New-York tribune., 1880-02-20

power He repeated that be was against all riders on
| appropriation bills He quoted from the PROVISIONAL
Consultation made at IxomsrY Ala, from the sub
sequent Confederate Constitution and from the oOrRla
Constitution Of le77-a OF them guarding against nde
pendent legslatou ON appropriation hills Ho would be
Glad 10 provision IN the Federal CONSTITUTIONS
char 80 al to tace ne Democratic benches talked
| economy. Economy! Yes, that IL the<'rJ am ior
real lasting rood economy Is TO down the door
your Appropriation Committee. Applause 0n tne he-
| publican sble.l If the Committee on Appropratllns
seeks reform in the Army. IN any Of The Departments
OF the Government, seeks 10 reduce saares geeIy
Is not the iust wide " is narrow thinK SO:
and therefore, iniOn is as stated IN the pegh-
ming that there should De riders 10 appropriation
bills. One reason why feel much Interest 10 TINS
question is the intimatIon irom the gentleman from
Ohio Ir. Hur that hey want TO use The 2lSt Rule IN
order 60 tack riders to appropriation Dis--DNis
VIII ch must pass ought to pass'o as to compel tae
Executive, as 10 force redress OF grievances Ny
opinion on that subject was clearly given IN rae Demo
cTatic when that scheme was tried last session.
was opposed TO Il tben; ain opposed TO lt now ana
shall ever be opposed TO any such kind OF iegl5atpn
Mr.. CONGER-Haying accomplished the onl -ct Nnicn
had IN b.hs OF Tree speech aud fair play move that
The motion was agreed TO- and the Committee accord
nCy rose, the chairman repo tug tnat IL had had re
Presuents message under cons deratOn. lLau0htefl
Mr.. BLACKBURN-Uniess 1t be tie peaSGfe ~ tne
House to waste more tme, move that th' iiouss 20
lto Committee OF The Whole for the consideration oI Inc
Mr. TOWNsHEND Dem, 1lls) moved that there De an
evening sess on tor the same purpose. d
by the gentleman from Kentucky MT B'ackburn.
The sPEAKER-It Is too late. business having inter
Mr CoNGER-Ths gentleman said. " In order that
we may waste uo more time"
Afr. BLACFBURN-The gentleman SAID no such thing.
(Expres0n Of asiOusnment on the part or Mr. Conger
as he slowly stepped back 10 his s'at)
Mr. IOWNsHEND's motion was rejected M, -
The House then went INTO Committee OF the Whole for
the consideration OF the new rules
Mr.. WARMERS amr ndmcnt 10 the TWerty-firs RUE
was lGopteu-Yeas. III; nays, 100.
The ameudm ut was 70 strike out part OF the thrd
'case Of the rule, and to insert except that II shall
required by such existing law. and covered by
the BILL and to change the law only the extent peces
saTy to make It conform to such reduction
succession, ali OF which reectedby large majorues
They were as follows: Any amendnent reducing Gus |
toms ana internal revenue taxes snail DE IN order on
any appropriation bLi any amendment shall be IN |
that provides for retirement OF the circulation
Of The National banks OF that Diohbts tne renewal OF
provides for tie coinage OF SILVER on tine same terms as
fThe fact that the Groenbaokers voted against the
second amendment created luch Amusement In the |
Mr kOBE~ON Dem " J) offered, as a substitute |
that no appropriation shall be reported general
appropriation bill. b. in order as IN appointment |
thereto which changes exIslng law. lie offered the
amendment present the square issue whether there
Mr. RANDALL C)em Penn.l-It presents the square |
issHe whether we VIII nave any economy or nCt-nOt
riders.
Mr Robegori's amendment was ad0pted-113 10 43-a
great nurnner OF Democrats voting for It In orer sub
sfituto It for Mr.. warmers amendment there being
numbc OF Democrats who would have supported Mt.
Waruers endrnent who will oppose Nr. RobesOns in
Mr.. MORRISON Dem. III offered substitute for
clause throe ard the amendments lheretO 10 The eject
that no provision IN any General APPROPRIATION Dill or
amendment thereto, changing existing law, snail be IL
order except such bong germane TO the
SUBJECT matter Of the %, snail rereBch
pendltures by tac reduction OF the number
and salary OF officers tho United states.
The amendment was adopted-Yeas, 1913 nays. 80.
Tue aunouuc ment received with applause on tne
Democratic side
M. GARFIELD tRep.. Omoj offered amendment
10 the clause amended. providing that no proposition
shall be- iu except as 10 amounts Of
mOuey. H. lrcrpd-Yeas, 100; nays, 122
Mr LOWE DEM Aa) offered an amendment pro
hibting partisan legislation Or Appropriation Bills.
Isciccied-Ycas. 20 nays, III.
Mr. OSCAR URNER Dem. XVI offered an amend
mcnt providing that yeas and shall be tikcu
the passage Of all bills dppropriatDg money ere
aiing charge debt on tho people. AdOptcd-1O3
e. 10.