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Show Heed's Cfuoruiu Stands. Washington, Fill. -'.I. The "uo quorum" case in which the legality of the ihngiey worsted act atleckrd by the. importers waa today decided hy the United States supreme court. The Dingley act passed through the action of Speaoer Heed in counting a quorum, quo-rum, while a quorum was of members present pres-ent but not voting. The importers main-tallied main-tallied that Speaker Heed's action waa iu violation of the constitution and the act passed in this manner void. The court, in an opinion by Justice Brewer, holds the "no quorum" rule is valid and thut the house of representatives had a right to make such a rule." |