Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-18
WEDNESDAY.

cling counted. The Senate. thereup0n re-
red to its own chamber, and there decided, 5,
" vote OF 81 TO {, that Louisiana should DO s.
odhted. The House came to the same de- y
ision by 1877 yeas to 90 nays. The two
Houses again met in joint session and the ,
counting WAS resumed. When Georgia was
cached, Mr.. Butler, OF Mass, protested !
against her vote being conted. The Senate
.gain retired, and, on motion of Mr.. Ed
nunds, decided that the objection TO the
vote of Georgia was not Ia order--yeas 81,
nays 81. During the absence of the Senate,
The House, by l50'yeas to Al nays, Messrs.
Baker and Hawkins, Rep, voting nay, de-
cded that the vote of Georgia should not be
counted. The Senate returned, and the joint
convention was third time called to order
by Senator Wade, who announced that the
chusetts had been overrulcd by the Senate.
Mr.. Butler rose to point of order, but the
Presiding Officer would moi recognize him,
nor admit any points or appeals, but directed
the vote of Georgia to he counted. A scene
OF great excitement and confusion followed
which was terminated by Speaker Colfix
rising dnd directing the Sergeant alarms to |
arrest upruly members Order being re-
stored, the Electoral votes were announced, |
being "a for Grant and Colfax, and Sey-
inouf and Blair SO votes, or excluding Geor-
Speaker Colfax then took the chair; and Mr..
Butler offered resolution protesting against
the counting of the votes of Georgia AS u
gross oppression and infnoii0n of the rights
of the House The Speaker made a state
mcnt that In his opinion, the President OF
the Senate acted properly under the joint
resolution which had been adopted in regard
to Georgia. A long debate followed, hut the
House adjourned without acting ON the
resolution.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate, the Judiciary Commiiley
asked to be discharged from the inquiry
into Judge Undcrwood's decision, as they
did not think 1t proper to interfere by leeis-
lation with the special adjudication of Il
| court Mr.. Davis of Ky, offered a rcsou-
luton declaring "the noisy and disordcrly
conduct of Benjamin f. Butler and other
members of the House of Representatives,
during the counting the Electoral yoles,
n wrong and an insult to the Senate Of the
United States" AT the instance of Mr..
| Ferry the resolution was laid over. The
bill for the execution of judgements In capi
tai cases was passed The Currency bill
| was considered. The hill authnrizng i'm
pnItation of machinery for repairs was pass
ed. An evening session was Held, al width
the River and ilahror bill WAS considered.
In the House, Mr.. Buffers resolution yes
tcrdny, protesting against the C uniting OF
the vote of Georgia by order of the Vice
President. came up rs the iirst business IN
order. Mr.. Butler suggested that IL be re-
fcrred to special commtie, upon whose re-
port full discussion could be had. Messrs.
Shellabarger, Thomas and Eldridgc spoke
against the resolution, and were followed by
Mr.. Bingham who strongly denounced it,
MIR. Schenck took different ground, and ia
vored Buffers side. After further debate
the resolution went over until to-day.
: FRIDAY.
In the Senate the bill for the better adj
minis,raiion of Justice in the Territories wa
| reported with amendments. The bill relat
= ing to the public deb, and currency wa
considered. MIR. Williams amendment Il
prevent the conversion of more than twt
. millions OF currency Into bonds month";
: was rejected. The River and Harbor bill
= was considered in evening session.
d In the Mnuse, bill was reported AM
= passed, giving 800, 600 TO he distributed d
e prize money to Commodore WInslow AN
!, the men Of the Kearsargc for Tie lestruc
a ton OF the Alabama. The RECONSTRUCTED
Cotlmi,ica reported bill reOrganizing
Provisional Government i. Mississippi
which was ordered To be printcd aud recuil
mitted Mr. 3utl'r's resolution proteslin
against the counting of the vote of Gcorg
was discussed, and finally, on motion of MI
a Logan, the whole subject was tabled by
vote Of l3l to 81. A motion 10 reconede
" was then tabled, which prevents any fuitbt
bringing up Of the subject. The Air Lin
IN Railroad" bill for n railroad between Wash
I, ington and New York was passed -ycas 81
u NAYS ~. The lax hill was considered /
evening session.
lis SATURDAY.
~ In the Senate, the credentials of Senator.
ne elect FcnOn, of New York, and Stockton,
New JERSEY, were presented. Mr.. Slcwa
o, introduced bill 10 allow Of naturalization
~ once Mr. Robertson introduced a Const
:. tutional amendment providing for the dec
n sion of questions as TO the validity of elect
raj votes The judiciary Committee repor
nc ed Naturalization bill, making the term fol
us years and six MONTHS and requiring app
OF cation to he made of the U. S. Courts or
&c the Register in Bankruptcy. The River al
de- llarbor bill was recommtted.
cd In the House, Mr.. Hoopers bill reatii
en- to the reports of National Banks was !
ported and passed also the bill to prove
loans on United States notes The bill 6
prevent further increase of the public del
was also passed, with an amendment I
-. curing sales of coin to be al public auciio
", The Senate bill supplementary to the N
N. tional Banking law was discussed, and
me evening session was held for general debai
en- MoNpAY.
of CT ~, ~, g
H. Committee on Ordnance, reported bill
establish an ordnance commission, anu CO
'cd solidate the Ordnance with the Artillery |
partment. The bill to authorize payment
ess Treasury officials IN The South who cot
,n, not take The test oath was discussed T
WY replies Of General Grant and Mr.. Colfax
cry the notification of their election were p
ing scented. The Indian Aspiration bill v
dly considered
-. In the House. a number of bills were
, ~ troduced, among them one by Mr.. Hubbai
on Of West Va, supplementary to the Na,iol
emf Banking act. A joint resolution was pa
are ed, authorizing the Northern Pacific Ira
TO road Company to issue bonds tor the CT
Struction of its road On motion of \
rks spalding, the evening sessions after Tuesd
,e os Cthis) evening were set apart for the App
If pration bills. The Senate amendments
wire the Constitutional Amendment were nc
lav- concurrcd in and conference asked.
'uld bill was reported and discussed, relieyi
nci- MANY persons of their political disal,iliti
. !" The tax bill was considered in evening s
NH, sion.
Nv TUESDAY.
ugh In the Senate, the House bill to prev
That loans and U. $. notes was passed, and 4,
NUT to the President. The credentials of {
'hS Schurz, Senator elect from Missouri W
we'd presented. The joint resolution granting
hes, pension to Mrs. Lincoln was taken up i
Mr. Sumner moved to make the amount
on 900. After considerable discussion the
the was laid aside. and n local bill taken up,
row Nv Il vote of u TO 10. Mr.. Morton moved to s
oo pend the order and consider the bill rept
ions ing the Tenure of Office act but the Sena
without acting upon ii, went into execut
0 an session, and then took recess. An ev
'cek ing session was held, ut which the Ho
only bill, relieving certain ex-rebels, was conc
,,o ., red in.
ire Grc In the House, the bill reported by the
construction Committee, removing the di
fen bilites Of large number Of ex-rebels,
can passed. The supplementary National Ba
be- ing bill was considered, and the previ
arc question seconded thcreupon, with the
Wv, ,ho dplsiandiug that Il vete would he had tod
no. no The Tax bill was considered in evening
,nsi- sion and passed.
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