American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-12-18

| Teller and Hill introduced several bill
Referred. Mr.. Ingalls, offered a resolution re
QuestinP the President to communicate suot
Information as may be in his possession rela
tive to attempted settlements within the lin
| its of the Indian Territory, and what step,
to......In tho House, Mr.. Bedford (R CoIo.]
offered II resolution directing the Secretary Of
the Interior to inform the House under what
| law or warrant of authority Douglass, sub.
Chief of the Ute tribe of Indians, is confined in
the military prison at Fort Leavenworth. and
| United states authorities to bring him TO trial
for alleged complirity in the murder of Indian
Agent Meeker. Adopted. Mr.. Bickneil d.
Ind.) called up. a question of privilege, the
Senate resolution relative to counting the
| Electoral vote. Mr.. Keller Or, o. raised the
point of order, the resolution did not present
question of privileges. He contended that
while the matter OF counting the Electoral
current resolution proposing a joint rule
to prescribe the mode of counting was not.
! The President of the Senate, in the pres
ence of the two Houses. was to count the
Electoral vote. Mr.. Bicknen commended that
whatever relates to the constitutional right OF
| the two Houses to declare the vote was ques-
| ton of privilege. Mr. Robson IN. J.( and
other Republicans contended that the Presi-
! dent of the Senate had the sole right to count
and declare the vote. The debate was con-
or deciSed thae he resoiution presented a
question of privilege. Mr.. Bicknell then de-
warned the gentleman from indiana 1BickneiD
that he would reach his end much sooner by
allowing debate than in any other way.
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debate should run on, the Repubiioans de-
manding that it should be without limit, and
time AS no agreement could be arrived at.
Mr.. Bicknell demanded the previous question,
was Without
Democrats made several propositions as to
e assa ss they sne all
get into dead lock Finally MT.
cratic members, consented to withdraw the
previous question, and Mr.. Keller delivered Il
long written argument against the pending
measure. which he characterized as a measure
OF usurpation and fraud. and one which might
lead to bloodshed and war. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Keifcr's speech, the matter went over
for the present.
DEC. SIN the Senate, the Vice-Presi-
dent submitted communication from the
Secretary of War, recommending action of
Congress upon the estimates of the Mississip-
pi River Improvement Commission of s9,1s3.-
600 for certain informal works. The bill for the
sale as public land of Fort I.arned military res
ervation passed. Senator ockintroduced
u bill for the admission of Dakota State. :.
In the House, Mr.. Wood 3D., n. W called at
tention to the fact that this day had been set
omit doing SO until the Electoral resolution
was disposed of. Mr. McCook Or, N. " in
list OF the Army with rank and pay of General,
IN N recognition OF eminent services Reierred
for the Refunding bill. 1t provides that, in
lieu of the act OF 1870. the Secretary of the
notes of denominations not less than $40, to
an amount not to exceed $500, 900 600, with in
more than $50 .ooo. 900 to mature each year, to
be disposed disposed of by the Secretary at
a '' cost eSs not to exceed X Of pe ne cent.
Consideration of the concurrent resolution in
then resumed, Mr.. Robson (R., n ~ making
a long argument against the right of Congress
to decide judicially upon any of the questions
involved. He gave notice that he would in
troduce a substitute. a resolution declaring
the right OF the President of the Senate to cam
that his decision shall be accepted final.
Dec. 9.-In the Senate, on motion Of Mr..
Pendleton, SO much of the Presidents mas
sage refers to civil service REFORM non as
sessment of Government employees for polit
ical purposes, ETC., referred to n select
COMMITTEES to examine the several branches
of the civil service, with instructions to re-
bill for the sale Of the remainder Of tho ressr:
sltbes Of Of Tn intiias s SrSrn.sa and Ksnsas
passed. The Senate adjourned till Monday.
N tho House, the Fortification Appropriation
ducod. The Electoral Count resolution was
further debated by Messrs. McLane (Md.) and
Messrs Eapbam IN - and Newberry. 1ich5
on che Republican side. A disloin.ed running
Which Mr. Mills e eb 4e1 niimase% Ii. op
o0 the ground sha. undsr rs
the Senate might declare who was President.
Pending debate the House adjourned. .....A
Joint caucus of tho Republican members of
the Senate aud House. held on the evening of
tn 9 9Th. resolved that ths Republican minority
should oppose the pending joint rule for
counting the Electoral vote Ivy means
thori7ed by parliamentary law"
DEC. l0.-The Senate was not In session.
.....In the House the Pension Appropriation
bill was reported. The amount appropriated
is $J0,o00,000. Representative Shelley 3D.,
Ala.), from the Committee on Post Offices and
Post roads, reported his bill providing for the
establishment of lines of mail steam
ers between ports of the United
Statos and South American, Central Amer
lean, Mexican and trans-Pacific
ports. The bill, with accompanying fav-
orable report, was ordered printed and re-
committed to the committee. Mr.. Bicknell
3D., 1nd.) called up the privileged question,
the Senate concurrent resolution rs to count
ing the Electoral vote Mr.. Bright 3D.. TENN
raised the question of consideration. and the
House refused to consider the resolution. The
House then went into Committee of the
whole, Mr. Sparks o., M in tho chair, on
the private calendar. Adjourned till Mon
day.