The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-21
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1919.
HOUSE OF REpREs ENrATIvEs.

Mr. c. b. SMITH asked leave to introduce resou-
ton making the bills reported from the Committee
Territories for the establishment of Territorial govern
ments in California and New Mexico, special orders i'm
medatey after the bill now under consideration in the
Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union he
D, making appropriations 70 carry out the s ha article
posed Oh to take precedence all other special orders
until disposed of, &c.
The SPEAKER put the question upon the suspension
OF the rules to permit the Introduction of the resolution
and It was decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. STANTON called for the reading Of the resou
ton, and it was read accordingly.
Mr.. BURT demanded the yeas and nays on the ques-
MIR. vlNTON stated that the bill making appropria-
tons for the expenses of the Post Office Department for
the year ending on the Both of June, 1885, not having
been acted upon 1t was necessary that 1t should be dis
posed OF before taking up the bills proposed by the gen.
tIeman from Indiana (Which would probably require for
their consideration all the time at the disposal of the
House in Committee OF the Whole the state of the
Union) before the termination OF the session.
The SPEAKER stated that he was under the impress
sion that thirds vote would be required for the
adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. VlNTON moved to make the Post Office Depart
ment appropriation bill exception to the special order
proposed by the gentleman from Indiana; which motion
accepted by Mr. SMITH amendment TO his reso-
luton.
Mr. KAUFMAN inquired whether the Post Office De-
parment appropriation bill was the only general appro-
priaion bill not yet acted upon by the House
Mr. VINrON said all the general appropriation bills
have passed this House except the bill now before the
the Post Office Department appropriation BILL The civil
and diplomatic appropriation bill, however, will doubt.
less come back amended to require time
in Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union Tor
its consideration.
Mr. KAUFMAN suggested the propriety of excepting
all the general appropriation bills as they may be re-
turned from the Senate amended.
After few remarks from Mr. WENTWORTH, to
show that the territorial government bills would not be
disposed Of this session,
Mr. BURT inquired whether the resolution before the
House Qhat offered by Mr. c B. SMITI was debaiable
The SPEAKER answered in the aflirmative-that is,
within certain limits The Chair went on to explain that
under the rule adopted at the commencement OF the
present session. giving all general appropriation os
precedence special orders not of that character the
adoption of the resolution under consideration would re-
qure a two thirds vote
Mr. VINTON. If it be in order, move to make all
the general appropriation bills exceptions to the special
order proposed by the resolution OF the gentleman from
which be done is to pass the general appropriation
bills believe that the passage OF this resolution will
not interfere with the prompt enactment OF either OF
them. 1t is due to the country that it should know
whether are pass the territorial bills not The
gentleman from Illinois Mr. WENTWORTH undertakes
to say, that from what he has seen there will be no ac-
ton this subject during the remainder OF this session
know not whether this be not But if we adopt
the suggestion of my colleague Mr.. vINToN] and make
the exceptions he proposes, we will PROBABLY deeat all
action the Territorial bills while by the adoption OF
this resolution may appear to be anxious for their
due consideration
'' Mr.. STANTON. Will i, be in order for me to move
row. This is the bill for the creation Of the board OF
commissioners TO examine and adjudcate upon the
claims which this government IS to pay under the terms
of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo make thatmoton'
Mr.. Speaker
The CHAIR here explained the amendment proposed
by the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. VrNToN,l to give all
the general appropriation bills precedence the special
order proposed the resolution under consideration,
they may be returned by the Senate.
member demanded the previous question
The SPEAKER stated the question to be the amend
ment TO the amendment.
Mr. HENLEY called for the reading of the title Of the
hill proposed by the said amendment to the amendment
TO be excepted and it having been read by the Clerk,
Mr. SMITH of Illinois called upon the gentleman from
Ohio to name the bills to be excepted under his amend
ment; and -
MI vlNTON accordingly named over the general ap.
propriaon bills still be acted upon by the House,
pps,n;"u he situation Of each before The Senate
The SPEAKER put the question OF seconding the call
for the previous question; which having been seconded
the main question was ordered
The question upon ag reens 10 the amendment to the
amendment (Nlr STASToN' proposition to except the bill