National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-04

Court for the western district Of Virginia at the
spring term Of 1861.
:, 10y Mr., WRES RESOLUTIONS Of the Nevada Iegis-
lature asking for the passage of the interstate com
merce bill
by Mr.. JACOBS Extending the time for the com
pletlOn of the Northern Pacific Railroad ten years
from the passage of this act.
d, by Mr.; scAlEs; For the rolofof Chief Joseph, Of
the Neg Perces Indians.
tention Of the United States mails on account of
snow drifts.
BY kfr. RicE lohlo For the relief Of the State of
Ohio for arms furnished the Government
for last driving in Washington, D. G.
by Mr.. BAKER Und.); Resolution OF the Indiana
free list.
BY Mr.. BANKS Cby request: To protect life and
roads and steamboats,.
., By Mr.. wHrE (Pa): Approprinting $50 100000 for
the payment of arrears of pensions.
AZ the expiration of the morning hour
Mr., WH1TTlIORNE, who had the floor last Monday
ON bil for the erection OF various public build
ings. Withdrew that proposition and moved 10 sus-
pend the rules and pass bill TO secure uniformity
in the standard of value.
provides that the gold and silver coins of the
united states which have been declared full legal
tenders shall hereafter be interchangeable at law
ill value on the demand OF any holder. nj the Office
81 the assistant Treasurer IN New York city Or at
when presented IN sums of 500 and multiples
thereof II directs the Secretary Of the Treasury to
provide for such interchange aud In all coin pay.
ments made by the Treasury TO make no dscrimi-
nation in favor of or against such gold and silver
coin.
The motion 10 suspend tho rules and pass the bin
was deleatcd-yeas 10l nays. 1896.
Mr.. WoOD moved to suspend the rules and adopt
resolution settling apart Wednesday, February u,
Tor reports nom the Committee OF Ways and Means,
ana making the sugar bill special order for Saur
dny; February 10 be considered In the House os
in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. EWING inquired how Mr.. Wood obtained the
floor
The Speaker replied that he recognized the gen
nf
was The Chairman of one of the committees of the
House.
Mr.. Ewing inquired If the Speaker would recog.
The Speaker replied that he was always disposed
10 recognize the chairman of committees.
1h1 motion was deteated--yeas, 1870; nays, IS,
not the necessary Lwo.thirds being In the anirma-
tive
Mr.. SWAMI moved to suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution setting apart Tuesday the ith, for
the consideration Of the reports from the Commit
tee on Foreign Athirs. Rejected
Mr BuRCHARD moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill authorizing the issue of per cent.
bonds TO the amount of 100000, the proceeds of
the sale OF (which be applied 10 the payment of ar
rears of pensions.
Mr.. WirlTHoRNE asked If he would be permitted
to offer all amendment providing for n tax OH in
comes for the payment of those bonds.
Mr.. BURcHARD declined 10 admit the Offering Of
the amendment.
The Speaker put the question OF n suspension Of
the rules and intimated on the riru rOcc vote there
appeared to be the necessary twothirds in the ma
Jority, the ayes" coming IN greatest volume from
the Republican side of the House. and the noes
from INC Democratic, thereupon the yeas and nays
were asked for, and the demand was defantly sup.
ported on the Republican side.
The vote was taken, and resulted-yoas 100 nays,
81 as follows!
YnAsaMessrs Acklcn, Aldrlch Bacon, Bagley,
BAILEY BAKER BS pnD Baker ~ YA BhhS, Banning
Gain. Calkins, Camp Campbell, Cannon. Caswell'
o%% Cole USs toa G 20! SS5f 81 S
iIrapo' cummings, Cutler Dnniord, Davis lCal.l,