THE LPECIFIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Know moved to take up the Specific Appropriation bill [H. R. No. 311] stating that, under rule 68, bills of this class have precedence.
Mr. RUDDELL moved to lay the motion on the table
Mr. OSBORN thought it better to take it up, and [?] again to the Committee on Ways and Means for revision.
Mr RUDDELL withdrew his motion.
Mr SABIN and Mr RATLIFF said there were matters still in the hands of the Committee on Claims that should be incorporated in the bill. The bill having been taken up -
Mr. WILLIAMS said it was his motion to consider the bill at once.
Mr STEWART, of Rush, moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr MILES made an ineffectual motion to lay Mr Stewart's motion on the table - yeas 33 nay 45
And then the bill was referred.
