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Appropriation Committee, that the Department ala not
need that money and could not possibly use moro than

Appropriation Committee that the Department did not
need that money, and could not possibly use moro IMAM
The discussion was further continued by Mt Baker
tIep, Ind. Mr.. Atkins QDem., Tenn! Mr.; Singleton
Mel, and Others Finally the discussion ccsed and
the report Of the conference committee was agreed
without the yeas and nays The bill now goes 10 the
President for his Signature.
At the END Of the morning hour the House PROCEEDED
70 consider business the Speakers table, and seVer
bills and communications were appropriately reIcfIeu
when the Paris Exposition BIZ Was reached. on mo
ton OF MrWooD Dem, n -. the Senate amendments
were COncuTrod iB-yeas l2i; nays, 50.
The Senate amendment to the bin relative TO reservoirs
to promote the navigation OF the Mississippi RIVER was
then taken up and Tefernd.
Tho business the Speakers table having been dis
posed Of Mr.. WOOD dem, N.Y., Chairman Of the Com
mttee on Ways aud Means and sent to the clerks
desk resolution which he moved the previous ques
Mr. BUTLER Rep. Msss) Mr HALE rep, Mainel,
and otter Republican members Immediately rose TO
Ways and Means had no rig. 10 report at any lime
The speaker decided that under the rule the Committee
on Ways ana Means could report at any time Tor com
mitment.
Mr. CoYGER Rep. Mich) movedi to go into Com
mlttce Of the Whole on the private calender.
The Speaker entertained Mr.. Congers motion az one
having precedence on Fridays.
Mr WOOD uslste Oh having his resolution read, ana
aIter some parliamentary disputaton on Thar point tne
Speaker directed il 10 be read. t usructs the several
committees having In charge matters relating 10 indian
ahalis military affairs, post offices public lands, etc.
no 1! erors aouses Oh Iups Ia 'g Su
pubic service, with power to send for persons and
papers, SIT during the recess, etc
, MI GARFIELD Gsep. OAioj made the point OF order
that the Committee on Ways ana Means had right 10
report even Tor commitment, except matters relating
TO the revenue.
Inc Speaker Oyermed the point Of order, particularly
rs the resolution did propose to inquire into frauds
United on the revenue.
Mr. HALE rep Me- said that there objection
10 nc committees going on under their ordinary powers
ana making Investigations but he did object 10 giving
me extraordinary powers proposed. II the committees
OF the House were 10 staTt out with propositions
nose around aud hBrass the Administration might as
wen De understood nj once. The OF the last
Congress - 70 the eeet OF giving these powers
cOhnltIeesthe things which they do. and which they
sought to do, beyond what should have been done
Taught me lesson 20 that Will giving
such e1tIao ldlnaIy powers TO committees Ny oppOs
ZION to Is not for the purpose OF stopping fair OPEN
square invest gatOns-uOt III The least.
Alcr long discussions points OF order the question
came down nfst 10 Mr.. COngers motion 20 into Com
miltee OF TIE Whole Oh the private calendar.
liOldng thdt motion In strong backing for
dllatory motions, the Republicans $50 D. m began
hlnuteilns iactlcs wlth motion by Mr.. PAGE (Rcp,
Cal FOR an adjournment, which tho yeas ana nays
were ordered; tLcn, motion By Mr.. HALE Rep.
nays. then motion by Mr. BUTLER O,ep Mass to Law
the motion 10 reconsider the table IL was on tls
latter motion that the gs VOC taken by yeas aud
nays The Republicans, under the lead OF Dir. Buter.
declined voting as to show the absence " a quorum
wen under tie rule. nothing Is in order but a motion
for a call OF the House and motion To adjourn.
After several votes taken b. yeas and nays
House, at 40 r.. m adjourned.