New-York tribune., 1879-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the reading of the journal, Mr..
WEAVER (Deui and Gbk.. Iowa. rose to a question OF
personal privilege
Mr. T. WOOD Dem. y. " said that when members
rose 10 personal explanations they should not introduce
remarks II an irrelevant character.
Mr. WEAVER tnoD sent 10 the clerks desk, and had
read an article from TIE NEw-YORK TRIBUNE, which
stated that is alleged TO be- tae author OF tho petitions
for the passage Of the dill paying soldiers the difference
between the value OF gieenbacks ana gold At the time
of their payment. Mr.. Weaver the article contains
plain impuiatiou tnat he tue author OF those peti.
tlous; that they are spurious lie denied
signed lie hurled back the .mpuiation a slauder
on himself on the brave men who were petitioung
said he need state. what is painfully understood by
the peop and that !" that after the death OF Horace
The SPEAKER interrupted Mr.. WEAVER, saying
that his last remark was not In the nature OF personal
namb,r OF bills and resolutions were introduced.
By Air. GIBSON Dcm.. La, to authorize NatiOna
repeal section 3,4i2 of the Revised Statutes
In regard to National banks. so IA 10 tase
Aiso a1tnoraus an toe Committee on the MssissipPi
Leyees 20 proceed or 10 appont subcommitees 10 pro-
time the committee may determine, for the purpose
OF acquiring knowledge OF ITS peculiar conditions and
wants and OF gathering information as TO the best
method for lis improvement with authority To take
By SIR MULLER IDem., N " in relation to chan
On motion oi Mr.. AIDRlCH (Rrp., r. ~ the Senate
nil aptropratbg Sl5OOO 10 lay telegram cable from
the mainland IN Rhode Island To Block Island
passed.
The SPEAKER then called the committees for re-
ports Of a private nature.
Mr. STEELE dem, y. c. from the Committee on
Agriculture reported adversely the bill 10 encourage
inter grafton, authorizing the Commission OF
Agriculture To collect and publish all FACTS wuich
be OF value entrants. TIE report, which is
amusing document. was referred io the Committee OF
the MIoic, with the Dill.
The resolution instructing the Committee Agrcu-
ture to take consideration such measures may
tend promote agricultural Interests was apOpted wh
amendments.
CONSIDERING TIR UfK BILL.
Mr.. SCALES Dem. ~ C). chairman OF the Indian
Committee reported the Senate bill looking TO tho re-
moya OF the Ute Indians from their reservation with
amendments aud asked for immediate consideration
OF the bill.
Mr. CONGER (Rep. Michl made the point OF order
tee OF the Whole. He declined to withdraw his point
declaring that the bill absurd on Its face and that
Congress could not special act confer tho treaty
making power officer recognized by the Con-
stitution the laws having any authority 10 make
tr,aties OF those who believe the viola
ton of trraty obligations With tho Indians conduces
the honor or peace Of The United STATES;
Mr. SPRINGER (Dem., Ill., appealed 10 the House TO
act on the question to-day.
The point OF order being insisted the bill
ferred the Committee OF the Whole ld then, on
motion OF Mr.. SCALES, the House went Comm
tee the Whole Mr. REAGAN lDcm.. 1ex) the chair.
laid aside all previous bills and took up the Ute BILL
Mr. SPRINGER said the time has arrived civili-
saion has reached tho boundaries of the Ue reserva