National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-04

The speaker appointed Mcssrs. Ontes, McMil-
lin, and Payne as conierCcs on the bill limiting
the time within which prosecutions may be
instituted against persons charged with violat-
ing internal revenue laws
Also Messrs. Rosecrans, Morgan, and Steele
MS conierees on the bill relieving certain sol
dlers from the charge OfdcsertiOn.
Also, McsSrs. ROscCrans, Morgan, and Laird
MS cOnierees on the bill for the location of Il
branch soldiers home in one of the western
states
Also, Messrs. Randall Forney, and Ryan as
conierees on the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, submitted the re-
port of the select committee appointed to in
quirc whether any eX.ncmbers have violated
the privileges of the house. The committee
find no custom or usage which would justify
them in the conclusion that the conduct OF
William II. English, in the contested election
case of English VS.. Pccllc, was n breach of the
privileges of the house, and recommend that
the whole matter be laid on the table.
The report states that rule "a of the house
was not violated by Mr., English, and calls at
tention to the inct that jeremiah Wilson, J. Ii.
MCGowan, J. n Harris, Eppa Hunton, and
Green b. Rallm have ayatled themselves OF
the privileges of the floor, while legislation in
which they were Interested was under con
Slderation. Nothing In the evidence, however,
showed any conduct by them calling for amin
ndyerslon. II was true that Mr.. English had
gone TO members of the house and asked them
TO vote for his SON but there was no shadow OF
evidence to show the employment of any cor
rlipt means 10 induce them ~ do 50,
Mr. Willard, of New York, presented the
minority report, declaring that the charge that
William H. English lubbicd on the floor, In the
interest OF his sou, was fully sustained by the
testimony, and that his conduct was improper
and tlagrant violation Of the priyiles OF the
house,
The report ~ accompanied by resolution
excluding William H. English nom the ilooI
during the present congress,
MIR Hammond moved to lny the whole mat
ter On the table. Agreed to-ycas 49,, nays r.
MI Holman, Of indiana, moved that when
thu house adjourn for the dny II be 20 meet on
saturday next. lie thought that this action
would give more time for the conference com
mlttces to meet, aud would thereby i4eilitatt
final adjournment, Agreed tO-l2O to ~.
ON motion of Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania
i was ordered that the hour of meeting of the
house on saturday ho o clock n. IN,
The conference report ON the Fourth OF July
cluims' bill was presented by Mr.. Rowell, o
Illinois, aud agreed to.
The chair appointed Messrs. Glascock, Of
California, and Peters, uf Kansas, rs adlitiona
mrlnbers of the committee on enrolled bills.
Mr., Townsheud, of Illinois, moved that th'
house resume the consideration of the Mexican
pension bill.
Aiter several roll calls, the motion was agreed
to.
Mr., Hewitt, of Alabama moved that III,
mouse concur III verbal umeudllent OF th
senate with an amendment extending be pro
visions of The bill to the survivors tic Indian
wars, and providing for Il graduated iuCnm
tax, I'm order to meet the increased demand
on the treasury, Rulodout on APPOINT of order
The senate amendment wns cOnCutreQ In,
There was much opposition 70 the bill maui
Tested, aud Mr.. Hewitt, OF Alabama, and MI
llurdcnan, Of Georgia inteEIected severn
motions 10 adjourn which wer1 sevculll
voted down, hui which rendered progress
with the bill very slow,
Mr. rownshend, OF Illinois, said ip rcspons
to IN inquiry, that the house would not 40
iourn until the bill was passed.
Pending further action, conference reports o
bills % relieve certain soldiers from the charg