The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-16
TILE STOLEN PRESIDENCY.
uOyrG uERY MANS RESOLUTIONS
PLACED BEFORE THE HOUSE
A sp,rIted Debate ia to the Proper Method
Of Considering Them Garhcid's objections
-spenker HandnIr- Ruling.-'rhe senate
Voting 60 Repeal the Baukrupt Law.

yot,us 60 Repeal the Bankrupt Law.
WASHINGTON, April lj.-In the House bills |
wore ntroduccd-By Mr.. Willis Wcm.. n ". |
rcctng the near approach OF specie payments.
directing III" Pr sdrnt to make public and
solemn proclamation that it If the firm deter
p,inaiion Of Congress to enact no further laws
a0ccting the currency or finance until specie
,aymrn,s shall have been actually resumed.
and authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
b. prepare four per cent. honls ot tn" dcnOmi
nation OF 800. $50. and 900. payable in stand
ard coin at the expiration of forty years to hc
cxrhan,eable at no less than its face value into
United States legal tender notcs.
ny Mr.. Kimmcll tDom.. Md.l-To provide n
mode Tor trying and determining BY the SUI
urcme Court Of the United States the title Oi tho
President and Nicc-Pr'sidcnt Of the United
States TO their respective Offices. when their
election to such ofll,p IL denied 10y one or moro
States Of the Union.
BY Mr. Swami tDem.. Md.l-Thc resolution of
the Maryland Legislature rcopcning the Presi-
dental question
AT the end Of the reading Of tho resolution
MFR. Garfield llop Ohol raised tho question OF
consideration lie objected to its reception
now. This was a matter settled by the authori-
~ Of Congress. The majority OF the House
could refuse To receive it,
Tho Speaker There is no consideration asked
for IL.
Mr. GarflcldIt is to 10 referred to a commit
Zee for consideration.
The Speaker-Under the rules OF the House
It II not allowed for consideration.
Mr. Garneld-It is my only method Of object
ing to the consideration Of the paper ut this
stage II 1t were brought into the House and
offered for action. we could raise the question Of
consideration. Now it is put in train for action.
and my only way ot raising the question Of con-
sideration is to object 70 its reference.
House, which provides that bills introduced
during the morning hour be referred without
Mr. Garfield said that the House was always
the controller of its own business. For instance.
II q bill were introduced to suhvert the Govrrn-
ment. the House could refuse to refer. That
right the House had never given away
Mr. stephens Dem. Ga.l-In such a case As
that. when any bill is introduced into the House.
dy and Nay b. reect s L on it's first S' raad
ing That takes precedence OF the question OF
The Speaker-will tho gentleman direct the
attention of the Chair to any such rule
Mr. stephens-l speak of parliamentary law.
In this case. however wish to say to the gem
leman from Ohio Mr. Garfield that trust he
Will withdraw all objection to this measure. II
comes rom one of the States Of this Union. Let
i 40. Let it be referred. Do not raise ques:
ton OF this sort on this preliminary motion. |
trust the gentleman will withdraw il, and let
this resolution be referred to the judiciary
Mr. Cox-No motion to reject can be- madc.
The States haze some rights yet left. When
They present resolutions are bound To re-
r'ive Them. The right of petition on the part II
Inc people and states Is equal and cannot Ice
ahr6gated. The gentleman from Georgia Mr..
N"phcnsl speaks of some parliamentary law
hy which We can vote to reject. am awnre Of
the rul" To- which he refers. but. in this peculiar
morning hour. the Speaker has no alternative
except g submit the question of reference.
Mr.; Haskell lli"po kanl-I desire 70 know
whether II il not competent for the House To-
decide 10 what con- mittcc any hill may be re-
ierrcd
Mr.. Hnskei-if that IL so. Is It not competent
for the House to decide that It shall not reier at
The Spcaker-That would be- an infringement
81 tue ndiNidual rlghts OF a member IN his ca
pncity Of Rcpr sentative.
Mr.. Olivrr rep. Ial-Thc first reading Of
Dill Is for ,,nlo rniniion, aud If opposition be
The erker-T This il not bill. II is COM
mmncption from state Legislature.
tn" Spcakor-Ihe Chair thinks that ruio
niai" f. anlly 70 hls is not compr' honsiyo
l"gislutnrrS: those are introduced in the uA-
Mr.. Oliver-The gentleman tom New York
CMr CoN' takes IN" J ition TINT m" question ~
rW'ton cannot he entertained III regard 10 any
Mr.. Cov-In tho Inst Congress motion was
mad" Toy gentleman from Indiana Ia roget
fItn hll win roirr.'nc" t. the currency; hut
Tue Speaker decided that II could not be- made
The speaeer-'lHc clair thinks that this is
'.tft' ' 60 90 'ttt iti. i't7 - .iiliilN-
Ytion from "a state LEGISLATURE. embraced
WITHIN tho right OF J. tition.,
VIZ. Springer Dam. HID desired 90 read sec
tom Of the bill incorporating the Electoral
NIuWl rslon.
Mr Relgnn Dom. Tcvasl-I object To debate.
Tine Sn.ukor-The Chair thinks that tins is IN
ifnnture of a point of order AMI thinks tho
subject too important one 10 refuse 10 listen TO
Mr springer then rod section Of the Elcc-
lf4l Commission lill,, which provides that
aiect tho right Qf any person to test the title II
Me person declared elected if any such right
Mr. Garned-I demand vote on tho qu,--
ton OF reference. and call for the yeas and
Mr. Thompson Rep, Pa.l-If It be IN order.
move fhnt this memorial and all accompanying
ufr7 De referred 10 spccini committee Of
''NN members, to he appointed 10y Tho Speaker.
max" that motion for this reason. that in ap-
luuns That committee ] have full confidence
,hM thc Speaker Of this House will faithfully
perform MS delicate and important duty, and
t""'mmitiee So constructed will have the con-
Ii"v thi- H9us and will command the re-
o.. NJ me whole country.
NJ oNH, Kcp.. Pal hopc my, esteemed
lsl". Mr.. Thompson, will Withdraw his
VI 90 o. REFER THIS Paper TO q select committee
~ Nn".u. a. such motion gives importan,c to
"I 1, "i .n ~ my o .t Is insulting
uf'f ni"h tile settled question Of the
VIZ niv.r 'li"u- Ial argued TINT the resolu-
" fI4'r i petition nor u memorial. 1t
tt.'p nothing Of Congress. 1t was simply a
."n Wal ne Maryland Legislature had
MI Springer .l,ad that the gentleman from
i, 'ui % Legislatures Of States
o--' If m'.uou they should send to
- u W.T. Nh" province ~ States to send
.n '"' mgr '--. nrd they should be received
| I..i ''Nl manner
cHN .a--'.l ou tho right Of the
.'u. ,D sN "luiarr paper should be re-
i.N 20 clNl.I'ii'H OrA0f II II was not So
, r,'i il"n y remained mon the table OF the
VIZ n-"r l'l. No, demanded that tho
,.N.i ne put. Would the House now
"f At NV I'm refer
IL. 81" tk"r- lh' Aair thinks that that Is
tr.i y q. ti'n. This paper has a right
w. "..g'r-.q At j. a question for the House.
u.. d., Sometimes the Chair has his
NJ Nni W.'a -lonully advises the House
IA, '"1'f-l would be unwilling 10 dispute
ia Ks Rep, Massl argued that the
t, '' ,e rSA IT, say whether the r,suu-
qua To-. rDuaidored or not. Suppose "A
i.l "'"h should be- presented dcnouncng as
W. crime tho speaker or any other
tn NJ ll" House; was the House com
f"' d. l"rlN" 81 III "A re-ulutlOnY If "A rcsO-
h,t ."n'mE ihr Pros don't should le pre-
IL '''o |'S tn" II use obliged L. reccivo il
,,U ''lp'ltd Wh'u, on account ~ certain
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