New-York tribune., 1879-05-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

In the House Mr. stephens (Dem., Ga.) re-
ported resolution increasing the membership Of the
Committee Mines and Mining from eleven to thirteen.
Adopted.
He also reported adversely on resolution granting
the privilege OF the floor committee clerks. Laid
tue table.
Mt. GARFIELD rep Ohio reported a resolution
providing that all bills regard 20 the Improvement OF
rivers and harbors shall he read at the Clerks desk in
stead Of m the usual way. AdoDted. NJ
Mr.. FRYE rep, Me.l. from the Committee on Rules,
reported resolution providing that committee OF nine
members ne appointed by the speaker 10 whlch sIaA
be referred all petitions, Os etc, touching the aco-
hoic traffic, whose dny II shall be Ia consider and re-
port thereupOn Mr.. Frye spoke n favor OF the resou
tOn. Petitions mad come from 100000 persons. ana
had been referred 10 the judiciary Committee, out had
received no consideration Whatever irO lhaI commit
Those petitioners, he said have right To De heard,
and they nave right to receive some consideration at
Mr.. f. WOOD Dem. n. y opposed the resolution.
He believed empernce 10 be virtue ana 40 lar as the
might be right for IL lnterpOse lts authority But
mad advanced why the subject should De
tcIrtd 10 special committee IAdt committee Hght
report bill which would suppress the manufacture OF
liquor That would decrease the revenue 10 the extent
OF about S2O,OOOOOO a year III might report Dlii
prohibiting tine importation OF all foreign liquors, Whlch
would decrease the revenue to the extent OF
Mr. STEPHENS Dem., Cal favored the resolution
the ground that II granted 10 petitioners the right TO
have their petitions properly considered.
Mr.. REAGAN Dem. Tex argued tuat Congress has
Constitutional authority 70 prohibit the people OF the
country from manulactur1ns selling or drinking what
lection 70 the resolution because Congress has at
rate cOmpcte jurisdiction over the District or
Columbia Tuere are thousand grog holes under
the shadow the Capitol, and respectable citizens or
Washington have pettloned Congress TO investigate the
subject Congress might not be aOle to control morals
by legislation, but IT'S legislation ought To DC somewhat
controlled by morals.
Mr.. MONROE Rep, Ohio) said no would vote for the
resolution VIII the greatest satisfaction.
MIR. COFFROTH Dem, PENN Thought that the time
had come wnen the petitions ot the people should De
Mr. BLOUYT Dem, Ga) opposed the resolution on
Mr.. KNOTT Dem, KY opposed the project ut
terry unnecessary and setting miscnleyOus prece-
dent which mlgnt be followed by dther sumptuaiy
laws. The Judiciary Committee had not acted because
1t mad no jurisdiction oyer the subject than II
Mlssa the Episcopal rayer-bOOk He believed that
the Committee Ways and Means would have absolute
jurisdiction over the whole question.
Mr. BLACKBURN (Demp AyJ declared himself as op
posed 10 tne resolution.
Mr. CONGER rep. Mlch.) supported it
Mr.. T. WOOD dem, \. fJ moved 10 lay inc resOIu-
tiou Oh the table. Rejected-yeas, 80 nays l2I
The resolution was then agreed 20,
Mr. YARNER Na[ oaio m9yed d 70 90 dispense 5 with
essary twO-thirds in tne Affirmative.
Mr. CANNON Rep, LI) from the COmmlttee on Ap-
propriatiOns reported Dill making additional appro
pratiOns for the Postal service.
The SPEAKER then proceeded TO call committees for
Mr. WRIGHT Dem, PENN from the Select Commit
the Causes OF The Present Depression IN LABOR
reported a resolution for further appropriation Of
$1,000 for the OF that committee.
Mr. CONGER rep, Mich made the point Of order
that his was not private Duainess.
Alr. WRIGHT eXpOstulated with Mr. COnger Dut the
Speaker sustained the point Of order.
sir TOWNSEND rep, OhIo) from the Com mttee
Commerce reported oil ror the change Or the name
the steamer Alexis plying on the Hudson River, New
York, 70 that OF RiverdaIe Passed
The morning hour having expired Mr.. HATCH (Dem
Mo-, from the Committee on Agriculture. reported
NH IN reve M the spread of CONTAGIOUS seases among
cattle Made "A special order for Tuesday next, after
the morning hour The same day was set rOr the Dill 10
prevent the introduction OF contagious or infectious dis
MI. COVERT Dem, N ~ introduced bill in regard
importation OF neat cattle Ior breeding purposes
Referred.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Warner
silver pi the pending section being the third when
provides that auy OF silver bullion may deposit
the be formed into oars, or INTO standard dol
lars FOR his benefit.
MILLS Dem Texas authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury 70 purchase, without Hnt All silver OuihOh
trade dollars and foreign silver coin that may be offered
for sale the mG "ket value or silver, and such puT
chases suai be continued long as 4l2a grains OF
tender Treasury notes. all such purchases 10 be PAID
for with new issue legal tender Treasury notes and
mitled o present OF not less tlan so,
and receive legal tender Trea ury n9tes at
same ana all silver coins 0t the United states To
be receivable pay ent Oi all Government dues, anu
Tor all debt, public ana private
Nj. MILLS argued IN Iayor Of his amendment
Mr. CAsWELL lRep. WIS., opposed tlG ainehltneut.
Mr.. o. TURNER Dem, XVI favored the amendment.
Mr.. MITCHELL (S p.. PENN opposed the bill because
people demand Congress should pass the Appro-
prlatiOn bills ana adjourn. -
The discussion was further continued by Mr.. WILBER
G2ep., y. Y }, Mr. DWIGHT (Rep., \. ", Mr. KENNA
tDeni. w. Va, Mr HOUh Rep, Ienn.) and Ar. WAX
NJ MIii.s's amendment was then rejected-yeas 50
Inc next amendment was. one offered by Mr..
SPRGNGR Dem HlJ providing for the issue or certh-
the deposition Of silver bullion put only to the
amount ot the uarAet value thereon. H9 modified IT,
however, 80 Gs 10 authorize au require he Issue Ot GER
tncaes the full amount OF the bullion so deposited
The difference IN tue value, however TO De placed 20 te
credit Of the Treasury the deposition oelns ohy pu LOT
the market value OF the bullion. Other amendments
were offered aud ordered printed.
Without further action on the Dill the AOuse at 4't0
O'Clock, adjourned