New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE. 5.

In the House to-day n communication from
the Secretary the Navy relating 10 the lnteroceanc
canal, referred.
bill TO secure the rights OF settlers pu1ic lands
within railroad limits was referred.
The House went into Committee OF tue Whole on the
Special Deficiency bill.
Mr.. REAGAN iDem, Texas withdrew ms Amendment
for the purpose OF allowing VT Dibrel On IcuhJ To
oifer the foOwng Provided that the Commissioner Of
Pensions shall withhold pension IRON any pcnsonef
Of he War OF 1872 who was eran;ed a pension under
OF dislHyalty aud reinsiated under me Aet ol MAR "
Ne H HIS Csep. n. - raised point OF order
against tue amen inent.
Mr.. MCMAHON Dom, Ohlol explained tae amend,
ment apprupriating between S500OOOO and S7,OOOOJO
for the payment o. pensions OuIrf uo ne" Ia" ,He
henson offices had been flooded by new Applications,
and every newappicaton that pa-sed the bureau tad
attached 1t clause providing Tor the pay he"t o go
much a month from the tune that the pension SHOULD
have started. ...-. . 81,
mir. REAGAN Dem, Texas, called attention to the
fact thai bll which purpOrted at first TO appropriate
$500, 900 mad grown by an amendment apiiopIdling
ORE yous notice Of the fact that the amendment would
be offered Referring the passage OF TIE act p'ovd-
ing arrears OF pensions ne stated ha me DelnOors
had urged Democrats 10 vote for the OIL Tor h' purpose
OF getting ahead OF the Republicans, aud Republicans
had urged Republicans to vote Tor the Dl ID odef 10
gel anead Of the Democrats BON patIes beievng that
the senate would defeat It, But that b0iy hAd outden-
aRogued the House. That was using the industry ana
money VI the country counters IN political gambling
| allowed TO come before House on its own merits.
| SIR. MCMAHON thought that the charge that an
| amendment was brought without notice came with
bad grace from the Chairman OF the Committee on Com
| NORGE who came IN with oils approprallhg seven or
| erhi millions and rushing them through under snspen
sion Of the rules. The House did not have an opporI-
pily discuss the bill 1t had to go II 1ind ana swa-
low IL whole Many steal was reported Ia those Dis
MI REAGAN--Never one of seven millions
MIR. MCMAHON declared that theje was no steal ~
this amendment. and he sorry that ais iiIond shOu
| say So - 5000 .o ,a7,o1e
The question then REQUIRED upon the amendment sno
mltted by me Committee appropriations approprat
ing 100000 for the payment OF marshals anu general
eg4gr r 'HIsCOCK Rep., N. " moved to amend the
amendment by naking it-apPy to special ~ yen rs
general deputies. This very bill appropriated 100000
| to pay fees already earned ,. -
was interrupted by Sir. HASKELL qiep, k.al WIN a
question as TO whether 1t had been ne nlehten OF the
Democratic party TO stop the judiciary at the H''
Mr. MONA ON-That is an awful question. say no
| Mr.. HAsKELL-YOu adjourned without apprOpIlaune
| for the Judiciary A..
money for marshals, ana your Executive vetoed them
| We could not stay here all the year. .
MT. SPRINGER Dem, HI sent to the CLERKS desR
and had read amendment when be PROPOSED 10 ole
appropratlng 81 900 FOR special deIuyma shal- pro
vlded tha hereafter general ana Speeal o,
| performing dudes IN regard I" any eicclohi hhu
an apPo'i Sau VI ne 'ade by inc Judge OF the
U6lted states Circuit Court for the district IL
which suen marsnals ar to perform Lhelr duties
or by the District Judge, in the absence OF the Cucm
Judge, and no less than TWO or more tnan three ap
sons so appointed shall be OF different political parties
Of good character abe TO road and %io tno hngsh
language, and WeknOwn resloents OF Tue voting pre-
Mr. FRYE Dein Melt would be hard to fad the
good character on That side.
| Mr. sPRINGEK- Geutlsmen who vote the Democratic
ticket know how read aud Wiite the English Ian
guage In the course OF his remarks III support Oh MS
amendment, MI 81 ringer stated that the marsnals ab
pointed In Philadelphia at the last election were The
| worst character Of men IN the city. . . 80
MIR PAGE REP Cai) called attention to the fact that
af The as election in California the DemocraLic as wei
the Republican party lad asKed 10 nave 'uisns ap
| pointed - n, 81, l., .a,., 60 ,,o ain,
cast upoi The lDarshais by tue gentleman IRON ino'
| hIr springerl. ne (fr. ONeID) reminded the HOust
gat Senate Committee sent 10 Phadc pbla 70 nVestl
gate The investigated tine Dem0cfdtlchue no
mai come back FAMED OF itself, and nad been ad
| return and examine the Republican side lie also TO
minded the House thata Democratic Senate hdn lhanl
! mously confirmed the appointment OF Marshal herhs
| VINO lad OeOn Marshal at that election. , u,
Mr. RANDALL Dem, PENN did not wish, ny MS 81
ence TO he understood beng OF tile opinion ina
there had been occasion whatever Tor Unrn ntate
nrshaIs at the election which reference Lad beer
,nsae On tne contrary, there was none lie wanted T.
say further that the appointoc. Marshal Kcrns. hac
| hen rnnnr1noJ over ms written protest.
| Mr. aiscocks amendment was reJected-feas' lOo
| nays, 124 =, a.. -, ~ A..
| direction OF GGe Committee ON Elections.
Messrs HISCOCK and KEIFER (Rep.. OhiO) raised
points OF 0ruer against IT,
! After long debate upon the point OF order II wa
Mr.. WEAVER Dem., Iowa). offered an amendment
10 the amendment providing mat when there are tbre
or more political parties having sparate uckets u U
voted Tor three Geputy narsBas shall be appointed, NJ
two OF wnom shall belong 90 the same pohucai party
Adopted. - 49,, .,.... ).
Mr. springers amendment amendment increasing In
per diem OF general and special deputy marshhs Iro
81 to &C. and strk ny out 90 much OF Mr.. springer
amendment as provides that no less tDnn TWO or mon
than turee appointments shall be made for any yotin
precinct and that the marshas snail belong 10 dlneron
poliCcal parties and b. of good character.
Mr.. cox (Dom., N. ~ expressed himself "a Opposes
TO form OF recognition OF special deputy marshait