New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day Mr.. O'NEiLL (Rep.,
PENN presented the memorial Of 6.752 operatives
poycd in the textile manufactures of Philadelphia and
vicinity urging the rejection OF the Wood Tariff Bill Re
ferred.
Mr.. CHTTTENDEN Rep., y. " introduced bill pro.
vdng for the exchange Of fractional silver coin for
United States notes. Referred.
A number of Senate bills taken from the Speak
ers's table and referred.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole,
with Mr.. EDEN Dem. ILL., in the chair, Oh the Legisla'
tive Appropriation Bill.
Mr. FINLEY (Dem. Ohio moved TO strike out the
clause which directs that the clerical force employed on
the Medical Surgical History OF the War shalt be
poyed the work necessary to the payment Of pen
siOns.
Mr.. CONGER CRep., Mch) charged the Democratic
side of the House with the responsibility OF reducing the
foIcei in the surgeonGeneras office to such extent
that the examination OF applications for pensions
Mr. BRAGG (Dem., Wis., thought it high time that the
gentleman from Michigan (fr COngcrl should come 10
the front participate In the hard work OF the veterans
during the that gentleman had been sitting In
Mr. ATKINS tDem. Tenn.l stated that the clerical
force appropriated for by the bill was sufficient to bring
tSor whether he had followed the stars and stripes
had fought under the conquered banner who desired "
obstruct the prompt pay ment OF pensions. 49,.
The discussion which followed took slightly political
turn and shared IN hy Mr.. Cox Qtep, Ohio, Mr
Baker CRep. Ind.D, Mr.. C..tenden rep, n. y b hn
Durham Dcm., Ky.1, and Mr. Atiins Dem, Tenn
Mr.. GARFIELD lRrp, Onlol legfeped tne turn tm
discussion had aken and especially sorry t1at ths
speaker had seen to come down 10 the noor yestedv
| and start the political discussion.
Mr.. RANDALL Dem, Penn, the SieakerJ-Ine geu
tleman msrC presents NE entirely nellaer lhtIouuce
politics nor personalities II had done the latter
might as was under great proV0catl0n nae r'ppeuu
| some of the legislation OF the past. That WounS
| have shown that my record, taxing II az III mnt a.
WAS quite us goOOd that Of some VINO might De m"
ed To more pontedy. As 10 the question or p0nlles
say there ought not 10 be any politics when i eos' IN
tEe expenditure OF money but We should all unlte T"
seeking TO save, tar possible the public fuh0s
Mr.. CHIFrENDEN rep, y. I) In reply 10 "a fensn
made Y Mr. Atkins. SAID he had never uttered pua.
Wort on the nlor Of the House. lie aid not care ~
party. Ie utterly independent and free To 40 ~.
! his conscience dictated; but he was ashamed Oi ne
country when her pensioners were put on Win "e'A
unmeanng and unfaitnlul apologies. ~, y
The discussion continued by Mr BeeOe tlem, ~
| ", Mr. Banning tDem.' Ohlo), ana MI Wa" V'>''
| CUnL.l c...A by
The vote was then taken the amendment offered y
Mr. Finley tDem, ,OhO). and 10 was agreed t-lol s,
MIR. CANNON dep. Ili offered an anclidnsnt aa'a S
iziug the detaif the surgeonGeneraPs Bureau %
uuuIber OF enlisted men do the work necessary iV'
| the prompt pay ISent of pensions. Adopted 80 ,,s
| Mr. DUNNELt (Rep, Minn) moved To RcI15~sS9a Rc5 Sase
number Of eieriA employed In the Dehef" '>nu '''
Without final Is hou on the BILL the committee rose sea
| Mr. ROBERra%N (Dem., Lal, chairman OF tIe thi an
mtee on Mlssis&ppi River LeYces, reported ~ ph IA
prOpratng S3,a71,574 for clos ng erelassees eesI.~eI
strcng hrning lcgees on the Mississippi isl'et' D4
| TO DO printed autrecOmmitted 49,, l,,,,,.ss
| Mr. VANCE Dan, N CO, chairman OF tbe CODIa,s irs
| on Patents reported bill amending the Paleh' Lev"
| Printed and recOmmltteu .-,...a a hill
| MIR TIIROCKALORTON Dem. TexD introduced nss S
limiting the rates for trans sp0rtatlon oi fregni anu Pa
sengers over the Pacific Railroad bridge ut ohlaha
| ferred. -. ,,rtu 7:30
| this evening, the session TO be for debate ony'