The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-20

The ten days for which Mr.. Cox had been
appointed Speaker pro TEN. having expired, the
House was called to order by the Clerk.
Mr.. Randall dem, Pa offered resolution
appointing Mr.. Cox Speaker pro TEN. In the alb.
sence OF the Speaker, which resolution was
adopted. On taking the chair Mr.. Cox said I:
" II would be ungracous did not express my
acknowledge ents for this renewed aud unani-
nous expression of confidence shall best de-
serve that confidence 10y proceeding TO the des-
patch Of business"
The House then went into Committee Of the
whole ON tue Army App opriatton OIL.
Mr.. IhOrnburgh Dem, Ienn) offered an
amendment appropriating $2OO,OO0 for the con
struction Of two military posts In the Yellow
stone region, and providing that all existing
military posts which shall be thus rendered un-
necessary shall he abandoned. Adopted.
After completing the bill, the committee rose
aud reported IT To the House. The House re-
lns To aGree 70 the amendment offered 10y Mr.
Thornburgn, which lad been adopted IN commit
tee. and II was struck out OF the oil. The bill
was then passed.
MIR. Lord dem, n. W Chairman OF the I'm.
parchment NJ 'nagers, asked and was granted
leave to withdraw the resolution wnicl he had
should meet IN November next. In order to
proceed with the trial Of W. ". Beknap Inis
being the third Monday Of the month, the House
proceeded TO- inc consideration oi bulls pertain
ing To the District Of Columbia
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
(Mr Sayier Of Ohio IN the chdir) on the bil au-
thorizlng the rep iveneut OF Penn ylyania ave-
nue., and a resolution prnvliing for a joint com
nltleS 10 frame a suitable form OF government
for the District.
The bill for the paving OF Pennsylvania avenue dl.
recs tne fresideni 10 detail Gems. Wright AMI Gn re
OF thr Engineer Corps, who, wlth kdwarG Cars Of
Washington shal form cOmnis ton to nest
klnd OF pavement for Penns, lYinll avenue. II
Comp nv shall pay tne expense of paving The portion
Of the worN TINT lies Oetween It's rails and for No tcrt
On eacn llc OF It, track, tut II sha not be- required to
other material tnau COuOa stones
space between lis tracks Onelri II the paving shan
be p4 Icy the property owners Oncthrd hy the Uult,d
star aud one thlrd 10y the District Of Columbia
The re- ou;loh prpVdes Tor tue appontmedt Of three
nonre,idents and three resiJeu Of the d.
cunui .siOn to frame suitable Z ycrnlnent for tAe
District vi CplumOle
Having completed the consideration OF the
bin, ana the JOINT resolution, the committee
rose and reported them b. the House. Inc Dill
was passed hy vote OF lis 10 "a, ana the JOINT
resolution Tor a cOnI4lasi, u To frame perind-
Columbia, was taken M Tor cOn-idera, ion,
Mr. GaihelJ (hep, ONO sad the question
was could power OF legisl itiOn del gated to
nsress, he by Congress doieg lted 10 anybody
sl-eF Ine Constitution sid that Congress
should exercise exclusive legislation In all ciscs
what In the District Oi Columbia. That
ended all controversy ON the subject The lrst
step That Con1russ took toward giving away any
rg 81 ave power Whatever IN the DISTRICT of Co
lumbld, was violation Of the VefV 'unda mental
law tuat regulated tia whole subject. tie sLp
posed ne mad voted Tor the law IN ming over the
jurisdiction OF the District ~ "A Governor and
Les slature bar II no dul So, he Viry soon real
lked tnAt he h d IN ide mistake. COngr. IS could
not deleg TO us exclusive powers over the Dia-
trct. but IL could, % now prOposeu, appoint a
COMMISSION 10 20 over the whole subject and
advise Congress as to the legislation To be
adopted
Mr. Randall Dem, Pa said that no had OPP