The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-15
AN UPR0AR IN THE HOUSE.
ANOTHER EXCITING DEBATE ON TIE
AMNESTY QUESTION.
Banhs's mn Defeated Blaine GrNeiousiv
Offering his BilI, with the Privilege Of
Amor dnIcnf-A nniIIer strnfcaic hInXc.

Bnnks- BnI Defeated Blaine GrSeiouslv |
Oncripa his Bill, with the Privilege Of
Amcndmcnt-Another strategic Move.
WAsnINoroN, Jan H.-In the House to-
day MIR. White Dem., KY introduced bill TO |
reduce the salaries Of public oficials exceeding |
tlb00 twenty per cent? and moved the previous |
question on lts passage.
MIR. Keseon (tep, ba) suggested that tho
motive OF the bull was excellent and lite object
admirable. II seemed, however, to violate the
Constitution, a. " involved the Supreme Court
Judges and the President. lie therefore thought
II should be referred TO some committee.
The previous question was not seconded, and
the bill was referred to the Committee on APP
preparations.
Mr. Morrison Dem, Ill.), from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported back the resoln-
ton directing the several committees to inquire
into any errors, abuses, or frauds that may exist
In the administration and execution OF existing
laws, the Investigations to cover such periods In
the past as tho committees may deem necessary.
Adopted.
Mr.. Crounso Qtep., Ncb.), from the Committee
on Public Lands. reported a bill allowing pre-
emptIon Or homestead settlements on the Fort
kearney Military Reservation In Nebraska.
tho word SaDr n.y. im"YSe 70 9q1
the bill, SO 90 to leave the lands open to home
stead settlers oniy. lie said that preUmpron
was exceedingly favorable to SPECTATORS and
against the rights of bona ode settlers.
Mr.. Crounse said he had no objection 70
and the bill passed..
MIR. Morcy ilicp., LAD. from the same commit
tee. reported the bill repeating section 2-Q3 Of
the Revised Statutes, which confines the dis
position OF the puolic lands In Alabama. Missls
sippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and FlorOa. Ho
explained that in 1919 an act had been pasacd
restraining the disposal Of the public laDds OF
the United St'tes In these nve St1tes, and the
object Of the bin was to iemoye that distinction.
MT. kasson crop. Iowa. sld that while he ia
vorci the removal of distinctions between
states ia regard to public lands, he opposed the
bin. and declared himself in favor of extending
the same restrictions overall the public domain.
The Hcn/stcad law ought to he the exclusive
authorN uuder which the public lands could
Toe acquired. The men who tillod and cultivated
them should alone be entitled TO acquire them.
the WISER Policy.
Mr.. Holman asked him whether II would not
be a wiser policy to extend tho restrictive law
now In force in those i've States TO an tho States
and Territories, instead Of repeating IL.
Mr. Goodin-1f the gentleman from Indiana
can Indicate any wiser measure, will sup
port II.
which restricts the disposal ~ these lands to
homestead settlers to an the pubic lands 1T The
United states. securing Them Oh IN small qaen-
titles for the hruclt or hndcss people he
IA we'd To- recoIutit the Hill with Instructions to
extend the Home. tcads flaw over AL tho other
states and Territories " the United states.
MIR. Wright. Of Tom, suggested an amend
mcnt * rmuting tho Al lt spring Reservation, TO-
| Arkansas ftum tie gveratious e the oct.
Mr.. iOrey said &c had no Objection az all to
| ia { umCNdmt nj.
Mr.. Congcr diep, Mich opaoscd Oh, lili anl
said that there were organizations "a oy.t thc
| country waiting fVr the uN-s'ec Of this il.l 90
ana absorb tnem. IL believer to; IN ,w1
| weeks after the pas-nec % surh % ! W all ~.
valuable bodies Of PIN lands ln tlc south would
be absorbed b. =iecultiogs ana bought ~ al
| from l2to 70 cent7 an acre.
MIR. Morev ren.llcd the insnun.ion that 90"
bin was IN the interest OF spectators, hut sai
mat nmt o. de'trr,ce to the W.. hes .i '.-n,
| The otii was rccommitted.
rnH ANsRsry riLr AaAlx.
| Mr.. Knott dem, XVI reported back the Am
ne-ty oil 1he hnl reads as foiiow-;
TINT a nc q sliliic. irtos al r.inl't IN
ts en GS''S ~ 'r'1e q s ss,' re ii
Si.h ana ey,ry pel,oa !. End van be- forry 81 .s.i
there 'iou on BOO. appcfrin- before Juuc as es court
s:,'e In whica he i rt.iGcrf. and ts-irs rrl 45
.enDias Tie following Gaia 10 be duly aiieetei AMI
!. ~ Dc solern,y swear tor aairul mat v y ,a9.
sl,lns, an EN-, uig- tor.ifn sHd domesic' nat WA
,'s ''i NM IN, q, ss ,ireof and iet e,
o. "a 70, ,fd VIZ T any mental rccNio"
NJ. Knott moved the previous question on
the p. ss.Eo Of tue bIl.
| Nj. McCrary Ute1. LAD. q member Of the joan.
clary Committee, asLel Nh Knot, To yield HIM
M Knott fepiicd thet (, would afsrA him
| Il.tsnte TO weld to- his cot, aEue. and to other
Gentlemen cn eacn SIDE ~ the House bu- be
iei' va, neither tle geacr OF Ne coan,,'y nnrr
olscus.ion oi the proposition.
MAINE AGAIN To TnE FROST.
M, Mr Frye dep Me) 9l'G %ca a. 81 a..
mt him to ask a sin.ie question.
Several DemocEue meuucrs objected. and
Mr.. Hiaiue-Wul the gentleman tlT. kn.tl
allow me, without one word Of debate, 10 AaNn
Me-srs. C'x, Randall, and several other Demo
Nr. Knott-i cannot consent to open tho de-
I la 30 al de- ON Nf.HaH
| MIR. Ffye-l simuiv desire 20 '.sk whf'bCr tho
Republican minority 90 the Judici T. Clitialt-
- CO.. Woci'cr,u,ls 81 call the s.n'lc7'1n m
order. Nnire l. always on' q ordsF. li~u5 uttfI
from KsutUcty deenu4s cttn.r 10 ntuiit IAN
amcndmen' or a!llw debate. loud calls Of
90 der On the Democratic slio.l
The pr, yous qucsfi 10 v.s seconded md tho
main question ordered, yeas, 49, nals,P9
~. seeNe dnd, SD called 3itenii - 10 NJ
tie phrase "each and every person" being treat
ed a. a the plural instead Of the 'insul num-
THE BILL REACTED.
The Houec then proceeded 10 vote on the bin
The vote resulted. yeas - NAYS ~. 80 a.,
requisite tyo-thrd not voting m favor OF IT, the
} There Wis intense iutercs; manifested as the
call Of the yeas and maya uroc'eicd some Of the
prominent Republicans brought their Influence
t. bear on some OF The members 81 thcir rartS
VINO voted aye" On the preceding Nott. either
q vote in the negatlye or refrain from voting
Mr.. ualncy Of South Carolina wa. consi lcuousl,
the object Of such attentions lie did not an
swer when his name was called. Mr.. Harrison
8 OF Alahauia, who was In the sauie position
also withheld his vote ~ hfsl. tut finally ro-,
democrats. Geo. 4. Bagicy u New York, WIZ
had voted In the affirmative, changed his vote
TO- the nc9atiXe, NJ which ne, hepuoNenns re-
plain why, although no was IN .aVor Of genera
amnesty Including Jefferson DAVIS, he voted
no" but the Democrats shouted MIN down
Mr. Lynch Of Missis ippi, however managed tC
get the chance OF say lng mat though he was II