New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House of Representatives to-day, on
motion of SIR FROST Dem. No. The privileges OF the
floor were granted u Messrs Parnoll and Dillon.
Mr. WILLIS Dem, kyJ offered u resolution calling
on the President for Information TO any pending
negotiations for a chanee Of treaty between China ana
the United States Referred.
Mr. SHALLENBERGER (Rep, PENN presented
resolution calling on the Supervising Architect for
information 10 the character 81 AL public buildings
now in OF construction or which may have been
completed Within the past three the cost of the
same and the why such buildings have cost
more than the amount limited by Jaw. Adopted.
Bills were introduced and rof 'rred follows;
By Mr. cox (Denl.. y. Y.l-Io declare forfeited
an public lands cooditonaly granted to aid In the
construction " railroad and telegraph hnes ll pro-
vidcs for ascorainlng what COMPANIES nave not com
Piled with the cOnd mons OF her grants and FOR prompt
subsequent proceedings by che Attorney-GeneraiI
By Sir. BRENI II Wash. Ierl-DHeotug tue Committee
on Education and Labor 10 Inquire what proyH0us have
been made for the education OF the youth of Alaska.
The House then resumed IN the morning hour the con-
sderalon OF the bill relative to the service Jurors and
II was finally passed. III provides that person shalt
serve as petit Juror IN any Uned States Court for
more than three weeks during any Que year; provided
that jurors may sit long be necessary to decide
causes the trial of which may have been begun before
the expiration OF such of The act is
take effect within one mon III after its APPROVAL
Mr.. CULBERSON dem. TeXl from the Committee
the judiciary, reported the bill amending Sections l. 2.
3 ana 10 OF the approved March g. 1878. 10 deter
the Jurisdiction ~ tue United St8cs circuit COufs
and to regulate tue removal 81 causes itOm state 20
Federal Courts. Mr. Gu berson SAID tuat its main pnr
pose change tue minimum jurisdiction OF Circuit
Courts frJm cases involving 5000 10 those involving
$1,000 - - ,,,
some what similar bill IN the Committee OF the Whole
raised the point Of order that the morning hodr
That point being sustained the bill went without
action.
Toe House then. after several Intellectual efforts TO
limit the debate on The pending rue. ~ 220 9eotk
went into Committee OF the VINO with Mr.. CARLISLE
DcIu. XVI the chair on The revision Ot ,ne rules.
The pending clnuse OF Rule that which
amended yesterday as 10 give the Committee on Com
RIVER and Harbor bill as The Committee ApprOpra-
tons enjoyed as to the General agproPr,,ii,9,9 6,
Kan.), Mr.. CLYMER tDem., PENN. Dir. MITCHELL
rep PENN aud Mr.. cox Dem, n ", providing in
almost the words that no RIVER and Harbor bill
shall be passed under suspension OF the ia They
were all voted down by vote OF nearly Two TO oDe
on Agriculture. submitted an amendment. providing
that committee shall receive the estimates ana
report the appropriations Tor Tue Agricultural Depart
Mr.. LoRtNG Rep., Mass.) supported the amendment.
Mr.. RANDALL (Detn., PcnnD III that tbere not
much discretion required IN pproprilting for tue Agr
cultural Bureau. The salaries were hxed by law, aud
the appropriations for such were made In the sundry
Mr. Atkens amendment was then adopted-yeas, %;
nnys GA result which ELECTED applause from
members on b0tn sides OF the House.
Mr.. BROWNE Rcp., Ind, IA member OF the Committee
ON Military AfiaIrs, moved 10 amend clause OF the
rule prov dc that his commit tee shall have the
o bring IN the appropriations or the support Of
Mr.. BLACKBURN (D'm, XVI opposed the amend
ment on ground that tine House had better tut some
check upon he unlimited power o. eleven committees
to take out OF the Treasury any amount OF money they
chose.
Mr. GARFIELD REP, Ohio said that II the House
followed precedent had set This morning In giving
the Agricultural Committee jurisdiction the apprO-
prntious Agricultural Department It would COM
mt an enormous Glunder IA the management public
aiIars-a bluuder when very few would TAIL 10 In
the fullest aud strongest light when they had fair
chance TO operate. There would be 6u one rom
edy and that would be 20 strip tue Appropriations Com
mttee OF the power which Il had under the first
rule 20 leG-ate on appropriation bills. Leave the APP
pOprlatuDs Committee the work only OF making apptO
pratOus strictly according to law, and leave IL to all
other committees 10 Offer ana conduct LEGISLATION.
Mr.. FRYE tRep, MeD-Ihc House yesterday deter
mined by majority Of Is That u wOuld NOT distribute
the labOrs o the Appropriations Committee. Does tho
gentleman suppose now that 10 will proceed to do
sera'im what 10 has refused 90 do collectively
Mr. GAKFIELD-I do. IL has gwen Us sign this
morning.
Mr. RANDALL Dem, Penn And the gentleman
gives another sign that the hgd clause or Rule ~
Is to be amended.
Mr. GARFlLLD--f offered that rs an escape from this
difficulty. am helping the speaker from preventing
this dlyi-iOn and shall help him but say now that
In my judgment the only safe escape Is 10 remove the
cause.
Mr.. BLACKBURN Dem, KY entered his protest
against the distribution OF tho appropriation bills, not
interest OF party, but In the interest OF economy
and fair administration. He however opposed the sug-
gestion OF General Garlic n the bills distributed
and the only safeguard TO the Treasury which the H0nse
had was stricken down, he sincerely and honestly
trusted that the report made by the Committee
Rules with all It's SINS would DO rejected and spewed
out OF the mouth OF tho House.
Mr.. wHiTTH0RNE (Dem, Tenn.l thought that his
friend from Kentucky (Mr. Blackburn) Dragged too
tnuah hia hand ais hand did nat inaftfs a. Ia