Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-17

certificates having been opened and read. Senator
Thurman announced in the language Of the reaolu-
ton that II the vote Of Georgia be counted the result
would be, James A. Garfield 2is votes, and Winfield
;. Hancock los votes; but II the vote OF
Georgia be not counted the result would he.
James A. Garfield 2l4 votes and Winfield S.
Hancock IA votes In either care James A.
Garfield had received majority Of all the electoral
votes. He made similar statement regarding the
vote for Vice President. The Vice President then
declared Garfield ard Arthur elected for The four
years beginning on the 4th Of March, and the SENATE
retired TO its chamber The House and Senate passed
resolution setting forth that no further declaration
81 the result of the election was necessary.
In The Senate. Mr.. Wallace submitted a resolution
calling on the President for information In regard 10
the naturalization by the United States of natives OF
Spain. Dir. Window introduced bill authorizing
the Mexican National Railway Company TO construct
bridge TO the center Of the Rio Grande. The
Pension Appropriation bin was passed. On molten
of Mr. Voo5 hees, the joint resolution granting con-
demned cannon 10 the Morton Monumental Associa-
ton passed The House passed the Legislative Ap-
preparation bill
A bill was passed by the United States SEN
ste on Thursday Feb. 10, approprating 100000 to
purchase ground and erect thereon a depository OF
Go snmen records Messrs. Pendieton, Anthony
and Bayard were appointed committee TO make
arrangements for the Inauguration. Mr. Blair
introduced bin containing most of the pro-
visions Of the "sixty-surgeonsp bill, which
was excluded from the Pension appropriation
bill on point OF order. Some minor matters hav-
ing been disposed OF, the Postal bill taken up.
An attempt was made to amend II by inserting
item Of Sl,10O,000 TO aid in the establishment OF
American ines OF iron steamers. Mr.. voorhees,
presented concurrent resolution OF the Indiana
Legislature for an appropriation Of SiO0,0U for
the improvement OF the Ksnkakee river
Some private pension bills passed In the House.
Mr.. Reagan succeeded In having the River and Har-
Dor bill taken up, and appeaed for its passage with
out amendment long debate upon tie provisions
OF the pll took pias,, astng the whoe session,
which enlivened by a " hare upn between
Messrs Reagan and Cox, in which some hard things
were said by both. Mr.. Cox finally expressed
rtSret at hls show OF temper, ana the qua blew
Mr.. Murch offered n resolution, which was
adopted, ordering investigation into the influence"
repof TED Ia have been upon members OF Con-
gress by the Washington Gaslight Company IN re-
gard 70 their contract for lighting the city and pub
lie buildings.
The House bill granting public lands in Da-
kota, Arizona, Montana aud Wyoming T, rritories
for university purpos passed by the Senate
Friday, Feb. IL. NJ. Hoar introduced resolution
directing the Judiciary Committee to take into
sideration the danger arising from the presence
of large bodies of armed State militia at
Presidential inauguraicns. In personal
statement Mr. Dawes declared that Secretary schurr
had stood IN the way Of ali redress To the Poncas.
Mr. Conkiing submitted resolution Of inquiry as y,
the election If tolls on the Kanawha river Sena-
tor Wallace urged return the district system of
voting for President. test vote on the Post
office Appropriation shows that the steam
ship subsidy Of 81 100000 will pass
The session of the House devoted 10 private
bile, among them being one to make indianapolis
pert Of delivery. An Intellectual attempt wHs made
to put through the Chicago lake-front measure. The
Committee on Appropriations reported in favor Of
the appropriation for the Jeanette search exped-
ton.
The credentials Of Senators-elect Platt of
New York, and Bayard OF Delaware, we're presented
TO the Senate, on Saturday, Feb. H. Mr.. Morgan,
on behalf OF the committee having charge Of the
matter, stated that proposition relative to the
election of Presidents and Vice Presidents would be
reported this session. Mr.. Herman reported favor
ably the joint resolution inviting foreign nations TO
take part Ia the international exhibition. A bill was
passed for the protection of officers of the United
States In the performance of their official duties
Resolutions fixing the hour Of meeting hereafter at
IL. and limiting debate OH motion to take up a bill
er resolution 10 fifteen minutes, and five minutes to
each speaker, wire adopted. The postal bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Hamiin s amendment appropriat-
Ing $1,000 coo for ocean mail service, ruled out
was made that no quorum present.
The House of Representatives, by gu almost-unani-
NOUS vote, tabled the bill in aid OF the Tehusntepee
Ship railway. The bill regulating the imports of
materials used in the construction repair of YES
ses engaged IN the foreign trade slightly amend
cd and passed. The Senate bill amending the charter
Of the Freedmen's Savings Bank passed. The
River aud Harbor bill was taken up, and three of its
forty pages were di posed OF.