New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House Mr.. BICKNELL (Dem., lnd),
chairman OF the committee ascertainng the result
OF Presidential elections, reported Dill IN relation
thereto Ordered TO be printed and recommiited.
Mr.. CANNON Rep., Ili.l, from the Committee on Ap-
propratons, reported back the bill making additional
appropria tions for mail service.
Mr.. THOMPSON Dem. KyJ introduced bill to con-
vert the gold in the Treasury into silver, and to au-
thorlze the Issuing OF certificates thereto.
Mr.. CONGER Rep.. MlchJ objected to the bill. but his
objection coming TOO late. the bill was referred.
The House then, in the morning hour, resumed the
consideration of the b relative TO the removal OF cases
from state TO Federal Courts.
Mr.. TOWNSHEND (Dem., lll.) Withdrew his demand
for the previous question the bill and moved that the
bill be referred to the Committee OF the Whole and on
tnat motion he demanded the previous question.
The Republicans refusing 10 vote the House was left
without quorum.
two roll calls dilatory motgns having consumed the
morning hour. the ollI went over without agtiQn
Toe SPEAKER then recognized Nr. SPRINGER Dem,
M. desired to offer resolution amending the rules
Of tne House.
ceed 70 business on the Speakers table.
The SPEAKER stated thai there was no business on
Slr CONGER thought the House might like TO for
The SPEAKER said that under the rule Mr. springer's
resolution would lie over for day, and that the
tion made nv Mr. Conger would be entertained.
Mr. CONGER-I object to the Offering OF the reso'u-
ton There never has been rule to prevent motion
The sPEAKER-The gentleman from Illinois thr
SpringCr) recognized before the gentleman from
Michigan (dr COngeD made ms motion, ana the resOIG
tiOn IN as u right.
Mr. CONGER-I object
The sPEAKER-The gentleman has not the power to
object.
Offering OF tie resolution.
The sPEAKER-The Chair overrules the point OF
order
Mr. sPRINGER-I call for the reading Of the resolu-
ton.
Mr. CONCERT make the point OF order against tho
reading.
The SPEAKER-The Chair oysrrules TIE point and
directs res,ilng OF the resolution.
MI CONGER appealed from the decision OF the Chair;
and Mr.. MCMAHON Dem, Ohiol moved 20 lay the ap
peal Oh the table.
On this motion the Republicans RETAINED from voting,
and the House was left without quorum. lhe yeas
and nays ordered psndlng which hr. BREWER
(Rep Mich.J moved 10 adjourn Deieaied-yca3, IL :
The question then REQUIRED the motion to table the
appeal from tho decision 81 the Chair and the yeas an1
NAYS were called. but at O'clock The rOc III N
terrupted by Mr. HUNTON Dem. Va) who claimed tb.
floor for the Committee ON the District ~ Columbia.
The SPEAKER ruled that o." roll call cOnid he inter-
rupted ana stated that the subject would again come
up whenever district business was disposed Of
lIue rcs0utIeu which Jr. Springer desired 10 have
read provides that the c1usucs5 now pendlGg iu the
ucrulng hOur be referred g. the Committee II the
whole and authorizes the Speaker. when quorum has
MOI voted 70 count ltOuse and, H there be quorum
present tO proceed VITA business as II quorum hai
voted. The House then proceeded 10 the cJuslueid-
Mr WOOD Dem, " VI rising to question Of pryi-
ege said that lac desired report from tile Committee
on Ways and Means "A resolution h1inS the date Of thn
Mr.. MCMAHON Dem, OlOl and Mr.. cox Dem, y;
" argued thatt che resolution rOuld not be admitted
while business from the Committee the District OF
Columbia was order the latter remarking that he was
not 10 n hurry 20 adjourn anyhow.
The SPEAKER pro TEN, Mr.. Springer Dem, tlll
ruled tho District business could not be interrupted
| and declined 10 admit the resolution.
Some further District business was transacted and
| the House, at 4:25 pm, adjourned.