New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the call of States, the following bills
mere introduced and referred;
BY Nj. CUTLER Dem, y. Jl-Arpropfia;inc 500
100000 for the payment Of arredraseS Of pensions
Ey Mr ONEILL utep.. PennJ-Dchnng the iHrisdic-
lion OF the United states the navgabc waters Of
no Uutcd states and for their maintenance and p,oeC-
uou.
Bv Nr WARD (Rep.. Pennl-For the erection Of range
lights between Deep Water Point aud League Island,
Delaware Bay.
Also for the erection Of lighthouse at Joe FlaGSer
sroal- lu Delaware Ray.
BY. NJ kINNLL dem, Nd )-lor ne purchase oI
~, ;or a new post Office in Baltimore, Nj.
BY Nj. CAEELL Dem. Ne.l-RcsOluflons cf nc VIZ
By Mr. LIGON Dem. Ala )-Resolutlons OF the General
prevent the exercise jurisdiction by United states
Courts IN proceedings against municipal C"rpoIauohs.
By Nj ACELFN dem, IA resolution of the Cen
Cr4 Assembly co.. Louisiana IN regard 10 Inc sugar M IT.
By Mr ~ RtH ARD Nicp" lL) -Anta9LZlnG&l me me ls.ue
proceeds of the OF which shall be devoted to the pay
By NJ FORT G.tp., Hl~-To establish the National
By Mr. CLARK GjgIn.. Nol-For the relief OF persons
whose have been, may be- washed away or sub
merged Os the Mississippi River Or MS tributaries
BY MI BkEMhi' Rep' McO l,heso-a+,onS !, on s %. INC
By Mr.. REAGAN Dem, Tex.J-For the construction
81 military con mcrcAl ana postal highway rom 'ie
military head vart-r- al san Antonio to The r. Gran1e
By Mr. WILSON Dem, ". NsJ-For the relief OF wit
resses and oth-r -rsou- attending the United STATES
psrct Court fUr un Western District Of Virginia, at
~ -,.;,.. r..... -. c.r
b. Nr wRFY iRrp. .NevJ-Eesolutions of the Nevada
Legislature asking FOR tie passage Oi the interstate
Fy Mr pATTIH-ON Dem. Cola memorial OF tie
General Assembly, Colorado asking for the doLaiion
10 that STATE OF me ard lands within t- border.
By M JACOBS Rep Wash. 1eI.J-EItendiug the
Time Tor tie completion OF the Northern racine i'li
By Mr. SCALES Dem. y. C)-For the relief Of Chief
By Mr. WILL, Dem. y Yj"By request-To prevent
" undue detention OF United states mail on account OF
BY Mr RICE Dem. Olo)-For the relief Of the state
G. on. ior aru- furnished the Government.
bN Mt III NPHEEl Dem, WiS)-ProydlnS Tor pun
!'lMtLt Tor Ia; dIIv IL iH Washington, ID. I.
by NJ BAKER Gcp, Iud.J-A resolution OF tho In
u.aba @G'ldie asking ina; quiuAc De ldceu oA 'Ho
by Nj BANKS ncp. Massl-Bv rcqucst-To protect
,uo l9ltilE and to prevent delay ol the mails Oh
hy Mr. WHlE G;co. PcnnJ-Appropnating s2O.-
''.''V !Di iar payment Of arrears Of pensions. -
"a ND. tFPlritoY OF the morning hour, M VIII H.
IHoHNL Dam, Tenn. who had the floor last Monday
rHa DIT orthc cr- on II various puoc buildings, with
"a" t"". 'ICp'-iHun ANA moved 10 suspend tht Iu'' :
and pass tic b s,clc uniformity in tue standard Of
N"e u provides that the gold AID silver CONS oi ''
p'rd 'irlr- which nave been declared ful lesaIri-
d'is sldi hereafter 10. interchangeable at Lawful value
.u demand ~ any oder at the Office Of the Assist
- Treasurer L Ncwlork CITY at the miuts III i.'
I.lpha ana san Francisco when presented IN sums Of
zoo and mu!upes thereof De!eatcdy cas- lOl Las =
Ar WOOD Dem, y. y moved TO suspend the rules
Ish ad.P{ tie .cso!aton setuns apart Wedn"S&"y @ =.
Su htauS ana making the sugar oIl secia' 9Incr u"
ea,uFoay hUary 10 be considered Ia the House as
ID tlhLhtteC NJ the Whole.
Mr. EwING Dem, Olioj inquired how Mr. Wood OBJ
lancd the floor.
Inc sPEAhER replied that he recognized the gentle
hdu fOl the promotion Of public burcts, - he was tGr
chairman o. one Of the committees OF tie House.
MT. ENING inquired II the Speaker would recognize
lIe chHlrmen Of other committee
lie SPFAKER replied that be was always disposed 10
recognize the CAalTmen OF committees.
Ibe notion was dtfcated-ycss 100; nays, oSi 10!
me Necessary twO-thlrca IN the Affirmative.
MI SNANS Dem. Md moved 10 -uspeni inc rules
and adopt tAc JOn ssttuc apart t,day Inc ih
instant for thr consideration OF reports nom lAr Com
ulttec Oh Foreign Affairs. Rejected.
Mr.. BUECHARD Q.ep, III moved 60 suspend me
rule. and pass the bnl authorizing the issue OF pei
cent bonds 10 the amount Of $4,000 OOo the proceeds
~ the sale Of which shall be applied ~ the payment OF
the arrears OF pensions.
On viva vOce vote there appeared 10 be the ueces
tary tWo-tLirds the affirmative 0he yeas csniDg IL
grrses volume FROM the Republican side OF the House
and the bays the Democratic sldej whcreupon t'
Yeas and nays were asked for and the demand de
hantly supported the Republican side IAe vote wa
tsken and rl.,nlted-yeas l4O; nays, 81 The nsYt
almost exclusively Democratic, and chiefly from
among the Southern members. 49,.
bO the motion 10 suspend the IU.eA and pass Tie bl