Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-21

| Spouse TO resolutions Of the House asking infor.
nation on various subjects; which were appro-
priately referred.
The regular order, which was the considera.
| ton of
| TEE AMNESTY BILL
being demanded.
Mr.. Butler Mass said great many gentle.
men had gone home with the expectation and
understanding that there would be no vo e upo1
The bal until after the holidays, say the second
Wednesday in January.
Mr.. FarnswOrth (lll) objected.
Mr.. Butler moved to reconsider the vote
whereby The previous question was ordered.
Mr.. Butler then moved that the Consideration
OIL the pending bill and amendments be post
poned until the 11th day or January.
MT; wood ~ " asked the gentleman to let
the House know whether he intended by this
postponement TO avoid any action whatever
upon amnesty.
Mr.. Butler said his motion was made at the
request OF several gentlemen living at a dis
lance, who desired TO leave 10 day in order 20
reach home before the holidays. he had no de-
sire ID avoid the question.
Mr.. Wood said the bill and amendments had
been thoroughly discussed and the House was
competent 10 act upon them at the present
time. he apprehended the gentleman desired
apostpone ment because he was afraid to meet
Mr.. Butler.-The gentleman judges me by
himself.
Mr.. Dawes Mass inquired if the gentleman
Ont. Butler) intended to occupy any considera-
BILE time when the bill came up again.
MIR. Butler-I propose simply 70 occupy the
forty minutes remaining OF my time.
MI. Farnsworth (ln.l inquired how much
time The gentleman had remaining.
MIR. Butler.-lt is none of the gentleman's
business bow much time have. The Speaker
said the inquiry was a proper one, and the
gentlem man had right 10 be informed, Mr. But
Ter had iorty-hye minutes from yesterday, and
had consumed i've this morning, leaving him
forty minutes.
MIR. Eldridge Wis., INQUIRED il the consider
MI
gentleman intended 10 move the previous cues
ton on the bill and amendments, or upon the
pending amendment.
Mr.. Butler said he intended to bring il hack
just where Ii stood now.
Mr.. Farnsworth inquired Of the Chair il the
vote, As shown by the ayes and noes Just taken,
yesterday-tow wit, I15? No members have gone
home.
Mr.. Butler said he could call the names or gem
tleDen who had left.
Mr.. Cox n. y desired to have O vote on am
nesty before Christmas.
Mr.. Mupgen (Ohio) desired to ask Mr. Butler
II the election in Georgia had anything TO do
with The pOstponement?
vote was then taken, and the subject was
postponed-ayee 102 noes IS.
A number Of bills were introduced and re-
feIred TO appropriate committees.
Mr.. Jones (ky.) made personal explanation
in relation to an article in the \. Y. Times.
mt MI. AreheT Md presented the petition of
Referred to Naval Committee.
The Speaker announced that to -morrow's ses-
sion would be for debate only, and that Mr..
Stevenson (Ohio) would preside.
The Speaker laid before the House the report
OF the board Of engineers in relation 10 the con
struction OF bridges across the Ohio river. Re-
ferred to Committee on Commerce. Also, re-
port OF the Secretary of the Interior In answer
10 resolution of the House in relation 10 the
census. Referred to Committee on Ninth Cen
sus. Also, communication from the Secretary
OF the Treasury transmitting the draft of bill
In relation 20 the uniform appointment OF sp-
praiseTs Referred TO Committee of WAYS and
Means.
Mr.. Morey C.a) asked, but failed to obtain,
leave to offer a resolution directing the Com
merce Committee to inquire into the expediency
OF establishing National Immigra ton Bureau,
Attwo O'Clock the death of the late Represen-
tative Smyth, of Iowa, was announced, and
after eulogies by Messrs. allison, Wolfe, Lou Oh
adjourned.