The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-15

ceeo in that effort. and he moved that the House
take recess until A. NJ. tomorrow, stating
made to the consideration OF the conference
port on the Indian Appropriation bill, and that
under the rules Of that body It could not be
taken UP until tomorrow.
Mr.. Banning dem. Onio) said he also had a
stltement to make affecting legislation. He
desired to have the Senate bill passed for an In
crease Of tho cavalry force to serve In the Sioux
war. I0hjections, and still moro confusion and
Mr.. Randall rot another opportunity Of maxi
Inc a statement, and expressed mis- belief that
tue Senate would not he ready to adjourn before
Tomorrow noon. However, In ab indonce OF
caution, he would modify his motion to
take recess until this evening.
On vote bv tellers there wBs no quorum, and
then the object OF the motion was attained
Iractictlly bv vote ny yeas and nays. which
was not concluded until Q O'Clock. That vote
showed that there were only 142 me mbers pres
ent aud AS no business can be transacted with
out quorum,a call of tho House was ordered.
MIR. Banks (kep., Mass.) then addressed the
House In explanation and advocacy OF his bill
to utilize the products OF the gold and silver
mines loetter known as Dlaine's silver bilD.
Mr.. kassOn then took the floor, nut yieiIed to
allow MR. BanDiDg to ask unanimous consent to
report the Senate bi to increase the cavalry
force for service In the Sioux war, but Mr.. Brad
ford Of Alabama objected.
MIR. kasson then delivered q political speech.
prefscine II BY saying he regretted the obieo-
ton had come from the Democratic sdo OF tho
House to a Oill designed to save the army from
further aunihilation, and to save the frontier
settlers from murder and plunder by the savage
tribes.
Mr.. Bannins's motion was adopted, and tho
bill passed-l2l to Al.
Mr.. Randall moved to suspend thu rules and
pass the bill for the payment OF fun months
wages to the recently discharged employees Of
the Bureau OF EngrdVlng and Printing, the
amount being s2g,50O. and 70 he confined to
those whose DID not exceed IS per day. Agreed
to, aud the bill passe1
Mr.. kassOn thon yielded to Mr.. II nning who
moved To suspend tho rules aud pass tho bill
authorizing the President to accepi the services
OF 5,OOO volunteer cavalry for six months, and
approuriating Sl,OOOO0J FOR that purpose.
MIR. Cox Dem, N, Y took tho floor to reply
to MT kassOn, whom he char nctrriZed as the
defender OF Belknap, anu the apOlogist Of post
traders
Nc. kasson imn edIately arose and called Mr.
truth.
Mr.. Cox-I have not said that you are the m an.
Mr.. kassOn-l call the gentleman tc oIder.
Mr.. Cux-l say that ne lied deliberately about
Gov. Iilden. lApplause on the Democratic
side and excitement all over the Housed As
MIR. Cox spoke he crossed over the aisle to the
Republican side Ia an excited manner, waving
In his hand paper which he said was TildeD's
own denial Of the statement.
words VI Mr.. Cox should be reported to the
House.
Mr. Henderson Rsp.. nl.) also demanded that
II should be stated that the gentleman (Mr.
Con- came to the Republican side OF the House
10 an Assaulting manner. lRoars OF laughter.1
The passage between Mr.. Kasson and Mr.. Cox
was reduced TO writing by the ofictL reporter,
and road to the House, whereupon MIR. Randall
moved that Mr.. Cox be allowed TO proceed in
order.
Mr. Hoar desired to offer a substitute that
Nj. Cox be called TO the bar OF the House and
censured.
Tue Speaker decided, however, that tho nrst
motion TO be put was tbat Of Mr.. Randall.