Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-13
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Interesting Home and Foreign News.
Congress-

SENATE, Jan. 5.-The Senate reas-
sembled at noon. The Vice President sub
mitted communication from General Car
field informing the senate that he had
addressed letter to the Governor OF
Ohio declining to accept the appointment OF
United States Senator, to which place he was
nominated by the Legislature In January,
1880, for term Of six years beginning March
4, 1881. Mr.. Burnsides asked the Chairman OF
the.COmmittee on Foreign Affairs (Mr. Eat0nl
to give information whether any action mad
been taken by that committee on the joint
resolution introduced by him june 25 last,
deprecating the construction OF an Inter-
Oceanic Canal by European powers. Mr..
Burnside hoped still stronger ground might
now be taken by the Government, and its Op-
position be declared TO the construction Of
suCh canal by any company incorporated by
any foreign Government. Mr.. Eaton replied
that no action had been taken by the commit
tee on that subject. He had no doubt the mat
ter would be brought to the consideration of
the committee without great loss Of time. Mr..
Butler offered a resolution directing the Sec
Tetary Of the Interior to furnish information,
and the report of the superintendent of the
census, touching alleged frauds in the enumer-
alton of inhabitants of North Carolina. Adopt
ed. Executive session and adjournment.
HOUsE.-Mr. Stephens, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures,
reported back the bill amending section
1884 Of the Revised Statutes. so as to
bullion when at or above the standard. Passed.
In the House Mr. Springer introduced bill
for the apportionment OF representatives in
Congress among the several states and TO Sc
cure the people Of each State equal and Just
representation In the House Of Representa-
tives The bill provides for the same number
of members during the next decade that now
compose the house-2O3. The Army ApprOpria-
tiOn bill was passed. The Interstate Com
merce bill was then taken up and discussed
until the hour for adjournment,
SENATE, Jan. 6.-Mr. Eaton, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported
with amendments the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois, introduced bill to
amend Section Of the Revised Statutes In
relation to the immediate transportation of
dutiable goods. Referred. The Army ApprO-
priatlon bill was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Appropriations, Pending
debate on the bill for the relief Of Ben Halli-
day the Senate adjourned ... HOUsE.-The en-
tire day was devoted TO the Funding bill.
SENATE, Jan. IA memorial of w.
J. Moore, of New Orleans, was presented
alleging that W. P. Kellogg procured his
election by bribery and corruption, said
Moore being one OF the bribed, and asked
TO be examined before the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Kellogg
said Moore had recently been discharged from
ed embezZlement, and he had since applied
for reappointment, limiting that otherwise he
would send papers TO Washington. A gen
eTal discussion ensued and continued un-
til the expiration Of the morning hour,
when the matter was dropped. Mr.. Ferry in
troduced bill to promote the efficiency Of
the life snying service and TO encourage the
saving of life from shipwreck. The Consular
and Diplomatic bill was taken up and after
being slightly amended was passed. .. HOUSE. |
Mr., Springer offered resolution calling on |
the Secretary OF State for all information |
in the State Department I'm reference to
the Halifax Fishery award Of S5,5OO- |
600 paid by this Government to Great Britain, |
and especially that relating to alleged lctl- |
tious statistics and perIured testimony tm- |
posed on the arbitratOrs and on which Cyi- |
denCe the award was made. After some de- |
bate the resolution was referred TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. The following |
bills were passed. TO confirm the title Of GER
tain lands In the State of Ohio, and the Senate
bill for the relief of the Winnebago Indians
In Wisconsin,