The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-05

was tor the House 10 determine whether
y would Insist upon or retire from iti
position. He did not believe a new con
terence would do better. Sill he did moi
deem 1t desirable 10 close all chance fol
the passage Of the bills.
After some discussion the House yotet
10 insist upon its disagreement, and Il
have another conference. The same con
lerees, MesSrs. Holman, CIymer and Eos
Ter, were reappOinted.
The conference report on the Poslollict
Appropriation Bill Was agreed to, thu
Senate having reoeded from the steam.
ship subsidies, and the House comprom
lsed on the appropriation OF S9,250, 900
Tor mail service, instead Of S9,G00,0OO Al
provided by the Senate.
Mr.. Ellis moved 10 suspend the rule.
and pass the bill appropriating $4,000,
600 for repairing the levees Of the Missis
sippi river and reclaiming the alluyiaI
lands Of the Delta, the money to DO ex-
pended under the direction Of the Chic
otEngineers ot the Army. Defeated
yeas 73, nays 1l5. p "
Mr.. Sayler's amendment to the rules
giving the Clerk Of the House pending
the election Of Speakcr) authority 10
require the Sergeant.at.Arms 10 aid IN
enforcing order, was discussed.
The measure was resisted by the Re,
publicans.
Mr.. Conger inquired, sarcasticalIy.
what there was in the character of The
members elect OF the next House that
warranted the supposition that there
should be unusual restraints put upon
them, while Mr.. Garfield characterized
the proposition as Il frivolous imperti.
nenee which could only do harm.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays,
The Republicans refrained from voting
in order TO defeat the report, but the an:
nouncement OF the result, however, 1877
yeas and 9 nays, showed that quorum
voted and that the report was adopted,
The correctness OF the clerks tally was
challenged by Mr., Conger, who asserted
that there had been but las votes cast.
The Speaker stated he would take the
clerks tally andno other, and they as
serted its correctness.
Mr.. Page moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution condemning the
recent attempt TO defeat the will Of the
peopleot Oregon, and also condehning
the corrupt use Of the money to aid in
that outrage, especially the payment Of
three thousand dollars to Cronin to de.
feat the election, for his part in the in.
famous transaction.
On riru Tpec vote the Speaker said the
ayes appeared to have it, but few Of the
Democrats not understanding it, or not
caring TO vote againstit, the reading OF
the resolution was again called for and 4
vote taken by yeas and nays, which re.
suited yeas 81, nays 90.
The Speaker, by unanimous consent,
the roli-call, in order 10 have
sixteen pension bills from the Senate
passed.
Mr.. Caulfeld offered preamble and
resolution accepting, on behalf of the pco.
pie Of the United States, the congratula.
tions Of the people Of ireland with pro.
found acknowledgment and grateful rec.
Ognition. Agreed to unanimously.
A. M.-The llonse, while waiting for
further conference reports, is n little more
disorderly and tumultuous than at any
preceding period OF the session. Few
remain in their seats, and many
are on their. feet all the time, and the
area in front Of the Clerks desk is crowd
ed with members cndeavoring to get the
recognition Of the Speaker. Suggestions
Tor recess lind no favor. The galleries
which were crowded early in the night,
have now few occupants. .a.'T + :
The Senate amendments TO the South
ern Claims Appropriation Bill have been
conCurred in.
A motion 10 suspend the rules and pass
the Senate bill appropriating S25O,OOO
for n iire.proof building for the National
Museum, was deteated-yeas 80, nays 76,
not two.thirds voting in the affirmative.
1:2O A. MA motion was made to sus.
pend the rules and pass the bill with ref
erence TO public lands.
Mr.. Page was active in pressing 1t.
Mr.. Morrison remarked Of il that il
was a vicious and pernicious measure.
Mr.. Page, who was standing within two
feet Of him'in the area, said that was not
true, whereupon Mr.. Morrison caught
him by the coat with one hand.
No further demonstration was made,
the members around quietly separating
the disputants, and business went on rs
il no such interruption had taken place.
The bill was rejected.
Mr.. Holman reported that the confer
ence on the Legislative Appropriation
bill had been unable TO agree on the
President's salary, and moved further
conference.
Mr.. Clymer, one OF the conierees,
moved that the House recede. Agreed
to, the yeas and nays being refused, and
the Presidents salary remains at $50 900,
and tho Legislative Appropriation bill
passed.
l:45.-Mr. Atkins, from the Conference
Committee on the Army Appropriation
bill, reports they were unable TO agree on
the reduction Of the army and forbidding
its use in the Southern States. A further
was granted.
"a. M.-Nr. Wells moved the passage
Of the bill to refund and distribute $685.
100000, the amount Of the tax collected
on raw cotton.
The motion was rejected with few votes
in the affirmative. -.....
Mr.. Mills moved the adoption Of a reso.
Intion TO retain in the service and pay all
employees under the Doorkeeper until the
irat day Of next session. Rejected. :.
2:25.--The House has taken recess
ill "A. NJ.
A JUST TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER RANDALL.
The House met this morning and after
passing few private bills took recess
'Or an hour.
When the House met at $50 there was
l large number OF members present, but
very few spectators in the gataries. The
House having been called to order by
MIR. Cox, Mr.. Banks said that it was ap.
propriate and customary for the House
10 express its acknowledgment TO the
Speaker Of the House for the assistance
which he had given it in the discharge Of
lis imr JFtant and arduous labors. There
we're few who could estimate Justly the
difficulties which were inseparably con.
Nected with the position. It was but
Just that the House should make an
acknowledgment 10 Speaker Randall for
lie fidelity and impartiality with which
h. had discharged the duties Of his Office,
he therefore, offered the following rpso-