National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-18

NENATF.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1879.

NOlNllNo w hlENIuhAI NUTEs
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on Election
and Privileges, reported back formally the reso
luton 20 rescind the twenty-second Joint rule
relating to the counting Of the electoral vote.
Mr.. Trumbui stated that he was opposed Il
the recommendation Of the majority OF the com
mittee TO absolutely resclnd the rule, hut HI
thought that Il might be modified.
cAsE OF SENATOR CALDWELL.
Mt. Morton, from the same committee, report
Caldwell, Of Kansas, with resolution as fol
RSioiV,d, That Alexander Caldwell was moi
duly and legally elected TO seat In the United
States Senate BY the Legislature OF Kansas.
Messrs. Logan and Anthony expressed thcli
dissent from the conclusions Of the majority Of
Mr. Pool, from the Committee on the Judi.
clary, reported, without amendment House bill
declaring u TO have been the true intent and
Of he BANKRUPT law, ths, he Exemption i AZ.
lowed the bankrupt BY said amendatory act
should be the amount allowed by the constltu.
lsting IN the year ISL, and that such exemptions
he valid against debts contracted before the
adoption and passage o. such state constitution
liens by decree Of any State court; notwith-
standing any decision since rendered.
NJ. Anthony, from the Committee on Naval
bin authorizing the secretary Of the Navy to
convey to the city OF Cheisea, Masa., certain
lands for the use Of street.
Mr. West, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported, without amendment, House
hill donating condemned cannon 10 the Wyoming
county, N. Y, Soldiers Monument Association.
EDucAf1oN oP BLIND IN The DfsTRfur
Mr.. sawyer, from the Committee on the Dr.
trict Of Columbia, reported with amendments
House bill 10 provide for the better education OF
n NJ sswSsr nn rom m ne ne PsSa e cCu%s
tl0n and labor, reported without amendment
BIZ appropriatlng eight thousand dollars 70 the
thousand dollars 70 the Augusta eaaS fns,i,n, ny
20 be expended In the erection Of school build.
inga for freedmen.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affair, reported without amendment The House
bill authorizing the sale OF the cemetery grounds
upon Fort aratlot military reservation, Mlchl-
gan.
Also, House bill authorizing the Secretary Of
War % furnish duplicates Of lost certificates Of
discharge.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the Committee on Bduca-
tlon and labor, reported adversely on the follow
Ing bills, and they were indefinitely postponed;
Granting lands TO aid In establishing public
snS 70 S n s p,scs a sf II IO granting
public schools, and grantine the public lands re-
naming IN MARYLAND for the bcnent OF the school
THK GOAT ISLAND NH.
MT. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back the Goat island bin with.
out Recommendation. lie asked that the state
ments made before the committee by the parties
Interested be printed.
on motion Of Nj. Fr,llnshuysen the Pomeroy
investigating committee was authorized TO at
during the sessions n the Senate,
nj. stewart introduced q blll IN relation 10 the
pmi,tss Jaw pnh IN e9ssSa Referred TO the Com
Mt. Bdmnnds offered resolution directing the
Attorney General TO procure and report 10 the
Senate at the December session complete In
formation as 70 the emouments OF mafshals,
clerks, registers and asslgnees In bankruptcy
proceedings In all districts In the intel states
for each year from the passage Of the bankrupt