The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-16
AFRAID OF INVESTIGATION.
,pryntfc4vs FILTBrsTERTNG ON THE
cIOtER REsOLrIfON
~, vooG. Au-~ss to rae. r'-Dcfe"ted by
the Republicans Refusing 4" Vote The
s,,r,, t.oing over tntI Auer Holidays

s',,e,, doing over Vn,n A0er Holidays. |
v.sutVoroN, Dee. 15.-ln the House, Mr.. |
,,,.,r.lsn lllcp n. W presented petition Of
-. ,ft7.ns VI New Haven. prominent In
,n.., .- nd literary circles. praying that sill
,or dollars be- made legal tender for all debts
amid .or privnto, to the amount OF f2O. except
A. ,t,.a4, II United Statcs bonds or other gold
.,,,,, ,-. also that negotiations be- opened
ui,h ,rcr governments for an international
oomn,. SION. to determine and promulgatc.
,,,t. ln., 90 time. the relative value OF silver
and gold. Refereed.
NJ r,yeri dem. YOat12 so demanded the
,,.,ui,r order of business. which was decided
h, the Speaker to be- the consideration Of the
resolution reported yesterday by Mr.. Wood
Ip.m. NYlfor investigation Of the several de-
natinirnt- " the Government.
Mr. Halo Ollcp Mel made the point OF order
That the resolution did not properly come up
a. uniin she'd business. and argued that IT had
novor really come before the House yesterday.
having been cut out by the privileged motion
madcby Mr.. Conecr tMich)to 90 into Commit
poe Of the Whole on the private calendar.
The Speaker ovcrrucd the point OF order
undcr Rule 40 which H. that after notion oc-
lns stated by the speaker. or read by the Clerk
rehall bc deemed in possession VI the House.
Mr.. Hac-That precisely ia my point-that
M. gentleman from New York never got any
opportunity yesterday To- max" motloil.
The Spenkrr directed The reading 81 an ~, wk-
MOD Ind REPORTED the resolution and had
moved to commit it 10 the Committee oil me
Mr. iIalc-Thc rccori, shows that the gentle
man from California Mr. Page interposcd
%Gn '9 b Sd9Ga nr Mh wh n p sn5 imam moon
10 adjourn. any other motion II ia order. except
~ Tho spcakcrNNot il the regular order is de-
nanded as the Chair gsunes thrt II was.
Mr Hale-'rhen how did me motion to COM
NIT the resolution get in yesterday
The Speaker-l IL got in before the notion to
Sir Hale beg the Chairs pardon. The Jour
nal will show the contrary. and ask That II be
The journal being read. showed that the mo-
ton 10 adjourn was made before the motion to
Thc speaker ruled that that fact tkd not really
hfrpt the question. The resolution mad been
reported and now came up ~ unfinished bust
mss and the gentleman from New York Mr..
wood had the floor to make what motion he
Further points Of order being pressed and
Mr. conscriiier., Mi'h.l-wc know that best
W want e. have them on record;
Thu Sp"aker-Ncither side OF the House can
induce the present occupant of the chair TO vary
Mi Wood at last was permitted to make his
motion. H. began by saying that the PROPOSE
hon wasa very simple onp and should not have
occupied SO mu h time on points OF order. The
other side ~ the House was not only obstruct-
Ink legislation. hut was olstruNing inquiry.
H. notified the other side Of the House that the
majority was determined to have an inquiry.
snd there was no diatory motion that could he
luierpo-ed which would be successful in pre-
wh@ aa Mr WON hnd edt Il thu is far IN his re-
mark. h. was INTERRUPTED 10y another point ot
order made by Mr.. C9nesr. 10 the effect that as
lhc resolution involved the expenditure Of
money. Il must receive its first consideration in
Committee Of the Whole;
Tn. Spclker sustained the point OF order. and
hon Mr. Wood made the motion to commit the
resolution To- the Committee 81 the Whole
Nv. AMI none in tie negative.
Mr.. Thompson rep Pa made the point OF
or.i"r that there WIS no quorum
Tcllcrs w@re then oTicred tut" With like re-
snt. tho Republicans declining TO vote.
Mr. Luitr,ll dem. Call called attention 70
Ne TACT that The Republicans had not voted. and
moved call Of the House.
Mr.. Cummings Rep. Iowa. moved an ad-
Objection was made that the last vote showed
that Mr.. Cumming was not present hut the ob-
lection was ovcrruled, the speaker remark ny
hat members may refrain from voting in
certain proceedings. while they may take part
Mr.. Wright Dem. Pa asked whether there
was no, a rule which required members 10 vote
The Speaker replied that thete was. hut Tint
.hgre was no way 81 enforcing IT, lLaughtcr
fhe yot" was thrn tnken on me m1t,,,h 70
Mr. Wright renewed his point II order a. u
rDquiring members 10 vote. and suggested that
.Ae Serg cant-ai-A Arms. .Laushter.l
Mr.. tlymer Dem. "a recalled The aphorism
stances. that you can lead a horse TO the water
but you cannot make him drink.
Yes laid Mr. Page Rep, CALI and BE-
hcye that that rcmark was addressed 20 the
prs ut speaker Of the House, too. Laughter.
The question recurring On Mr. Woods mo-
uon o. commit the resolution. the Republicans
ssuu withhold their votes.
MI %Gga i ,esn 1a a y q I'm me IN SRRe"S s
90 u
,an SIDE u ihc House was not making itseii
rhIor- tie for The defeat Of measures,
the Speaker replied that II admonished by
any mcalh-r not tusign bill because there Wa
D. quorum present be would refrain from
The 4iia,ory motions We're continued unit
!. orlooN when Mr.. MINIS Dem, Texas
n.y"i p"s'I"n"ment untli ian. ~. to, y, =,
forA Mr. wood must see that il was utterly
Inuo--ble for him y make any progress 10
las with his resolution, and II II were post
3o.od M majority would have any rights anI
bowers that il now lues.ssud
MI Wood said that he fully concurred in th'
,h,r,,e of the resolution and felt compelc,
ron "a nse Of duty. justice, and right 70 pres
I amt thai he mlnority conld not afford 70 TAX
lair. honest and impartial Investigation, sucl
4 the p-oll. demanded Gnd required. No par
Mr. To ,lsS - R1p IN T. we shall have
.Mr Wood-If it be the unanimous desire .
D" House th1t this question BE- postponed uni
Ian. 10 shall. ~ course. yield TO the inrvitAblt
,ul my own judgment is against y, Mhateye
hour. fronday To day, and from month 10 month
until the House finally adopts the resolutio
Mr Congcr-We SHAH be here during thos
hour and ,iaNs and months [Lnughterl
tn question war taken on Mr.. Mills , motto
h po-tpoir Nh" resolution until Jan ~. and
We agree j ~ without division.
Mr. Srhlrl her Dom. T''Aasl from tho Con
mittoe ou Foreign Aif,ls offered IA resulutiO
authorizing ihat .onmitt.. Ia ~ during the r,
cess Ia the ms eti-ution vi the Mexican bordt
troubles. Adopted
Mr. Banning Dam, Ohio. Chairman Of n
MI rrl Comm4t,." 90, asked unanimous rons"l
T. Nl"r Resolution giving tho same right
ma funlttH". hat objection Wa~ made.
tn 50 iat" am, udmrni- 10 the Post Route b
wrr' tAt 700 up AMI cun"urrcd in.
III II Ousr then adjourned until Jan. 10, leI
The senate's Proceeding
WAeHINGToS, Dec. 1j.-It having hc'
agreed l,st.. rlay that tn Vice President shou