The Portland daily press., 1877-02-01
Fort, Fourth C0ngress-Second Session.
SEN ATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 81

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
A concurrent resolution was adopted provid-
ing that no person shall be admitted to the
south wing of the Capitol during the counting
of votes for President and Vice President. ex.
cept upon tickets issued by the President pro
tenn OF the Senate and Speaker of the House,
such tickets to be distributed equally to each
Senator and representative by the Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the Senate and House
AT expiration OF morning hour Senate re-
sumed the consideration Of bill to amend the
Pacific railroad acts so as to create a sinking
fund.
Mr. Thurman continued his rem, arks in favor
of bill reported by Judiciary Committee
Mr. West said he hoped bill would be pass
ed which would be effective. Congress was
playing for stake of 800, ,O0O, 900 on behalf of
the government of the United States and should
be careful not to jeopardize it by improvident or
hasty legislation.
Mr.. Bogy looked upon the construction of
the Pacific Railroad as the greatest achivement
on the face of the earth, but favored the judi
ciary report.
Mr.. Sherman favored the same side.
A resolutiyn was adopted to meet at IL
o'c'ock tomorrow.
f. Herford of West Virginia took the oath
and his seat
The credentials of Jno. r. Mcpherson as
Senator fIom New Jersey were received and
filed
The Senate went into executive SESSION and
adjourned.
HOUSE
A resolution was adopted that none be ad-
m'tted to the electoral commission except bv
tickets; also that members of the commission
be allowed to sit during the session of the
House.
The report of the Judiciary admitting James
B. Belford as Representative from the State of
Colorado, was taken up.
Mr. Hurd favored the minority report which
declares Colorado not yet admitted.
ME- McCraIy OF Iowa, argued in favor of the
resolution OF the majority and denied that there
had been in the bill admitting Colorado, any
attempt to delegate to the President the power
of admitting that State into the Union
Mr. Hale OF Maine, spoke in favor of the ma
jority resolution. Aside from the law of the
case he held that Congress was bound ia good
faith to recognize Colorado as State. 1t had
been recognized by all branches of the govern
ment except the House, and he appealed to
the members that they should allow Colorado
to be represented on this floor by member
legally elected.
MIR. Banks said that it would be absurd for
Congress to pass such an act as was recon-
mended by the minority of the committee
MIR. Southland favored the minority report.
Pending further discussion Senate amend
admission to the House and galleries during
the counting of the electoral votes was concur
red in.
The Colorado matter was resumed
Mr.. Caulheld spoke IN support OF the ma lori
ty resolution, denying there was any delegation
of power to the President
Question was taken on amendment of the
minority and it was rejected aud the resolution
of the majority declaring that Colorado is a
State and that Mr. Beford is entitled to seat
on the floor was adopted.
Mr.. Bedford was sworn in.
Conference report on bill revising the statutes
of the United States was agreed to.
Mr.. Knott of Kentucky, offered a resolution
discharging E. w. Barnes from custody, be
having delivered to the select committee all
kilograms in his possession. Adopted.
Mr.. Waldron of Mich, from the appropria-
ton committee reported the deficiency appro-
priation bill which was made special order
for Saturday. 1t appropriates $5O3,713 80.
The House at 45 took a recess until 7 30 this
evening.
Evening Session.
Bill regulating freights across the Omaha
bridge on the line of the Pacific railroad was
made special order for Tuesday.
The Tribune special from the Red Cloud
agency reports hostile Indians encampted on
the Yellowstone, near the mouth of Powder
river. Crazy Horse has 1900 lodges. General
Crook will cenfne the winter campaign to ef-
forts to bring in the hostile through the friend
~ Indians.
The New Hampshire Prohibitionists have
nominated A. S. Kendall of Swansea for
Governor.