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rnsnt 70 the said resolutions proposed by Mr. ynros

That na.much the resolutions propcsed by the com
mee raised on the motion Of Mr. klcgAspsos do NOT
dsmsanor and do propose any change Of existing laws
but effect call upon his House revise ihe decision Of
affecting private rights that the same'be concured in
The original resolutions reported from the select
miitee were read as follows: M 80 NJ s13sfg 81
RseLy.s "a, That s q the payment BY the Secretary Of the In
terror OF H3zSoz % TO the administrator OF Commodore
James Bar communication for the naval Of said
Barron during the revolutionary war was made In violation
Roived. That officers OF the Virginia navy during the
revolutionary wa are not entitled to communication pay
"Rsolped, That the payment OF compound Interest In the
Of Commodore James Barron made in violation Of
Corcoran Riggs, rs assgnees OF William M Gwin,
justly due the Chcka.sw Indians. and simpopehy paid
10 Corcorsn 10 Riggs" gat aA
| Mr.. RICHARDSON demanded the yeas and nays on
agreeing TO the amendment or substitute; which, being
ordered, It was agreed to--yeas 81, nays 81.
TIE question recurring I On agreeing 2 the amended
nays upon It were asked and ordered fIFf4
Mr. HALIproposed further to amend the said resolution
Words That nasnuch as the late Secretary q the ia
terror whig therefore !" hut objection being made
The SPEAKER decided this amendment to be out Of
Mr. ALLEN moved to lay the report and resolution on
the table, not agreed to- n8 EIt ltty
The question on agreeing to the amended resolution
Mr.. VINTON moved to reconsider that vote, and then
to lay the motion to reconsider the table; which last
motion was agreed TO- ,F fsgtsE asga4 8
| HALF.pAY To VIRGINIA OFFICERS
Mr. HALL, by leave, gave notice OF his intention to
introduce "a bill in relation to the claims Of Virginia
officers for half-pay." rak3 saat
Mr.. MEADE asked the unanimous consent Of the
House for permission to report from the Committee on
The Judiciary certain joint resolutions.
Mr. vINTON calling for the regular order of business
leave was mol granted
Speakers table, the morning hour having expired: not
agreed to. & @
The SPEAKER then announced reports to be in order
Wheeupon such reports were presented in the shape Of
bills, resolutions joint resolutions, Sc, by Messrs
BAYLY and TONES, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means and they were severaly appropriately dis
posed OIL
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION ELL
Mr.. BAYLY, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means reported back the annual Post Office appropria
ton bill, with Senate amendments; which were read
and agreed to-
MINIMUM DUTIES AGAIN
Mr.. TOOMBS, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means made report on the tariff saying that, in their
judgment. was nexpedent to amend the law OF ls46
MIR. VINTON offered an amendment thereto as fol-
lows, viz:
To strike all after the word "Rssopsd" and insert
as follows.
.sThat the Committee Of Ways and Means be
to report. Tuesday nex;, at the hour Of hafpast H.
a. m, BILL in the words following, to wits
BE it enacted the Ssmafs and House Of Ressemtatrss Of
the URisd States of America IN Congress assembled, That
tue povso the 2d section Of Congress- entitled
An making appropriations the civil and diplomatic
10Th day Of August 1886 shall be construed TO require the
disc imported alter ihty days from the passage Of hi.
act into any po United States adopt the average
the United State. during the ending On the soh day
OF June 1896 under such general regulations 10 be pre-
fraud: and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and secure uniform yalua-
throughout the United States, Provided. hoIspsr,
the market value of the article in the principal ports
OF the United States at the time oienry."
Mr. yINTON demanded the previous question on
agreeing TO the said amendment
MIR. HALL moved call OF the House; on which he
asked the yeas and nays; and being ordered it not
agreed to--yeas s., nays lol.
The question recurring agreeing to the demand for
the previous question, II was seconded by the House
ayes SO, noes 10.
The main question being ordered on agreeing to Mr.
Mr. PHELPS moved to lay the whole subject on the
table; on which motion he demanded the yeas and nays;
MIR RICHARDSON could not vote, having paired off
MessTrs. VENnBLE and DANIEL announced that
and the second with his colleague Mr. SHEPHERD who
was sick and therefore they would not vote on this
Mr.. KAUFMAN also announced that he had paired
Mr.. OWEN announced that he had paired off with
Mr.. 0LDs
The question on LAYING the whole subject on the table
The question recurring agreeing 10 the amendment
OF Mr. VfSros the yeas and nays called and or.
deed; and the question being put il was not agreed to-
yeas 90, nays 90. 4..r,-...t IN
SO the question recurring agreeing TO the original
resolution, declaring IL 10 be nexpedient TO attempt any
Legislation upon the subject OF the tariff
Mr. NELSON demanded the yeas and nays on that
question: which, being ordered, il was not agreed toyeas
81, nays 49, at sla.s
A SELECT COMMITTEE TO REPORT ON PROPER TARIFF.
MIR. BROOKS moved TO reconsider that vo,e for the
mn of ena m n "A a
appointment oil committee oil TO sit during the re-
cess, 10 make examinations in relation 10 the tariff and
also authorizing the said committee 10 incur such ex
penses might be necessary IN seeking the Information
TO be obtained for the House. =.
Mr.. b. then remarked that the raising OF this commit.
tee could not pledge any member change in the tariff
Ii was proposition simply TO obtain information abso-
luely necessary il the House would legisale on the sub
ject
made, leave to introdce was not granted
Mr. r. then called the previous question his motion
10 reconsider; but withdrew that demand at the re-
Mr.. BAYLY, who urged on the House that, il this
committYe raised, those only could serve on u
at this who represented large cities. His posi-
ton entitled him to be member OF this committee, II
raised yet such his duties at home, that would
be utterly out Of his power TO attend elsewhere. He
presumed that every other agrcultust in the House was
in the positions and he therefore undertook TO say
that il clear that the great interest OF agriculture
| could not be represented on any such committee.
| MI. B. Gin compliance with promise 10 Mr. BRooKs)
renewed the call for the previous question; when
/ MIR THOMPSON, Of mississippi, moved to lay the
motion 10 reconsider on the table; which last motion
the yeas and nays being ordered IL was agreed toyeas