Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-21
THE Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--After much discus
sion, on motion Of Senator Cameron, OF Penn
sylvania, tbs vote by which the Senate disa-
greed 10 ths adjournment resolution was re-
considered, yeas 81, nays 81.
Senator Edmunds moved to amend SO as to
adjourn December 2Sd TO January Sd instead of
December 22d to January 5th. 4 discussion
ensued, and tie amendment was lost.
Finally, Senator Thurman moved to lay The
resolution on the table.
Senator Hoar thought Senators who voted
TO adjourn for a horse race could not con-
sistently refuse TO vote for adjournment over
the Christian anniversary.
Senator Thurman did not know who were
referred 10 by the Senator from Massachusetts,,
bat nobody proposed to sit on Christmas. An
adjournment of day or two, during which
Senators could do committee work In Wash
ington, was very different from two weeks
iunketing in other cities.
Senator Williams thought everybody ought
TO have weeks holiday around Christmas, if
not longer.
Senator Blaine said this sort of discussing
had been made on these adjournment issues for
eighteen years during which he had been in
Congress, and it had always ended as this
would, in the adoption of the resolution as it
came from the House
The resolution then passed by 3S to %
The only Democrats voting in the affirmative
were Bayard, Mcpherson, Ransom, Whyte and
Withcrs. No Republicans voted in the mega
tive.
On motion Of Senator Williams, the bill TO
pension Mexican soldiers was mads special
order for January 18th
The Senate bill refunding the per cent im-
proyement certificates of the District of Co
!umbia for fifty year 3.65 per cent bonds,
guaranteed by the United States, was amended,
on motion of Senator Allison, SO as to make
the rate Of interest 5 per cent, and passed.
The amount is 1891 900, and the bonds arc to
date from August !, 1874, and are to be in all
respects similar TO the 3.65 bonds heretofore
issued
The Vice President submitted communica-
lion from the secretary Of war, in response to
4 resolution offered by Senator Logan, for
copies of the correspondence between Gen.
Schofeld and Major Gardner, relative 10 the
board of officers inquiry into the case of Fitz
John Porter.
Also from the Secretary Of the Troa6ury-A
recommendation for the appropriation of S20,-
600, for publishing centennial map Of the
United States and Territories.
Senator Hoar presented petition of Il large
number of the business men and corporations
of New England for uniform bankruptcy
law. Senator Hoar described the business
bankruptcy law substantially like Lowcll's
proposed bill.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Cockrell, of Kentucky, by request intro
duced joint resolution N relation to the late
Indian Territory as presented in the House.
Laid on the table, similar bill having hereto.
fore been reported from the committee Oh ter
ritoriee.
By Logan-To confirm the city of Chicago
certain public grounds.
By Harris-Malling Chattanooga port of
delivery
dent was authorized to fill vacancies in the
was authorized 10 send for persons and papers
and employ stenographers.
Senator Butler, from the select committee on
Yorktown celebration, reported joint rcsolu-
lion creating a commission for the perform
anCc of certain duties under the act providing
for celebration. The House bill authorizing
the New York chamber of commerce to erect a
statue of George Washington in front of the
sub-treasury building passed.
Senator Ingalls, opposed the bill as unfair to
states which had come mto.thc Union since
1885.
Senator kirkwood proposed 10 amend by Civ
ing the State five per cent. on the sales of pub
lie lands within their limits.
Senator Thurman opposed the whole meas
urc. The States should not be allowed TO take
twcnty-cight million ont of the treasury
Senator's Conkling and Blaine favored the
bill. Afterfurther debate, the consular and
diplomatic appropriation was taken up, and
with brief debate, was read twice and referred
TO the committee on appropriations. After CX-
eLutive session the Senate adjourned.