Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-24
House of REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The House met in
continuance of Tuesdays session, and imme-
diately went into committee of the whole on
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr. King moved to strike out the clause
prohibiting more than $4,000 of the balance
of appropriations previously made to prevent
the spread of yellow fever and other epidemic
diseases. to be used for that purpose the COM
ing fiscal year; pending action on the amend
ment the committee rose. Mr.. Cobb reported
back the District of Columbia appropriation
bill with the Senate amendments, recommend
ing concurrence in some and non-concurrence
in others. The report agreedto,the session of
Tuesday ended and Wednesdays session was
commenced.
Mr.. Blackburn reported back the postoffice
appropriation bill, with Senate amendments,
recommending concurrence in some and non
concurrence in others. Report agreed to.
Mr.. Cox called up the unfinished business of
the apportionment bill.
Mr.. Conger raised the question of considera-
ton in favor of the sundry civil bill. The Re-
publicans with one or two exceptions refused
to vote on the question, the vote standing,
yeas 1872, nays 5, in favor of taking up the
apportionment bill. The point of no quorum
was raised.
Mr.. Frye stated that the Republicans were
to have had conference last night but it had
been necessarily postponed, therefore they were
not in a condition to proceed with the appor-
tionment bill at present. If the gentleman
from New York would allow other business
to intervene, the Republicans would meet this
evening and it would then be determined
whether this business should 60 on or not.
Mr. Cox-I suppose after that no dilatory
motions will be made.
Mr.. Frye-I don't say that
Mr.. Cox-I will yield to the gentleman from
Maine on his suggestion, and trust to his
honor to put the bill through.
Messrs. Frye and Conger stated that they
had not heard the last remark of the gentle
man, and would not therefore consider that
the arrangements be made.
Mr. Cox then gave notice that he would
call the bill up tomorrow after the morning
hour.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the sundry civil appropriation
bill
The pending amendment offered by Mr..
King was rejected.
MI Kiefer offered an amendment providing
that of the $4,000 appropriated for the pur-
pose of carrying ON chronological researches
among the North American Indians, IS 900 be
expended in continuing psychological research
mounds Adopted.
Mr.. Dibrel offered I'm amendment appro-
priating $1,000 to continue the improvement
of the national cemetery at Chattanooga,
Tenn. Adopted.
Mr. Bragg raised the point of order against
the clause appropriating 800 900 for the pur-
chase of the private papels of the late Con-
federate General Bragg, and Polk, relative to
the late war.
Baker and Blackburn contended the point
of order was not we'll taken. Blackburn stated
the papers referred to had been approved under
act of Congress and it was too late in the day
for the gentleman from Wisconsin to under.
take to tell the House there wasn't word OF
authority for that appropriation. He denied
the statement made by Bragg that the preta,
ry of war had recommended the apers
shouldn't be purchased.
Mr. Bragg asked Mr.. Blackburn to read the
secretary's report, which Blackburn refused
to do, stating if he sought dictation as to
| what he should do he would 60 to more
reputable quarter from which to get it.
| Mr.. Bragg---Oh, that has no effect here.
| Mr. Blackburn, continuing, said these papers
were necessary to fair statement and history
of the late war, and he was sure no gentleman
on the other side of the House would oppose
the proposition for the purchase.
| Mr. Bragg said he would debate the point OF
order in different way than that used by the
gentleman from Kentucky Instead of stating
what the law was he would read what the
secretary of war had done, he would read his
report, and if he were to go beyond that for
facts he should say the same broker who had
induced the government to buy other papers
had occupied his time preventing these papers
being given to the government
in order they should be bought by
the government. He continued to argue in
snpport of his point of order, which was
however, overruled by the chair.
| Mr.. Thomas them moved to strike out the
clause making the appropriation. He was op.
posed to the purchase.
Mr.. Baker opposed the amendment. The
government was engaged in an eminently wise
work-the work of publishing the records OF
the war of the rebellion-and it was import
ant to this age and to ages to come that the
government should have these records.
Mr.. Bragg proceeded to argue in favor OF
the amendment, and in the course of his re-
j marks said there had been statements made