New-York tribune., 1880-04-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day bills were reported from
committees as follows:
Creating the Wyoming Montan, md Pacific Railroad Com
For the CpnsInc'ion Of Rslroad sridge at or near
To Provide FOR o Survey and Disposal OF the Mineral Lands
the ApnOninent of Commission 10 Investigate tho
6rsa9s ,, 1a and HGfSs ' nd the Ha is
To Increase the Pensions OF Helpless soldiers and sailors
In Regard to the Compensation OF Pension A gents.
At the conclusion Of the morning hour Mr. MCCOOK
(Rep n. " asked leave 10 offer resolution rccitDS the
alleged outrage perperatcd upon Johnson G. Whitaker
a cadet at the West Point Academy calling the
Secretary OF War for Information in regard 10 It,
Mr. COX Dem. N " hoped that the resolution would
be adopted and The matter investigated
Mr.. AIKEN dem, 8. Cl objected.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
the Army ApprOpria alton bill.
The pending amendment providing that contract
surgeons shall be employed until all The comm sionrd
detailed for the purpose OF preparing the medical and
surgical history OF he War or upon examining hoars
es"d a by Vote Of So to o '"' ''''i' was
Mr. sPARKs CDem., ILL said that lie would demand
Tie CiTATR stated that the amendment having been
rejected would not be reported 10 the House. and no
vote could be had upon 1T upcss 1t waI permitted by
The gentleman Iii charge Of the bill tMr Clymer.
Mr.. SPARKS sad that tho amendment having come
rom the Committee on Military Affairs. he incueht
that the gentleman from Pennsylvania would yield to
MIR. CLY5iEis (Den., Penn.)-I have received
request from that Committee, but When submitted 10
Mr.. sPAKKss (smid great deal Of conlusiOnl ipti-
uDd said declare that It comes from th
committee. and am authorized TO demand that thing,
ana DO % Ss"hDs t" u hc
shall come mere and assert that which does not exist
There has been no request 10 me for the ayes aud nays
Mr. SPARKS advancne in a threatening manner
toward Mr.. Clymcr)-if the gentleman from Peunsyl-
wanna usnnates thar that does not come from tue Com
mtee Military Affairs he lies. and that all there s
about It, tGreat confusion ami excitement which the
Chair tiled in vain TO allay.
After quiet had been somewhat restored. Mr. CONGER
(ReD;. McbJ demanded thu the ohlcclionable words
done, the committee and reported tho words to the
House. 49, -
was permitted to make an explanation. He SAID that
understanding that the gentleman had insnuaed that
fasify the acts Of the commitee had used the
gnage which he did II he had mistaken the gentleman
that he trying to cheat The House misrepresent
the committee, the Language was ulwarIanied a. snd he
snnsted power under the sun could get him to with
Mr. CLYNfER said that certainly no such construction
as the gentleman from Illinois imaglnedt capable Of.
could be put upon bis anguage felI" he sad that
gentleman had read what really said. he would do
make that reparatioh which was demanded under the
circumstance He has done II, and lam content"
should decide whether language used by Mr. Sparks
The SPEAKER said that II he we're called upon to rule
upon the language he would declare 1t unparlin- |
mentary; but he recognized the fact that amcabe
adjustment had been arrived at.
Mr.. RUSSELL lIsep.. N. C offered a resolution de-
claring the OF the House Mr. Sparks
he Dnder censure OF the House for unpariamentary
language in debate and gross violation OF the rules Of
the House
Mr. SPARKS said that he had before stated that he |
was brave enough on any occasion TO put himself right
The question occurred as to whether his language
competent under any circumstances He thought not;
and thinking not he brave enough 10 withdraw IL.
Mr.. RUSSELL thereup0n withdrew his resolution and |
The House resumed, In Committee Of the Whole, con-
sideration OF the Army Appropriation bill.
The provisO was stricken out which provides that |
ln1er certain circumstances communication Shall be paid
70 enlisted men In lieu Of ratiOns.
The amendment was adopted authorizing the Presi-
lent request OF any college or Institution OF learl-
ng. to detail officer the retired list TO
PRESIDENT, superintendent, or professor thereof who
nay receive from the institution the difference between
lis retired ana full pay.
Al the end Of the 6f Mr. SPARKS, under direction of
he Military Committee. offered the following an ad
litiona section:
" No money appropriated in this act is appropriated
shall be paid for the subsistence. equipment, trans.
,oraton compensation OF any portion Of the Army
United States to be used police force keep
peace at the polls at election held within any
tate.
Mr.. KEIFER (aep, Ohio rose to n point OF order.
ending which tue committee rose, and the House, at
adjourned.