National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-27
45TH CONGRESS.


override what q committee of eleven members
had done.
In the course of his remarks he asserted
that, while It would cost $1,000 to print
q, ZOO copies Of this list at the Government
Printing Office, he could take the work to a
private firm in Philadelphia and have II done
for $1,000.
Mr. AIKEN's amendment was adopted, and
the bill was passed us amended.
Mr.. cox IN. ", from the Committee OH
the Library, reported back Senate bill to con-
stitute a commission to consider the questions
of the enlargement OF the Congressional Lii
brary building. Passed.
Mr.. WOOD, from Committee of Ways and
Means, reported the tariff bill. and 1t was re-
ferred to Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. WOOD also offered resolution fixing
Thursday, April 4, after the morning hour,
and from day to day until disposed Of, for the
the consideration Of tho bill.
Mr.. ONEILL moved to lay the bill and re-
port on the table.
The SPEAKER said the bill was not before
the House; It had been referred to the Com
mittee of tho Whole.
Mr.. CONGER made the point of order that
the resolution changed the rules of The House,
and was not q privileged report.
Mr.. WOOD said there was no difference Of
opinion in the committee as to this resolution.
They wanted n day Fixed definitely so that
this whole subject could be disposed Of, aud
the agitation cease.
The SPEAKER ruled that the Committee
of Ways and Means has the right at any time
to report revenue matters by bill or otherwise,
and this resolution simply fixed the time for
consideration of the bill
Mr.. CONGER insisted that the resolution
was not In Older because II changed the order
of business of the House.
Mr.. BUTLER said the Committee Of Ways
and Means had the right to report revenue
matters by bill or otherwise, but not to report
a resolution which would determine the order
Of business.
The SPEAKER said that in 1872 this same
question had come up, and the then Speaker
ruled that like resolution was in order.
On seconding the demand for the previous
question on the resolution the vote on division
was 1876 to 90, and by tellcrs 1913 to l07.
The resolution making the order was then
adopted,by vote of 1877 yeas to ia nays.
After the result had been announced, Mr..
CONGER made the point Of order that this or
der was practical suspension of the rules.
and therefore q two.third vote was roquirad 10
make it. He had read the rule on the subject
in support of his position.
Mr. BANKS said he had not before taken
part in this discussion because he had agreed
elsewhere that the resolution should be re.
ported. But this order practically changes
the order of business In such way that even
the appropriation bills were excluded. and the
rules could not be changed except by II two.
third vote. majority vote would not do 1t.
| The SPEAKER overruled the point Of order
and declared the resolution adopted, and the
| order was made.
Mr.. SPRINGER then moved to resume the
consideration of the contested election case
| of Dean VS.. Field, from Massachusetts.
Mr.. HENDEE raised the question Of consid
Grafton as between the election case and the
bill for a government for the District Of Col.
umbia, but the House decided to 20 on with
the election case.
Mr.. SPRINGER gave notice that he would
ask for vote on the case after the morning
hour tomorrow.
Messrs. MILLS, EDEN BUCRNER, aud SCALEs
made brief arguments In favor of Mr.. Dean
the contestant.
Mr. HARRIS (Mass.) followed In speech
in favor of Mr.. Field; and
Mr.. WALSH followed on the same side, ar
guing that this case had to be decided in ac
cordanee with the law and that alone; and
sitting here AZ judge, he felt bound 10 dissenl
from the views Of the majority Of the commit
tee, giving the seat to Mr.. Dean.
Pending further consideration, the subject
went over.
Mr.. BANKS introduced bill for the relic
Of Norman Wizard. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Williams Mass, tn,
House cDncurred in the Senate amendments t.
the bill in relation 10 assessments in the Dis
trict, and the bill passed.
The House tat sos p. M adjourned.