New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-27
HOusE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House, to-day, Mr.. MULLER Oem.,
W offered resolution relative to the construction of
United States Barge Office at the Battery in New-York
City. Referred
Mr. PATTERSON REP. COLI offered resolution call
Ing ON the Secretary OF War for Information TO what
,teps has taken to protect residents of Colorado
from an outbreak on the part OF the Ute Indians
Adopted g. 49,, <,. -
A%rcuture reported bill approprating $4,000 for
Inc relief of the citizens OF NewMexico suffering from
The rayages of grasshoppers Referred 10 the Committee
Mr. Mr. HARTRIDGE Dem, Gal asked and obtained
sent that after the reading OF the Journal the
House should proceed TO the consideration OF the bill to
prevent the Introduction OF infectious diseases into the
NJ Mr. ATKINS Dem. Tenu) Chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the Legislative, Execu
tive and Judicial Appropriation Bill and gave notice
that he would ca ii up for consideration next Tuesday
Mr. RIDDLE Dem., TENN, from the Committee on In
who have lost an arm below the elbow, leg below
the knee shall n% gGSye ps1i b 81 A per month
Mr. SINGLETON Dem, Mss. Chairman OF the Com
mittee on PRINTING reported BACK eonc9Lfent resou
the Commissioner OF Agrcuture Passed: - ooo
copies Of the report of the Forestry Commission.
Mr. AIKEN (Dem.. S. c. moved to increase the num-
sfew thousand books which would be OF infinite TO
the agricultural interest and TO appropriate millions for
a deiunet navy an incompetent army.
The amendment was agreed TO- ana the resolution as
The SPEAKER then called the committees for reports
M con Dem y. ". Chairman of the Committee on
the Library reported back the Senate bill constitute
acomnssion 10 consider and report plan for proyid
cress. Mr.. Cox explained that the library contained
and 8 600 mans while the shelves offered accommoda
ton for only 100000 volumes. The bill was passed
THE TARIFF BILL MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. WOOD Dem, N. " Chairman of the Committee
Oh WAYS and Means reported bill TO impose duties on
foreign imports TO promote trade and commerce 10
duce tsxstion and for other purposes Mr. Wood said
that under the rules the bill must 20 to the Committee
MIR. CoSGER rep Mich.) reserved all points Of order
Mr.. WOOD then reported resolution making The bill
peeal order for Thursday April L. after the morning
Mr. o'NEIIL Rep, Penn.)-I move to lay the bin on
IT The sPEAKER-The bill is not before the House 1t
IA In Committee OF the Whole.
Mr. CoNGER made the point OF order that II not
in order report the resolution, since 1t related TO the
The SPEAKER oyerrued the point Of order the
ground that, under the rules the Committee on Ways
and Means is permitted 10 report measures relating TO
Mr. WOOD dem. " Y.)-I presume that members de-
therefore the committee agreed TO report the
luton in order that the House may consider the bill at
MT C0SGER Rep., Mchl-I believe il is the opinion
ola majority Of the House that that bill should not be
NE WOoD-i am quite willing to contest the sense Of
the House that question: ana therefore, move the
Mr.. CONCERT hope the resolution will be voted
down. have an amendmept want 70 Cner decision n,
the Chair overriding the point OF order raised by Mr.
(Ouner. The rules permit the tOmniittct ou ways
Means 10 report by bill otherwise on measures Of
revenue report on questions OF now the Dusi-
moss OF the House shall he conducted
The sPEAKER-There 10 nothing in the rules which
forbids IL. and the practice has been To- allow IT, In
1870 the then speaker decided that it had that right
although the bill had at that time, been reported out
side of the morning hour.
Mr.. BURCHARD Qsep.. Ill)-The bill being in Com
mtec Of the Whole the House when it resolves itself
into such courctiee can, majority lit, lay aside
ali bills and take up the Tariff Bill, without lie being
made special order
MI ONEILL rep, PeDnl-Members do not want 10
waste the public time on this measure.
The previous question then seconded, 1913 TO 107
and the resolution adopted-Yeas, 1877; nays, ia as
follows Republicans In Roman. and Democrats in
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