National Republican., 1888-01-19
THE unJTGT

THE HOUSE.
After the reading Of the journal the
speaker pro tenn, Mr.. s. s. Cox, called the
House to order and announced decided
improvement In the condition OF the
Speaker.
Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio, presented the
memorial OF the board OF centennial COM
miesioners at Marietta, Ohio, In regard to
the centennial celebration OF the settle.
ment OF the northwestern territories, and 1t
was ordered printed In the Record.
Mr.. Plumb, OF Illinois, asked unanimous
consent 10 offer for immediate considera-
tion the following preamble aud resolutions
Whereas the last annual report Of the Secre-
tary oil the Treasury made TO this House shows
that, acting In accord with the views OF the
President, he has paid out of the revenues col.
premiums to holders Of government bonds, as.
suming that in no other way under existing
laws can the requirements OF the sinking fund
funding act, passed July il, 1870, as shown by
the rt cord Of the final vote thereon, all OF the
bonds called ~ per cents, )" Of which there are
payable at The pleasure of the United States
Tor thirty years from the date of their issue, q
provision which, II understood and acted upou
In accordance with its manifest wording and
ment Of the. said bonds as fast as any sur
plus available for such purpose may
III lDe LTCbSUry, Dut hlSO Inc re-
funding OF the same at rate OF interest that
hundred millions Of dollars aud
Whereas the said reunding act has, MS It
appears, without due authority, been SO al
tered and published IN the statutes at large us
TO read, Payable at the pleasure OF the United
States after thirty years" instead of for thirty
years. as voted, thus entirely subverting the
manifest meaning OF the provision Of said act,
which provides for the redemption of the
bonds named; therefore, be II
Of this House be appointed by the Speaker,
whose duty II shall be, to- make care
iul examination of all the facts relat;;
i enrolment U of The funding act SO called,
and all acts in force bearing upon the question
OF the right OF the government TO redeem Us
outstanding interest bearing obligations, with
a view to taking such steps as may be required
10 ascertain the true state OF the law on that
subject and for that purpose the committee
anime ali records 1V or and inc prena docunants @ t aud
to obtain true copies of the same, as well as to
administer oa'hs; the committee TO report to
be deemed advisable In the premises.
Mr.. Hooker, OF Mississippi, objected to
the present consideration Of the resolution,
and Mr.. Breckinridge, OF Kentucky, OBJ.
jected to its reference to committee.
Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, contended that
the resolution was q privileged one, inas-
much as 1t went to the very foundation Of
tne proceedings OF congress.
The Speaker ruled that 1t was not prlvi.
legged, as 1t referred to the proceedings of
past Congress.
The resolution was, therefore, not re-
ceived.
Mr.. Lyman, Of Iowa, from the committee
on elections, submitted the views Of the
minority on the Thobe-Carlisle contested
election case, and they were ordered
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennes.
see, a resolution was adopted providing
for the printing OF 10000 extra copies of
the reports of the Pacific railroad commits.
sion and the message OF the President
thereon.
Mr.. Richardson, from the committee on
printing, reported a bill extending to
thirty days the leave OF absence granted to
office. House calendar.
The House then went into committee
| of the whole (Mr. Stone, OF Kentucky, In
| the chair,) on the agricultural experiment
stations bill. ['rhe bill appropriates
| S5S5,000 to carry into effect tn , provisions
| Of the act OF March 2, 1887, to establish
agricultural experiment stations In con
| nection with the colleges established In the
several states under the provisions of an
act approved July 2, 1862
The bill was supported by Msssrs. Hatch f,
| Hooker, Morgan, and Washington, and,
| after brief session In committee, the com
| mittee rose and the bill was passed.
| In the consideration morning hour Mr,
Belmont, of New York, chairman OF the
committee on foreign affairs, called up
the joint resolution accepting the invita-
tion Of the British government to the gov
eminent Of the United States to participate
In the international exhibition at Melbourne
to celebrate the founding CT New South
Wales, and appropriatipg $50 900 to enable
the United States to be represented.
The House proceeded in committee OF
was advocated by Mr.. Morrow, OF Callfor'
MIA, who pointed out the commercial ben
efits which would accrue to American mer'
chants from proper exhibit Of the fruits
of American industry at the proposed ex
position.
Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky, and Mr.
O'Neill, OF Pennsylvania, advocated thu
measure.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, objected to the ap
preparation and move to strikeit out. Hi
amendment was defeated.
Mr.. McAdoo, of New Jersey, moved t.
amend by reducing the appropriation from
$4,000 to $1,000.
The morning hour having expired thC
committee arose and the resolution wen
over as unfinished business.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, chairman of thu
committee on elections, called up the re
port of that committee in the case of A. Z
Redstone, claiming to have been elected
from the fifth district OF California. Tn,
report, which asks that the committee b.
discharged from further consideration o
the matter, was agreed 10.
Mr.. wilkins, Of Ohio, then called up tn
banking bill as the unfinished business.
An effort was made by the friends an'
opponents of the measure to come to som
agreement by which the bill might be ope,
to free discussion and amendment and tn
Offering of dilatory motions abandoned
but II was unsuccessful, owing to the an
nouncement by Mr.. Weaver, Of Iowa, tina
he would not surrender his right to antae
onize the bill at any time by any means I
his power. lie raised the question OF cor
sideration, and the House determined
yeas $50, nays 55-to consider the bill. Fill
clustering motions We're then submitted
This was continued until j O'Clock, wher
upon motion Of Mr.. Wilkins, the House ad
iourned.
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