New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11
XLTH CONGRESS--IIID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 1859.

Mr. Upton (Rep., Neb) presented
memorial Of the Mayor Of Washington and Others asking
for the Incorporation Of the Industrial Home Of the
District Of Columbia
Mr. SUMNER Rep Mass) presented a petition OF
citizens of West Virginia for the removal of political
disabilities
Mr. WHITE Dem. Md presented the credentials Of
his successor W. T. Hamilton, senatoreec from Mary
land.
Mr. MORGAN Rep.. N ", from the Committed on Fl;
to prohibit the Gales Of gold Or bonds on the &C
duced by Mr. oonSnS January y 81; 81. O'D'' f''
MI MORRILL, Dep w. from the same cSm% ,mae
talon Of machinery, for repair OILY, free Of duty;
MI ROBERTSON Rep.. $. CO introduced blll, grant.
Ing the right OF 10 the Memphis FL Paso and Paciho
Railroad and Telegraph Company from Ell Paso Texas.
Mr. RAMSEY (Rcp, MInn) called up the JOINT resolu-
ton amcndaOry and decaratOy of the act to establish
on Ocean line OF mail steamships between aud
Mr. COLE rep, CALI said the matter was too i'm
portant 10 be considered by so thin Senate.
Mr.. HENDRICKS thought the bill had better lie
The object seemed TO be get hold Of the
bonds before the Company had begun to build even
Mr. RAMSEY said that the bill was designed 10 further
American interests. The amount OF bonds To be given
was based upon the sea pOsages and when the parties
sent the P0stmaserGeneral in January last TO get
well knew that there was q single line Of American
steamships TO Europe He had further amendmentto
offer. which he thought would remove all Objection Tse
Mr. ROBERTSON Csep., 9. c. introduced bill to gran.
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN Rep. ohiO the bin to
sors Of internal kevenue the pay Collectors and As.
SCISSORS when they perform the duties Of those officers
In where there is no Collector or Assessor also W
be paid was then taken up aud passed
Mr.. SHERMAN moved to take up the House blll 70
certain cases Carried The bill was briefly discussed
BY Messrs Howe Rep VIZ ana she onso wsp
that they ready receive the Senate for the pur
pose OF counting the electoral vote for PRESIDENT ana
| Vce-PreSdent.
Mr. MORTON Rep, Ind moved to proceed at once to
Mr. TRUMBUIL moved to amend the motion SO as to
| proceed at o'clock, which was lost.
Mr.. Morons motion was then carried, SO at 1850 tho
| Senate proceeded 10 the House.
THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF LOUISIANA.
At l35 o'clock the Senate, in procession returned 10
| The PREsIDENT-The Senate will come to order The
Secretary will read the objection, which raises question
| for the decision Of the Senate.
objection was raised to any count Of the certified from the s,sts
Of Louans and the question was raised IN regard 70 them na
valid President and ycePresdeut Of the United states mas
| Mr.. HENDRICKS Dem. Ind )-Mr. President, l move
the Judgment OF the Senate that the vote DO
| counted.
| the form OF a resolution l offer this resolution:
oled That the opinion the Senate that tie vote 0the Ec
| Mr. HOWARD rep, MIch.l-BetOre the Senate pro-
ceeds wish inquire whether the validity OF the elec-
| The president pro tem.-So debate is admissible.
| Mr. CONNESS CRep., CALI asked for reading OF the
objection which was again read
| Mr. HOWARD inquired whether that was all the eNi-
dence on the subject before the Senate.
The CHAIR replied that 1t was ALL , A..
Several amendments were here offered, changing tns
phraseoogy OF that resolution, wheIenpon the ObAlIs
remarked, amid the laughter Of the Senate, We arc
going to have a nice time, let everybody prepare an
Mr. MORTON moved the following substitute
and information that the late Presidential election 10 Louisiana was car
Senate that subject the electoral vote OF Louisiana ought 10
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