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n,i'tee Of the Whole upon Ike bill, viii view to
increase The sum 10 be appropriated. On this mo-
lion ALSO he demanded he yeas and nays, and they
were ordered by the House
Mr. buchanan, though friend of the bill, was
against the recommitment and asked OF the Speak
er, whether, ii il should be recommtted, an oppor
tunlty would be afforded to strike out the amend
ment lately adopted by vote oi ,he House
| The Chalr decided that such q motion would be
IN order A Committee Of the Whole could make
any amendment in the bill it might see fit.


Mr. 1dytor of Va. expressed a dissent from this
opinion OF the Chair as he held that no committee
OF the House had power 10 strike out what The House
itself ha done.


| The Speaker adhered to his decision, and remind
ed the gentleman, that, even after bill had been
ordered Tor engrossment. it might still BIZ amended
IN Committee Of the Whole, it recommilted
Mr. bartlett made short speech against the
recommltrnt MT, considering all further attempts at
legislating, with view 10 benefit the officers as
hopeless, and calculated only to consume the time
Of the House.


Mr.. Weems inquired Of the Chair, whether, in
case ot retommment. it would be in order, while
discussing this BILL to move for an extension oil the
provisions OF the pension law of 1878!
The Sppnher replied in the affirmative where
upon, Mr. WepmS expressed his determination to
vote Tor the reCommitment.
| Mr. PoueH explained the reasons which he
had voted for the amendment, and repeed the idea
OF being opposed to the relief of the officers or oil
ns'ng the amendment; as means OF defeating the
bill He was opposed to recon miting it.
Mr. Burgps now made very earnest and anma.
ed speech in support of the iecommi,meni and was
eped 10 by Mr.. Clarke, Of KY. in equally strong
md decided terms.


Mr.. Burgps reioined and explained.


Mr. Ererett opposed the recommitment as cal
"nlated only to proract the painful suspense Of the
fhsers petitionns, while there remained, as he fear
ed, no hope Of their being relieved


Mr.WiHiams O.! N. e. moved to postpone the
N'll 70 the Sd day Of March, Qe virtually 10 rejec,
~ ard on that question, demanded the yeas ard
navs. They were ordered by he House aud taken
accoi dinghy, as follows: Tpas 81. .Nnys loo


The question was hen taken rccommitiing The
bill 20 Committee Of The Whole House, and deci
de by .as and nays, ss follows:
Ieas.-97. Nays.-93.


So the bill was ordered to be recommitted to
Committee OF the Wholc House aud made the or
Ter oi the day Tor to morrow.


Mr. Harges now moved to postpone all the or
dtrs which pret edrd that bill--but the motion was
iecla;ed TO be out Of order.