THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
Mr. SPANN submitted a report from a minority of the Committee on Benevolent Institutions recommending that the bill [S. 1] for the reorganiza page: 72[View Page 72]tion of the management of the Benevolent Institutions of the State be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. MARVIN stated a majority of the Committee were not ready to report, and actio nshould not be taken till then.
Mr. McCLURE thought this an extraordinary procedure to present the minority in advance of the majority report. It seems difficult to get the Committee together, and he much preferred this matter be delayed until the Committee are ready to report.
Mr. VOYLES regarded this action as out of place.
Mr. SPANN deemed it entirely in order it being understood a majority would report this morning. A majority should not stop action by withholding their report. He understood Senators on the other side are in some trouble as to what they will do.
Mr. VOYLES thought it not courtesy to present a minority report and move its adoption before a majority of the Committee make report. So as to give time, he moved to lay the minority report upon the table.
Mr. FOULKE raised the point of order that the minority report unaccompanied by a majority report is out of order.
Mr. SPANN asked leave to withdraw the report, but objection being made-
The PRESIDENT pro tem. [Mr. Sayre in the Chair] declared the point of order well taken, and that a matter in the possession of the Senate can not be withdrawn over objection.
Mr. VAN VORHIS dissented from the ruling of the Chair.
Mr. BUNDY said the minority report was presented for action, and no action being taken the report could be withdrawn by the member offering it.
The PRESIDENT pro tem. : If there be no objection it can be done.
