The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-11

INDUSTRIAL HOME OF THE DISTRICT.
Mr. Upton, trep.) OF Neb., presenteda memorial Of
the Mayor Of Washington and others, asking for the
Incorporation Of the Industrial Home Of the District
OF Columbia.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.
Mr.. SUMNER lrep,) Of Mass, presented petition
Of citizens Of West Virginia for the removal Of
political disabilities. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
Mr.. WHITE, tdem) Of Nd, presented the creden-
tals Of his successor w. 7. Hamilton Senator elect
from Maryland.
NEW YORK AND EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP LINE.
MI. RAMSEY, trepl OF MINI, called up the Joint
stabish an ocean line OF mail steamships between
New York and Europe. which was read.
MT. Cole, treD.l Of CAL said the matter was too
Mr.. HENDRICKS, (dem.) Of Ind, thought the bill
had better lie over. The object seemed TO be to get
had begun to build even q single vessel.
Mr.. RAMSEY said that the bill was designed to
further American interests. The amount OF bonds
when the parties to the Postmaster General in
January last to get the bonds under the act, they
were refused. The Senate well knew that there was
not single line Of American steamships TO Europe.
He had q further amendment to oner, which he
thought would remove all objection. The bill was
PROHIBITING THE SECRET SALES OF GOLD.
Mr. MORGAN rep.l Of N. Y, from the Committee
on Finance, reported favorably without amendment
the bill to prohibit the secret sales OF gold or bonds
on the account of the United States and for other
purposes introduced by Mr.. Conkllng, January Il.
FREE IMPORTATION OF MACHINERY.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.) of vt from the same commit
tee, reported favoraby the House bin to authorize
the importation Of machinery for repair only free OF
duty.
MEMPHIS AND Ell pAso RAILROAD.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, (rep) OF $. c., introduced q bill
granting the right OF way to the Memphis, Ell Paso
and Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company from
III Paso Texas, to the Pacific Ocean. Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands
PAYMENT OF REVENUE OFFICERS.
On motion OF MIR. SHERMAN, (rep.) OF ohio the bill
to allow to the deputy collector and assistant
sors OF internal revenue the pay OF collectors and
officers In cases where there is no collector
sor also to be paid was then taken up and passed.
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
Mr. SHERMAN moved to take up the House bill to re-
guate the appralsement and inspection of imports
certain cases. Carried. The bill briefly discussed
by Messrs. Howe and Sherman, when at ten minutes
| to one message was received from the House an.
nouncing that they we're ready to receive the Senate
for the purpose OF counting the electoral vote for
President and Vice President
JOINT MEETING or THE TWO HOUSES.
Mr. MORTON, lrep.) OF Ind, moved to proceed at
Mr.. TRUMBULI. (rep.) of ILL., moved to amend the
lost.
Mr.. Morton's motion was then carried; so at nve
minutes OF one o'clock the Senate proceeded to the
House.
OBJECTIONS TO THE VOTE OF LOUISIANA
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In procession, returned TO the senate chamber.
The PREsIDENT-The Senate Will come to order.
The secretary win read the objection which raises
question for the decision OF the Senate.
The Secretary read as follows:-
Objection was raised 70 any count Of the votes certified
70 them no valid election sn ya
President Of the United States has been held in said State
Mr. HEsDRICKs-Mr. President, move that 1t Is
Mr.. TRUMBULL-it had better be put In the form o
q resolution. offer this resolution
Resolved That h The opinion Of the Senate that the vo
Mr.. HOWARD, trep.) OF Mlch.-Before the Senate
proceeds to inquire whether the validity OF the
ton In Louisiana admits OF any proof or discussion
here
The PRESIDENT pro tena-No debate lis admissible.
Mr. CONFESS, trep.l OF CAL, asked for reading OF
the objection, Which was again read.
Mr. HowARD inquired whether that was all the
evidence on the subject before the Senate.
Tie CHAIR replied that 1t was all.
Several amendments were here successfully Of
fered changing the phraseology OF that resolution,
whereupon the CHAIR remarked. amid the laughter
Of the senate We are going to have nice time;
Mr.. MOTION moved the following substitute
Resolved, That while We have to believe from
na M
being lssa sydenes before &c senate subject
The substitute was not agreed to- as foows:-
yEAsaMessrs CAMERON Cat,ell, Chandler Conkling,
ss hss mS &
GER stewart sumner Thayer Upton, Warner and wilson
As9f aS pca. cS
Hsa soss sSss
sPSssss IT.. I,s%ss y:a wsfs vsss SS;.s Whey
Mr.. sPRAGuE, trep.) Of R. I, offered substitute, as
follows:-
Resolved Ths. :: The Opinion q che senate tina. sh,
and vice President be counted.
Mr.. SUMNER moved as a substitute resolution
similar IN form to the one adopted meet the case
NJ State GpOrUa- which ruled M n
order.
The substitute was then adopted by vote OF 81 "a
T. the negatives being Messrs. Chandler Howard
Nye, Robertson, Sumner, Thayer, and Wilson,
A message was received from the House an
nouncng It's decision that the vote Of Louisiana be
counted.
Mr.. DrcxALEw submitted an order which was
adopted. that the House be notified OF the decision
The senate then preceded by its officers retu rned
TO the han OF the House.
OBJECTION TO THE VOTE OF GEORGIA.
At three O'Clock the senate again returned rom
the House TO consider the objections raised by Mr..
Butler to counting the electoral votes OF Georgia
Mr.. SHERMAN offered the following resolution
Resolved That the OF tho electors OF the State
resolution OF The s,h Of February inst
Mr.. EDMrSps, trep.) OF VT, inquired OF the Chair
whether the Senate had Withdrawn TO consider
directly the objections made to counting the vote OF
Georgia or to decide upon the point OF order By way
OF exception taken by the gentleman from Massa-
chusets tMr. Butler to the decision OF the Chair,
luton already passed by both houses prescribing the
mode In which the vote OF Georgia should be Counted
The CHAIR replied that the gentleman from Massa.
chusetts lMr. Butlcr) had objected, for additional
reasons not covered BY the concurrent resolution on
the subject.
ar DRAKE lrep) OF Wis. offered a resolution de-
clarng that upon the first ground OF objection raised
by the gentleman from Massachusetts, mr. Butler).
IN the Judgment OF the Senate the electoral votes OF
Georgia should not be counted.
Mr.. HOWE, lrep.lof w. ", moved TO amend by
striking out the words upon the first ground OF OBJ
jection.n
Mr.. HENDRICKS raised the point OF order that the
amendments we're Inconsistent with the concurrent
resolution on the subject adopted the sth inst
Tue CHAIR decided that IL was not In order for the
Senate alone to modify the concurrent resolution Of
both houses
Mr.. EpMuHDs offered resolution declaring that
under the special order OF the two houses adopted
ON the sh respecting the electoral votes OF Georgia
the objections made to counting the votes OF the
electors Of Georgia were not In order.
A message was received from the House announc-
ing that they had voted not TO count the electoral
vote OF Georgia.
Mr.. Edmnnds resolution was then adopted by the
following yote:--
ysAs-Mcssrs. Anthony Buckaicw Catteli CONFESS Cor
bcfi CraGin Davis. Dixon, Dooitle, Edmunds Fowler
tif,.s Eau Artfrr