The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-16
XVI CONGRESS.
Second Session.

0CCOnO SS1SSlJU.
SENATE, Dec. 6.The Senate was
called toerderat 12E;; ard prayer was ofs
successor Of George s. Houston, Of AlabamI
and Joseph 3. Brown successor OF Gen.
Gordon Of Georgia, were sworn in. The re-
PorJof the secretary OF the Senate was OF
dered printed. The House was informed of
the readiness Of the Senate for business. A
committee was appointed to inform the Presi-
dent that the Senate was ready for business
At l:SOl the President message was received
ard read, ordered printed, and the Senate
adjourned. a.
49, HoUsE, Dec. 6.-At> exactly moon
House was called to order Rev. Mr. Hanson
offered prayer, and the roll was Ecalled, 227
members answering. A committee was ap-
pointed to notify the President that the House
was ready for business. The States we're
called for bills, and number were intro
duced, on various subjects, one for the ad-
mission Of Dakota into the Union as State.
Mr.. Hurd, of Ohio, introduced joint resoln-
ton in regard to the tariff. The Presidents
message was received and read. The reading
occupied two hours, and the message was
referred to the committee of the whole. Mr..
Bucknen 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 G. Manning appointed by the Gov
ernor OF Louisiana, to fill the vacant place of
Spoford. deceased were presented by Senator
Jones. Bills were introduced on variety of
subjects. It was ordered that the standing
committees be continued. Various select
committees were appointed, one to consider
the laws as to the election of President Nor
mltted and also various communications from
departments, and after an executive session,
the Senate sdjourned
HOUSE, Dec. 7.-Committees were
called for reports. Afterwards Mr.. Bucknell
called up as question of privilege the Senate
resolution relative to counting the electoral
vote. Mr.. Keifer raised question OF order,
denying that the question Was one of privil.
ege.1 Several members spike pro and con
Mr.. Conger made an elaborate argameut to
show that the motion did not present a cues
ton Of privilege Mr.. Hooker replied to
Conger. The debate was continued at con-
siderable length, when the speaker decided
that the question was one Of privilege. Mr..
Buckne1 demanded the previous question.
After long and animated debate participated
in by both democrats and repu blicans. at the
suggestion of the speaker, Mr. Bucknell with.
drew, for the present, the demand for, the
previous question. Mr.. keifer then obtained
the floor and delivered written argument
against the pending measure, which he: char
fraud, and one which might lead TO blood
shed and war. At the conclusion of Keifer's
speech the matter went over for the present.
The house then adjourned. Yeas, 20; nays,
"a, the Democrats opposing the motion.
SENATE, Dec. S.---Mr. Morgan nitro
duced joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution in regard to counting
Presidential electoral votes. Bills were in
troduced and referred on Il variety of sub
jects. Davis, of Illinois, introduced a bill for
erecting public building al Quincy, Ill. A
communication was submitted from the
Secretary Of War, recon mending Mississippi
river improvements. A bin WAS introduced
for the admission sof Dakota Territory as a
State. Randolph introduced 8 Till for the re-
lief and Reinstatement into the army of Fitz
John Porter. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. S.-Atter some prellmin-
aries, Mr.. Wood moved to dispense with the
morning hour. Defeated. The speaker called
mitted. Mr.. Cook OF New York introduced q
joint resolution authorizing the President to
place q. s. Grant on the retired list of the
army with rank and pay OF general, as re.
cOgnition ofeminent services Defeated. AL bill
was passed removing tina disabilities of J. NJ.
HersheD Of Maryland. Nj, Conger said he un-
derstood they had another object than the re-
moving of'disabilities. and asked that it be re-
turned on the speaking table for the present.
So ordered. A substitute for the funding
bill was introduced and referred. Z The HoAse
then resumed the consideration Of the Senate
joint resolution relative to the electoral count
and the remainder of the session was consum.
ed IN its discussion. Adjourned.