New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17

adopted some days ago. repeating the provision Of tho
existing law for the transfer OF revenue causes a
struck out OF the bill.
Mr. sAYIER DEM Ohio oerea an SSa tsr
effect on September L. 1873 instead OF on she passage ol
'ns c F 81 eS Sho5 offered an amendment pro-
yidng that the tax or tobacco shall be collected ~ "a
cents per 1 gn is s s D could not pass this
session. -, -. w, ~.o.osa 10
pass this bill before we adjourn.
Mr.. FosTER-lt is impossible to pass it.
Mr.. sAYLER-It is not impossible.
The vote by tellers resulted 50 to 81.
Mr.. FOSTER called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. SAYLER-The gentleman means 70 carry Vut nis
threat OF defeating the bill BY libustering. cell MIN
we win stay here all Summer ii we have 10, to pass TINS
Mr.. FosTER-The Senate won't agree TO that
Mr. sAYLER-rhe Senate has already passed Fes9 9
luton postpon1ng the time for adjournment uht tHe u
u Mr. f Eos won't agree to that
Mr.. SAYLER Shortly l-Wont wei A., -, r,
The yeas and nays were refused, aud tho amendment
Mr. COVERT Dem, N " moved to amend to
fix the tax on tobacco at twenty cens per 90
cigars at 81 per thousand until 1883 keJecteu-oo
Mr" BURCHARD (Rep., M offered an amendment to
a former part the bill providing that no special TAX
growfh at the piece where the M e. Adopted
The consideration OF the bill then suspended. and
Oh motion OF Mr. CANNON tRep., ul.) conference
Committee on the Post Route bill was ordered
MIR. WOOD Dem, N. " called up the resolution OF
fixing the date for final adjournment as Thursday 2on
inst. - no.
ar KNOTT Dem. XVI Chairman of the Judiciary
COmmee) presented his views In opposition TO the re-
port or the Committee the Klmmel bull His paper
opened with a declaration OF unfeigned regret at Mr.
Knots inability Ia the resolution reported by
the Committee. in tie reasoning by which that CON
ciusion reached. The great underlying question
TO be determined not the which the Committee
seemed consider paramount 10 all others IL was not
merely whether tie present ncunbents OF the presiden
a and Offices should ne disturbed, out
had wider range and reached an infinitely prOIOu9der
deptn IL might incidentally affect the title Of couple OF
citizens TO the hOnOrs and OF certain high and
mpO ant Offices claimed ny themOut IL also involved
the di) nifty aud sovereignty OF breght INDEPENDENT
aud cOequn States well the rights and liberties OF
900 people. It's correct determination WOudead
TO satisfactory solution OF an existing controversy
most kabe, perhaps, THAT las challenged the
attention OF civilized men, aud which xtenos far beyond
yet unborn might pushed aside now, but 1t would
not down bidding" OF the House. lt would recur
a and liu NULL Tie great RepuDuc should cease TO
named among the great political powers VI the eartn.
The momentous question was wnether under Govern
ment which was prominently Government OF law,
there was any rights We're above, Snd whose
dignity was beyond the law whether who might have
been wrongfy nduoted tue Chief Magisracy either
by through the fraudulent Vaccinations OF
band political buccaneers, be removed frOm nat
position by the peaceful methods OF law or whether
" the round aud top Of sovereignty o9ula 0hy, DC
stripped from hts brow by the strong hand Of physical
force. Nj Knott then proceeded to argue that Tue title
10 the Presidency, like the tito to other Office, can
DO passed upon aud decided by the Judiciary. -
Mr. HEWITT tDem y. - presented the report OF the
Conference Committee on toe Army Appropriation Dill.
He said House. while nOt carrying ITS views I'M
had assured iher realization IN an early III
tuTe. 30 -
then, at $780, the House. took q recess tll O'Clock
Al the evening session. MI WOOD Dem. n ~ offered
resolution providing Tor the final adjournment on Tues
day next nc p. M, instead OF on Monday at II H. |
Tue SPEAKER laid before the House a message from
the President transmitting documents called for by
resolution adopted by tue Potter investigating COiSln
tee, when ordered printed ana referred To tha
Mr. PHELPs Dem Conn., introduced bill for uni !
form rate taxation on imported sugars Referred
The SPEAKER appointed hT. Cannon (kep., M Mr. |
Morrison (Dum, ia and Mr. Waddcu (Drm, y. 81 as
Conference Committee ON Post Route bill
Ar. ATKINS Dem, Tenn from Tue conference Com
mtoe he Legislative. Executive ana JuulclalAppIs
priauon bill, reported that the Conference COMMITTEE
had been unable to agree me rock upon Snca lhey
had split had been In regard 70 the nay OF Senate om
plOyes. ,
tic cOuerec to yield 10 the Senate eOnferees the
claim Of the Senate Jhis point. AdOpted1l7 TO 81
The House then resumed the consideration OF the In
Mr.. HEWITT q. W offered amendment for the es-
o. bonded warehouses Tor export OF tobacco
Mr. HARRISON Dom., Ill offered amendment estab
fishing an income tax
Mr. HARRISON inquired whether II he withdrew me
be taken tho Income Tax bill lshoGts Of regular |
Mr.. WILLIS Dem. n. Y)-Never.
Mr.. MORSE CDem. Nasal object 70 the withdrawal. !
BIr. TUCKER Dem Vi.l sand that the aIne ndment |
WAS Trojan be introduced mao the OIL 10 de-
feat IL.
Mr. TOWNSEND rep. n. Y.)-That was Greek /
horse and not Trojan EOTse the insinuation.
fGrtat ldughtcrl
. Mr. TUCKEI-I did not mean tread the toes Of 1
the pisus Eueas. lContinued lAughter
MI. HARRISON attempted TO make some reply TO Mr.. |
Tucker bu cries Tor the regular order drowned las voice.
Tho vote WAS then taken on tie a Amendment and /
though Mr.. Harrison encouraged hts friends with ex
claiming up OF the people" II was defeated on
a divIs On--J6 To 100.
The yeas and nays were then demanded and ordered |
by the Republican side OF the House aud resued- cas-,
% nays, l39.
Pending action, and amid great uproar and confusion,
tho House AT 1885 adjourned.