New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Tn the House day a large number of bills
were reported adversely from the Committee Oh War
Claims and laid upon the table
The House. OF 1920 p m. went into Committee Of the
Whole upon the Army Appropriation bill, the pending
question being the point of order raised against the
amendment prohibiting any Of the appropriations t. be
USED for subsistence rqulpwept transporaion or com
police force 10 keep the peace at the pOns al any eecuoh
Mr.. KTEFER dep. Ohio argued in support Of the
point of Order cottndng that he amendment changed
existing law without reducing expenditure lie was
prepared to cOncede that Congress had the power
by law 10 take away from the President tho right under
to assum that the proposed amendment bad been
Offered for the purlose of taking away lht Presidential
law
Mr.. FRYE CRep.. Me) hoped that no Republican at
any rate, WOud admit tina; n The amendment did De-
law it would take away any of the Presidents
Mr. GARFIELD (Rep., Ohio inquired whether the
proposition had ever been reported TO the House. or
whether 1t had not been reported TO the Committee o.
Mr. SPARKS tDem H. replied that that mere.
Mr GARFIELD inquired whether the gentleman from
Illinois held that the Committee on Military Affairs hal
ayF M K s % dpd 1 s se %o os4 eedn a Il G G ARMY
Mr.. GARFlELD-The rule which determined over
dcliOn by pregnant negative decired that 1t should
have urdsdctou over matters pertaining TO tbs pay
The CHAIK held that If the army relieved by the
proposed amendment from any additional duty, u would
be lu the line OF rerenchment 1t could not be other
wise. The conclusion must be arrived at that II the
amendment adOpte there would Dc saving 10 the
people Therefore he would rule that the amendment
IN order.
Mr.. CoNGER tRep Mich, appealed from the decision
OF the char.
The committee sustained the decision-yeas. 1O3;
Mr. CONGER suggested that the time had como for
general debate upon the proposition according to pre-
vious agreement.
Mr MCMILLAN Dem, Tenn.l made the point OF order
that no general debate could be had al tins stage.
Mr. HAWLEY Ueep. COnn.)-It was distinctly under
stood and agreed that there should he general debate
A discussion IN the House as 10 whether 'r not
any agreement had been entered into. Mr.. HAWLEY
stating that had he not understood That thcre such
an agreement he would have cOhtended for longer
era debate upOn inc bill. cannot understand" SAID
he, addressing the Democratic side. why you want To
away from this hatileheld Where are your pumcd
knights of HavarIe You seek to run from this field;
what Is tine matter with you 7"
Mr. SPARKS (Dem. ILL., stated that he had distinctly
objected to any agreement to any general debate
the DcndBg proposition. hat he was wllIrS 10 al
low 81 Isnnabe lime. II any his side Of the
House desired to discuss the question he suggested that
bc should h. 500 on the spot
Mr.. CONGER tRep, MIcn )-rhat is the usua
In which YOU dispose OF persons who discuss queS-
tlons politically.
Mr.. ATKINS (Dem. Tenn) said tha' as he understood
il, there had been agreement, aud ne uOvrd that
the House next went into committee Oftl Whole,
the Rehcra debate should he hmited u four hours.
Pending which, the House, at 4:35 IN, adjourned