The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-11

Cen. winhsld scot Hancock, which was adopted.
MT Rousseeu, ofNentueky, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported back bin granting
lands 10 the State okoregon 10 build military
siderable length, and WI family recommitted.
Mr.. scheuek, Of Ohio, tom the COMMITTEES on
Military Affsirs, reported bill for the relief of
paymssters In the Armyibut the morning hour
hasing expired during the pons Iteration Of the
same, II went over under the tle
The Speaker announced ths the speoial order
before the House was the motiohto reconsider the
vote by which the bankruptcy bu was rejected.
And the question being put, the Huse decided TO
reconsider the vote-yeas SO, nays a
The question then recurring, "shp the main
Mr. ooukling, Of New York, sppeafd TO tho
gentleman from Rhode Island, [Mr. JoncAss, who
had reported the bill, 70 withdraw his demNnd for
the previous question, In order to allow the Nli to
DO recommitted.
Mr.. Jenckss Of Rhode Island, declined TO d. 40,
This bill was q measure for which tho commercial
interests Of the country had been calling ever sine
the foundation Of the Government, and II was tint
the House should act upon H. All the objection
urged against the bill related 10 matter Of detail
merely. He wanted the bill passed, not because 4
was perfect bill Of its kind but because II woult
serve as q basis for q uniform bankrupt law. Here
after Il might be amended In any particulars II
which II might seem defective.
The question was then put upon ordering th,
main question on the passage Of the bill, and thu
vote having been taken by yeas and nays, th,
House decided to order the main question-yeas
So; nays, 81.
The Speaker, after having announced the result
taid that the gentleman from Rhode Island INF,
Jenokss) was entitled 10 the floor to close the dc
bate on the bill. ....... ....
Mr.. Jenckes said that he was ready now for AM
proposition naming any hour at which vote should
be taken upon the passage Of the bill.
No such proposition being made, the question
required on the passage Of the bill, and the yeas
and nays having been called thereon
The bill was rejectod-yeas 10, nays 70.
After the announcement ofthe result,
Mr.. Oonkling Of New York, inquired whether
notwithstanding the fact that vote rejecting tn,
bill had been already reconsidered, fresh motion
TO reconsider tho rejection Of the bill would be in
order
The Speaker ruled that q motion to reconsider
would not now DO in order. ..,.- NE
Mr.. Conkling then, on leave, introduced "a bill
to establish an uniform system Of bankruptc,
throughout the United Statos,r llaughterl ant
Bankrupt Law; and Il was 90 referred.
Mr.. Bidweli, Of California from the COMMITTEES
on Agriculture, reported bill TO amend an nc
entitled can act donating public lands to the sew
eral States and Territories, which may provide col
leges for the benefit Of the agricultural and me
chanic arts" The bill was discussed at consider
bic length and was finally recommitted, with leAy,
to the committee to report thereon at any time.
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, from the Committee Of
Coins and Coinage, reported bill to authorize tn
coinage Of Eve cent pieces and, after some discus
sion, the bill was read third time and passed.
A number Of Senate bills and joint resolution
were taken from the Speakers table, and apprO
priately referred.
And tho then House adjourned.