New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-01
EwING's RAID ON RESUMPTION.
nE FIRST SHOW OF STRENGTH BY TIE TWO CAMPS
IL THE HOUSE-YTsTERDAY'S VOTE-FlNAL AC-
Ton POSSIBLE THIs W Elk.

hE FIRST SHOW OF STRENGTH BY IhE TWO CAMPS
IN THE HousE-YasTERDAYs YOTE-FINAL AC-
Ton POSSIBLE THIs W Tx.
lBY TFLEGEArH 10 The TRInUNt~l
WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-The upon the Resump-
ton Act began in the House to-day. Tie initiation
Its have been the only aggressive body of polit-
clans at the Capitol ever since Congress met, two
weeks ago. They have manifested their lmpa-
ticnce in private conversation, as well by the
food of bills they introduced on Monday, TO repeal
the Resumption Act IN whole or in pIrt and ii has
been expected that they would improve the first OPP
portunity which presented itself 10 force the House
I, vote on this important question That oppOr-
tuuity occurred this afternoon.
For the first time since Congress assembled there
was today a morning hour in the House, during
which reports from committees were in order. An
ticoaling that the first three committees tie list,
those on Elections, Ways and Means and Appro-
priaions would have no business to occupy the time
OF Tie House to-day, majority of the Banking and
Currency Committee, who are in favor of the
repeal OF tho Resumption Act. arranged for
special meeting, this morning, tn consider the bill
introduced by General Ewing, on Monday last, to
repeal the third section Of the Resumption Act As
soon as the question was brought up in the commit
tee this morning, 1t was apparent, as 1t had been
since the committee announced, that the major
ity of its members opposed to the execution of
the Resumption Act The minority, consisting Of
Messrs. Hardenbergh. Eames and Chittenden, pro-
tested against any indecent haste in reporting Oh
this very important subject which, in Their
opinion. should not be disposed of without the
greatest care and the fullest consideration. Two
of them Messrs. lIardenbergh and Chittenden made
exceedingly strong speeches IN opposition to it.
The majority led by the chairman OF the committee,
Mr. Buckner, and by General Ewing, and conpris-
IL
sion of the question was necessary; that every
bodys mind was made up on the subject, and that il
WAS the duty of the committee to improve the pre-
sent opportunity TO get the subject before the House
if they allowed it to slip by another such chance
might not present itself during the whole session.
Mr Kirke Hart of New-YOrk, who voted with the
minority is reported to be in favor of modification
Of the Resumption Act. but not to approve un-
conditional repeal, such that proposed by General
Ewing. Ii was finally voted that General Ewing
should, in behalf of the committee. report to the
House his bill to repeal the third section Of the Re
sumption Act, and move its Tecommitta for further
consideration. On this motion the vote stood as
follows In the affirmatiye-AIessrs. Buckner. Ew-
ing, Yeates Hartze Bell, Fort and Phillips in the
negative-Messrs. Hardcnbergh. Hart Eames and
Chittenden.
The reading of the journal of the House for Mon
miscellaneous resolutions relating to the organiza-
ton OF the House consumed fifteen minutes more
that the morning hour did not begin until about
2:45 o'clock The first Of the committees called
which had any business to report was that of WAYS
and Means Fernando Wood, the chairman. moved
that the Presidents Message be referred 20 the an
propriate committees, and this was agreed to with
out any discussion. The Committees on Appropria-
tons had 10 business to bring before the House
When the Committee on Banking and Currency
was called, General Ewing made his report in ac-
cordance with the agreement reached III committee
this morning and Mr. Fort, of Illinois, presented a
minority resolution representing his views only. He
proposes to repeal all of the third section of the Re
sumption Act except the Introductory clauses which
provide for free banking, and to repeal the pro-
visions Of law for Withdrawing and redistributing
the National Bank currency.
1t is customary after the adoption fanny resolution
Or the passage Of any bill for the Speaker, without
waiting for motion, 10 announce formally that the
gentleman last the floor moves to reconsider and
also moves TO lay that motion the table. Speaker
Randall from force of habit. began to make this
announcement that the vote to recOmmit had
been passed. but was checked by sign
nom the Democratic side. The position in