New-York tribune., 1879-02-06

survey OF the Mississippi River between Alton H. and
the passes at the mouth OF the river. .
The next amen dment wa one offered by Mr.. SPARKS
Dem Ill. striking out the clause authorizing the com-
mission 10 take into consideration plans aud estimates
Rciectcd-Ycas, % nays i2s.
An amendment offered by Mr.. REAGAN Dem, Tex
was adopted directing the commission to report on the
Feasibility of oil plans submitted 10 II.
Several amendments 10 strike out ali provisions oil
Mr ROBERTSON Dem. La Withdrew his amend
ment appropriating s3s7l.jOO for strengthening the
leyees Oi the Mississippi
rhe bill was then passed-Yeaa, 155; nays, 3.
MI COBB Dem. indy, from, the Committee on
Elections. submitted report ON the Florida contested
case declaring that j. Finley IL entitled TO the seat.
and that I'Iatio Blsbee is not.
MT PRICE REP, Iowa. submitted the views OF the
minority land. also he stated the views Of majority Of
ne subcommittee, declaring Horatio Bsbee entitled
Both reports were ordered printed and recommitted
A. 2lo p. m. The House went into Committee OF the
W " mole WIN Sir CARLIsLL Dem. KyJ i'll the chair, on
the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr. WHITE Gsep., PenuJ offered as an amendneu.
70 ~ Le Di substantially the bill known as the Army
NJ. HALE Rep Me- rose to point Of order against
The CHAIRMAN said he could only look to the opera
non OF the amendment during the year that the appro-
the h which might result in the increase OF eNpendi-
luirs dlring the coming year, II must clearly be Iued
3ut 81 order The point Of order was discussed at
NJ: HEWITT Dem. y y said. IN the course Of the
MF. CALklNS Dem, Indl-N0, but they were weak
kneed; and do not oppose 1t.
Mr.. HEWI1T-How oppose it except by point Of OF
dcri
)Ir; CALKINS-It could be opposed by the committee
standing ~ dud standing by the rules ~ the House.
Nj. liENIfI-WC do. W. have lot brought the hill
H. agd the point OF order ha- been raised What more
could We do
Nj. CALKiNe-Tt was brought III by the consent OF
the gentleman himself
Nj UENIrT-On TIE contrary, it offered In this
House hcihcr with without the consent ~ ;no gen
iemdu. cannot prevent Its introduction any more
fhan the gentleman from Indiana can.
MI. ATKINS was giud 10 hear thar the GentIe Iemau
from NcW-l ork Was not III favor Of the amendment
Mr. HLNlII-l did not say W. not "a favor 0i II.
Mr.. tALkiN~- ash the gentleman 10 take back
hi, cbu litIou OF wrath.
Nr IENitr-I G0 not say whether am in favor ~ it
or against H. -mrt that II did uot come IN with
my consent or against il.
Nr CALKIN>-If the Committee on Appropriations
an no. want tll- amendment on the APPROPRIATION bI
II would hot go there. Everybody knows that.
Inc CHAIRMAN finally stated that tie amendment.
Nhllr doubtless lev legislation, Wa, ntVcrn.lc.s. in
the direction ~ reduction ~ expenditures, ana there
for" he "v-rruigd the point OF order.
Nr HELbE Dem, y. y submitted an amendment
auth0rlZiag rhe apuoIf % GcoI Il, hUscu
pay master IN the Army wrh the rank or major 10 re-
crlYc pay rom the ltth 80 April, l~GJ.
Mr.. COX dem, y. - aud ii. BANNING Dem,
Oh'l favored tnr amcn"nCHt on Army r-orcanization
Mr. FANNINti uIpyvt tIut The coWultee rise III order
thl' iic amendment might b. printed.
this WA opposed by Mr. GARFIELD Rep. Ohioi and
other Republicans WhO wished tJ nave ~" vote taken At
once but 1t was greed to-Neas lo6; nays o. .
The night session for rrport- f"in me tummlttee~n
PuuIc Lands was postponed unit. next ctinc -dJy.
A. i3O j. III. the House a"lOu'L1d uut'l tomorrow.