The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09

Oonger's Efforts 60 Prevent Limit Deonte
Unnvniiing- eiiey Unwilling to he ~
Black guard Speeches by Tucker and Hob
bin.-Legisiation for Joseph's Indians
WASHINGTON, May s.-In the House tho
spoaker announced the Committee on the Cen
aus M follows: Messrs Cox of New York. Mils.
Stenger Lyon. Smith OF Georgia, Carlisle.
Hatcher Ballou, Jorgensen. Ryan. and VIII
liams Of Oregon.
Mr. Harris Dem, Val Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Elections. reported resolutions IN re-
gard to the contested election cases from the
Second District OF South Carolina. the sixth
District OF Mississippi. and Oregon. declaring
the sitting members. Mcssrs. Cain Rep.l. Chal-
mers CDcm.l. and Williams Ncp.). entitled to
their seats. Adopted.
Tho House resumed consideration OF the bill
10 regulate Interstate commerce. and MIR.
Reagan Dem. Tex made n speech in favor OF
its passage holding the floor until the morning
hour expired.
Mr.. Wood tDem n. Y y moved to go into Com
mittcc Of the Whole on the Tariff bill.
Pending q viva voce vote. Mr.. ConRer rep.
Mlchl moved that. when the Committee OF the
Whole reached the Tariff bill. it should report
it back to tho House striking out the enacting
clause.
The Spcaker-The gentleman is not recog-
nizcd for that purpose.
Mr. COnger-I ask the Chair II have not the
right to make that motion?
Tho Speaker-Thc Chair thinks II unusual.
Mr.. Conger-I ask II | have not the right?
The Speakor-Thc gentleman will point out
whore he gets that right
Mr.. Congcr-It has been done universally in
the House
Mr.. wood-Thc gentleman was too late. even
II he had the right
Mr.. Saylcr Dem. Ohiol-Tho motion has
hoo p,n1a in thp Hpnsp bpf fore.
The spcnker-Thc motion would be in order
il the bill were before the House.
Mr.. Congcr-I move that the committee be
discharged from the further consideration Of
the bill
Mr. Wood call the gentleman to order.
The Spcakcr-Tho Chair does not entertain
the motion.
Mr.. C.nscr-Tncn move that all general de-
bate on the hill bc limited to ten minutes.
Mr.. Garfield rep. Ohio suggested that Mr.
Congcr make ii two hours.
Mr. O'Neill 0icp Pal-It is the principle Of
the thing we contend for II is disduieting to
the country To- Keep this hill before the House;
Mr. Wool-l desire To- know IL members dc;
sire to stinr the discussion Of this hill Until
every member Of the Committee on Ways and
Means has had an opportunity TO be heard.
shnll resist every attempt T. unit debate
Mr. O'Neill-lf the gentleman has right TO
make speech have too.
Mr. Wood-I will not be dictated 10 by you or
MIR O'Scili-Othcr mcmhars have RIGHTS.
Tn" Spcaker-Thc gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania Is not recognized.
Mr. O'Neul-I know am not.
The Spcaker-Thc Chair rules that the motion
To- instruct the committee is not in order.
Mr.. Congcr-I will not appeal, but will move
that all general debate on the bill be limited to
The motion was dcfcatcd-Ycas. lo7 nays 1872,
MI, Butler Rep, Mass, inquired Of Mr. Wood
whether he could tel about how long 'hc gem
Mr.. Wool rcIieG that it was impossible to
would ask the House 10 c6nsi1er the Guestio ion
whether II would act upon the hll this session
were better Informed On The subject than they
seem to be ut present. he should not consent 10
any Limitation 81 the debate.
Mr.. Kelley rep, Pa. This bill is Of vital i'm:
portance. II deserves discussion. have voted
against my colleagues and my party friends be-
Mr.. Con4cr-I object to the gentleman excus-
Mr. Kciley-I have nothing to excuse myself
for. cannot be driven into playing the part Of
aeney on ths C Hn ot Ways and Means
upon my collearqes. and upon the House.
II %G%S eoc. "n want to ask
the gentleman from Now York Mr. Wood II he
will give some member an opportunity to move
10 strike Out the enactng clauseY
Mr.. Wood refused 10 answer. and tho House
wen, into Committee ofthe Whole
Commttt, on WAYS Ind Means male speech
il, support q til" till, |, was an anomaly that
Z
should H. opposed 10y III" r"pr. scntnt YES 81 the
p1op.e who pad thn tax :. No duty should b..
laid higher than tho maximum revenue point
under that maximum revenue point IUNuricH
should have thc highest rate of duty ANA ncces-
sares ihc lowest IL was more Just to have IN
al yalor'm duty; unless necessary for revenue
free raw material 10 i0Vuroi the produ ing inter
eetanl in favor oi The consumer should be allow
ed. Ajax on ronsumUilnn was tax on income
II was nj snomcrto .all such Ss,cn pro-
t"ction.' i was simply ameans 10y which there
WAS forced contribution or ias 4 used 10 h'
called the tlftkS OF tn SfuaTtN ulSNrJ
bchcNnlfhc' u 'rli"lh gentlemen VINO mao I
fancy t. 90 into certain cn,erpTls $ that w"r'
not prciiiah!". gna wh0 handed round he hat t
mon race" be SAIL "co-hcirs Of an innertano,
Of copstituionsl liberty. copartaers in com
thing better 70 do than indulge in memories o.
the .pastf'' He closed by oyhortng members t'
max their county ne glory Of the % w4rd
Mr. Ronans Dem. n. q, member Of th'
the bill, He Thought the operation Of the Fund
ing law should be suspended Tor some years
h1 was net a r%pudriSationls, me naii9n ns
had been created 10y the Government in putin.
down the cause ior which he had fought. b.
recognized the fact that the obligations II III
reunited country were binding upon every one
II i"li FAR short OF what he thought the TART
down 6y protection. now appealed 10 Congress
for justice, and asked to be protected from III
prote fionsts.
Mr.. Ellis Dem, La, introduced bill 10 in
corporate the Ocean Navigation Company. an
20 restore the shipping Interests Of the Unite
states; also bi!l Tor the relief VI Norman Wi
ard, Referred.
The House then took a recess the evenin
session ~ be- Tor general debate only.
In the senate.
Mr.. Ingalls, Rep KAN said that the nun
Dor OF names added 10 the pension roll in con
aanup,icn ~ tha lauisI ation of March npnaiou