The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-09

States legal tender notes, read secont
time yesterday, and said it was not hi
intention 10 attempt to force immediate
action on the bill. From statement.
made BY members OF the Committee on
Finance that the bill could be reported
back by Tuesday next, he Withdrew any
opposition 10 It's reference. The bill wai
then referred TO the Committee 90 Fl
nance.
The Speaker announced the COMMITTEES
on Census a. follows: Messrs. Cox, o.
New York, Mills, Stenzsr, Ligon, Smith
| Of Georgia, Carlisle, Hatcher, Ballou
Ryan and Williams, OF Oregon.
The Committee on Elections repor ted
| Ia the contested election cases from the
Second District Of South Carolina, s ixtt
District Of Mississippi and Oregon, de-
elaring that the sitting members, Cain,
Chalmers and Williams were entitled to
their seats. The report was adopted.
Consideration Of the bill 10 regulate
interstate commerce and prevent discrim.
inatiOn by common carriers was resumed.
Mr.. Reagan advocated the passage ol
the bill.
Pending action the morning hour e1-
pired.
Mr.. Wood moved TO 20 into committee
Of the whole on the tariff bill.
The Chair submitted the proposition
10 the House.
Pending a viva voce vote Mr.. Conger
moved that when the committee OF the
whole reached the tariff bill it should re.
port il back to the House, striking out
the enacting clause.
The Speaker-rhe gentleman is NOT
recognized for that purpose.
Mr.. Conger-I ask the Chair il have
not right 10 make that motion.
The Speaker-The Chair thinks II un.
usual.
Mr.. Couger-I ask il Ihsve not right
to make it?
TIE Speaker - The gentleman will
please poin, out where he gets that right
Mr.. Conger-It has been done univer'
sally in the House.
Mr.. Wood-Ths gentleman was toe
late even II le had the right.
Mr.. Saylor-The motion has never
been made ia the House before. II the
committee chooses 10 make that motion
It is the duty OF the House 10 act upon it.
but It cannot come in now because the
bill is not before the House.
The Speaker-The motion would be 10
order il the bill was before the House,
but il is in Committee OF the Whole, and
,nJ.r ganaraI diact1aaion
Mr.. Conger-1 move that the commit
tee be discharged from further considera'
ton Of the bill.
Mr.. Wood-I call the gentleman to
order. he Is entirely out Of order.
The Speaker-The Chair does not en-.
tertain the motion.
Mr.. Conger-Then I move that all gen.
eral debate on the bill be limited 10 ten
minutes.
Mr.. Garfield suggested that Mr.. Conger
make It two hours. It was not fair or
Just to deprive the members Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means Of the oppor-
tunity Of making speeches on the bill. L
do not suppose that any member desires
10 deprive other members OF that oppor.
tunity. It is disquieting the country to
keep this bill before the House.
Mr.. Wood-I desire to know If any oil
the members desire to stiae the discus
sion Of this bill until every member Of the
Committee on Ways and Means has had
IN opportunity to be heard. l shall re-
sist every attempt to limit DEBATE.
Mr.. ONeil-If the gentleman has q
right to make 4 speech I have TOO.
Mr.. Wood-I will not be dictated 10 by
you or any one else.
Mr.. 0'Seil-I do not intend to dictate
10 the gentleman, but other members have
a right on the floor as we'll "A the mem
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee.
The Speaker--The gentleman from
Pennsylvania ia not recognized.
Mr.. 0Neil-I know ! am not.
The Speaker The Chair will take the
word Of the gentleman from Michigan
(Co nger) that he arose in time to make
his motion to instruct the committee, but
the Chair rules that the motion is not in
order and Is not provided for under the
rules.
Mr.. Conger-I will not appeal from
that decision, but will move that all gen.
esal debate on the bill be limited to two
hours.
The motion was dsteatsd--yeas 1o7
nays 1872.
After further preliminary discussion
the House went into Committee Of The
Whole on the Tariff question, and was
addressed by Messrs. Tucker and Rob
bins in favor Of the bill. The Committee
then rose without action.
After further consideration Of the Ap-
preparation bill the House adjourned.