National Republican., 1879-05-29
yJDIrSE or REIR Els I;NT. .ITITftS.

Mr. BICKSELL, chairman of the committee on as
ccrtaining the result of the Presidential elections,
reported bill in relation thereto ordered printed
and rccommitted.
Mr. CAMERON Nll.), from the Committee on APP
rroprlatons reported back the bill making addi'
iunui appropriations for the service of the Post.
Onicc Department.. Referred to Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. THOMPSON introduced bill to convert the
gold in the Treasury into silver, and to authorize
the issuing of certificates therefor.
Mr. COSGER objected to the bill, but his Objec-
ton coming too late the bill was referred.
The House then resumed the consideration in
the morning hour of the bill relative to the re.
inoyal of causes from State 90 Federal courts.
Mr.. TowNsIIESD (lllO Withdrew his demand for
thc previous question ON the bill, and moved that
The iill be referred to the Committee of the Whole.
on that motion he demanded the previous ques-
tiOu, but the Republicans refusing TO vote the
House was left without quorum.
A call of the House was ordered, and this with
one or two rOllcalls on dilatory motions having
consumed the morning hour the bill went over
iiG' iho Speaker then recognized Mr. splngcr who
desired TO offer resolution amending the rules of
the House,
Mr. CONGEE moved that the House proceed to
business on the Speakers table.
The Speaker stated that there was no business on
the table.
Mr., CoNGEn thought the House might like to see
for itself
The Speaker said that under the rule Mr.. Spring.
ers resolution would lie over for one day and that
the motion made by Mr.. Conger would be enter
tained
Mr. CoNGER. | object to the offering of the rcso.
luton. There never has been II rule to prevent Il
motion being made to go to the speakers table.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois (Mr
Springer) was recognized before the gentleman
from Michigan made his motion, and the resOlu
tiOn comes III rs right
The SPEAKER. The gentleman has not the power
Mr. coNGEn. make point of order against the
The SPEAKER. The Chair ovcrrules the point Of
order.
Mt. CoYGER, make point Of order against the
The SPEAKER. The Chair ovcrrulos the point and
directs the reading of the resolution.
&AIr. CoNGER appealed from the decision OF the
NIr. MCMAHON moved to lay tho appeal OH the
table
The yeas and nays wero ordered, pending which
Mr. BREWER moved to adjourn Rojccted-ycas,
INC question then REQUIRED on the motion to
table tile appeal from the decision of the Chair
aa9 The yoaS ana 3 nays MeGG G@s9 M S"I at two
II, who claimed the floor for tho Committee ON
the District of Columbia,
Tho Speaker rllod that the rOllCall could he in
terruptGd, and stated that the subject would again
come up whenever the District business was dis
iThe resolution which Mr. Springer desired to
have read provides that the business now pending
IN the morning hour he referred To the Committee
Of the Whole, and authorizes the speaker, when u
quorum has not voted, 10 count the House, and II
there be II quorum present tOprOCcCd with business
rs il Il quorum had voted.
The House then proceeded to tho consideration
of District business, the pending bill crelative 10 II
bridge across the Potomac Riycrl being passed over
without action, Mr. llunton stating that II would
not be brought up again this session,
Mr., llENKLE reported bill conerlng on the
District Commissioners the powers, duties, and
limitations contained in chapter =, water service,
Of the Revised statutes. Passed;
Mr., SANFORD reported Il Dlll hulhOWHlng the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia to issue
twcnty-year per cent. bonds of the District of Col
lmbln To the amount OF not more than II l2NDObO To
redeem certain FUNDED Indebtedness Ol sNld DIS
Mr. MCNlILLAN offered an amendment providing
that nothing in the act shall be construed to make
the United States Government liable for either the
principal or interest Of the bonds or any part
thereof
Tho amendment was adopted and the bill as
amended, passed,
Mr, ALDRlcn reported bill fixing per cent as
the rate of interest on Rrrcalngcs of general taxes
and assessments for special improvements due to
the District of Columbia and providing for rGVs.
ion Of assessments for special improvements.
ltur some debate, tho bill WAS passed
Mr. +. WOop, rising 10 question OF privilege
said thut hc desired 10 report ilom ne committee
ON Ways and Means u resolution HNnS the dulc OF
the final adjournment of Congress,
mir, MCMAuuS and Mr.. Coz (ot n, W argued that
tile resolution could not be admitted whe business
from the District Of Columbia Committee was IN
order tho latter rGmNrkng that he was not in Il
hurry to adjourn anyhow, 49,,
lhG Speaker p0 trw: CIr. Springer ruled mat the
District business could not bu interrupted ana dc
Clincd 10 admit the resolution
Mr. MARrlS reported the bin iorthe appointment
of an inspector of plumbing IN ne DISTRICT oil 90
'"WI Mr.. KlorI reported the bill extending the arel
for the taking up and impouudlug domestic AM
mnis In The District Of Columbia, Passed,
The House then, Ut i;90, adjourned,