Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-08

HoUsE.-Mr. Clymer made an effort to dispsnse with the morning hour with view of going on with the Araay blI bat he failed to obtain The necessary two-thirds vote. The business of the morning hour was then proceeded with and the House resumed con sideraion reference of the bill authorizing the Secretary of War to enter into contract for the railroad. This bill reported from the Committee Ri and Canals who asked its reference to the Committee of the Whole. The Pacific Railroad Com mittee contend.d it's reference to thsm and con- test made as to its reference.
 been reported referred to ths calendar, Mr. Mo Cook asked leEve to offer resolution to inquire into
 MT. Aiken, or south Carolina, objected, and in doing said 'I have the honor to represent the district from which Whit aker comes and eel compelled to see that he is thoroughly protected The authorities at West Point now conducting investigation and think far better to await their decision than jump at couoiu based upon newspaper reports especially the latest report is that it is bogus outrage"
 The-House then went into Committee the Army bill aud of e1citem ns soon followed The pending question amendment which had bee reported from the Military Committee in relation to employment Of contract surgeons
 of the Military Committee, said he would ask for voe in the House.
 he Char (spr nger)-As this amendment was not adopted it will be reported to the House and therefore tbere be no vote on it.
 Nr. Sparks said he could have vote of the House if the gentleman in charge of the bill would it. He understood hun to say last evening that he would allow vote, no matter how the vote went in conmi. tee. As this recommended by committee of ths House the gentleman would not refuse vote.
 Mir. Clymer said that last night when the point made that there quorum, being anxious to get with the bi he said then h would allow vote in the House. He added: desire to that have not received any such quest from inst committee When it is submitted to me I will determine on it.
 MT. s, arks-I declare to the gentleman that this comes from that committee (Mlitary), say they dem md this thing shall be done and ths gentleman knows 1t. He csnt dodge.
 Mir. CIymer-I don't propose that the gentleman here and assert thaf which does not exist. There has been to for the and nays in the House.
 MT. sparks, who standing st some distance from MT Clymer and lahoring under much excitement, hast ned over to where MT. Olymer sat and said
 the gentleman from Pennsylvanis insnuate that Affairs 2" Then shaking his finger in Clymer's face h- added: sIf he Hes an& that's al there is about it, The excitement on the floor at this tine was iptense There calls to order on all sides, and several gentlemen caught hold Of Sparks, who was pa!e with anger and excitement. Clymer also aborjng under much excitement. He rose and re- Sparks said was the order of the committee and peated that Clymer lied if he ssid otherwise. There was now a terribls din and confusion. Members came huryng down from the seats to the front, where sounded through hall. Chairman Springer pound vigorously with his gavel and directed the gentle to rssume their ssatG he would order the geant-st-arms to seat tte, while above the din hsys peace" which caused some laughter and helped to get the House quiet.
 After scma discussion the committee rose and the language used by Messrs. Sparks and Clymer ported to tha House. Friends intsrceded and both gentlemen apologized.
 The House again went into Com nittee of the Whole and consider ration of the Army bail was resumed.
 MT. Sparks offered the following additional secton .No money appropriated in this act is ap- pfopriated nor shall be paid for subsistence, equip nent, nsPortation compensation of any portion of the army of the United States to be used police force to keep the at the polls at election to bs held within any State"
 MT. Keller made point of order against the amend meut,ss