National Republican., 1878-06-13

In the nanc of economy and of the honor of
the nation he asked that this restriction be
placed in the BILL
Mr. HALE rose.
Mr.. KELLEY said no reply could be made.
Under the order of the House, which was
made ut the gentlcman's motion, debate was
limited.
Mr.. HALE did not propose to reply. lie saw
nothing to reply to-
The CHAIR decided the point of order
not well taken, and ruled the amendment In
order.
Mr. EWING offered as a substitute the fol.
lowing PTOrided that,nO bonds of the United
States shall he engraved, issued, or sold under
the provisions Of the att of January II, 1915,
providing for the resumption of specie pay
ments.
Mr. HEWITT (N. " made the point of or.
der against the proviso that 1t was simply
proposition that no bonds whatever should be
issued, and was therefore not gcrinane to the
pending proposition.
Mr.. EWING said it was in the interest of
economy, because It presented an enlargement
of the interest.bcaring debt of tho United
States.
The CHAIR did not see that IL reduced OK
penditurcs on its face, and he sustained the
point of order.
Mr.. MILLS then moved to reduce the aggro-
gate amount of the appropriation to $4,000,
and then to add Mr.. EwING's proviso. The
amendment in that form showed an actual re-
duction of expenditures.
The CHAIR thought the amendment was in
order, as 1t reduced expenses.
Mr.. EWING said the resumption law au-
thorizcd the Secretary Of the Treasury to use
the high interest bonds dd inifHitem to carry
out the purposes of the resumption law. There
was no limit on the power Of the Secretary to
use any bonds in his discretion TO carry out
that law and II some such provision US this
was not adopted, the Secretary could turn the
debt into per cent. debt, and he may issue
bonds to any extent he pleases. The Secretary
has sold enough Of bonds, and he was opposed
to leaving the whole credit of the country In
the hands Of the Secretary. He has sold $780,
100000 for the purposes of resumption, and has
therefore added that much to the bonded debt.
Mr.. GARFIELD regretted that this amend
ment was ruled in order for he wanted to
call attention to the fact that we were steadily
going to the solid ground of resumption aud
that, too, in spite of all the prophecies that
have been made Of financial disasters. In spite
OF all that has been said, the way to rcsump-
tion is so complete that nothing but the ad
verse action Of Congress can make il failure.
To go back now Ia much harder than to go for
ward. His colleague (Mr. EWING, after find
ing that all his predictions of disaster, as II
result Of resumption, were In vain, now, in q
moment of mad despair, brings in this proviso
for the purpose of bringing about a verifcaton
of his prophecies. Men on both sides of the
House who fear that their political future will
be ruined are advocating these propositions.
They want to take backward steps in order
that the shattered political fortunes of few
gentlemen may be saved.
Mr.. EwISG's provso was rciccted-yeas, 50 ;
nays, l05.
Mr. KELLEys amendment was also reject
cd-yCas, Sc nays, los,
Mr.. EWING then offered Il further prOviso,
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury To
issue the slO,O00,OOO Of lcgal-tender notes, now
held for redemption, of fractional currency, in
payment of these appropriations Ruled out
on point of order.
Mr.. BEEBE offered an amendments which
was adopted, authorizing part Of the appro
priatiOns for the lighthouse board to be used
for the purchase Of automatic buOys.
A number Of amendments were offered to
establish new light. houses at different points
on the coast, but they were severally ruled out
of order.
Mr.. STEPHENS offered an amendment to
increase the appropriations for the signal serv-
ice S25, 900, so as to make II $3j0,000. Adopted.
Mr.. CLARK (N j. offered an amendment
providing that the signal service force shall
consist Of 100 scrgeants, 30 corporals, and 20
privates, who shall receive the pay of engineer
soldiers, and providing further that two SER
geants may be promoted each year to second
licutenants. Adopted.
Mr.. sCHLElCHER moved an amendment
to increase the appropriation for tho con.
struction, maintenance, and repair of military
telegraph lines from $4,000 to Si5,0JO.
Adopted.
Mr.. PRICE offered an amendment appro-
priating the sum of S295, 200 for Rock Island
Arsenal, ms follows For shop |, S9O.OOO for
shop G, 100000; for shop II, $4,000; for
power, &c, 5000, aud for machinery, &C.,
$4,000. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, an amend.
ment was adopted striking out the paragraph
which authorized the sale of the arscual5 at
Pittsburg, Pa, and at Pikcsvile Md.
Pending further consideration the commit
tee rose.
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House
message from the President, recommending
some legislation making provision for the
commissioners TO be sent to the international
conference to determine questions relating to
gold and silver. Referred TO Appropriation
Committee
The House, at half.past four, took a recess
till half.past seven.
EVENING SESSION.
The House rcHssemblcd at 1:3O.
Mr.. WOOD moved to suspend the rules and
pNssa resolution authorizing the Committee of
Ways and Means to sit during the recess
ne SlEAhf.k sHll lie nau Il llst OF hlcn-
bcrs who wOIld be recognized in order to move
a suspension Of the rules, aud Mr.. WUuD was
not next on that list.
Mr.. WOOD protested that in the last six
days Of the session the Speaker had no right to
coninc himself to the list, but that any mcm-
Ger could move TO suspend the rules.
The SPEAKER said any one could make
that motion who was recognized.
Mr.. WADDELL said lie supposed, under the
ruling Just made that the Speaker would ad-
here 10 his list, no matter what the nature oil
the business might be.
The SPEAKER said he always gave the pref
crcnce to the public business.
Mr.. ATKINS moved that the House 20 into
Committee of the Whole on the sundry civil
appropriation bill
Mr.. WOOD said he had motion to suspend
the rules pending, and he claimed recognition.
Tho SPEAKER said he would rule that the
motion Of Mr.. ATKINS was q higher question
Of privilege.
Mr.. WOOD. Why does not the Speaker rule
at once that there is no committee of this
House which has any rights except the Com
miltcc on Appropriations?
Tho SPEAKER. That remark is entirely
uniustihable and urcallcd for.
On Mr.. ATKINS motion the vote was IS to
p, and Nj. WOuD made the point that there
was no quorum
Mr.. HEWITT lAla.) | would like to ask the
Chair whether the chairman Of Ways aud
Means intends to uhstluCt the public business?
The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot answer
that question,
call of the House was urderpl and Is5