New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-09
UOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day the SPEAKER an
nounced the appointment of the Committee on the Cen
sus as follows Mr.. Cox Dem, " " Mr.. Mills Dem,
Texas, Mr.. stenger Dem, Penn Mr.. Lyon QDen.'
Alal, Mr. Smith Dem, Gal, Mr. Carlisle Dem. Missl
Mr. Hatcher Dem, Mo-, Mr. Ballou dacp., r. L. Mr..
JOrgensen Oep. Val, Mr. Ryan (Rep, haD.D, ami MI
Williams Qsep ore.)
Mr. HARRIS Dem, Val, chairman OF the Committee
ON Elections reported resolutions in regard 20 the con-
tested election from the Second District or south
Carolina the Sixth District Of Mississippi, and Oregon
declaring that the sitting members Mr. Cain Rep). Mr.
Chalmers Dem.) and Mr. Williams rep, ore.) respect.
lyely are entitled to their seats.
The resolutions were adopted.
The morning hour being demanded, the House re
sumed consideration OF the bill regulate interstate
commerce and prevent Determinations by common EAR
Mr. REAGAN Dem, Texas advocated the passage Of
the b and read from inc resolutions OF various DotIs
any of the rights It did not attempt TO FIX
rates freight, but simply required equality aud iaiF'
Pending discussion. the morning hour expired.
CONGER FIGHTING THE TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. WOOD Dem, n. " moved to 20 into COMMITTEES
OF the whole on the Tariff Bin.
The CHAIR submitted proposition 20 the House.
Pending viva vOce vote, Mr. CoNGER (Rep.. Miehl
moved that when the Committee Of the Whole should
reach the Tariff Bill, 1t should report it pack TO tho
House, striking out the enacting clause 800,
The sPEAKER-The gentleman Is not recognized iO'
Mr.. CONCERT ask the Chair II have not the right
The SPEAKER-The Chair thinks 1t unusual.
Mr.. CONCERT ask II nave not the right 10 make "
The sPEAKER-The gentleman will point out wherebS
Mr.. CoNGER-It has been done universally in the
House. -.
Mr.. WOOD Dem, n. Y.)-The. gentleman was too late
even II he had the right -,
Mr.. sAYLER Dem, Ohio)-The motion has never been
made In the House before II the committee chooses W
make that motion is the duty OF the House 10 ACT upon
but cannot come i'll now, because the bill Is not De-
fore the House. -.
The sPEAKER-The motion would be in order II %.
bill before the House. but It is in the Committee"
the Whole and under general discussion. a..
blr. CONCERT move that the committee DC us
Mr.. WooD-I call the gentleman to order He Is eu'
tlrcly out Of order.
The sPEAKER-The Chair does not entertain the mo-
tion. ,.o,
Mr.. CONGER-Then move that all general debate on
the bill be limited 10 ten minutes -. 90
Mr.. GARFIELD (Nep Ohio) suggested that MI ,ou-
GER make 10 hours, because 10 would not De Iit VI
lust 10 deprive the members Of the Committee on hg
and Means Of an opportunity Of making speeches Oh H
Or ONEILL (Rep.. PennJ-l do not suppose any mem
Der desires deprive other members OF that oppoIr
nty hut t Is the principle OF the thng We cOntehI &
IL Is disquetIng to the country to keep this Dill DeiOo
the House. ,.-.No,,
desire to stille the discussion OF this bill Cut ever
member OF the Committee on WAYS and Means has bat
an opportunity be heard shall resist every atemp'
Mr.. 0NEiLL-If the gentleman has a right to make a
Mr. WoOD-I will not be dictated to by you or by any
MT O'NEILL-I do not intend dictate 10 the gentle,
other members have rights on the moor 10 Won
as members OF the Ways ana Means Committee.
The sPEAkER-The gentleman from fchhSy'""a%
not recognized.
Mr. ONElLI-I know am not.
The sPEAKER-rne Chair will take the word OF iAs