National Republican., 1877-11-03
HOUSE or REPREs EMF TIyEs.

The Chaplain In his prayer said: We are oil
passing away, and are creatures Of q day. Teach
us 50 10 remember our days that we may apply our
hearts to wisdom"
Mr.. WOOD asked consent to introduce q resolu.
tion calling upon the President for Information In
relation to the imposition OF diferental tax on
Spanish vessels entering American ports
Also, resolution calling upon the Secretary OF
the Treasury for Information concerning the ncgo-
tutions for the four per cent. loan.
Also, a resolution requesting the Secretary Of
War to furnish the House with information relative
Il s Ss Il OF e
aud emouments, and time Of service In said city,
Mr.. PRIDEMoRE successfully objected to the
Introduction Of these resolutions.
Mr.. ATKINS. from the Committee on Appropris;
tions, Exported the army appropriation bill and
and gave notice that he would call II up after the
reading Of the journal on Wednesday next
' MT; SoN' oi n y. asked y the f committee % had
ment
Mr.. CoNKLING said the subject had not been
formally before the committee.
Mr.. VANCE offered a resolution, which was
adopted, inquirng Of the Secretary of the Interior
whether any legislation was necessary for the pre-.
seryation Of models or parts Of models saved from
the Palent-Onice fire.
Messrs. LUTTRELL and CHITTENDEN pre-
scnted petitions for increased compensation to let
The SPEAKER said he was Informed there were
number OF similar petitions, and asked that BY
gether but objection was made.
The SPEAKER then, IN the morning hour, pro-
cceded with the call OF committees for reports OF
private natnre-Friday being prirate-bll day.
Mr.. ROBERTS, frOm the Committee on Ac-
counts, reported resolution allowing clerks to the
leading committees, Us follows:
Elections, Banking and Currency, Commerce,
Post and Post-Roads, District of Columbia
Judiciary, Indian Affairs, Education and Labor,
Jointly with Expenditures Of the state Department
and Mississippi Ievees; Manufacture Jointly with
Agriculture and Militia; Naval Affairs, Military
Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Territories and Mines and
Mining, Private Land Claims and Public Expendi-
lures, Pacific Railroad aud Revolutionary Pen.
sons, Patents Public buildings and Grounds and
ieror pep"T,msni! Sn fu RoeonTts ans Mileage Print
ing aud Expenditures IN the Post.Ofice Depart
ment, Revision of the Laws aud Expenditures IN
Expenditures In the Department of Justice and the
Mr. iiOOK ER offered an amendment to allow a
clerk 10 the Committee on the Library.
Mr.. COX Of n. Y, said he wanted to say word
| to the House about the Committee on the Library.
| The Speaker knew 1t was an important committee.
Laughter lie would like to Lake that commit
tee respectable. They would have to consider the
new building for the library. aud the copyright
| member came to the chairman for bouquet, and
| he could not run the bouquet business and do his
duty on Il she aS9r R lsnghier ;-ono.., :, ,.,ou,,o
| that duty 10 the clerk.
Mr. CON replied in the affirmative.
Mr. KEl LEY. What win the world do for your
The motion tO amend was rejected.
The SPEAKER, having gone through the call Of
committees said the next thing In order was the
unfinished business Of the morning hour, the bill
to repeal the third section Of the resumption act;
Mr.. CONGER made the point OF order that this
was not private bill, and could not come up on
The sPEAKER replied that there were no private
bills TO be reported. The call had been ex'
Mr. CoNGER said still this was not private bill.
| He moved to go Into Committee OF the Whole on
Tie SPEAKER said the gentleman certainly
ought 10 be aware that there were no private bills
on the calendar He thought the Chair should cx.
ercise n little common sense in the conduct Of the
business OF the House.
Mr.. CONGER II the Chair makes an effort in
that direction, l should be very unwilling TO OBJ
| Mr. EWING then withdrew his motion to recon.
slider, and said he had becn Instructed by the com
TO ask that the committee be permitted to substi.
| tute the amendment proposed by Mr.. FORT aud
that the bill be then made the special order for
, sud that two amendments be admitted before call.
| ing the r.aviQns question
Mr., HuBBE.L asked II his bill could now be
| considered as u pcnuIns amendment.
Mr.. EWING said he would acS@ot q pending an
amendment 10 BE- agreed upon by Inc "opohehf
| Of the bill.
Mr.. HUBBELL objected to the arrangement
| Mr.. EWING called the previous question on the
bill aud amendment, MI. foRr's substltute)
and On this the yeas and nays were ordered. The
| vote rcsulted-yeas los, nays liO.
| Mr., ATKINS moved that when the House ad-
| journ 10 day II be 10 meet OH Tuesday, with the
| Understanding that no business be transacted on
| Tuesday.
Mr.. FRlDEMoRE objected to the understanding
| Mr.. ATKINS moved that when the House ad'
journ Tomorrow II be to meet ON Wedncsday next,
| Rejected-Yeas NJ, nays l67.
| Mr.. CLlMER moved that when the House ad.
jOurn to-day 1t be TO meet OH Monday. Rejected
| without division.
Mr.. HANNA offered a resolution reclting the
| death of Senator MORTON, a man whose death Is q
nations loss aud directing the Speaker to appoint
| a committee TO attend the funeral; and that, u
further mark of respect, the House do now ad.
| Journ.
| The resolution was unanimously adopted and
| pending the announcement of the vote, the Speaker
| appointed Us u committee under the resolution
| Messrs. HANNA, COBB, WILSON, BuRCHARD, DAVID
| son, BANKS, aud TOWNSEND Of New York.
| The Chair was authorized to I'LL any vacancy In
case the member named could not attend the fu.
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