Senators present and not voting; and such Senators shall be deemed and taken as in attendance and present as a part of a quorum to do business, and declaration of the result of the voting shall be made accordingly.