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suhorss ncrssss Of the rank and Ole Of the
the United States"


sooEs-rHE HARrpoaD CONVENTION


The House again went into Committee OF the Whole
on the State Of ths Union and took the bill to supply
certain deficiencies in the appropriations for 1886


Mr. McKAv proposed an amendment to restrict the
number Of copies OF the Dplomstic History Congress
sional Globe &C. ordered by Congrsss to the existing
contracts. viz 500 copies. .


Mr. PArrE expressed mis- entire disssnt to the purchase
Of books; dsgraceful for members to vote books
for their own use


Mr. EwIs Of Psnnsy lvania, desired to know whether
the gentleman did not receive books


Mr. PAYNE answered the question by asking another
whether gentleman was not anxious receive his
portion


Mr EWING asked the Clerk to read the names Of those
who had received books
Mr. PArsE said that every book voted to him was
here; and asked whether the gensman's hands
clean a. his.


Mr. Ewrc replied that he had never had an opportu-
Mr.. P1rsK said thers was rsady mode Of getting
them.
Mr.. EwISo replied that whom he should receive them
he would not make Q speech against IT,


Mr. PArrx concluded his remarks, and was replied
to by


Mr.. WINTHROP, who characterized the speech Of the
gentleman ~ tempest In teapot"
. These two gentlemen entered into explanations about
the dolngs OF the Hartford Convention.
. Mr MCKAY submitted few observations in explana.
uon of his amendment, &c


Mr AoANs OF Mississippi, opposed the distribution Of
books among members.


Chair


Mr. Mckay submitted q resolution to terminate the do.
pate on Thursday at O'Clock. Pending the question,


Inc House, ut 4 O'Clock, adjourned.