New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-24

tcn ask TIC gent cman il 10 asserts that bv that ac
non OF mire artem1rird to deceive this House.
Mr. GARFIELD answer tue gentleman directly NO
less than zen line, in tbe last TWO weeks
Mr.. Garfield VIII answer In my own w'y. NO
les ten times have gentlemen tried to get the
Wava and Means Committee The House mas always
fused ~ that ana the House has recently adopted
rule that provides that ali bills relating to the revenue
shall be referred 10 the committee on Ways
and Means; Knowing, this. the gentleman, under
explained nothing, That did not allow The Speaker to
know what was IN l-had any one OF I1o gel.,e,iin
knowing mind and that state OF ruling by
the Speaker got in bill OF which nobody knew tue con-
Mr. TOWN5HEND-The bill could have been easilyun-
drrstOod from IT'S little by Intelligent man on the u0O
who Is familiar with the statutes especially by those
watchful gentlemen those vlgnt agents OF the proec
tOnsts OF tins country, who occupy seats on mar SIDE
II the gentleman-a member OF the Committee on ways
pnd Means-is willing 10 confess his ignorance or the
be settled brtween himself and the people who have
sent Of ruch Ignorance here lDerlslye laughter
be urged against that bill against me Il AZ did not
write on the tide the word " tariff" The mo
lee on Revision Of the Laws was that /
knew well the position OF the majority OF that commit
tee You might well put bill IN favor oil reduction
OF the ar the fire aud reduce IL t. ashes MS send
It the Committee WAYS and Means wnieh has not
seeking legIsate TO prepare proper business
for legislation but has been during TINS Consre.s,
prevent the expression OF the opinion OF the majority OF
Inc peoph, ana purpose was to send that PIN To
committee which would make report To tins House, so
expression on the floor That the long and the short
oT INV notice one word further Mr. speaker. / want
TO know again the gentleman from OHIO whether
he bis here this afternoon, accused me OF
iim desire 10 deceive TINS Hou,eI fDerisive laughter
on the Republican side applause on the Democratic
side. aud general confusion aud excitement.
Mr. GARFIELD-lhe English angnaGe , Is t9Ie eT.n
body understands my action npon this subject
NJ TOWNSUEND-Th That Is 10 answer.
Mr.. GARFlELD-I ask to have The Ne'c- YORK World
Mr. TOWNsHEND interrupted.
Mr. GAIFIELD--I have tbe floor. and that Is my an
swer tp ,ntug 30 The Neo York Hefaid)
Mr. I0WNShEND (cXcitediy)-I want you to under
stand that you cannot ~ and hide yourself behind
newspaper. purpgse 10 mold you Responsible ,-,,-
desk Let il be read (Cries OF Bead read.w
Toe ccr6 Then read a Washington dispatch to me
Ne,o York World. referring TOwnshend's bill as
scheme, when even COncer had not suspected. The
mention OF Congcrs ma was received with great
gravity be inquired as to the identity Of the man who
Mr. TOWNsiIEYD-i do not propose that the gentle
mau no o Should SHIFT The visibility Tho iesur Is
between hm aud me- aud not with The Nec York World
sinuates--Ioud laughter the Republican sidel
Mr.. GARFiELD-Has the gentleman got any weapons
now IT. as understand what the nature oil TINS Is
Mr. TroWSsHEVD-I want the gentleman to under;
stand that he caunOt under cover OF moOnshne get dO
his responsibility. want HIM TO understand that am
his peer mere laughter on the Republican sifeJ ana
here, before this House, TO him that n ho IN
sinuIics that / deceived the House. no Is
guilty OF wilful, deliberate iaischood lAPPanse
Democratic side ana liuEnter on republican sde'J
do not expcct mat other gentlemen who profess che
sentiments a. himself 10 answer IN any otucI way
Than by derr"n' mt desire nun 10 ui.et Ilnu tnI,
stand my responsibility z pres NATIVE 10 say 10
him that 10 brand MA charge ~ wldiiy and do1lDer
MT GAKFiELD-Airer that Indecent exposure OF his
ncrson aud O mind, have nothing whatever 10 cay
TO the gentleman. tLaughter
Mr.. Pnistcf's InutOu Was then rejCctcd-Ieae, lO0i
nays, 10.
was made by Mr.. MCLANE Dem, bd.l 10 adopt quick
ana easy solution OF the dncuty. Ihis blll having
been improperly referred, lac moved, ns question OF
privilege, that thc Commit on REVISION OF ba"s nc
instructed g. report IL back orthS th ana udt lI 10
then referred io the Committee on Ways ana Means.
Mr.. GARFIELD remarked that that would settle the
Mlp.e business.
MI TOWNsnEND objected aud insisted that the pre-
Won. question should bee executed,
Tue SPEAKER minated an unwi'liugness 20 decide
whether Mr.. McauCs motion WAS oil such high privilege
40 precedence OF the previous question Od SUD
United the quest o. The decision Oi the House lHtL
Mr.. KNOTT tDsm.. X j. remiraing that 10 was sub
jcct winch required .on-arThU"h' Ho'cu l" Sl 'u'u
The motion Was rticcfcd-Ieas, Of ; nays, III.
Tue SPEAKER then statcd the question TO be az 20
whether MrMcLau's proposition presented Ir,u"uO I
privilege. Iue proposition drawn 80 IS 10 discharge
iuc Committee ihr Revision OF the Laws nom lutLer
confirmation OF TIE ui and refer II 20 the Committee
lie yo, Oh tho quut,n resulted lo5 10 %. and the
point of quorum " raised on the Democratic siie'
Mr. 4 kiss Dom, rsuu.l moved 10 adjourn.
Dir. BIN, hECES tJsn.. hyJ moved tuat when the
House a.lou.us o. De- 20 nee Oh ILu'Sdny next -,
TDc -lclcs ruled h,tn the ab. enco Oh quorum NJ
l. .ackhurus motion was not in order
80. BLACKBURN said that he h'd grown accustomed
to-day tlut ho nd found himself ~ variance WIKI the
Char.
The sPEAIER-The decisions o. he Chair arc always
subject 90 fl- q. Wv ut t.t "a .u,..
BIZ BiAlKHC!N argued uat li3 motion Vas ~
order. u.f tIr speaker ma.ut AIMED his ruling.
IT,. Vote .i. then I.i.u ou thc uDN'I 90 4,J 'ufu
t.c .lt...'u g tHH rulci.4 DO was uelraicd' hhl
c...-u It.uu.i.- CHANGED tfrir votes O. rUuugr fue
.1'. .or .l. v..tC.IO. fhc House adjourned.
ulA.-L.d n.s.u.-. touo-ro~ or whether 70 wi.l h.si
'c Joe .r.1l % C,l.e,t t,.AI '- lIIrut.