The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-11

WASHINGTON, April S-On meeting the
House was very full of the attendance of
members. and the galleries were crowd
ed in expectation of an exciting scene upon
the question OF the election of a door-keep-
er. Immediately after the reading OF the
journal, the Speaker said the first quest ion
in order was whether the resolution present.
ed on Friday last by the gentleman from
Massachusetts,, (Mr. Butler prevented a
question of privilege.
The House, BY a rirn roce VOTE manifestlv
decided that it did, but Mr. Conger thought
that, rs the action Of the House would es-
tablish precedent, it would be better to
establish precedent, it would be better TO
vote by yeas, and they were, therefore, or
dered, and resulted-yeas, 2l9; nays, 1.
The negative votes were Bland, Mills,
Throckmorton and Young.
A long and exciting debate arose upon
Mr.. Buffers resolution appointing Gen.
James Shields as doorkeeper.
Mr.. BUTLER opened the debate, praising
the qualities of Gen. Shields, and in which
he appealed TO the Democratic party not to
show TO the North that they preferred to
place in an honorable position Confeder-
ate general who had fought against his
country than to place there a Union
MANNED soldier, the hero of two wars.
Mr.. CLYMER argued to show that Gen.
Shields was disabled and would not be able
to perform the duties of doorkeeper.
Mr.. BUTLER replied that Gen. Shields
was especially able to perform those duties,
and had read letter from that gentleman
giving an account of disabilities
The previous question was moved, bu,
not having been seconded, 10 to 40, the
debate continued, Mr. Cox, of New York
having the floor.
The debate, which developed good deal
of sectional and party feeling, finally clos.
ed and a vote was taken on Mr.. Clymer':
substitute for Mr.. Buffers resolution, the
substitute being that the House do now pro
coed to the election of doorkeeper.
| The vote for Doorkeeper re-
suited as follows: Charles W. Field
the Democratic nominee, 1913: James
Shields, l0l; for J. ii. Trent, nominated
by Mr.. Randolph, s. Mr. Field was, there.
upon, declared elected
| Upon the announcement of the vote
Chas. w. Field was declared dull,
l
ing the modified oath.
Mr.. CLARKE, OF Missouri, asked unan
imous consent to introduce, for present con
sideration, a bill authorizing the Presiden,
| to appoint James Shields Brigadier-Ge
eral Of the United States army on the re,
tired list, his pay to commence from the
time Of the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. WHITE, OF Pennsylvania, objected
1 W &
suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mr.. WHITE made point of order tina
the motion was not in order until after tn,
morning hour He said he made the poin
of order on his own responsibility. The
passage of that bill would be without pre-
cedent in the history OF the Government.
The SPEAKER overruled the point o
order on the ground that, upon Monday, ;
motion to suspend the rules is in order on,
hour after the reading of the journal. A
vote was then taken and the bill wa
passed-yeas, DDS; NAYS d; the negative
vote being cast by Messrs Randolph
White, of Pennsylvania, UNeill, James
Cox. OF Ohio. and Acklin.
| Mr.. BLOUNT. from the Committee OF
Appropriations, reported the post-otiice ap
preparation bill. Referred to the Commit
tee OF the Whole. 1t appropriates SO, O9o,'
1913.
| Mr.. BUTLER moved TO suspend tn,
rules and pass the bill introduced by hin
some time ago to provide Tor the Issuing o
fifty and twenty-five cent fractional eur
rency, and one, two, three and five dollar
United States legal-tender notes. Pending
which the House adjourned
| WAsHINGToN,a ID. C., April 9.-Mr
| Wright offered concurrent resolution pro
posing to issue four hundred million dollar,
Of United States notes to be known as the
National money Ii: recites at length tn,
present business distress throughout the
country and directs the issue OF SIO0, 900, O00
of United States notes to be legaltender for
all debts, public and private, and to be
placed in circulation at the earliest possible
moment Referred.
Mr.. BUCKNER, chairman OF tie Com
mittee on Banking and Currency, reported
the bill providing for the issue Of s3222, go,
$40 Of treasury notes for the retirement OF
national bank notes, which are to be re-
ceived in payment Of one third custom du-
ties. Referred TO the Committee of the
Whole
Mr.. DURHAM, from the Conference
Committee, having in charge the bill for
the employment OF temporary clerks in the
treasury, stated that the re-sorted commit
tee had not been able to agree, the only
point of disagreement being on the item
inserted BY the Senate appropriating 500 900
for postal clerks
Mr.. BLOUNT, one OF the conferees, de
Tended the action of the House conferees
and argued that the deficiency in the post
Office department grew out of the postal
car system, which was one of the hobbies
of the post-office department, and that the
House should be notified in that matter,
but stand by the Committee on Appropria-
tons.
After some discussion, the report was
agreed to and new conference committee
ordered.
On motion OF Mr. EWING, the report Of
the conferences between the Committee on
Banking and Currency and the Secretary Of
the Treasury, was ordered printed.
Mr.. WOOD moved that the House go
into Committee of the Whole for considera-
ton OF the tariff bill, and asked unanimous
consent that time be fixed for the termina-
ting OF the general debate upon the bill.
Mr.. KELLY objected to limited debate
upon one of the most intricate and vitality
important bills brought to the attention OF
the House.
Mr. ONEIL suggested that there should
be a night session Of the House held every
evening OF the week for the purpose OF al
lowing those members who might desire to
make speeches on the bill to do so, and not
take up the valuable time OF the House.
Mr.. WOOD withdrew his request tor
limiting time for debate.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole upon the tariff bill
As soon as the House was in Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Conger raised point of
order that bills on the calendar must be
considered in order.
The CHAIR overruled the point of order
on the ground that the House had voted to
90 into committee on the tariff bill, spe-
cially.
Mr.. WOOD, chairman Of the Committee
on Wavs and Means, then made long
speech in explanation and in advocacy OF
the bill. In course OF his speech he sent to
the Clerks desk and had read, letter from
the manufacturers OF hay forks at Jackson,
Mich, stating that industry required no
and that il was able to compete
with foreign manufacturers, not only in a
home market but in foreign markets.
Mr.. OONGER asserted that the work of
the firm was done by convicts, who were
paid at the rate of thirty-two cents a day.
Mr.. WOOD, however, declined to yield
to Mr. Conger for further statement on
that point. Then, said Mr.. Conger, / call
time on the gentlemen who is only speak
ing by the courtesy Of the House
The CHAIRMAN informed Mr.. Conger
that Mr.. Woods time having been extend
ed by unanimous consent, he was entitled
to a second hour