New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10

III INC nOuSt, lO-uill, MI w lhlOll NhtiA'B
PENN offered concurrent resolution proposing to issue
900 United States notes TO be knownas National
money The resolution reces at length the present bust
distress throughout the country and directs the Is
of 500 100000 UnedStaes notes. to elegaltender
for all debts public and private, aud 20 be placed in cir
culaOn at the earliest possible moment Referred. Mr.
Wright asked TO have the resolution printed IN The
Record, but it was objected TO by Mr.. TOWNSEND rep
N Y who said that the workngmen could not afford 10
pay for the printing OF stump speech OF the gentleman
Mr.. DURHAM Dem. Ky.), from the Conference Com
nItfce on the bIll for the emplOymcnt OF temporary
clerks i'm the Treasury reported that the committee had
not been able to agree the only POINT or agreement De-
ing on an item apprOpratng $4,000 for postal clerks.
Mr.. BLOUNT Dem, Ga.), one Of the c0nferees, de.
Tended the action of the House cOncrces and argued
that the deficiency in the Post Office Department grows
out OF the pOstacar system winch is one OF the hobbies
of the Post Office Department; and that the House should
yield III that natter but stand by the Committee on
Appropriations.
After some discussion the report was agreed to, and
new conference ordered.
The SPEAKER then called the committees for reports
Mr.. SINGLETON Dem, Misa), from the ApprQpria-
lions committee rrp9iteu Dica inc DplOniatc ana Con
with the recommendation that the amendments be con
Cured IN. The recommendation agreed 10.
Mr.. BUCKNER Dem. Mo-, chairman Of the Committee
cuafing notes of National banks 1t provides for t6e
issuing OF 1922 SO of Treasury notes which shall be
used IN the retirement OF National Bank notes, ana which
shall DO legal tender for all debts public or private aud
for custom dues 10 the amount Of Onethrd of the whole
amount, the remainder TO be paid in coin 1t proposes
on dcpOst at the Treasury lawful money to the
of Ave per cent OF their circulation.
that nasmuch rs the bill changed the custom laws, it
must 20 to the Committee Of the Whole.
Tine point OF order sustained and the bill so re-
Finally Tuesday, the 23d instant, was fixed as the
time when the bin shall come up for consideration as
spccla order for two days, subject however to the Ap
on motion Of Mr. EWING Dem Ohio the report Of
tho conferences between the Committee on Banking and
Currency and the Secretary Of the Treasury ordered
VI" N THE TARIFF BILL
Mr. WOOD Dcm., " ~ moved that the House go
into committee whole for the consideration OF the
Tariff bill, and asked unanimous consent tnat time DO
fixed for terminating the general debate upon me PM
Mr. KELLEY (Rep.. PENN objected TO limited debate
upon one 81 the most intricate and vitality important
bills brought TO tie attention OF the House. -,
Mr. O'NElLL Rep Penn suggested mat there should
be night OF the House every evening OF the week.
for tho purpose OF allowing members who might desire
to make speeches the bin TO do so and not take up the
valuable time OF the UOusc.
Mr. WOOD Withdrew his request for limiting the time
''I c House then went into Committee Of the Whole
with Mr. sayler Dem, Ohio IL the chair upon the
l' Mr TTOHGER ep Mah) raised the point of order
that the bills ON the calendar must be considered III
% CHAIR oyerrued the point of order on the ground
that the House had voted to 20 into committee On the
Tariff bill specially.
Means, then proceeded 10 open the debate.
HIS speech viii be found in another part of this pa
In the course of Mr. Woods speech he sent to the
Clerks desk and had read letter from manufaetrer
try ruuires protection, and that It's able to compete
with foreign manufacturers not only III the home mar
Ec; nut m he foreign maEkcts
Mr. CONGER Qicp., MichJ asserted that the work Of
the firm IS done by conyct who are paid at the rate Of
81 cents a day. ,, 1850 c,---
M WOOD. however, declined to yield TO Mr.. COnger
f,r any further statement on that point
Then" SAID Mr.. CONGER, " call time on the
gentleman, who Is only speaking W the courtesy OF
the House" , -, --- -. -,
woods time having, been extended by unanimous con
sent he was entitled 10 "A second hour.
Mr. WOOD then proceeded with and concluded his
snrcrn warning the opponents OF the that II
tGey should succeed IN defeating il tue time at
hand when the people would not be satisfied with SO
mild measure.
Mr. hanks tRrp, Mass) obtained tie floor TO speak in
opposition 10 the bill, but yielded 10 motion that the
committee rise.
The committee thereupOn rose.
Mr.. GLOVER Dem, MOI asked unanimous consent to
offer resolution TO provide for payment Of the clerk
and experts his committee from the time Of their APP
pOiutment time of their being sworn to office "a
delay having occurred through nadyertence) but Mr..
WHITE Oep, Pt un.l objected.
Mr. HEWITT dem, y. " presented resolutions OF
the Chamber OF Commerce OF the city Of NowHork in re-
latiou To the Life Saving Service Referred.
Tie House then, at 4;jO o'clock, adjourned