New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The session this morning was opened with
prayer after which the journal OF yesterday read
Mr. James (lep.. n. ". and Mr.. OterO (Rep., New
Mexico). who absent from the House yesterday,
appeared and were sworn in.
On motion OF Mr.. CARLISLE Dem, KY the order of
the last Congress continued In force excluding
the floor of the House not entitled to Its
privileges under the rules.
On motion OF Mr. CALKINs Dem, Indl a resolution
was adopted directing the Clerk tn furnish 10 members
such stationery may be necessary during the extra
session
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of the
case Mr. Hull (Dem) from the lid Congressional Dis
Mr. FRYE rep. MeJ opened the discussion with a
speech favor of claim Of Horatio Bisbee the
testaut i'm the case His speech was Interrupted by the
entrance Of the committee appointed wait upon the
President, and Inform him that the House was organ
and Afr. BLACKBURN, chairman Of thai committee
reported that it had discharged It's duty and that the
President bad stated that he would forthwith send to
the House message IN writing.
Tne Presidents message was received at $50 p. M
The Speaker Immediately laid II before the House. It's
brevtV aud tersGess appeared to create equal surprise
and commendation. Its reading was applauded by a
few members on the Kepubllcan SIDE OF the House
On motion OF Mr. WOOD Dem. the message
was referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
The discussion OF the Florida case was resumed
Speeches IN favor OF the rGht OF Mr. Hull were made by
Mr.. COBB dem, Ind. Mr.. DAVIDSON Dem, Fla(.
Mr.. BUCKkER tDcn., MOI, Mr.. MILLS Dem, Tex,
aud III favor OF Mr. Bisbee. by Mr.. GARFIELD (Rep.
Mr. GARFIELD took the ground that Mr.. Hull's GER
tfcate Of election had been legally cancelled. He
eested, therefore. that neither OF The applicants be
but case Dc referred the Committee
on Elections. II either Of them were 10 be sworn 1t
should not be the who held cancelled certificate
but the who held the highest certificate known to
the laws OF Florida lie wanted the House 10 begin
this Con III All fairness because he knew that ali
too soon II would get ashed up by the party tiger.
Mr. FRYE (Rep.. Mel moved to auiend the resolution
offered by Nj. UarIis (Dcm, Val yesterday Chat the
oath be administered Mr. Hulo by providing that
the prlma lacie AS well as the ultimate rgbt of each
when appointed, and that In the meantime neither be
Mr.. HARRIS Dem. Val argued that the uniform rule
OF the House had been TO let the person holding the GER
tcate in ana, II that person not IN fact
legally elected let the contest go TO the Committee
Elections. That all that he proposed III the present
Mr. COX Dem. " VI alluded to remark made by
Mr.. Garfield, and said that the Icmorse indicated by
that gentleman Tor unjust action In election casesl
ought TO have come earlier, and that his repentance
ought he stnid.
Mr.. SPRINGER (Dem., Ill also quoted against Mr..
Gar Held cisOu OF the Electoral Commission in the
Florida case tO the effect that not competent TO
20 into evidence alundc of the Governors certificate
AT 3 O'Clock, the previous question was moved ana
seconded Tie question was frat taken DIR. Frye's
amendment referring To the COMMITTEES on Elections
both prna acic aud ultimate rights VI bOth con-
test.tnts.
TIE amendment was rrccteG-yeas. 1877; nays 140.
As between the cluDlicins aud Democrats II was
party 10 The GTeenbackcrr hessrs Bar
low De La hatyr Ford F5isybc, Gillette, Jones, hel-
lev Lowe, Murch, Ruesell o.. CD stevenson, weaver
Wright aud lOkunI-l4-YOlcd with the Eciubncans,
aud Mr.. Ladi WITH the ID ,m0crais.
The original resolution chat Mr.. Hun be sworn I'M
then adOptcd-yeas, l4O; nays, loO-ahu inc loll
hed oa h oi office was administered TO Mr.. HUI.
Tue SPEAKER announced the appointment OF tue Iof
lowing Committee Rules: the Speaker Mr.. stephens
(DeIn., Gal Mr.. Blackburn dem. kyJ, Mr. Garfield
REP, ObUD, and Mr.. Frye usep., Mel
The House then Al AlO y. H. adjourned until tonor