New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
A PANDEMoNIUM IN THE HOUSE.
BUTLER AND cox THE LEADING SPIRITS IN THE
uPRoAR-THR FISHERIES AWARD BILL DEFEATED.


UPRoAR-THE FISHERIES AWARD BILL DEFEATED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE closing days of the
session in the House of Representatives have been
unlike those of any previous occasion OF similar
character in many years. The appropriation bills
being out of the way the advocates of reduction
of the tax on tobacco held the House down
to work on the bill, which has been the object
OF effort for several days and It was finally disposed
of between and 10 O'clock this evening. This
kept In check those members who had special meas
ures for which they wished to secure attention, but
il made their anxiety so much the greater.
As soon as the block was taken from the wheels Of
legislation two or three unimportant matters came
up and were dspOsedof, the House getting more and
more dsorderly. aud more and more out Of the con-
troll of the Speaker.
The excitement eliminated when Mr. Grape OBJ
tanned the floor and called up the Halifax Fisheries
Award Bill More than hundred Representatives
were on their feet at once. and, before tho Clerk
had read dozen lines Of the bull there were
objections on all sides; the voices of General Butler
and S. s. Cox being heard above the general din.
The former said that this was Senate bin making
an approximation. and was Therefore Of such char
acter that il could not originate in that body.
The Speaker, who has been reported as opposed to
the bill, showed that he was really in favor Of ii by
saving that the bill did not originate In the Senate
at all but that though identical with one passed by
the Senate, it was by his suggestion reported from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A Pennsylvania Representative then made the
point that as the bill contemplated appropriation,
il must 90 TO the Committee Of the Whole on the
State of the Union.
The Speaker sustained this point, but Mr. Grape,
at once moved TO suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
All this time there was a scene of the widest con-
fusion on the floor. General Butler. determined to
be heard and 10 defeat the BILL was attempting TO
address the House, while his voice was crowned
by the shouts of his associates and the
noise of the Speakers gayeL The only words
spoken by him that could be heard in the gallery
were the declaration that the House was in great
hurry TO get rid OF So,OOOOOO, ana an appeal lot
s. 5. Cox. too was ON his feet, making great
deal of noise but his words were not audible.
Mr. Waddell complained that the Speaker was
not recognizing member in the order ID whlch they
had applied 70 him. -,
The Speaker replied that he reserved the right to
recognize members out Of that order 10 facilitate
the transaction OF important public buslnessi TINS
bill was international in It's operation, being IN
pursuance of treaty made by two nations.
General Butler shouted out that only part OF
nation had approved this.
Mr.. y. 5. Cox began to make dilatory motions,
and IN the midst OF the most tumnltuOus disorder
General Butler attempted 10 make his speech. Tho
shouting was kept up. The Speaker pounded
in vain, and finally sent the sergeantrat-
eassd 20 auo Sown soS Ye anna buifI bae
quent stage Of the proceedings the Speaker was
Obliged to send the Sergeantat-Arms again to Gei-
era Butler; and Mr. Thompson stood at his side for
several minutes until the call OF the roll aetuaily
began, and then the Speaker released him.
To pass the bill under a suspension of the rules
required two-thirds vote, and this il failed 60 get