New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House. to-day Mr. MILLS Dem,
Texas offered a resolution calling FOR cope, Of the
respondeDce between the United States aud Spain IN re-
| laton to the seizure OF the YTginins. Adopted
| Mr.. SPARKS (Dem., NJ made short personal OK.
panaon in which he said that, n his opinion not only
Wells ar Anderson and the OF he Returning Board
were set OF unmitigated seoundreis bat that eyery-
thing else connected with tue Presidential coant was
swindle fraud
The regular order being demanded. the Speaker pro-
cceicd to call committees for reports
The following bills were passed:
For dividing State Of Missouri into two judicial Districts
changing tho time Of holding terms Of tae District Court
10 relieve certain legal disabilities Of women pSoyiding
b ntsIns fouIq b, aav sis:e or TerrIy Sue shall oa az
pcaion admitted to practice before the tinted states d
To provide Tor appearance behalf Of the United States
hSenpnG froa seizure execution attachments issued
Ds aS ir lew and saIe nader The laws of de ae 10
which Tue defendant resides
THE SILVER BILL. TAKEN UP.
SPRINGER MAKEs POINT OF oEDEE-A LoSG DIS
CUssIoy.
At the expiration Of the morning hour Mr. BLAND
Dem. MOI moved to go to business on the speakers
table, and 1t Was agreed to without objection.
The 3land Silver Bill having been reached, the Senate
amendments thereto were read by the Clerk.
Mr.. GARFIELD rep, Ohio reserved al points Of Oh.
der on the bill
Mr. SPRINGER (Dem., ~ made the point of order
rttee OF the Whole.
Mr.. FORT rep, III hoped that his colleague would
withdraw his point Of order.
Mr. SPRINGER refused 10 do so, and said that II his
motion succeeded In defeating bill which dill not
The SPEAKER dnterrupnngl-rne discussion OF tho
merits Of me on Is not IN oT S upon a p1 q 10
any fsctlous opposition 10 the OH but he desired 10
place 1t where he eond explain the reason OF ls VOC
upon the bill, which could not be done upon motion 10
Mr. sAYLER (Dem Ohio, thought that t,,e pon, Of
ort.r mt vel tak q ne n
referred the Committee OF the Whole account OF
any senate amendment. upon simple point OF orlrr.
Mr.. cox Dem. n. W said that he differed entirely
from the gentleman from Ohio aud he argued that uu-
der te re the amendments should receive their Grst
consideration in ColmIttee OF the Whole. lie favored
The SPEAKER asked Mr. Cox whether private bills
orr natng ia the Senate, and involving appropriations,
had ever referred, under point OF order to the
AZ. con replied that tails was not private bin
Mr., CARLISLE gDem NJ asaed me Speaker whether
Committee OF the Whole Senate amendments eDsraftns
new appropriations on House bills.
The SPEAKER said lie aid not recollcct a single IN
stance 81 the Kind.
Mr. BUTLER (Rep. Mass) said he rarely troubled the
stand the rules Of the House The House had sent 20
tanned DO appropriation. Tho Senate IN lis wisdom.
chose tomake II an appropriation bill That feature OF
ALL and the rule could not sppy. There had been no
giving up OF the pom; b. the passage oi The bil updrfa
The discussion was eoutinned by NJ; SAMPSON lEsEy
i1ppw "m'. XVI, Mr.. COX tRp, OhioJ, and Mr. sTE.
PHENs IDein Cal against the point order. aud
by air. EAaIISs (Rcp. X. ~ and Mr.. WHII1HORNE
Dem, TENN M iaIOr OF u.
Mr.. GARFIELD Cncp.. Onto represented the poln, OF
orer as very important matter and the decision
OF which without due consideration might Involve great
danger In the future
Nj. STEPHENS (Oein Gl.) could see danger in II,
because entirely within the control oi the MA
j0rty. -.
Mr.. GARFIELD went on TO say that he was no, snro
whether under all tue circumstances u Nuuu DC
TO act the bill without sending u TO thr oonnu ,
OF the Whole For binisefhe desired TO nave separate
votes each Of the Senate amendments. anu II. as,
desired an opportunity for Offering an ainenam'nt "ohc
OF them. -, - .-
Mr.. ONEILL rep, Penn II hope 20 have an Cppqs'
tunity 10 mako "A motion lay the bill ON tue liot;
That motion woEld the OF the Hcdse S"t
Others who are opposed the reconciliation OF sF.
would thus be eiiabled 10 put o9iseines ,@t
way. By tablng the bill and amendments VIC W."
dispose OF a question whcn has agai.u u'. co-',,s,
and is still keeping business unsettled " Tue he
did not prevail II would DO an lnlnculslo noo -
country that silver demonstration would become law,
~ fur the House and senate Neie ,a M, MI
Ins suggcsiion in good faith but as opposen 10 ts D
Mr.. sRINGER made inal assnmse a n, ~ r,n,t
M, point OF orGer the close OF wnlcn Nc
the bll as il came from the Senate as oeius'oh' t
' Mr BEEBE Dem N " asxca che speaker whether,
could moi still seu the bill to the Committees "a "'
Whole. The Speaker replied. "UnaoueT'n!'
! SPRINGER ovERIuLED
| T,a spEAKER-The CHAIR mas carefully Listened T"
every thing said on this subject; and In uEAihs ~,
decision he Ia free from any pnsc iscnng OF P'''N
has and IA not actuatcd by any idea OF advantage o.
| OF disadvantage ~ tho pending bi. ihe rue " 80
| reference has been made, Is a House rule mace ~
| a.,va,n lin. IIurse IN the conduct OF lis t1s. .
| soss r,ero ia no rule that givos 10 single peI