National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-18

On motion of Mr.. Bobeson, Of New Jersey, q
resolution was adopted providing that ON and
after April 10 the daily hour of the meeting of the
House shall be eleven a. IN.
Under the call of States a number of bills, &c.,
were introduced and appropriately referred.
Mr.. Ranney, from eiCommittee on Elections,
submitted the majority report in the contested
election Of Bisbee Finley, from the Second
District of Florida declaring the contestant Bis
bee, entitled 10 the seat Laid over for future ac
tion.
Mr.. Crapo, under instructions from the Commit
tee OH Banking and Currency, moved to suspend
the rules and adopt resolutions making the bill to
enable national banking associations to extend
their corporate existence special order for the
25th of April,
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania inquired whether
II this bill were made special order the gentle
man from Massachusets would permit an amend;
ment to be offered providing that the banks shall
not be allowed TO make deposit of greenbacks and
withdraw their bonds at pleasure, and then re.
place the bonds on the withdrawal of greenbaoks.
| He also asked whether an amendment would be
permitted looking to the propriety of compelling
| n national bank, in suits with citizen to try
those suits in State court In the locality i'll which
| the bank transacts its business.
Mr.. CrapO stated that these two amendments
would be permitted. As to the first he was per-
| sonaly in favor oft.
The motion to suspend the rules and make the
bill for the extension of naionalbR charters n
special order was defeated-yeas llS, nays S9-not
the necessary o.thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. Fisher, under instructions from the Com
| mittee on Coinage Weights and Measures, moved
| to suspend the rules and pass bill authorizing
the receipt of United States gold coin in exchange
| for gold bars. Agreed TO.
Mr. kice, of Massachusetts,, under instructions
| from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, moved tC
suspend the rules and pass Senate bills for the re-
lief Of the heirs Of the owners, officers, ahd crew
of the brig General Armstrong. Agreed to-l3(
to 35.
Mr.. Harris, of Massachusetts, under instruc.
tions from the Committee on NrYal Affairs
moved To suspend the rules and adopt resolution,
providing for night sessions until further notice
on Mondays and Wednesdays, for the cOnsidcra-
| ton of the bills authorizing the construction OF
vessels of war for the United States, and provid
| ing n permanent construction fund for the navy
| After a discussion the motion was lost-yeas li5
nays 9l-nOt the necessary two'thiTds in the Affirm
ative.
MIR. Bingham, under instruction Of the Commit.
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads, moved TO sus
| pend the rules and adopt resolution, fixing the
Goth Instant for the consideration of business re-
| ported from that committee, except the ocean
mail service bill. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Page, under instructions from the Commit
| tee on Education and Labor, moved TO suspend
the rules aud put upon its passage the anti Chi
nesc bill, with the ten year period Of suspension
| at the conclusion of.a speech by MIR. Wills un'
| til the adjournment OF the House that body wa
| most of the time in state of uproar and cOnfl
sion, which was started when Mr., Page, who wa!
entitled TO fifteen minutes for debate, instead o
| consuming that time demanded Il vote He haC
no sooner declared his intention not to speal
| when Mr. Rice, Of Massachusetts, claimed the tloo
| to speak against the measure, but was not recOg
| nizcd by the Speaker, who stated that he hat
| recognized Mr. Willis rs opposed to the bill, a.
| that gentleman had demanded second on th'
| original motion.
After an acrimonious discussion tho bill wa
passed--2ol yeas TO 81 nays, and the House ad
| journed.