The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-18

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Republicans in islicsj Liberals ana independents In
hMESDrNu THB nULKs.
MIR. Cox Dem, N. ", from the Committee on
Rules reported back the proposition lintro-
duccd some weeks since 10y Mr. Holman OF In
ulnnt to amend tho rule governing the offering
Of am endmcnts to general Appropriation bills
SO rs TO nike the rule read
No appropriation shall he reported In such general
a'prouiA ION ~ O.. Or he m order bmenuiurut
thereto Tor any expenditure previou " authorized
sucn pa T"r, and "i crs a. ~ ar M pro-
src.e nor snail aiy pro, onin any such III Or
except such a. being grnanc TO the scocc matter OF
the Uil snali rrucnch expenditure.
A long discussion ensued upon the proposed
change, which was opposed on the Republican
side ny Messrs. Hanks. Garfield. Hale, and kas-
mittee on Appropriations % control practically
all the deDHftmcnt- ~ the Government, and was
defended ON tho Democratic size by Mcssrs.
Cox, Holman, aud Randall. on the plea that IL
| was Ia the interest u economy. thHt IL only
| placed prOnositi ms 10 reduce expenditures on
| the same footing NJ propositions t. inctcnsc,
aud that 1t gave no additional power to tue Com
| mt.tee On Appropriations, tnasmuch "a It's ac.
! ton could only he recommendation. In the
course " the discussion, Mr.. Randall, having
| spoken Of the uesite ~ the Committee on Ap.
prnprtation, TO push into the way Of retrrncb ID.
a.. As - ID Il ~ IA -
! public nsl viii push YOU into 1t even to the ex-
| tent Of cut ing down the salaries of members'
| Domocratsj will come To that Ht the proper
| time"
49,, h, new rule was odoP,ed-yeas, 100; nays,
To-. Neatly party vote
THE CLSrrNNtAI APPROPRIATE
| ON motion OF Mr. norhin. Dem, PAD Chair
man 81 the Committee .u the Centennial lo-
nit're OF the Whole. Mr.. wood Dem. \. YIN
tie CHAR, on INC hi approaching Sl.Jo0,OOO for
that narpose; The hill provides that tue aino. ant
! ehall te pad on the DRAFT, OF tue Treasurer IF
ihe Centennial -. rd II Finance. onc.tiird I'M
| mcditteiy alter the passage Of the act, nnu tue
! f,malhder IN iuur euual monthly ptNmenls, pro
| Nided that In the distribution Of anS MONEYS
! that may remain I'm the trca. ury " the Ccutcn-
| M ! 10 ri of Finance after the payment Of it's
d"tt, Ills apIropiatiun sn Ill share equally with
the holders of centennial stock. aud "A liko per
centare thereof shall be maid To- toe United
| states as TO tue stockholders; but tie United
| States Government shall under no circums ;ance
toe liHhle TO any debt or obligation Of the Cen.
1
| payment.
Nlr. liardenbersh dem. N. - addressed the
| committee in favor ~ the hill. He wished tu
r, In the Centennial celebration the close of all
no Utilities, the healing Of an the wounds Of the
| war, and ina cat Cring Of tue nations in friend
| ~ comueiit on. lie believed II would announce
! nu era OF prosperity, give confidence to tie pcu-
! ulo, revive tulustf', and surcAu u the winds II
| every sea the satl- Of Amcric ~ commerce.
| \ tha clurt Of Mr.. llardenbersh's speech the
comui't'se rose 4" ith nj any q. ti"n on the hll.
rIlE COHRE-rONDrACE VIM SPAIN.
Mr. Morrison dem. IlJ offered a resolution
| ldNs On the irU~iuVut Tor e. lrtea OF ala cor
rcspondouce VITA Spain in reference to TIC
| Island at tupd. AdJutcd.
| W. wood lDen. y. W offered resolution
! in, ructnE the tornitiee of WHNs Hnt Means
to inquire whether the lease from the unied
! the light e. take fur seals m Alaska WI, maze
| amt CNi cuted IN pur-unn = ot law and FIR the
| hest advantage Of tue lniied States; MISC
| whether the interests II tne United states ave
! Alaska Commercial COMPANY has complied with
! la terms nd e. 'udi'ions. Ado. TED.
~. " cod also Yer Il "A resolution instructlng
/ tho 4 committee ou NilIrs AN4U- L. tuqulre
| whether. SINCE the close - tpc rct tllion, any
.ruy ufif ser on tfe hciiNe VI. ha. hel1 or tNtr
c cd the functions Of a cl'ii pihre either ia the
| oil tomato ur consular service, or to curry on
ny NEGOTIATIONS or arrantrueuis with HnN
| turtlEu GuNrrnment or people, or ns clerk or
| seet.tHiy ~ the PRESIDENT. or 60 perform ANY
,Nil ti s. f. pr about I" Executive ON 'p. TN
Der what ant uri aud what ir-i -latnui- u. COS
| -.4y / prev -ucn ASST -niDeuta. Adup. cd.
Hir. New llruu luI introduce a Dn-titu
Il MAJ amendment to limit the Presidential tern
Mr.. Knott Dom. Nv Gercd aresolution In
| etructihE Tie t'multtre uh Judtciily 10 cOnsi
| q tie law TOW IN force IN tue District a.
| Columbia rotating to lioel. AdoJted.