The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-10
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ToHi TesOlutlOn lOf counting inc
electoral vote. Mr.. Bicknell said
it was alleged that the electors of
one State had cast their votes on a
day not prescribed by law. and the
question would be made whether or
not the vote of that State should be
counted, and that ii was doubtful
and difficult question, and the Con-
stitution had not yet expressly de-
clared by whom such question
should be decided. a like diff
entity had arisen seveaal times here
tOfore, once in 1928 and 1887, and
once i MSS, and in the latter case
the result had been an angry and
dangerous debate, and ending i'll no
good. The object of this resolu-
ton, which was to avoid such
difficulty whether the vote of the
State in question, Georgia, was
counted or not counted, it would
make no difference in the result, as
everybody admitted, without doubt,
that General Garfield had been duly
elected President of the United
States and would be so declared,
but in order to avoid any difficulty,
this resolution was proposed, and
he hoped that it would be adopted
unanimously. 1t provides for the
same hypothetical counting which
has already aided the country over
difficulties on two occasions.
Robson of New Jersey, demanded
division of the resolution and
stated that he should make no OBJ
lection to the action of, if reconsid-
cred to-day. He was in favor ofthe
first branch of the resolution. 1t
was the identical resolution, if he
mistook not, which had been pre-
sented for the acceptance of the
other side of the House before the
holidays. With regard to the second
branch, it would not become him to
make any more opposition to its
passage than to record his vote ac-
cording to his opinion. He begged
leave to congratulate the gentlemen
on their side ofthe chamber for their
return to the old principles of the
De nocracy. After an Interesting
debate O. two hours, during the
course of which FELTON, and Speer of
Georgia asserted the loyalty of the
people of Georgia, and the subser-
vice of State laws to Federal laws.
which assertions were received with
applause on the Republican side.
The resolutions were adopted on
the first branch without division,
and on the second branch by the
following votes-ayes 167, nays II.
SENATE-On motion of johnson,
the regular hour was suspended and
House joint resolution authorizing
the President to extend to the gov
eminent and people of France, an
invitation to join the government
and people of the United States in
the Yorktown celebration in Octo-
Der next, was taken up. ..... 80
Davis moved an amendment max
ing an appropriation of 100000, and
Hoar one extending the invitation
to include the family Of Lafayette
Amendments were agreed to, and
Joint resolution as amended passed.
A resolution was submitted by
Ransom was adopted for printing
of reports of the Secretary of War,
made at this session, communicate
ing the reports of chief engineers,
cOncurning an improvement d. of
rivers and harbors. .,... 49,.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate
the name of Adam G.. MolIoy, to be
collector of customs at Ga Weston,
Texas. .... ... ~
The select committee of the
House on Inter-oceanic canal to-
day agreed 10 report favorable to
the House, Representative Wells'
bill to incorporate the Inter-oceanic
Transit Company, after amending to
provide that the government shall
guarantee the payment of interest
on fifty millions dollars in bonds of
the company for fifteen years at q
rate of six per cent. The vote was
as follows: Yeas-Conger, Haskell,
King. Singleton and Martin-6.
Nays-Oscar Turner, Hutchinson,
Nichols and Whithorne-4, FRYE
and Page not voting. .....
COLUMBUS, o., February 5.-The
Legislature has passed through both
houses bill to prevent the consoli-.
dation of telegraph companies, ex-
cept by the method already provid-
ed by law for the consolidation of
railroad companies. The bill is now
q law. ..rs-
LONDON, February 5,-Thos. Car
lysle, died at $50 this A. NJ. He
passed away without a strdggle..
Mr.. Carlysle was in his eighty-sixth
year. rri5
GALVESTON, February "a
Brownsville special says the tele-
graph steamer Dacia has laid the
shore ends of the new cable, and sig.
mails were exchanged with Tampico
this evening. The steamer Inter-
national will probably complete the
section of cable betw cen Tampico
and Vera cruz in five days, when, if
satisfactory, the cable will be ac-i
cepted by the Mexican Telegraph
Company and opened for business.
NEW YORK, February 5.-The
stockholders Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company met to-day, at
noon, for the purpose of ratifying
the agreement of consolidation.
Rufus Hatch was present with his
counsel, Ex-Judge Fullerton. AT
o'clock the meeting was still in
session. The Atlantic and Pacific
telegraph stockholders will hold a,
meeting at 2 o'clock this afternoon
for the same purpose: 1t was noL
known at the Office of the American
Union Telegraph Company whether
there would be a meeting of the
stockholders to-day or not. .. l.l'I
LONDON, February 5.-The Par
nellites, at their meeting yesterday,
decided that after a division upon,
the second reading of the coercion 4
bill, they should announce their in
tention of abandoning further pro-
test against the government meas
ure, as opposition was hopeless:
WASHINGTON February 7.-SEN-
ATE-Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylva-
MIA, presented O remonstrance from
the association of the national banks
of eastern Pennsylvania against the
passage of the House funding bill.
Mr.. Lamar, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported favorably with
the amendments making it operative
after May 1, 1881.
The House bill to change the time
for holding the United States Circuit
and District Courts for the western
district of Virginia, held at Dam
vile, was passed on motion of Mr..
Morgan. N
Hall and Thurman were appointed
tellers for the Senators in the cleo
toral count meeting.
Butler, of South Caroliaua; Is now
speaking on alleged census frauds.
WASHINGTON, Februaryss T.