New-York tribune., 1879-05-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Immediately after the reading OF the
journal the SPEAKER proceeded 20 call committees for
reports of private nature
Mr.. KNOTT (Dep XVI, chairmin Of the Committee on
the Judiciary reported bills which passed. remov
ing the political disabilities of John r. Waddy and j. H.
North of virginia; also bill removing the political
disabilities ]. c. Pembertou OF Philadelphia. Penn
Mr. O'NEIIL (Rep Pennl called attention to the fact
that this was the first time citizens Of the loyal
city Of Philadelphia had had occasion to ask pardon for
the part whIcl he had taken I'm the rebellion.
Mr. cox Dem n. " Thought that the Judiciary Com
ability bills WY not make general amnesty bill,
though it included every man VINO had taken part
those only Who lad been loyal had to takei WHAT
faro r7a All ths Luspeas since the so-called rebellion
IShouts of so-called" the Republican sIde.1 So
called by you gentlemen and socailed by me- There s
face OF the earth whlcn would not nave
granted grace and amnesty long ago
Mr CONGEK (Rep.. Mich) said that II was not the
first time that gentleman from New-YOrk (hlr. Cox
uad seemed Indie his regret that he had been able
conid nor. UauehterJ There was no cOmpulson about
taking the trst-Oath. The gentleman might possibly
Mr COX"I do not quite understand what my sweet
friend from Michigan means. LLaughter.l
Mr. CONGER-The gentleman says that there Is I'M
mat he mas been true and loyal He has EXPRESSED
kind Ol rogIct that should be- not Ouy today, but
mon forrr Occasions He may take the other oath II
TIN. one off him much.
Mr. cox said that the sweet singer OF Michigan
uauhterI Was very harshly Judged lt was the general
sls pcon that when the General took his breakfast he
drank about a quart OF lemon juice. Nj Cox knew
tat torr was sugar iD the geutleman's nature. The
gentleman was not "a uohtica Zulu who dipped his
spedr-Aead in poison He always dipped his spear III
InCias-es and was Kind and gentle. [Iaughterl
Mr. CONGER replied tnat the gentleman from New
York need not have sOOthed his feelings with so much
nfasuiry ana sweetness and sugar and mOiasscs and
lemon Juice That gentleman seemed to be familiar
win kind of Juice Mr. Conger took with his meats
broad fields Of the West. llaushierl
Mr.. KNOTT Dem, Ky.) demanded the previous ques-
= 4t g Flp IN
Sir. COX Dem, n y reported bill to authorize
Captain Joseph irlea to accept Grand Cross Oh naval
Mr. BOYD uicp. ~, from the Committee on Ac-
counts, reported bill directing the PAYMENT OF con- com
mitee clerks and pages to be computed from the hrSt
u & oi Mi ave rise TO long discussion objection being
made 10 II on the ground that thirty days extra pay
was those employees at the close OF the last Con-
res-uany OF them would be receiving double Tor
UortiOu al The ne The morning hour expired without
| action being taken, and the bill went over.
| Mir COOK dem, Gal, chairman OF the Committee
on Public Build ngs and Grounds, reported resolution
To pay tu the family OF the late Rush Clark OF Iowa. Ills
At i:ao D. M the House went into Committee OF the
Whole the private calendar. with Mr. Springer tDen
ine only bilI on the calendar was TO pay s2,25O
f. Rice for the use by the United states OF prop
erty ia IIakOdadO. Japan.
The committee rose and the bill was passed
A motion 10 adjourn over TIL Monday was rejected
yeas 81 nays, l2S.
The House then at 2:1O p. m., went into Committee
of the Whole. with Mr.. Townshend Dem ND In the
cair ana took up bill authorizing the en-
ploynent OF three additional assistants III the Library OF
Congress. ,
Alter short debate the committee rose, and the bill
On motion of Mr.. CLYMER Dem. Penn) the Senate
amendment to the Eads Jetics BIZ was c"ncurred IN
The House then resumed the consideration of the
Warner SILVER bill, and addressed BY Mr.. WEAVER
(Nat. Iowal m advocacy or the bill and in favor OF
Mr CONGER Rep., Mlchl. Mr.. wILBER Glep, n.
". Mr. FISHER Q}cp., Penn.l aud oher REPUBLICAN,
Members inter Oscd number Of questions v hich called
forth tie remark Mr Weaver that. though he was
willing To answer them one by oDe he dld not want the
whole - Indicate dt nm al once. llaGghteF.J
Mr WEAVER argued against the Nat onal bank sys-
tenn which, he said, was n0nsro'ty IN the history OF
legislation lie characterized the Resumption act as
step In the trinity OF intanes that mad been
fastened on the American people Pd>sng on 70 tne
silver RemOnetizatOn act passed year or two ago. ne
said tnar conspiracy had been entered into by the
New-1ork CIearns House tnat silver should hOI DC re-
cevcd unless II was to he pad Daek III Sind lnat had
been done after a certain = man who is
travelling abroad alludng TO General drant had
written letter from Smyrn9 advising the business men
of the county m Of the passage OF tle BLAND silver
bi TO combine To defeat MS operation lhere hau Deen
a great deal of talk In this House about revolution,
but an ex-soliier VINO had fought under that man
Grant, he must say that that advice 70 the american
people 10 resist c0nstitutiOnaily passed law by com
6alng to defeati amounted 70 revolution, and reyou-
sdel only that bat the Secretary OF the Treasury
haI struck hands with Wall street ard Lombard street
and said thgi he would not pay ont silver ne M ea
vcr would ofer, at the proper une an amendmenI on,
roctne the Secretary ot me tsry 20 Sa 70 o pau t
Out without dlscriuluatlOl the sttbard SILVER CoIu tue
same gold coin, in Liquidation OF the coin obligation
Mr. THoHAs TURNER tDem., Ky.)-Haye not all
the Indecent aluslOn which have been made TO the gen
teman aud his party from the other SIDE OF the
Housel [taughtcr on the Republican side.
Blr WEAvEBYes. l hope the gentleman from IN
diana will raw no attention to such illusions that.
Wc can stanu It. lIaughtcr.l Fire your blank car
trdgys f.om the guns Of your syndlcate-re! We are
b.ye and the party / represent here-the National
Greeuhack party--has come 10 stay l notify you OF
thar Tue wDrkuen may fau, but the work wll go on
there l. no doubt about that News came this morning
that the wOri,ngmcn have carried California by 10000
majority and though defeated in the House yesertay
..y viii come Dack redOubled force. When the
ercan Congress says that II Will not enforce aw,
M w allow the heads departments to violate II, 1t
,. .rt.luV an example that may be dangerous
Mr. WARMER, IN the course OF the days debate,
stated that ne would demand the previous question on
Tuesday ueXi.
M KELLEY Rcp., PcBH) having obtained rhe foOr
tDe House AT 4l5 O'Clock. adjourned until tomorrow.