The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-01
IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., February 2o.-The
ses, ion WAS resumed at 10 O'clock, but no
bu-iness was done, the senator's awaiting
the decision Of the house in the Pennsyl-
vania electors ciss.
At p. m. Mr.. Adams, clerk of the
house, appeared in the senate and notified
that body OF the action of the house in the
Pennsylvania case, and also that the house
was now ready to meet the senate in joint
session for the purpose OF resuming the
count.
The senate then proceeded TO the hall Of
the house.
Upon returning, at $50, the president
pro TEN. announced that the senate retired
from the JOINT meeting upon an objection
made to the certificate Of Rhode Island.
The secretary then read the objection to
the vote OF YIN. 5. Slater, appel nted as an
elector by the legislature in the place of
Geo. ii. Carliss.
Mr.. BURNSIDE submitted resolu-
ton that the vote OF VIM. 5. Slater be
counted with the other votes OF the cleo
tors of Rhode leland, notwithstanding the
objections made thereto.
Altr a brief debate, the question being
on the resolution of Mr.. Burnside, it was
unanimously agreed to; yeas, 81 nays, o.
The secretary WAS directed to notify The
house Of representatives oil the action of
the senate.
At 500 the clerk of the house again APP
peared and notified the senate of the
action of the house in the Rhude Island
case, and also that the house was now
ready to receive the senate and resume the
count.
The senate then left its chamber, and
upon returning, al $50, the president pro
TEN. announced that the senate having re-
tired from the joint meeting of the two
houses upon an objection submitted TO the
certificate from South CaroIina, and the
papers having been submitted to the cleo
toral commission, the senate would now re-
sumo the legislative business.
Mes-rs Window and Allison, Democrats.
were appointed as members OF the confer
ence committee on the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill. Sena-
tors Sargent, Window and Miller on the
deficiency appropriation bill, and Messrs.
Sargent, Cragin and Wallace on the naval
aspiration bill.
Mr.. Mcdonald gave notice that at 1920
tomorrow, he would call up the resolution
of the house in respect to the memory OF
the late speaker NJ. c Kerr.
Mr. Cockrell introduced bill to author
ize the construction Of a bridge across the
Missouri river at Glasgow, Missouri. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Sargent submitted resolution III at
the Senate do now proceed TO the election
of a President pro. tenn. Laid on the ia
BILE
He gave notice that he would call i; up
for consideration at an early day.
Mr.. Allison submitted the report of the |
conference committee Oh the Indian appro- |
priation bill, and it was agreed to.
The Chair laid before the senate the Pa. |
ci6c railroad sinking fund bill in order |
that it should be unfinished bushes, TO
morrow.
The senate then went into executive SEE
sion, and when the doors were opened took |
q recess until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, February q.
The session was resumed at 10 O'Clock
.. m.
Messrs. WEST, HAMLIN and BOGY
we're appointed as members Of the confer
ence committee on the post-ofice appropria-
ton bill.
In accordance with the notice given yes
terdsy, Mr.. Mcdonald called up the house
resolution in respect 70 the memory of the
late speaker. N. G. Kerr. Euiogies we're
delivered BY Senators Nc onald, Wallace,
Wright, Bayard Booth and Morton, after
which the resolutions were unanimously
agreed to.
The house joint resolution, authorizing
the President 10 designate and set apart a
lite for the colossal statue of Liberty En-
|ightened to the World" and to provide
Tor the perm sDeat maintenance and preser-
Vatioo thereof, was passed.
Mr. CONOVER pre-erted a petition
'igDed By the leading citizens Of Washing
ION, asking the use of the rotunds OF the
capital for the Inauguration ball. Re-
ierred.
At the expiration Of the morning hour,
he chair laid before the senate the IN
inished bueiness bill to amend the Pacific
.ailroad acts.
Mr.. MORRILL, moved to lay the bill on
be table, but At the reque-t of Mr.. Sher- j.,
nan, be modified the motion 20 - to poat-
zone further consideration of the bill until
he FIRST Monday If December next. After :
lebaie the ootioo Va agreed to; yeas, %;
'ays, q.
Mr.. WINDOW. from the committee on !
,ubIic lands, rvport-d fsvor.bly on the SEN
.te bill for the relief Of settler. on public {
apds. Psa.ed. 1t authorises the home ,
4 I'D and pseenpeion sssll<n vhose crops
rrs Destroyed b sranhePpen il 1876 70
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