New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On the opening of the House to-day the
,-ornrn,ttoe on War Claims through Mr.. HOUK Rep.,
TennD reported back hill for the allowance OF certain
claims reported allowed by the accounting oncer OF the
Treasury Department 1t appropriated Tor the
payment Of 800 claims. After debate the Dill was
passed without division. -, din.
M RICE rep, OHOl offered resolution uIrScHns
Tho Connnittee on the judiciary 10 inquire whether
The conviction Of Sergeant Mason by the military court
and the proceedings lHeretSl arr o STATE ReSercd
The laws and Constitution u the hlteu 9'ae1 ., az
Mr. HIsCOCk Rep, y " chairman OF Tue
Oh Appropriations reported DacK tle oeasS ol h
further appropriations 70 relieve the sufferers Dy tne
oyerdow III he Mississippi River The Commlltee
The amount appropriated from 100000 to Slo0OOQ,
and authorizing the Secretary OF War 10 e1ptuu st S
svSc Of the Mississippi River but providing that he
shall only employ persons to whom ne Is lS5s bo
folowed several ~ eakers saying mat tey were Wl.g
10 vote appropriation TO reAeNe 'uA'Ilis o NV "
Finy Mr. Hiscock stated that he had modified the
drSent so MAT n should read as follows And the
scctary Of War is hereby authorized TO expend such
mari thereof as he may deem advisable TOT aOor Qiy
sfren bening levees or the Mississippi where there Is
Sr ~ iofdate breaks at points In his discretion"
ste This amendment adopted as was also that ~
SHi 1yidIBg Tat nothing herein contained shall
commit tie United states 10 the Improvements Vi HILL
tenance Of the Mississippi River leNees. -. ~,
MT MONEY Dem, Mss desired TO speak, but MI
nI None tbereipon amid the loud rapping Of the
Speaker eavel stated that 1t was unjust tlat me kfp
resentatves from the section most nearly Affected Dy Inc
bill should have time TO discuss H. . 1900,
M Wnnrv having taken his seat the SPEAKER said
al
on the House and the Char u 9iaertaAns 10 h ahr
speeches violation OF the rules OF me House tAe CnAr
The bill was then passed as amended ana the House
RESUMED the consideration OF the Chinese oil "
evoke at length arguing that the provisions OF the PA
were in conformity with treaty ~
tie bi Their Obligations and honor conn eileu t1ei
70 do So for the Republican party haG 5Sny hd
o oe Votes under false pretenses Was the
the u1rpose of catching PLANK to inform
IT ya in t accord With the sentiment Of the PEG
1e OF the Pacific Coast The spe ker sent 10 tne
desk and had read the celebrated Morey Ittef anu tIl
dent Garaeid- letter Of denial and asserted Iat Ie
was not person that did not believe mat the l0Iey le
eral CARRIED ever have written such an infamous !e
Ter that And vet what vas IN tiat Ietts y e
acknowledgement by the advocates oi OH'S' ILL
The Democratic party in the would support the
deem the pledge which /, mad made 70 he country
tJass5 Mr. PAGE said: II you make TIE limitation
ten wears the question VIII arise whether Ihe unit
shalf be lowed TO expire or whether II shall De e1
tended Nou Will keep US IN INC "Tqe LINZ b
For Gods sake give us twenty years rest We nave
Ie4 Seor Protect the port OF san Fransco
twenty years but If you Ike At the expiration Oh Ten
years open the port OF Boston TO Chinese
a Ar RdOE 10 @ AID what TIE Republican plat
4o-Tn really means and show that stand on better
fhau the gentleman does. il Il the Democratic platform
that avs no Immigration II IL the Republ can plat
sorn HAT recognizes the night Of every nation 10 protect
itself against pauperisn, disease aud crime
and which says, restrict and regulate Immigration
50 that IL shall not endauger the country or any portion
Of it." lie objected 70 the Dill because was ID cOhlc
Il not with the words at ali events with the spirit Ot the
treaty.
The consideration Of the bin was then suspended and
then followed "a colOquy OF some length between Mr.
MONEY Dem, Miss and several other gentlemen and
tie speaker regard 10 the right Of the Speaker TO rep
ruand a member OF The House. the question being
fn sed the pre- refusal Of the Speaker allow
Mr. Money speak on the bill apprOpriating $4,000
for the relief Of the sufferers by the Hoods
The Speaker maintained that il was his
right and duty call TO order gentle
men who conforming the rules OF the House
apd 10 reprnaud them. No criticism OF the speaker
10 be allowed Once when Mr. Money protested against
the Language by the speaker breach Of
deeorun" the latter replied: Ihe Chair VIII order the
eergeant-at- Arms 70 that the gentleman now pre-
serves order The gentleman Will be seated II he de-
res 10 make any explanation or correction IN what he
sad the Chair will recognize him. but VIII not recognize
him Tor the purpose Of making an assault on the Chair
out OF order" Applause on the Republican side.
Later IN the discussion, Mr.. Money said There is
no rule that permits member Of the House 10 be- TeIr
handed except by order OF the House, and Speaker
the right rrOgae to himself and uEurp the powers
OF t4le House SOw take that down, II you wish. lAp
rause on the DemOcra sdc If the Speaker has tie
fight OF his own motion repTmand punish mem
Der he hos ed he functions and powers reserved
u the House it's IL"
Tho House, at SIS y. m, adjourned