The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-04-03
HOUSE.

Washington, March 25-Messrs. Harris
and Cox asked leave to introduce a resOlu-
ton, but Mr.. Conger stated that he would
object TO the introduction of anything un-
less it had reference to the appropriation
bills. Adjourned, yeas 129. nays III.
of Indiana, asked leave to introduce bill
for reference, to the committee on banking
and currency Mr.. Garfield objected.
Mr.. Atkins, rising to make a motion to
adjourn, stated that he thought it proba!
BILE that tomorrow morning one, or per-
haps both, of the appropriation bills
would be introduced, and the democratic
members of the house and senate desired
to have a conference.
Mr. Garfield said he was anxious to get
through with the special business fOl
which congress had been called together; !;
but if others thought it probable that the
appropriation bills would be introduced
tomorrow, he would have no objections to
IA present adjournment. He, however,
askcd Atkins to offer resolution Affect
ing the rules of the house.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution for the re-
appoin tment of special committees OF
Of census, yellow fever epidemic, reform
in civil service, and declaration of the re;
suit of the election of president.
| Mr.. Conger inquired if the last commit
| Tee WAS Tile IoltcF
Mr.. Cox replied that ii was not, and the
resolution was referred to the committee
on rules
| Mr. Frye asked leave to offer a rcsolu
ton reciting that the extra session was
occasioned by the failure of the last con
gress to make the necessary appropria
| tions, and that the business interests of the
country and welfare of the people de
manded rest and peace from legislation
and instructing the committee on rules Il
report forthwith rule providing that nc
bills except those making the necessary
appropriations shall be reported from any
committee or considered by the house
during the special session.
Messrs Reagan and Ewing objected.
Mr.. Conger said he had understood tina
there would be no objection to reference
of resolutions affecting the rules. If th'
objections to this resolution were no
Withdrawn he would object to Mr.. Cox
resolution.
The speaker ruled that the objection
came too late.
Mr.. Frye gave notice that on Monda,
next he would move to suspend the rule
and adopt his rules.
Mr.. COnger then moved to reconside
the vote by which Cox's resolution was rt
fcrred.
Mr. Cox moved to lay that motion O
the table, pending which the house &C
journed--yeas 13S, nays Ill.
Washington, March 27.-Mr. Sparks il
troduced the army appropriation bill. b
stated that it was substantially the bi
which passed the house, with the reogal
!. ization features stricken out. 1t retaine
! the clause prohibiting the use of trooI
I at the polls. The bill was referred to I'll
: committee of the whole, and the hous
4 went into such committee.
;, A motion to reduce the army to 15,O(
y men was rejected-58 to 119.
A provision allowing a deficiency
one item of the appropriation for pay
p be made up from the excess in any 9th
c item under the same general head, w
2, stricken out, and the appropriation can
from both sides. the provision being I
,. garded as violation of the existing la
e and a dangerous authority to be conferr'
o on the department.
+ The provision in regard to railroad col
e panies doing general business, passed wit
d out discussion.
g Mr.. Reagan moved to strike out the pl
q vision in regard to the appropriations
/, regular supplies" incidental expens
lie barracks, and quarters and army transp
n tatiOn.