The New York herald., 1865-03-03
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1885

WARRINGTON, March 2, 1885
AMENDMENTS THE RULES
Mr. Cox, (opp.) Of Ohio called up the report hereto.
fore made by him to amend the seventy fourth rule so
to add three additional standing committees to be ap-
pointed at the Of each Congress- and to
consist Of nine members each namely A committee on
appropriations to take into consideration all executive
communications and such other propositions regard to
carrying the several departments Of the government
may bc presented and referred them by House
The Committee Of Ways and Means being thus divided
10 made the duty Of the latter take consideration
propositions relative to raising and providing
ways and for the support Of the government a.
shall be presented or shall come in question and be
forred to them by the House. and TO report their opinion
thereon by bill or otherwise The amendment 10 the
rules also provides for standi ng committee banks
and banking, and also for committee on the Pacific
Railroad and defines their duties.
Mr. Cox said the division OF this committee into three
ana g oa
these SUBJECTS since the war Before the seventy
millions was the annual amount Of the appropriations
millions Of dollars per session BY table presented by
MT Cox he computed the bills reported by the Commit
S. oes 600 oOo was for the army alone Beyond this
Mr. Cox said the Committee Of Ways and Means had
charge Of the tariffs revenues loans, legal tenders and
banking MT Cox, continuing, sad:-These subjects in.
voved every pecuniary investment and interest the
land. All our values were subject TO the con-
fault lay well a the door Of Congress OF the rea
sury Take loans-there two creditors who have
the same sort Of government promise We have ten for
Ties, hvetwenes, certificates legal tenders, and
with and without interest payable With gold and paper
The srxAxn-The gentleman from Ohio is not in order
IN discussing these questions Of loans.
Mr.. Cox-I do not discuss their merits but IL Ii clear
need system, and labor could be given more
problems are the questions Of the future Power will de-
pend their solution. Those who will solve them best
will be the statesmen and rulers Of the land Mr. Cox
complimented the Committee OF Ways and Means for
their talent and industry, but oversained by the
they had to do they could not do justice 70 the great
questions that before them This measure was no
reflection upon them They did all that men could do
One fourth Of values In this country s under mort
gage The national debt accumuates questions Of extra
vagance and economy in regard 10 the Anance the rc
tons OF gold and paper money to each other and the
qualities Of the tax and arif-all these demand great
will also want Of might" The division Of labor how.
ever will give rest and strength TO grappe with these
great and difncut and stupendous problems
offered amendment TO repeal the prohibory duty on
EXPORTS but had been improperly fefsred TO the Com
thing and hs could get no report from the COMMITTEES In
kr STEVENS denied that the committee had absorbed
anything not properly belonging 70 it. There should
be separate committees banks the Pacific Rail.
road but he ONT steyens doubted the proprey " sepa
NJ MoRnll, (rep) Of W, entertained similar objec
iect Il was true that the Abors Of the Csmmlttss of
Ways and Means had very much increased, compelling
tho m0mbe1 Of ~ 70 work day and nfghA
Mr. GADylnD, trepl Of Ohio, glad 10 the intro
duction Of this proposition, and advocated Its passage
Mr. LnrHIoax, frep) Of NJ Y, hoped the House
would leave the question Of the finances whers propeYv
bslongs-namsly 70 the Committee on Ways and Means
committee could make proper appropriations With
out knowledge Of probable income.
Mr. Coz aid that the committees could consult with
one another the Committee Military Afain does
with the Committee Of Ways and Means
Mr. GAror, topp.) Of N. r., thought . remedy might
BE- applied BY enlarging the Committee Of Ways and
Means - 70 subdvide ~ duties among iss member
Mr. scHrcK, (rep.l Of Ohio showed the neccssity OF
appropriately distbutng the laho Of the several ssnd
ing committees and the necessity Of re1brm
Tho House adopted the amendmeSA 70 the rules and
then proceeded 10 the consideration of
CTvu. APPROPRIATION BuI.
Mr. JAxxs c. AILxs, (opp Of Ohio offered an amend
mont appropnating much ~ may be necessary to pay
Senators and and Delegates Of this Con
gress addition Of third Of tir present salaries
Mr. MORRILL, offered proviso to this which was agreed
TO- that money shall be paid under this section unit
the proposed scrcase shall be submitted TO the cons,i
tusns Of the members, and respectively ratified b,
them
The Hons then rejected Mr Aliens amendment, a
thus amended.
| On moon Of Nr KAssos, rcpl Of iowa, an amend
ment made TO the t comforting authority on tn
Stcetary Of the Treasury to sell The fennsy Do
building at public auCyion, but for n less thai
one hundred and tep thousand doleri also mariur u