The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-25
XLvIrH CONGRESS-SECoND SEES
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SENATE.-On motion OF Mr.. Carpenter his |
resolution providing for n special committee |
to examine into the management Of the Sol,
diers' home in the District of Columbia, was
taken up.
Onmotion of Mr.. Burnside, the resolution
was so amended as to instruct the Committee
on Military Affairs TO make an investigation,
and 1t WAS then adopted.
Mr.. Eaton, from the Committee on Appro.
priations, reported the pensions deficiency
bill, and II was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. salisbury, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported adversely
the bill to change the day for the election of
delegates and representatives to Congress,
and it WAS indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Beck the House bill to
amend the revenue laws known ~ the Gar
Isle bill, was called up and after some discus
sion read third time and rassed.
The Senate thea took up and passed
number of pension bills which had been
favorsbly reported from the committee.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the
Senate resumed consideration of the Morgan
jont-resolution providing rule for counting
the electoral vote.
| Mr.. Teller said the resolution WIS plausi-
BILE on its face, but not fair in fact. The main
principle Of the measure was bad. II was u
first step toward an arrangement by which
the two Houses should not only count the
votes returned, but 60 into the whole ques-
ton Of the qualifying ofelectors and all facts
connected with the election. This, il seemed
to him, would be placing dangerous power
and temptations In the han IS of politically
divided body like Congress. He believed
that the measure tended toward confusion and
ana chy. He was in favor of some meas
ure providing for fair count, but
was opposed to any rule which would take II
decision upon n vote Of State and Of the
States.
Mr.. Ingalls, also opposed the resolution.
He thought it insufficient, and favored u con-
stitutonal amendment which would have
some binding force. The next disputed
election, he said, would not be decided by n
Ijugglery trick. 1t would be settled by law OF
by force. He offered an amendment pro-
viding for the settlement of disputed lee.
TOMS by vote of the House of Representa-
tive,, Representatives of each State in that
body have one vote,
Mr. Conkling did not approve Mr., Ingalls,
amendment. He sNid he should vote agains,
tho pending resolution because it was
uninteligiblc and could not be carried out
or if CARRIED out, would enable the politica
majority in Congress to turn II close election
either way.
Mr. Morgan defended the resolution
against Mr., Conklings criticisms.
Mr.. Thurman favored the resolution bu
opposed the Ingalls, amendment,
Mr.. Elmunds opposed the resolution be
cause it proposed to leave TO the opinion o
Judgment OF Senators and Representative
the question whether the vote of n Stat
should be counted or not. This he held I,
be in plain violation of the constitution. Tn
States must decide for themselves whom
they have voted tor.
) HOUSE. The House was called to order b.
Mr.. Blackburn. A letter from Speaker Ran
dali WAS read, stating that he would be woul
$ be absent few days and announced the AZ
pointment Of Mr.. Blackburn as Speaker pr
tenn. Under the rules the appointment
D WINS submit ed to the House and unanimousl
approved.
Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana, introduced reso
: luton calling upon the President for infor
nation us 10 what stress or orders have bee
taken or issued tor the acquisition OF appro
PIRATE naval and coalilg stations in Contra
AmeriCi. Referred,
Mr.. stephens, Of Georgia, introduced
joint-resolutiun auth rzing the Secretary O
War to furnish the Gate City guards, of AT
lanta, forty tents on the occasion of the lay
. ing of the cornerstone of Memorial armory
b commemorative of the reunion OF States
Passed.
I The morning hour having been dispense
with, Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, from the Al
Q preparation committee, reporte back til
sundry civil appropriation bill, and ate
some debate the House weRt into Commute
Y of the Whole theIcupon. The bill, ate
: being explained by Mr.. Blount WI
: read by sections for amendment. There ",
) some discussion of the appropriation for u
: completion of the public building Mt A
I bany, New York, Mr.. Cook, of George
d moving that the amount be reduced, an
n Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, insisting that
c was not fair to appropriate large sums Il
i Albany aud refuse to appropriate SlOo,V
for building at jackson, Mississippi
I, Mr.. Cooks motion to amend by reducir
!, the amount was rejected. Mr.. Hooker col
n tnued in opposition to the various clauses
!, the bill, raising points of order and otferir
amendments, SO that when the commute TO
9 at 8 o'clock only five clauses relating to pull
+ lie buildings had been considered.
: The House then took recess until
: O'Clock tomorrow morning.