New-York tribune., 1877-11-24
THE HOUSE voTEs FOR REPEAL.
A slim MAJORITY OF I3-1HE vOTE, UPON VARIOUS
AlfENDNt NIs-THE BILL.

AlfENDMt NIs-THE BILL.
rBy TELEGRAPH To TIE TunuSEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The House passed the
bin for the repeal of the Resumption Act this even
ing, by majority of 13, accepting the Font amend
meut as o substitute for Nh EwiDgs original bill.
This majority was considerably smaller than the
leading opponents Of the Resumption Act expected
20 secure. Not long ag. General Ewing was CONT
dent hat two-tLirds of the whole House were IN la
vor Of tine measure, and tlat 1t impossible 10
obtain action upon 70 az other times, he might pass
10 under a suspension of the rules IN amy morning
hour.
The contest in the House to-day, was a long one
but was devoid oi interesting passages. M. Fort
himself spoke a few minutes IN support of bis BILL
and was followed by Mr. Chitteudeu, Of New-York
VINO replied with considerable force and feeling 10
personal attacks that had been made upon him by
soft money Representatives. Then after ruling
by the Speaker that all the amendments, fifteen in
number, must be voted ol III the order in winch
they were offered the worl, of the day began.
Mr. Forts substitute was agreed TO without di-
vision.
The ayes and noes were then called upon the sub
stitute offered by Mr. Hubbel the essential feature
Of which was to preserve the principal features Of
the Resumption Act aud TO direct the Secretary Of
the Treasury TO pay out the grecubacss after they
had once been redeemed. When the yotIng on this
amendment began 1t was supposed that II might be
"a test Of the relative strength of the two parties I'D
the House. Harl-m0Eey men might have voted for
this amendment preferable 10 the Fort substitute
but so many unjust criticisms have been made upon
members Towingout of a misunderstanding Of their
action on similar occasions that majority preferred
not to make any record which could possibly be
misunderstood. The amendment was defeated by a
g ftft s. +f.. a.. o.. s.
The only other amendment which excited any in
terest was that offered by Mr. Ward, of Peunsylva-
MIA Ii was somewhat obscure IN Ito language. but
the practical effect Of il seemed to be- to enact that
after 1879, whatever might happen To anybody
else labOrIng men should have their wages PAID in
gold dollare. This amendment was, OF course. q
piece of claptTap designed to defeat the bill. The
hard money men so understood il, and all voted
for II IN the hope of loading the measure down
with It, and thus 10 ensure It's rejection on the final
vote Beside these men, there were a few dema-
Cogucs who dared not vote against it, although they
were in favor OF the repeal Of the Resumption Act
and the result Of this strange alliance Wac that the
amendment was defeated by only two votes. II
would, undoubtedly, have been adopted, except for
the fact that a number Of Representatives changed
their votes at the last moment. Among these were
General b. 7. Butler and Sir. Hayes of Illinois
After the close Of the roll-ca nearly half an hour
was spent in getting IN absentees and in reading
over the list twice, in order 90 make sure that no
mistakes had crept into it, This half hour was one
Of painful suspense to the advocates of the bill.
The Fort substitute was, however, finally agreed to
by a vote Of 1873 in the affirmative to 100 in the
negative. lhe following Is copy Of the bill a. il
Will 90 20 the Senate Tomorrow:
BE enacted etc., That all that portion Of the act ar-
proved January IA, 1875, entitled An Act to Provide.
Tor tine Resumption OF Specie Payments" which
reads follows. TO Wit: And whenever and
90 often as circulating notes shall be issued
10 any such banking association, 80 increasing il
capital or circulating notes. newly organized a
Treasury redeem the egaltender United states notes
In excess only OF S3OOOOO0OO TO the Of eighty
per oentun Of tue sum Of National Bank Issued W