The New York herald., 1877-11-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
CONGRESSMAN EWING TRIES TO EXPLAIN HOW
HIS BILL GOT INTO THE "NINE HoLE"-A
DISCUSSION ON THE RECONCILIATION OF
SILVER.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8, 1871
Mr.. PRICE, (rep.) Of Iowa, asked leave to oror
resolution providing for the reconciliation Of silver
objected to.
THE RESUMPTION ACT
The House then resumed consideration Of the bill
for tho repeal of tho Resumption act.
Mr.. KELLEY, (rep) OF Pa, said that this was prob.
ably the most important question that would come
before the House, and that II should be iully dis
cussed. Hs therefore suggested that Mr. Ewing let
the bill bc made special order, either in the Com.
mittec OF the Whole or IN the House itself
MIR. BucKNER, (dem.) OF NO., Chairman Of the Bank.
ing and Currency Committee, said that there
disposition tho part Of the committee 70 force the
bill to a vote without ample discussion. The commit
tee believed that every interest required that the
country should be got out Of suspense and anxiety
but they had Intention to rush the bill through
without ample discussion.
Mr.. EWING. dem of OHIO, also stated that the
mittce had objection to allowing full time Tor
cussion. Hc thought that tho proposition OF the
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Nr. Kelley was tar
one.
Mr.. Cox, (dem) OF N. Y, said that the question
had been very fully discussed already, and no did
the necessity for further discussion. The gentle
from Ohio (Mr. Ewing) had made mistake in
getting It into tho peculiar morning hour. He would
need new chairman 10 MS committee to get the bill
out OF It, (Laughler.l
| Mr.. KELLEY, OF Pennsylvania-Or an old one.
Mr.. Cox stated that he was the only New York
member who hal voted for the bill, but that he
need for further debate. as the Senate would be
very likely not to pass the bill
/ Mr.. kELLEY--lhnt is out OF order.
Mr. Cox-I withdraw II, but see no way OF getting
OF difficulty, except by eocting new Speaker
and new Chairman Tor the Banking and Currency
Mr.. EWING said that the bill was lodged in the morn
Ing hour through no nadvertence OF the Chairman Of
the Committee or himself Sir Ewngh but ny The tao
tics of the opponents OF the bill.
/ The SpEAKER--U nder the rules Of the House.
Mr.. EWING proceeded TO explain the manner In
which the bill had been caught IN the morning hour.
lie had instructed to report the bIil to have IL
printed ana recon and 10 withdraw the motion
to reconsider until after the morning hour,
be At liberty TO call the bill up In the House day
alter the morning hour Accordingly, when the mo.
ton to recommit was made, opponent OF the bill
! (Mr. Conger, OF MIchigan), observed that he lMr.
Ewing Withholding his motion to reconsider, IN
order gain control OF the bill, bat he mr. Ewing
then recognized by the Chair and then made that
motion, which tho gentleman from Michigan moved
The SPEAKER remarked that this was not a new in
stance OF such situation. The Civu Rights bill
In exactly the same position except that sides
changed, but the rules governing both were exactly
similar.
\ CONGER.
eman from ono reported the bill every thing would
| have gone swmmingiy In genial and agreeable man
ner but for the perversity OF the gentleman from
| Michigan (meaning himseif), who did what the COM
| mittce had reason to expect he would d0--avacd
hmseli OF his rights under the rules. the unfortu-
result oil this conduct To place the gentleman
from Ohio and the committee IN false position. He
(Mr. Conger) had simply nsKed whether amendments
| would bs allowed. There was great presumption IN
thai. Even his friend from New York (Mr. Cox) who,
when presided over the Committee on Banking and
| Currency forced everything forward with ease and
pQnId md
allowed amendments. Ine gentleman from ohio had
refused 10 admit any amendments, except that OF Mr.
| Fort uiLl He tMr. Copgerl mai been told that tho
commute mad In three days aflcr It's appointment per-
lee ed bill made II SO exact that TO permit an
amendment 10 be offered would endaneer tho country
| He admitted the superiority and excellence Of the
| committee, but other members might have some
| humble which they might desire TO bring for
ward (LaughleE) Tue opponents OF the bill had put
IL IN tho nlne hole {" aud intended TO Keep u there
until harness and iair play and ample debate were al
| lowed
Mr.. EWING stated that the bill had been put by the
gentleman from M.cngan IN the mine holc' before
| word by any body had been said about amendments
Mr. CoaGgR-ins gentleman refused then even to
| admit Mr.. Forts anne tndment
| Mr. EwlNG-l have made no refusal whatever.
have stated whole course OF proceedings prior TO
the moon 10 reconsider. wish TO say further that
d,d not at any tme state the House that Com
mltee on Banking aud Currency had instructed mo
TO admit amendments. | stated that had no
! iustructlons from the committee Whatever. except
admit the amendment to DO proposed
by the gentleman from llinos tMr. Fort The
proposition made by the gentleman from Michigan
| tNr Conger) was to throw the Dill open and all
amendments, thus seeking to commit n man
agcment OF the bill 10 keeping " open Tor amendment
to the end OF the session u necessary could not OF
course, make any such agreement. The question Of
ndment must be left 10 the consideration OF the
friends OF the bill, move the previous ques-
tiOn at some stage.
Mr. KELLEY reduced his proposition to the form OF a
resolution, which he asked the unanimous consent 10
offer, as iollows-
Resolved That the pill be made special order Tues
day next, alter the morning hour, and until Thurs
day the 10TH at three O'Clock the question
shall DO ordered upon " and upon any ndmcnts then
pending, all amendments meanwhile to be sub.
lect only 10 the rules of the House. a
Ailer some desultory discussion the Speaker asked
whether there was any objection to the Offering OF tho
resolution.
Mr. WILLIS (dem.) OF N. Y.-Understanding that the
object.
Mr. KELLEY-wby should you object TO its discus
| eionY
| Mr. WILLIs-Because / think that the bill Is an
sau upon the national credit and should be kept out
of the House.
| judgment binds the people oil the United States.
Ar WILLIS (mpcluousyl-l act upon my own
judgment, not on that VI the gentleman from Penn
syivania
| The SpEAkRR-Does the gentleman from Now York
| 0bjeUt to the resolution
| sir. WILLIS do absolutely.
/ Tho sPEAKBR-Tne Chair will state to the gentle.
| man from ONO (Mr EWING that his only Of
| hel will be TO move on Monday TO suspend the rules
| and adopt the resolution
| The remainder OF the morning hour was used up Ia
voting on motions adjourn, and the bill went over
| till the next morning hour
RECONCILIATION or SILVER.
Mr. CLARK (uem.l OF No, introduced a bill for the
femoneuxation Of silver aud the recoinage OF the