The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-03
House Of Representatives.

On motion of Mr.. Piper Dem. Cali the
bill ceding the grounds of the Marine osptal,
In San Francisco, TO the city of san Francisco,
for the purpose Of a Sailors Homo, was taken
from the table and passed.
! he regular order being demanded, tho House
proceeded to tie consideration Of the Bland
Mir Kasson Qep., Iowa. said that the practical
difficulty with those 10 the House who opposed
tue Dill was the want OF sufficient information
10 vote on the numerous propositions embraced
ny the bill; therefore they desired such oppor-
tunily AS was given by other parliamentary bod
ies, namely inquiry by commission with a
written report he bill affected the payment
OF the public debt, the wages OF labor and the
pavmen Of all debts contracted since 1873 1t
affected the payment OF thousand million dol
lars OF savings In savings and other banks, ap-
parentlY authorizing the depreciation OF ten per
cent. for paper and twenty per cent for gold.
lie made these propositions 10 the gentleman
from Missouri (lland), either that the debate be
allowed to run on for TO-DAY, no vote to be taken,
aud the bill to resume its place IN the morning
hour tomorrow, or that debate be allowed to 20
on. and the bill stand over until next session
One OF these Two propositions the gentlemen
who were opposed TO the dill deemed OF vast
importance, affecting, us the bill docs, all the
business Interests OF the country.
Mr.. bland dem, MOI disclaimed any desire
To crowd legislation ON this or any other hill.
lie yesterday offered to allow II To be debated
until 4o'clock, and that offer had been objected
trailing fraud and injustice on the people-hau
been passed even without reading, and against
the Objection OF the present occupant OF the
its reading. It had been done surreptitlously
without discussion, but now that there was an
effort made by the pending oil to restore silver
currency, objections were made. and there was
not only demand for debate, but an objection
to debate. lie was willing To accept Mr.. kas-
sons proposition TO nave the bill debated le-
ultimately, providing that vote would be
taken tomorrow without hiDustering. several
Republicans expressed dissent.l IL the gentle
man (Mr kasson) would assure the House that
there would he no objection to a vote on tho
bill tomorrow, and no hbustering, he would
agree 10 the debate on the bill gong on all day.
All he desired was honest debate and honest
action on the bin and not TO force II to u vote
without confederation.
MIR. kasson-My proposition was
MIR. Bland-l understand your proposition'
ask tho question, whether, II the debate be al
lowed TO go on to-day, the oppOneuts OF the bili
will allow vote on II tomorrow without NIL
bustering2
MIR Kasson-The only proposition that l am
authorized to make Is that which have made
That tho debate shall 60 on to-day, and that tho
bill shall take its place Ia the morning hour to-
morrow without prejudice u either side.
Mr. Bland-I cannot consent TO that. ] de-
ulnnd the previous question.
Mr. Hewitt (Dem, N. I.)-I move that the
House do now adjourn, and on that call Tor
tho yeas ana nays
Mr.. Odell Dom, N Y)-I move that when the
House adjourns to-day IL adJourns TO meet ON
Saturday next
After the hrst vote Of yeas and nays MIR. Bland
said that inasmuch as tue oppVnenls VI tho biil