FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, 1889-1891. 1447 
the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department from the 
further consideration of the resolution which has been read. 
Mr. Entogz. Now, Mr. Speaker 
The Speaker. This is a question of procedure—as to the order of 
business—— 
Mr. Entor. I am entitled to the floor. 
The Speaker. And as such question it is not debatable. 
Mr. Entor. But I am entitled to discuss my motion. 
The SpeakER. But this motion relates to the order of business. 
Mr. Entor. I understand what the motion is. 
The Speaker. And is not debatable. 
Mr. Entor. But am I not entitled to the floor to control the time 
on my own motion? 
The Speaker. On a debatable motion; but the Chair is of the 
impression that this’ is not a debatable motion, being a sane) of 
procedure. 
Mr. Entor. After the Chair has decided that it isa privileged mat- 
ter, am I not entitled to be heard on the pending question 4 
The Speaker. All questions relating to the priority of business shall 
be decided without debate. 
Mr. Entor. Oh, well, that has no more application here than the 
Ten Commandments would have to the proceedings of the House. I 
am entitled to the floor on the motion, according to the custom which 
has always prevailed in the House. It has been decided to be a privi- 
leged question by the Chair, and in my personal right as a Represent: 
ative now I rise to address the House on the motion I have submitted. 
The Speaker. The Chair has suggested that the gentleman presented 
a question of privilege, and that matter has been determined. 
Mr. Entor. The Chair thinks it is a privileged matter? 
The Speaker. The Chair thinks so; and the gentleman has made his 
motion. This isa privileged question, but is nota question of privilege. 
There is quite a difference between them. It isa privileged question. 
Mr. Entor. Then, take it as a privileged question; I still am entitled 
to the floor on the Seats 
The SprakER. The gentleman is entitled to have the question debided 
whether the committee shall be discharged or not. That, however, is 
a question of procedure to be decided without debate. 
Mr. Entor. But I am entitled to the privilege of making a state- 
ment to the House. 
The SpraKker. Not under the present motion. 
Mr. Entor. I am certainly entitled to make a statement before the 
question is taken on the passage. Otherwise the House would not be 
in possession of the information on which to found a conclusion for or 
against the motion. Now, I rise to make that statement. 
The Speaker. But the gentleman has made his statement—— 
