The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-09
THE TARIFF BILL.

WASHINGTON, Mays. 1873
Mr.. woop, (dem.) OF N ", moved TO 60 into Com
mit,ce Of tho Whole the Tariff bill. Tho Char sub.
miitcd the proposition TO tho House.
Pending rsud vote, Mr.. CoSGgR, (rcp) OF
Mich, moved that when the Committee OF the Whole
reached the Tariff bill shond report II back to the
House, striking out the enacting clause.
Tho SPEAxYR-Tho gentleman is NOS recognized for
that purpose.
M Coxoxa-r ask the Chair II l have not tho rign.
tomake that motion.
The sPEA xER-rhc Chair thinks II unusual.
Mr. CoNGER-I ask II nave tho right TO make III
Tho spEAxEK-rhe gentleman will point whero
no gets that right
MI CosGxR-lt has been done universally In tho
House.
Mr.. wooD. Of Now York-The gentleman was too
late, even II he had right
Mr. sAyLER, tdem.l OF Ohio-The motion has never
been made IN ,he House before. II the committee
chooscs to MAKO that motion, IL is the duty OF tho
House to not upon u; but It cannot come IN now bo
cause tho bill ~ not beiore tho House.
The SPsAKER--The motion would be order IL the
bill before the House, but Is in Committee Of
the Whole aud under general discussion.
Mr.. CoNGkR-I move that tho committee DO dis
charged from the further consideration Of the bill.
Mr. woon-l cali the gentleman TO order. Ho is
rho srsAKxR-The Chair does not entertain tho mo.
ton.
the bill be limited to ton minutes.
Mr. GARFIELD, (repl OF Ohio, suggested that Mr..
Conger mako II two hours IL was lair or just
deprive tho mcmb ers OF the Committee OF WAYS and
Means OF N opportunity Of making speeches on the
Mr. o'NErLL, Qep) OF Pal do not suppose any
member desires deprive other OF TINT op.
portunty, bat is the principle OF the thing
II Is dtsquictng 10 tho country Keep this
bill before the House.
Mr. WooD-I desire TO know II members desire 10
stihc the discussion OF this bill Untii every member
OF tho Committee on Ways and Means has nm op
portuny 10 DO hoard snail resist every attompt TO
Nj. O'NMlA-If tho gentleman has a right TO mako
speech have. 100
aoy ono clsc.
Mr. O'NxiLI-l do not intend TO dictate 10 the gen
,emaa, OS o.ns I'm. members have rights as Vol as
The SPYAKEn-rhc gentleman from Pennsylvania ~
not recognized.
Tho SPkAKER-Thc Char will takc tho word OF the
gentleman from Michigan tMr. Cohgcr that he arose
IN time 10 make his tho Ice,
but tho Chair rules that that mooh Is not order.
and IS not provded for under the rules.
Mr.. CoxGsn-I viii not appeal from that decision,
but will that all general debate on the bill be
Tho motion was do,eated-yeas LOT, nays 1872.
Mr.. BUTLER, (rcp.) OF Mass, inquired OF Mr.. Woo
whether he could tell about how long shc genera
debate would continue
Mr.. WooD replied that II possb to tell at
early a period OF the DEBATE how long would
tnuc, but at tho earliest practicable moment he
bill and ask the House TO consider the question
whether would act upon II this session or not; but
until tho debate had proceeded 10 such extent that
gcntomcn the other side wore better Informed
the subject than they seem to be az no should
not consent 10 any limit OF the debate.
Mr.. BUTLER-rhat Will never be.
Mr.. KELLEY, trep) OF Pa.--rhis bill Ii OF vital I'm
portnncc The people and to tho country. 1t
touches OF revenue. IL deserves discus
sion and received the consideration OF very
gentlemen the floor IL is fitting that those who
nave been charged by the House the considcra-
ton Of so grave ana FAR reaching question should
avo opportu unity Tor stating the reasons which
have nfue them and Tor presenting thor Vows
To the House. have voted against my colleagues md
my party friends bccause-
sir CoSGfR (tntorruPtin s)-I object to the gentle
man excuslng himself now.
Mr.. KELLEY fexcited)-I have nothing TO excuse my
sell for cannot be driven into playing the Of
a blackguar and porpctrating gross indeccncy
the Com mittec Of Why's and Means, upon my col
leagues AMI upon the House. 10 have from
piuying tnpt part does not need explanation fAp-
pluuse on the democratic sdc)
Mr. O'NELL, OF cnnsyivania-lf debate goes on
want to say . word. want TO ask the gentleman
Der opportunity to move to strike out the cnacting
clause
Mr. Wood refused to answer, and the House went
Com mttee oil tho Whole (Mr. Sayier, OF ONO In
tho chalrl the Tariff bill.
SPEECH OF Mr.. TUCKER.
Mr. TUCKER. (dcm.) oil Va, member OF tho Com
mlttce OF Ways aud Means took the nJor nd spoke
support tho bill. lie criticised the OF
opponents OF the bill, who made OF every
structivc method prevent even tho consideration
posed reduction OF tax1tion Should be opposed by
the reprcs Of the people paid taxes
The committee then rose without action on tho
bill go
poru,e ocean Navigation Company and to restore
the shipping interests OF tho United states. Re
ferrcc.
Tho House thcn at twenty minutes TO Ave, took n
TIL hafpast this evening, the session to
be Tor general debate only.