New-York tribune., 1880-02-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the call of the States, the following
bills we're introduced and referred in the House to-day
BY Mr.. sTARIN Rep., n. Y)-FOr the erection at
schuyIeryille n Y, of "a monument commemorative Of
the battle OF Saratoga.
BY Mr. KELLEY (Rep.. Penn n.)-EstaDlishing govern
ment for the DisiT Tict OF Columbia
by Mr. RICHARDSON Dem. 5. C.)-ro return to the
producers ofeoton The tax collected by t9e
which declared hy the United states supreme
Court To have been hlegnlly collected a..
by Mr. PERSONS Dem, Ga. l-Admittng free OF duty
machinery for manufacturing cotton fabrics.
by Mr. KEIFER rep, ,Ohio)-Grauting pensions ocer-
u sailors aud soldiers OF the ate VINO were con-
fined in socaed Confederate prisons
By Mr.. HOUSE (Dem, Tenn.)-Requesting the Pres
dent 10 open gotiat ons with certain oreSn Govern %
nens relative to the importation OF tobacco into their
By Mr. BAKER nsep. Ind l-Amending tho statutes
prohibiting the employment OF cOnyicts n the manu-
iaoture OF snch articles "a may be brought INTO cOmpe
nv Mr. FROST Dem Motto repeal certain sections
of inc Act OF August 1871 relative 10 tue OF mar
shns and suporyisorsa at tie pole and the ACT Oh e'E
The moruing nour having expired Mr. WEAVER
UcIn Iowal icmanded the regular order, ana tho
sneaEer Immediately recognized Mr. COFFOR1H Dem,
Penn J. Chairman or the Committee on infahu Irh-
slons 10 move TO suspend the rules aud adopt rcsou
tion for session on Wednesday night FOR The oonsdera
ton OF pension bills -
This brought fortn q protest from Mr.. WEAVER, who
denied the right OF the Speaker to make rule relative
10 the recognition, Monday OF members acting by the
authority Of committees, and who intimated tnat that
rle had only stabshed since the appearance OF
q third party In the House. The SPEAKER. however,
adhered his railing. and stated tha It Was competent
for the House refuse Ruspend the rules until the
individual member had been recognized.
Pending a Mr.. Sonroths proposition MI
BUCKNER (Dem.. MOI moved tnat the House adlourn'
MIR MORTON tRen. \. " presented memorial OF
Commissioners Of Emigration for the state Ot New NoTE,
urging speedy National legislation for the protection OF
arriving Immigrants, ana me care OF Suoh OF hem HS
become sick aud disabled. Referred.
for The removal of the body Of the late MsorGcneral
George sykes from Fort Brown, Texas. to West Point,
Mr. NEAL (Rep., Ohio) from the Committee the
District Columbia, reported BIZ prohibiting the pub
catlon OF lottery schemes In the District Of Columbia
Some opposition was shown 10 the bill on the ground
that discriminated against tho papers published IN
Inc District and the further ground tnat II WAS n
violation OF the first amendment To the Constitution
prohibiting Congress, from aordgng the freedom OF tho
Motions TO lay on the table, recommt and adjourn.
were successfully voted down. ana tho blll was ruaN
ordered engrOssed ami read thrd time-ieas 80 !;
Pending further action. the House at A:20 adjourned
TRANSACTIONS OF THE COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-The Senate Com
mttee on Privileges and Elections this morning held a
private session on tho Ingalls, Final action WAS
not reached. The indications that the committee
viii unanimously agree upon report eXonerating Mr..
Ingalls, and taking the ground that he should not be dis
turhed n his seat.
Tho Senate Exodus Committee held . short session
to-day and examined two wilnesses-Green Rulin n
middleaged cUOred mau from wilson, y. C ana Tor
mery "a slave ot cx Member o. Congress Tn 0mas Runn'
OF North Carolina, and J. W Dodd, 0i Indianapolis.
The stated that be left North Carolina early IN
December eUigfaed 10 indianapolis, ana !. now on
his way LOme to North Carolinaor rather, to uso ms
own dial, ca uimn 10 git Dack. and es die dar." He
sano sao; hc wns impressed with the fact that
this exodus Domination on his race"
several oolorcd emlerants IN Indianapolis. III which
they complain OF having been deceived by Perry j. b.
syphax. who resides near Arlington, Va, and VINO 10 a
| somewhat prominent coored politician. having
once been a member OF the Virginia Legislature,
| was called. and stated that IN the test,
| mony which he Intended TO give, ne would
charge Senator WINDOW, member of the Exodus In
yestigatng Committee, with originating the eNOuus
| moyement He observed that Mr.. Window was absent
from the committee meeting this morning aud ne re-
he Senator could be present aud hin. HIS
ancst granted The committee then adjourned until
"Pepreseia tives Wood Frye and Carlisle OF the House
the Reundng bill to-day. embOdyiug the features added
by the committee at Their last meeting Ihey Will re-
| port the same TO the committee Tomorrow.
The House Committee ON Ercti0ns VIII take formal
vote tomorrow in the Donnely-Washburn case. II Is
underatoOd the committee Will, by strict party
vote lr Weaver voting with the Democrats decide In
favor oI.seatng Mr. D0nnelly. u the full committee
renorts viii be made 10 tho House the minority fayOrmg
| Mr. Washburn (Rep,l the sitting member
| Al the meeting OF the House Committee on Coinage,
WrIebts aud Measures. to-day Mr.. Waiicr read the
report of the subcommittee 10 which was referred The
nathan of the Bullion Club OF NeYYOrR praying "that
inc paper currency be restricted To denominations OF
| 600 and upward." The report recommends tnat the
volume OF the paper credit money OF the United States
| be limited To the present outstanding issues.
| or 500 600 OOO by stopping any further Issue,
and providing that all additional Increase OF paper
automatic regulations, through free coinage and deposit
of the metals. Mr.. Warner was instructed 10 present
the report to tue House, with the request that be
printed and reoOmmtied. Representative Bland, chair
man OF the subcommittee on Mnts asked and obtained
leave To report TO the House "a bill providing for the
further Increase Of branch mints. to have the same
/ prfued and recOmmitted.
has gned Monday for the consideration OF Rep
resentatve OConnors bill which provides Tor the judi
ca ascertanment Of claims against the United states