Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-14
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WASHINGTON December lSth.-The credentials OF
B. Taylor, successor to Garfield, were objected to
by Hurd who stated that his grounds the ir-
regularity of the election account OF change In
the boundaries of the Nineteenth District Taylor
was elected by Garields old and original district
after the limits of that district had been changed
Taylor's claim that he was duly elected from the
original district unsupported by precedent.
The whole trouble was with the Ohio Legislature,
which passed law whereby $4,000 people would
have fifteen Representatives in the next Congress,
while 100000 would only have five, without provid
ing for vacancies
McIndley held that even if there we're any force
in Hurds argument, Taylor had prima face right to
the seat, and the case should 90 to the Committee
on Elections
After further discussion, Hurd withdrew his OBJ
lection and Taylor qualified, when his credentials
were referred to the Committee on Elections.
Grape introduced the following: sSssa
ResOlred, That the construction of an inter
oceanic canal connecting the waters OF the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans by means OF foreign capital,
under the auspices OF or through charter from any
European Government is hostile to the established
policy Of the United States, is in violation of the
spirit and declaration OF the Monroe doctrine and
cannot be sanctioned or assented to by this Gov
eminent that the United States will assert and
maintain such control and supervision over any
interoceanic canal as may be necessary TO protect
its national interests and means Of Defense its unity
and safety, and TO advance the prosperity and aug
ment the commerce Of the Atlantic and Pacific
States OF the Union.
King OF Louisiana, Chairman of the Interoceanic
Ship Canal Committee, moved that the resolution
be referred to his committee, aud argued that it
was the proper committee to which to send it. A
somewhat similar resolution had been reported to
the House by that committee, and it to the
shame OF the American people that no action had
been taken on it. He now held that report in his
hind, and il permission were granted he would now
put it on passage.
This being out of ORDER vote was taken on
reference and the House, by vote of "a to CA,
ferred the resolution to the Foreign Affairs Com.
mittee
The Speaker then proceeded to call the States for
bills and resolutions, under which the folloWil
we're introduced and referred
By Page-Amending the statutes in relation to
consular fees and in relation to immediate trans
portation of dutiable goods
BY Myers-Asking the Secretary Of the Treasury
for Information as to what sums OF m ney have
been paid TO u s. Grant by the United States since
he entered West Point until his first resignation
from the army in 1868 also how much was paid
him while President
BY Willis To make letter postage two cents per
half ounce and reform the civil service.
By Hubbell-Imposing duty of II cents per
pound on fresh water fish called hard fish, and /
cents on soft fish imported from Canada
By Warner-For a Commission of fifteen Sena-
tors Representatives, experts to revise the tariff
BY Denster-Be it resolved, etc that the Pres
dent of the United States be and IS hereby requested
to notify the German Government of the termina-
ton Of the existing treaties, and open negotiations
for new treaty fully covering the grounds hereto
tore taken by the United States Government upon
the subje IT,
Kelley introduced a bill providing for the pay
ment of bonds falling due IN 1881, but subsequently
withdrew it, stating that he would offer it as sub
stitute for the funding bill when that bill was under
consideration
Calkins offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted
ResoiUed, That the sympathy of this House is
hereby extended to the unhappy laboring class of
Ireland in its effort TO effect reform in the present
oppressive tenant system prevailing in that country.
By Cox-A resolution authorizing the Speaker to
fengier he family of Madame Theirs no
State Department, the coincidence of the United
States Government.
Lowe wanted to offer a resolution for the appoint
ment of q committee to examine the question
whether the electoral franchise is restricted in
tain States, particularly Rhode Island, Massachu-
setts Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware and Georgia.
Morse objected.
Conover, from the Public Lands Committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of homesteaders and pre-
emptors of public lands. Referred.
Ward gave notice that after to-day he would, if
the debate the electoral count resolution had not
concluded, move to postpone 1t and take up the
funding BILL
White appealed to the Southern members to stop
this senseless and hreadbare discussion and let the
declaration of the Presidential election be made
hitherto He did not oppose law on the subject,
IN fact had prepared bill which he would offe- as
substitute, and woull fight to the end the passage
OF this resolution.
Finley said he had yet to hear men contradict the
statement that Garfield was elected aud would be
inaugurated. Doubtless if there was not Repu5-
uCau IN the House on the 4tn Oh Marcn next Jar
field would be inaugurated. The Republicans were
therefore frittering away time. But he would say
to his own party that the Democrats had invariably
gone back on their propositions and made laugh
ing stock of the Democratic party. They had not
the backbone to stick to the right. They should
either stop pushing this resolution right here, or
stick to it till doomsday, if not acted on.
Davis of North Carolina said the Democrats would
not initiate the Republican electoral frauds Of
IS76-77.
Reed said the Democratic party had got into a
condition on the subject Of fraud which might be
termed chronic. They were like dog he used tC
own, who, when thrashed, would rub his ear and
growl and then rub his nose and growl. He hoped
that time would cure the Democratic party as thad
cured his dog-he was dead. Had the Democracy in
its inmost heart believed in the fraud issue. il
should have presented to the people and nominated
Tilden, the ablest and keenest man of the party
Never had there been baser thing than this FRAUD
business which Davis of North Carolina had re
viewed. The country was satisfied that the onl,
fraud was in the cipher dispatches
The subject was soon dropped, and the House al
journed.