The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-30

Mr. Stephens Dem. Ga introduced a bill
to force importers to use the metre system Of
weights and measures Referred.
Mr. Luurell Dom. Call presented the petit
ton Of 10000 laboring men OF his district ask
ing for mobilization Of the Chinese treaty. in
order TO prevent the influx Of Cinnamon to
America. Referred.
Mr. Butler Rep. Mass presented the petit
ton OF 5S4 citizens OF Lowell against the pas
sage Of the Silver bill. He explained that those
gentlemen were mon 81 Intelligence. men whose
voices should he heard. They believed that tho
passage OF the silver fill would be destructive
To- their interests. Unfortunately while repre-
s"nting them, he differed with them in opinion {;
ever much he regretted that difference. II he
were wrong, he should regret the act more than
any act %. his life. Like Luther. be could not
do otherwisc-God help himl He would not
dare 70 follow his own convictions, were II not
that he knew that they as laboring men. in
common with other lahoring men could not 10y
any possibility be any worse on than they were
now. and any change would be for their benefit.
Mr.. Butler also presented the memorial Of tho
Norfolk Conference ot Untarian and other
Christian churches at Walpoe. Mass declaring
that honesty WAS the vitnl part Of religion. and
ting neans the passage Of the Bland Sill
Mr Butcr-Mr Speaker, will you have the
Kindness TO send me the Bible from your desk ?
The Bible was sent for. and. after search ng
for "A moment aud mark ing passage. Mr. But
Ter said VIII the Clerk please read the pass
several mcmbers-Glve US the chapter.
Mr.. Butler-Second chapter Of John.
The Clerk read az follows:
And the Jews Passover at hand. and Jesus went
Ana onnd N ihe temple tho- that SOLD oxen and sheep
aud io,es aud "a, ,haf'gcrs oi money .itung
AMI wien he had made a >oourge Of small cords he
oxen and poured ouithe changers money and overthrow
Aud said unto them that sold doves Take these things
hence. make not m, Fathers house housc Of merchan
dis and III d. ,cipcs remembered that witt
IN, zeal u Tim, house haiti eaten W"
Mr. Butler-After that have no further word
Mr. a' Bliss SD tDem' e. , offered resolution
ordering Mr.. McCrary to inform the House
what improvements. II any wer. needed. along
and Coney Island Point. ADOPTED.
Mr.. Leonard Rep. La comp aned the con-
tinuous violation oi the rule 70. fdIng adinis-
The SPEAKER said that a record was kept Of
every pass issued. and II the member applying
Tor II. 1t had sometimes occurred that the
Chair had revoked u pass. and that, notwiih-
standing what had occurred the day before,
there mad been ontlat day twcnty-ilve. apulir
tons from members for admiss ionS 10 the floor.
Mr.. O'N"lll tkop, Pa hoped that the privilege
81 adm l-sions would continue 10 be granted.
Tho speaker said that he would prefer to have
tn House ii-oli take tho responsibility.
Mr. Leonard asked Mr.. ONeill whether. In
hIs remarks. lac had meant 10 cast slur upon
Nj O'Neill said that he had not.
Mr. townsend llIrp. n u sag mat thore
aul that tie House was a,ting NOT only in the
presence Of losterity. but IN the presence Of tie
lN-t.
lo enforced. and that the speaker be requested
to dir continue ~" prI' tie OF issuing passes.
Tho SPEAKER called the attention II eN-mem-
hers IF Congress 10 the rule which requires
them. before going on the floor, To- file a dcca-
ration that they are not interested in any legls-
lAtiDn. lie SAID that he should revoke all passes.
Mr. K"nna dem. W. Na.) reported the bill
giving tho foreign bui, vessel Of the Woodruff
Scientific expedition around the world an Amer
lean register.
Mr. Cox DEM y. " said that the law forbade
Americans 10 buy abroad, and the tariff forbade
ii. m 10 build at home.
Mr. Potter Dem. \. " opposed tho bin. He
wanted to see all ships come IA Tree. But the
laws should be equal and impartial and there
should be no special legislation.
Mr. Hewitt (Dem n. y. inquired why the
promoters Of the enterprise could not get their
ship in u foreign port and Mr.. Herman replied
tInt he did not want 10 send our Yankees
abroad IN pursuit OF knowledge under a foreign
flag.
Tho bin was passed; yeas, lG7; nays 100.
a. her Al q