New-York tribune., 1878-06-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER appointed Mr.. Wilson Dem.
West VAL Mr. Chalmers Dem., Miss.j, and Mr. Banks
rep Mass, conferees the part Of the House on ta
Mexican Award bill
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
with Mr. Carlisle Dem, Ky.l in the chair. on the ciy
sundry Appropriation bill.
Amendments, authorizing the Supervising Architect ia
inquire into the necessity OF erecting public building,
at Providence and Denver. COLI ruled out points
Mr. COOK Dem, Cal offered an Amendments appro
priating 10000 for laying the foundation Of new
Cor 'ressional Library Building Ruled out point
TIE section in regard TO engraving and printing hav
ing been reached Mr.. KELLEY rep, Penny offered an
amendment, providing tbat money herein appropr.
ated shall be used for enaving issuing selling or ON
erwise dspOsng OF bonds for the purpose Of bringing
Mr HALE tRep Mel raised The point Of order TIA,
the amendment changed the existing low and wasnot
The CHAIR oyerruled fhe point Of order as the amend
ment was IN the interest Of economy.
Mr. EWING (Dem, ObiO) offered, as a substitute an
amendment providing that United States bonds shal
be hereafter engraved issued or sold under the poVs-
Mr. HEWITT lDem., N " raised a point Of order
against the amendment aud the point was sustained By
Mr. EWING by decreasing the appropriation made by
the bill in nominal degree and attaching his amend
ment thereto, brought It within the rules hr. Ewing
went on speak against resumption.
Mr. GARFIELD rep, Obo) said that notwithstand-
ing the difficulties 10 which the financial Affairs OF the
country had subjected the nation has been steadily
finding itself on solid ground. The prophets Of evil
who foresaw terrible consequences which would follow
the Resumption Act have found that their prophesss
have been false. In spite OF all resistance IN OF
currency has been steadily going up until it almost
the level of par. The country had loans
made at favorable rates and The power OF resumption
was complete that nothing except the absolute
hostile legislation Of Congress could prevent the
summation which Is near. To go back now would be
infinitely harder than 20 go forward. To 90 forward
would be 70 financial peace. He said all Who'll
leve I'm the solid, substantial prosperity OF the country
are rejoicing and here appropriation bill, IN tho
dying hours OF the session. the House Is asked 70
backward In order that the shattered political fortunes
of few gentlemen NAV be saved. He hoped the Honse
would stand up and protect the country against the
evils threatened by those amendments Applause
TIE vote was then taken on Mr.. Ewing's substitute.
Mr Keleys am -ndment was then rejected-ss to IOs.
Mir. EWING Dem, 0hiO) offered an amendment pro-
the 600 Treasury held for redemp
ton OF fractional currency.
Mr.; HEWITT Dem, n; ~ raised point OF order,
Mr.. STEPHENS Dem., Ga) moved 10 increase the
item for the signal Service from S325OOO to S35OOO0
Mf CLARK Dem, n. JJ offered an amendment pro,
vidng that the enlisted Of the Signal Corps shan
consist Of $50 sergeants 30 eorporas aud 30 prVae
Various other amendments we're made, and the COM
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President recommending an appioprstion Tor tne
Commission TO the International Monetary Conference
Mr,WfiIIs fDem.. N.Y. presented memorial Of HK
F. b. Thurber and about one Thousand oth9rs, remon;
against reduction OF the TAX on oDdccO ana
praying that, II is reduced the law oe so AMENDED as
payment OF drawbacks 10 tnOse who have
already paid duties, equal to depreciation arising from
reduction. Referred
The House then, at 4:3O, took recess the evening
session TO be for general business.
AZ the evening session Mr. WOOD Dem, n. W asked
leave TO offer resolution authorizing the committee on
Ways and Means TO sit during tue recess TO consider all
matters relating TO revenue and taxation.
Mr. HUBBELL (Rep., MIchl objected
Mr. WOOD-Tnen move % suspend the rules and
"odP' NJ HALE GRep move go into Committee Of
the Whole on the Civil Sundry Appropriation Bill
Mr. WOOD-I insist oD my motion. Inc eOmmhtee
has been six months without having had an opportunity
MI McKINLEY (Rep., Ohiol-You reported the Tariff
bill winch we killed.
Mr. woodland you are enc 4t the inc men VINO neiped
Mr. McKINLEY-And am delighted with my action:
Mr. WADDELL (Dem., n. C) inquired OF the speakern
he did not intend 70 recognize gehutnsSn % IoEe ~
suspend the rules. the order IN which tney had made
'it Me SPEA Al ER replied taat he did.
Mr. WOOD-Then take an appeal from the decision
OF the Chair. / do not think any man should be de-
prved OF his right 10 suspend the rules ID measure
affecting revenue aud taxation.
Mr.. O,NEILL tfsep Penn)-I suggest that the eoun
y ifr AiKiSs dem TennJ moved TO 90 into Commit
ron m Dreference 20 Mr. Woods motion 70 suspend the
rules the remark made by the latter gentleman
that al the standing committees should De aDOsheu eH
cent the Committee on Appropriations.
After short and sharp debate the vote was taken On
Ar. Atkiuss motion, aud no quorum appearing can d
The call disclosed the fact that there were ls5 mem.
beFs present. more than quorum and tue House went
INTO Committee Of Whole Carllsn, OF Kentucky, IN the
ebairl on the SUNDAY Civil Appropriation bill. great
many amendments were offered aud defeated.
There much uprOar ana confusion I'D tne nals
and SO much impatence manifested whenever
any member undertook 10 make "a statement
ms voice being drowned by shouts OF Vote,
Vote ~ that it was almost IN possible
10 proceed inteigenty with business and BOtlon was
made at o'clock Tor the committee TO rise Inls NO
tjon was, however, defeated by large majority.
Az midnight, the House wac stu IN session.
the Republican side OF the House resisting
AN efforts 10 have the committee rise, aud
Dersistlng in the effort 90 finish the Suudfy
CIVIL BIN tonight, The chairman aud the Dem
Oeratio m, mbers OF the Appropriation Commlttee
favored an adjournment, but all movements IN thas
direction were thwarted by persistent majority.
resort was t length had to The plan Ol not NOg ana
a second call OF the House was ordered
The House has adjourned at 1910 a. IN.