New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-12

In the House to-day, Mr.. MORTON (Rep.,
y " presented petition OF forty two mercantile
firms Of N-w-York. PRAYING for the passage Of
National Bankrupt Law.
Mr. KELLEY O;ep., PENN rose to a question Of pryi-
Iegc He Acnt 10 the Clerks desk and had read an
article from The PhiGGclphiG Ercn'ng BWlefn of tho
10th inst. detailing on alleged eArmcd eohy tr,alion
between Nathaniel Mckay AMI himself lie desiied 10
cav 10 the House that the end Of nineteen years hc
had been eorruuuy approached Tor the puiposr OF con
trolling his vote N thc Committee on Ways gud Means
and n the House. Wncn one 20 whom he had nyen MS
confidence. 10 whom lac was gfaeIn ;or hat"s rushed
10 his relief when he believed himself ON inc point OF
death thus bee me "A witness OF MS own iniamy,
he Nir Kelley sought the ,"ele1Tge OF Rgn,uo.u5;
No such scene as was described 10 ING Dh"t"h hAn
ever occurred I'm the cnnuieeo0n a. ne presence OI
any member. Colonel Jones' the cef2 0I the onmni,Gc
and himself beng 10 the room, Mckay entered ana no
kelley FASTENED 10 inform him int ne would KICK as o
would dOg any man ina approached him Win cor
rupt motives. After having iurtiNey put heloro nun
cOrfuut mOuvcsuot 40 PLAIN as TO Justuy Nun IN silh
ing hmMcXay had disclosed the fact that contracts
for railroads all OF when wou.d 20 mo fmRn-' pAi
depended on tho ADHESION Of ligh grade Denerara
sugars low grade rates lie Kelley nad replied that
he did not care ABOUT uWse ooH'I"etr' urn
Mckay had sought tne officers OF tho con
ycntlon which had nominated him Tor Congress
and had prevailed on pOhuchna 10 Niile 10 nun 90 'o,"
TO particular way under penalty OF pohiicHi punish
meni. Another member o. th9t audacious Ioony ma
his colleagues, Mossrs. O'Nol aud Ward. ana nd OBJ
trudrd himself nfO the conversation Tor The purpose ~
telling him OR Kelley That he was acting ~ Discard
TO e sentiments Of hls prope 20 w1icn he (Mr keleV
had replied that he WBS dOic 10 take care OF hnnsc ana
that II he attempted IN any way 10 execute ~. lhlmt
tlou he wOuld ud uat though Sky years hAd passed.
li. flr kfllCT'D mead he tuulu sun Ifht
OF himself lhpplau'e-l lie hdd no ihui 10
find with the newspapers. lie admitted lh't ms
temper had been "roused TO a, te'nprsta,
who he believed had saved his he. aud whose IA.
famous secret ho would have kept had he not himself
Mr. Vance (D.m.. n. c.. from the Committee or
Coinage Weights aud Measures. reported bHch the pill
providing forthe exchange OF Trade dollars for legal
tender dollars and 10 stop the coinage OF trade dollars
NJ WIIS0N CD.n ". vaJ asked leave TO offer for
reference resolution tor the appointment OF SPECIAL
Quarternaster and commissary claims TO some other
Mr.. "cr0XGER Rcp.. sich) objected.
Mr.. WILSON, viii pay you for that
Mr.. CONGER-in what coin or measure
Mr.. WILSON, will tell the gentleman frankly.
The sPFAKER-TBe gentleman Is not IN order.
Mr.. CONGEK-The gentleman had no ngbt to make
such reinnrk.< ,
Mr. WILSON, had a hight and made It with a full
knowledge Of what said, and II mad an opportunity
would explain Snat meant.
The regular order beng demanded. the House resumed
the consideration Of the Political Ass ssmeut bill.
Mr.. UPsON lDeni., TexJ submitted an amendment
probiDitIng all persons from asking demanding az
soliciting from any CLERK or empoye OF the Government
anv contributions for political purposes:
Mr. HOsTETLER Dem, maj demanded the previous
question. 1900, Tho p,hi,,,. .o,..,o,
from voting and tho result showing yeas 90. uays 4,
MIR. CONGER (Niich) raised the point OF " No quorum
MIR UO-IEIlER indicated mat he would allow the
debate run two nOur- longer H. ~ The cnd OF that
time tie Republicans would permit the previous qucs-
ION 10 be ordered To the Republicans would not
agree stating their dosre that no limit should he PLACED
upon The debate, hut cXpresnK tbcr WILING 70 lay
bill aside aud proceed with the consideration VI a
preparation bills.
call OF the House then ordered ana showed the
presence ~ Dab mrmbers--mOrr Than quorum.
The question REQUIRED On ordering the previous ques
| ton, and again no quorum voted
Above AN hour was consumed ~ vain attempts 20 come
| 10 an understanding Finally Sir. AIKEN Dem. s. 81
inquired 10 were order 10 move TO lay The bill aud
amendments on the tabe. and. on receiving an airu
| tive answer from the SPEAKER. made that motion.
ThenotiOn was received WIN clcs OF vote on the
| Republican side and - ket. ana uays were ordered
| the House adjourn.
The motion was deieatcd-Yeas, % nays, 10Y.
Tue vote was then taken laying tue bill and amend
mcnts the table aud resulted yeas, III nays III
| so the House refused % table the Dill
THIS vas strict party vote with The exception o
Messrs. Aiken. FELTON,, Morse aud Wells, who voted
| with the Republicans ~ the affirmative.
| The House then OF 4:l0 adjourned