The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1879.
The SPEAKEn announced the appointment of
Messrs. Covert of New York; Warner. Of Connecti-
cut: Sampson, Of Iowa. and Sinnickson. Of New
Jersey. as additional members Of the Committee on
Enrolled Bills.
Mr.. wooD, (dem.) Of N. T., asked that session DO
ordered for tomorrow night for the consideration
of reports from the Committee Ways and Means.
Mr.. ATKINS. Of Tennessee. objected, and stated
that he would object to everything until the Legis-
lativc Appropriation bill disposed Of. So many
members, however. appealed to him to yield that no
did So but Mr. Hale. of Maine. objected to any bust
ness, and moved to go into committee on the Legis
lative BILL stating that hts side Of the House was
anxious to 60 on with that bill.
Mr.. SOUTHLAND. (dcm.) of Ohio. suggested that the
republicans would not vote when they did get into
committee.
Mr.. HALE, (rep.) of Me-. replied that they had
voted every time during the last three days.
Mr. Conn. tdom.l of Ind. rising to question Of
and called up the Florida contested election OF
Finley Va. Bisbee
consideration but the House. by vote OF yeas 1876.
nays 122 determined to proceed with tho election
case This was strict party vote with the excep-
the republicans in the negative.
Previous to the announcement Of the vote Mr..
GARFIELD. Of Ohio suggested that according to the
agreement made days ago. the election case was
not to be taken up until the Legislative bill was dis
posed of. and he appealed to the gentlemen tho
other side change their votes and stand up to that
agreement.
the understanding his side of the hall. and in
sisted on proceeding with the election case.
THE FLORIDA ELECTION CASE.
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of
the election ease.
The resolutions of tho majority Of the Committee
on Elections declare that Jesse J. Finley Nho con-
tcstant) is, and Horatio Bsbcc the sitting membcr)
Is not entitled 20 a seat Representative from the
First district of Florida.
These resolutions supported by Mcssrs
of Indiana, whiic Messrs. Hiscock OF Now York,
Lapham of New York and Bisbec Of Florida. sup
ported the minority report. declaring Mr. Bisbeo en-
titled to the seat.
Tho minority resolutions were then withdrawn
and the vote taken on the majority resolutions
party vote. with the exception of Mr.. Harrison. OF
Illinois and Mr. Turncy. Of Pennsylvania, who voted
with the republicans in the negative
Mr.. Finley then appeared at the bar of the House
and was sworn in, taking the modified OATH
Notice given that the south Carolina contested
election would he called up next Monday.
Mr.. WILLIS, tdcm.l of KY asked consent TO have
the Senate amendments to the Anti-Chinese bill taken
from the Speakers table for action
Mr.. WHITE, lrcp.) of Pa, objected.
The House then took recess. the evening session
% be for memorial services In honor OF the deceased
membcrs--Mcssrs Welsh, OF Nebraska, and Williams
OF Michigan.
Tho dcfnocr,tc caucus called for this evening was
postponed until tomorrow evening.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening session resolutions were offered and
adopted expressive Of the respect In which the men,
DRY of the deceased members is held and culogies
upon the life and public character Of zach de-
livcrcd, after which the House adjourned.