The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-22
xLvICoNGREss-1sT SESSION
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, May q Ii
The House resumed the bill to repeal and
amend the laws relating to the transfer of
cases from the state to the federal courts
Mr.. Frye suggested to Mr.. Townshend who
has charge of the bill whether in view of the
importance of the measure and the lack of at
tention given it, he would not consent to have
it referred to the judiciary or recommitted to
the committee on revision of laws, and not to
be brought back this season.
Mr. Townshend declined to accede and in
sisted in his demand for the previousSquestion.
The Republican side thereupon RETAINED from
voting, so there was no quorum, and then the
call of the House was commenced, by which
the morning hour was used up without making
progress with the bill.
Mr. Cox introduced a bill for an information
al exhibition of arts, manufactures and products
in New York city. Referred to the committee
on foreign affairs.
House at l. 40 took up the silver bill.
The fourth section as amended Yesterday
was on motion of Mr.. Marsh adopted
A motion to lay on the table motion to re-
consider the vote adopting the fourth section
as amended was carried.
This keeps the fourth section in the bill IL
revocably, thus defeating one of the main OBJ
Jects OF Its supporters. AT the last moment
MIR. Springer, who sustained the Marsh amend
ment at all stages, changed his vote from aye
to no, which left it in the Speakers power to
defeat the motion by making a tie vote, but he
did not exercise his privilege.
The fifth section which directs the payment
of small silver coins to the extent that may be
required in exchange for gold coins or for
standard silver dollars or for U. S. notes at par
in sums not less than so cents was agreed to.
Warner demanded the previous question on
the sixth section which makes gold coins and
standard silver dollars legal tender for all pay
ments.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Weaver moved an amendment directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay out STAN
dard silver coin in liquidation of all coin obi
cations of the government. Agreed to.
The section as amended was then agreed to.
The seventh section, providing that several
silver coins be legal tender not exceeding 500
was agreed to.
The eighth section, providing for the issuance
OF com and bullion certificates and their ac-
ceptance for all dues of the United States was
then read.
Garfield and Haskell made points of order
which were overruled by the Speaker.
Warner moved the previous question on the
eighth section, refusing to permit debate.
| The Republicans in retaliation refused to
vote, breaking the quorum.
Mills Dem) appealed to Warner to yield.
Cox (amid defiant laughter on the Republl-
can side) said he would offer an amendment to
the rules deducting days pay of members re-
fusing to vote.
The call of the House showed 2S9 present and
all further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with.
Question then required on seconding the de-
mand for the previous question, pending
which an amendment to Law the section ON the
table was rejected.
Several motions to adjourn were voted down.
Finally Warner, amid laughter on the Re-
publican side, made a motion to adjourn,
which was carried