Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-14

| the effect of which was to limit debate.
| Senator Randolph withdrew his suggestion,
| and after an executive session the Senate ad-
| journed.
House Of Representatives..
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Mr. Townsend, Of
| Ohio, presided. The oredential of e. B. Tay-
| lor, as the member-elect from the Nineteenth
district of Ohio, (President-elect Garfield dis
| trict being presented, Mr.. Hurd, of Ohio, af-
| ter the credentials having been read. objected
| to Taylor being sworn in, and moved that the
credentials be referred to the committee on
| elections.
Mr.. Mckinney of Ohio-On what grounds?
Mr.. Hurd stated that On the 18th of May.
1878, q law wes passed by the Ohio legislature
creating the Nineteenth district.
Butterwortb, interrupting-A certificate of
| election is regular on its face, is it notg
Hurd-"I take it is not.' Proceeding he
said General Garfield had been elected from
the Nineteenth district, as it had been COM
posed under the law of '7S. In 1880 the
law of '7S had been repealed and new district
created. The ground upon which Taylor
rested his claim was that the vacancy which
had been created by the resignation of General
Garfield from the old Nineteenth district might
be filed by an election held within the terri
tory which formerly composed that district.
This claim, he submitted, was without foun-
dation. Garfeld's resignation could not oc.
the face of the certificate it was patent that
Taylor had no right to sit in the House. The
whole trouble was with the legislature of Ohio,
which had passed law whereby $50, 600
people would have fifteen representatives in
Congress, while 36c 900 would have only five
representatives, without making provisions for
vacancies. Let the legislature of Ohio hear
the blame, and let not the House seatsa man
elected from district which had no existence.
Mr.. Mckinley argued that, assuming there
YVES auy force or objection made by his colleague
Hurd, the member elected had a prima facie
right to his seat. The objection should go to
the committee on elections, but in the mean
time the member.elect should not be deprived
of his rightto represent the Nineteenth district.
After some further discussion Hurd with.
drew his objection, and Taylor having qualifi-
ed, moved that the credentials be referred to
the committee on elections. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Crapo-A resolution declaring the
policy of the united States in regard to the
inter oceanic canal. 1t is as follows:
"It is resolved, That the construction of an
inter-oceanic canal, connecting the waters of
the Atlantic and l aoifc, by an organization of
foreign capitalists, under the auspices of, or
through charter from any European govern
ment, is hostile to the established policy of the
United States, is in violation of the spirit and
declarations of the Monroe doctrine, aud can
not be sanctioned or assented to by this gov
ernment. That the United States will assert
and maintain such control over any internG-
tional canal as may be necessary to protect its
national interests and means of defense It's
unity and safety,and to advance the prosperity
and augment the commerce of the Atlantic and
Pacific States of the Union"
He desired to have it referred tc the commit
tee on foreign affairs, but this was opposed by
several members, who wanted it referred to the
committee on the inter-oceanic canal.
Mr.. Cox Of New York. chairman of tie
fzr Gn,-, -
caro- to what committee the resolution went.
The foreign affairs committee had report ed
already resolution on this subject, and the
| American public was disgraced because the
| American Congress had not acted on that re-
| port. Let the House fix some time to consider
that report, and notify De Lesseps that the
| American people were still alive.
Mr. King, of Alabama, chairman OF the
| inter oceanic committee, moved that the mat
| ter be referred to his committee, and argued
| that that was the proper committee to
which to send it. a somewhat similar resolu.
| tion had been reported to the House by that
committee, and it was to the shame Of the
American people that no action had been taken
| on it.
He now had that report in his hand, and if
permission were granted would now put it on
| its passage. This being out of order vote
vas taken on the reference and the House by a
vote pf 81 to GA referred the resolution to the
| foreign affairs committee.
The speaker then proceeded TO call the States
| for bills and resolutions, under which call the
following were introduced and referred:
By MIR. Page-Amending the statutes in re-
lation to consular fees aud in relation to im-
| mediate transportation of dutiable goods.
By Mr.. Stephens-Authorizing charge for
melting and refining bullion when at or above
| the standard.
| BY Mr.. Meyers-Caliipg the secretary OF
| the treasury for information as to what sum
or sums of money were paid to q. 8. Grant by
| the United States from the time of entering the
military academy at West Point until his first
resignation from the regular army in 1919; also
the sum or sums of money paid him from the
time of entering the military service in Illinois
in 1851 until he resigned in 1868; such state.
ment to be in detail, covering all payments of
every description made to said q. 3. Grant. ano
also what monoys were paid to him during his
terms as Presidentof the United States from
March 4, 1862 to March 8, 1877, inclusive.
By Mr.. McOord-To provide for the regula
tion of commerce by railroads between States
and for the better protection of capital invested
in railroads. Also proposing constitutions
amend dment on the subject of free schools anc
of elections.
letters and letter matter to two cents for each
one half ounce or fraction thereof. Also tc
reform the civil service of the United States.
BY MIR. Hubbell-Imposing duty of al
least 1s cents per pound on all fresh water
fish called hard fish, and one-half cent pei
pound on all fresh water fish called soft fish
imported into the United States, which have
been caught in Canadian waters. Also coz
solidating the bureaus of military justice ene
the corps of Judge advocates OF the army.
By Mr.. Clardy-Repealiug the statutes re-
quiring steam vessels while towing to carry
certain lights.
BY Mr.. Butterworth, by request-For erection
of bronze statute to Chief Justice John Mar.
shall.
By MIR. Warner-Providing for commission
of five Representatives, four Senators and fv
experts to revise and readjust the tariff
, By Mr.. O'Oonnor-Repealing the export ia,
on tobacco, snuff and cigars. Also for tn
construction of ship canal across Charleston
neck.
By Mr.. Whitthorne-To provide suitabl,
pedestal for the monument erected to Admira
| Farrsgut in Washington.
u BY Mr.. Dibrell, by request-To authoriz