New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Immediately after the reading of the Jour
nal, John NJ. Thompson, member-elect from Pennsyl-
vania to fill the vacancy occasoned by the resignation
Of Mr.. McJunkn appeared and took the official OATH
Mr. TOWNSEND Rep. PENN, from the Committee
on Public Lands reported back the Senate bill appro
Iriating coo for distribution Of seeds the pOr
ton Of the country devastated by grasshOppers.
On a point OF order made by Mr.. WILLARD (Rep,
VT, the bill was referred to the Committee OF the
Whole. s.-. - go
Mr.. PHILLIPS Gep.. Kansas, from the Land Com
mittee, reported bill amendaory or the act OF April T.
1862 for the relief OF settlers on the absentee Shawnee
lands IN Kansas.
sasl and COBB rep, Kansas. the bill was passed.
Mr.. ORR rep, Iowa., from the same Committee re-
to the Oregon Central Pacific Railway.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dsm.. Ind moved an amendment that
the States through which the road may pass shall
always the right 70 regulate the rates for carrying
freight and passengers. The amendment was agreed to
On motion Of MI TOWNSEND Gep, PENN. Tuesday
next assigned for the consideration OF all bills re-
ported 70 be reported giving the right OF way 10 ran
MIR WHEELER Rep N " moved to 90 into Com
mittee OF the Whole on the Army Appropriation BILL
Mr.. BUTLER Rep Mass moved TO 20 to business on
the speakers table and gave notice that his object
TO get the Senate Civil Rights bill and to SUB
sttute for 1t the bill agreed TO by the Judiciary Com
Mr.. RANDALL Dem. PENN failed to the neces-
sity OF going to business the Speakers table, ana MI
BECK DEM Ky.) gave indications OF "a determination
10 hDuster when Speaker ruled that the first ques
ton was Mr.. Wheelers motion 10 80 into Committee
Oh the Army bill
BY vote Of Yeas 90 to Nays 90 the House went into
Committee, Mr.. WILSON (2ep, Iowa. in the chair ON
the Army Aspiration bill
The bill sppropriates $277O 800. 1t forbids recruit
ing beyond the number OF o. 900 enlisted men, ncudin
Indian scouts and hospital stewards IL also forbds the
allowance OF mileage aud transportation in excess
Of the amount actually PAID, except 10 United
States Marshals and Deputy Marshals. IL
supplies railroad constructed in whole la part
by the AID of grant of public land but such railroad
.
OF such transportation. IL also forbids any ex-
patentable inventions in the manufacture OF b.
army officers who are otherwise compen stated for their
services.
On the subject of the clause limiting the strength o.
the army 10 $4,000. Mr.. ELDREDGEtDem, Wis., re-
ling the Legislature in New-Oreans.
Nj WHEELER did not know but twice that
would furnish them he hoped however that
would be settled irrespective OF the army because 1t
would be sorry day for the Republic when The army
might be depended on TO maintain peace
Mr.. ELDREDGE-The gentleman should take that
Mr.. wHEELER-I believe that with IS o0o troops the
Mr.. BECK fDem KyJ objected TO proceeding with the
bill until the House had before the report OF the Sec
rotary OF War showing what had been done with the
Mr. WHEELER recognized the justice OF the objection
The report had been made, but had not vet dis
trDuted He therefore moved that the Committee
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
The Committee rose and thereupon Mr.. BUTLER
Dep Mass renewed his motion proceed 10 the bust
the Speakers table for the purpose Of getting
the Civil Rights bill Dilat0Ty motions, such TO adj
jouTn, to take recess. &c. we're immediately inter
posed 10y Messrs. BECK, RANDALL, and HOLMAN.
After couple OF hours spent Ia hDusteriug effort
was made at a compromise.
10 the course the colIoquy tending tba! end Mr.
BUTLER (Rep Mass expressed his Willingness have
the Civil Rights bill fully discussed, aud all proper
amend mants offered and voted He ASKED whether II
was purpose OF the Democratic side OF the House
fibuster AGAINST report OF the Judiciary Committed
Mr.. RANDALL" Sufficient unto the day Is the eva
thereof"
Mr. BUTLER-I understand the evil OF the day to be
that wasting the public time.
Mr.. RANDALL-No public business whatever is suf
fering the which this side OF House pur
suing
Mr. BECK Dem. KY declared that the Democratic
side Of the House wiling to now and at all
times with the Appropriation bills but that whate yer
means had 10 defeat the Civil Rights bill he would
use He did not intend TO consent 10 40 TO the speak
and thus give that bill any adyant age hs
Knew how prevent D. he thought he bad rirht 10