Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14
XVI, ooMoREss.
ISecond SESSION.


called to order at 10 NJ, and q prayer was Of
ferred by Chaplain Bullock. James L. Pugh.
successor of George 8. Houston. OF Alabama,
and Joseph E. Brown successor of General
Gordon, of Georgia, were sworn in. The re-
port OF the secretary Of the Senate was ordered
readiness of the Senate for business A com.
mittee was appointed to inform the President
that the Senate was ready for business. At
1:3O the Presidents message was received and
read, ordered printed and the Senate ad.
| iourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 6.-At exactly noon the
House was called to order. Rev. Mr. Hanison
offered prayer, and the roll was called, 227
members answering. A committee was ap-
was ready for business. The States were
called for billss, and number were intro
duced on various subjects, one for the admis-
sion of Dakota into the Union as q State.
Mr. Hurd, of Ohio introduced joint resolu-
ton in regard to the tariff. The Presidents
message was received and read. The reading
occupied two hours aud the message was re-
ierred to the committe of the whole. Mr..
BuckRell endeavored to call up the Senate
joint resolution for counting electoral votes,
pending which the death of Mr.. Farr was an.
nounced, and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. THE credentials of
Thomas c. Manning, appointed by the Gov
ernor of louisiana to fill the vacant place of
spoHord, deceased, were presented by Senator
Jones. Bills were introduced on variety of
subjects. It was ordered that the standing
committees be continued as at last sessions.
Various select committees were appointed
to consider the laws as to the election of
President NJ organ chairman. Sundry reso-
lutions were submitted and also various CON-
munications from departments, and after ar
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 7.-Committees were
called for reports. Afterwards Mr.. Bucknell
ate resolution relative to counting the electoral
vote. MI. Keifer raised a question of order
denyingthat the equestion was one of privilege.
Several members spoke pro and con, Mr.. Con-
ger made an elaborate agrument to show
that the motion did not present question of
debate was continued at considerable length.
when the speaker declared that the question
was out of privilege. Mr.. Bicknell demand
ed the previous question. After long and
animated debate participated in by both
Democrats and Republicans, at the sugges-
tion of the speaker, Mr.. Bucknelllwithdrew
for the present, the demand for the previous
question. Mr.. Keifer then obtained the floor
and delivered written argument against the
pendiBg measure, which he characterized as
measure of usurpation and fraud, and one
which might lead to bloodshed and war; At
the conclusion of Keifer's speech the matter
went over lor the present. The House then
adjourned: Yeas, 50; nays, GA, the Democrats
opposing the motion.
SENATE, Dec. S.-Mr. Morgan intro
duced joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution in regard to counting
Presidential electoral votes. Bills were in
trOduced and referred on a variety OF sub
jects. Davis, of Illinois, introduced bill for
erecting public building at Quincy, Ill. A
communication was submitted from the Score
tary OF War, recommending Mississippi river
improvements. A bill was introduced for the
admission of Dakota Territory as State.
Randolph introduced bill for the relief and
reinstatement into the army of Fitz John
Porter. Adjourned.
HoUsE, Dec. 8.-Atter seme prelimin-
aries. Mr.. Wood moved to dispense with the
morning hour. Defeated. The speaker call
ed for reports of committees. None were sub
mitted. Mr.. Cook, of New York, introduced
a joint resolution authorizing the President
to place U. s. Grant on the retired list of the
army with rank and pay as general, as a re-
cognition Of eminent services. Referred. 4
bill was passed removing the disabilities Of j.
NJ. Hershel Of Maryland. Mr.. Conger said he
understood they had another object than the
removing of disabilities, and asked that it be
returned to the speaking table for the present.
So ordered. A substitute for the funding
bill was introduced and referred. The House
then resumed the consideration of the Senate
joint resolution relative to the electoral count,
and the remainder OF the session was consum-
ed in that discussion. Adjourned.