The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE WHISTLES WITH TEE
sUvDRY CIVIL BILL.
Agrees to the Conference EFspOvt ON
he Postofice Hill Resumption nee
peal Considered by the senate.
THE SENATE.

he PUsbOfSfCe RiIh Resumption Zee
peal Considered by the senate.
THE SENATE
sAgHrNGToE. June 13.--The Chair laid be-
the Senate a communication from the
Aiderit suggesting an appropriation to pay
expenses of the proposed monetary COM
sion. Referred to the Committee on APP
priatlon5
IN. Armstrong presented memorial from
zens of Missouri, against the repeal OF tine
on tobacco. Referred to the Committee
Finance.
the Senate then resumed consideration Of
nh bills on the calendar as were not object
to, and number were passed.
Mr. Voorhees,, of Indiana, moved 10 suspend
le further consideration OF calendar business,
M take up the bill TO repeal the specie re-
Ernptiou act. The motion was agreed TO by
vote 81 80 yeas to % nays, and the Senate
koceeded to the consideration OF the bill.
THE HOUSE.
mr.. Atkins moved to go into committee of
he whole on the sundry civil appropriation
Iii.
Mr.. Ellis arose to a question Of privilege,
Ind wanted To call up the contested election
laae Of Richardson against Ratney, South
Mr. Burchard raised the question OF con-
federation as against the motion.
Mr.. Cox. Of New York, inquired i the mo-
hjDn Of Mr.. Ellis was not one OF the very
highest questions Of privilege
I The Speaker said It was, and recognized the
hiuht of the gentleman to make the motion,
Ibtit majority could control the matter.
The House, by large majority, refused to
Iuo ON with the election case.
Mr. Atkins motion to go into committee Of
1.-THE whole was agreed to by vote OF liz
Ito 35.
Mr.. Hale moved to suspend the rules and
adopt q resolution that all further debate on
hill and amendments be terminated, and that
stf1fy1fa rf nrHpr limftp1
To five minutes.
Mr.. Reagan, who had been struggling to
get the floor to move a suspension OF the
rules. wanted to know how Mr.. Hale could
get the floor when he could not.
The Speaker said because 1t was the mani
fest desire of the House to go on with the
stlndry civil bill. and this resolution was In
the direction of facilitating business.
Mr.. Phillips inquired II his resolution cut
off all explanation OF amendments.
Mr.. Hale said that was bis intention.
Several members hoped that no such gag
would be applied. The resolution was, how.
ever. adopted by vote OF 116 to 40, and
caused good deal OF confusion.
Mr.. Ed9n move to suspend the rules anc
pass the bill as it was originally reported
from the COMMITTEES on Appropriations
scratching out all the amendments; rejected
by a vote Of 40 yeas to 1876 nays.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole, and number OF amendments were
OHtEGu 10 AboAASS eeAu S0Soh~
were ruled out.
Mr.. Williams, OF Michigan, offered an
amendment, which was agreed to, appropri.
ating $4,000 for the care and preservation o.
the Yellowstone Park.
The appropriation for the survey under
Prof. Hayden was increased to $4,000, and
that for Prof Powell to $4,000.
MIR. Gunter offered an amendment appro
prfating S9,222, 900 95 to enable the Secretary
Of the Interior to pay certain interest OF
Ohickasaw trust funds. Ruled out on poin
OF order.
MI. Stone, OF Iowa, offered an amendment
which was agreed to, appropriating S47, 13E
for the purchase of stationery and newspa
pere for senators and representatives for th'
present session OF the Forty-fifth Congress.
Al large number OF amendments were OF
fered and adopted to pay messengers, com
mittee clerks, etc.
Dozens Of other amendments were offered
but as rule were ruled out on points OF or
der.
Pending further consideration of the bill tn
committee rose.
Mr.. Blount, OF GeoTsa, submitted the con
ference report on the postoifice. appropriation
bill, which was agreed to, and the House q
$50 p. m. took recess until 30 p. m.