Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-03
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Interesting home and Foreign NOws.



SENATE, Jan. 25.-Mr. Logan re
newed his motion to postpone the pending or
der on the calendar, to take up the Grant re
tirement bill. Raieoted--yeas, 25; nays, 2s--C
party vote except that Mr. lamar with Davis
of Illinois, voted aye with the Republicans
On nmOtiOn Of Mr.. PendletOn the bill to pay ad
dtiOnal expenses of the tenth census passed
Mr.. Davis of Illinois, introduced bill In rela-
ton to the resignation of Judges of the courts
OF the United States who may be permanently
disabled TO discharge their duties. II provides
that upon the tender Of resignation which
shall state the fact Of permanent disability
which, with the acceptance are to be filed In
the State Department, the President shall
then nominate successor, and the Judge 80
resigning shall receive for life the salary pay
able TO him at the time Of his resignation,
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr..
Heck submitted a declaratOry resolution in
favor OF pend ng legislation to permit our Citi-
zens to purchase ships and engage In foreign
carrying trade and for registration Of such as
American ships when commanded and Off
Oered by our citizens. Consideration was re-
sumed Of the Indian land in seVeralty
bill. Without final action the Senate
went into executive session and when
the doors reOpened adjourned zee. HOUSE,
The Senate amendments TO the Military
Academy Appropriation bill were concurred
in. The POstOfiice Appropriation bill, after
being slightly amended In Committee of the
WuOlG, was FGuOTLBu 10 llG l1OubG ana Dtl9Be0s
Mr., Spear flOm the Committee on Elections,
reported resolution on the contested cleo.
tiOu oase Of Yeats vs.. Martin, from the First
Congressional District of North Carolina. II de-
Clares Yeats entitled to his seat, and, together
with the minority report, was ordered printed
Mr.. Bicknell, who has charge of the Senate
Joint rule for counting the Electoral vote
rose, but before he could make any notion
RObesOn moved TO adjourn. The Republicans
voted solidly IN favor Of adjournment, and be
Hrune ~ a %
the motiOn-yeas, l0l; nays, lCR.
SENATE, Jan. 26--Mr. Ingalls, sub
mitted the following resolution: 'That the Sem
ate be ready TO receive the House Of Repre-
sentatives in the Senate Chamber Wednesday,
February 8, at twelve O'Clock M, for the pur-
pose Of being present at the opening and
counting OF the votes for President and Vice
President OF theUnited States; that two persons
be appointed telers on the part of the Senate to
make list Of the votes for the President and
ViCePresident of the United States as they shall
be declared; that the result shall be delivered
10 the President Of the Senate, who shall an-
no1nce the state OF the vote, which shall be
entered on the journals, and If II shall ap-
pear that choice has been made aRreea-
bly, to the Constitution, such entry on the
journals shall be deemed sufficient deOlar-
alton thereof" Mr. White objected to pres
ent consideration and tho resolution was
laid over, The Postoiiiee Appropriation bill
was received from the House and referred
20 the Committee on Appropriations. The
Pension Appropriation bill was reported
from the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered placed on the calendar. COnsidera-
tiOn Of the Indian Enthusiastically bill was
resumed, but without coming to q vote the
Senate adjourned. 49,. HOUsE.-Mr. Wilson,
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, ro-
ported back adversely the bill authorizing the
President to negotiate for lands for the col
Onization OF o0lOred persons. Mr., MOrey
reported hack tho resolution directing the
P0stOliea Committee 70 inquire into tho ex-
pediency OF establishing telegraphiC postal
aystem under the government Of the United
States, and also into tho cost of reproducing
facilities for transmitting teegraphic mes
sages equal TO those now possessed by existing
corporations. Placed on tho calendar Mr..
Bicknall called up the resolution proposing
joint rule for counting the Electoral vote, but
the Republicans, by fllbustering, defeated It's
consideration, and the House then adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 27.--Mr. Dawes pre-
scented a petition signed by $4,000 citizens
praying that Congress observe tho treaties
made with Indian tribes and In the future
do Justice to the remnants Of thatpeople. Mr..
Garland introduced bill providing for uni.
form system Of bankruptcy. Mr.. Beck do
livered an address In advocacy of free ships,
taking aa his text hls resolution offered on
tho Gath ult. Mr. Blaine followed In reply
laid on the table without action. The follow
ing bills we're passed Tho Naval ApprOpra- |
tiOn bill; to authorize the construction and
OF railway bridge across Mag
ara River; TO establish an assay office mt st. |
Louis. The Indian Enthusiastically bill was |
taken up as unfinished business and tho Sem |
ate adjourned. ,HOusE.-The Post Route bill |
was reported and reo0mmitted. The contest |
ed election case Of Yates ys. Martin was called |
up. A prOtracted discussion followed and the |
House adjourned without action.
SENATE, Jan. 28.-The following bills |
we're introduced and referred; To aid tho |
United States Postal Telegraph Company ia |
tine construction and operation OF postal telo-
graph lines; 70 establish the rights Of tho |
POnca tribe Of Indians and settle their af- |
fairs; 20 legalize the collection Of taxes on |
account OF shares OF stock In National banks: |
for tile establishment Of United States ocean
mail service aud revival OF foreign commerce |
on American steamers. The select committee |
on diseases OF domestic animals reported with |
q bill for the establishment Of a
bureau Of animal Industry and for the sup
precision and prevention of cOntaRiOug dig-
proposing an amendment 20 the Constitution
" the United States, changing the method
u eleotlng the President ana Vice President
u the United States This bill dlspenses with
DO Electoral College, and provides for cleo
Ion by the people by secret ballot, by
ilrect vote, Ia districts. Each State 10 to have |
n many districts as Il has Senators and metn-
Deg IN Congress, and each district to havo one
vote, the vote 70 be canyassed by State Board
" CHnyaasers consisting of the Governor, |
Jhief Justice and Secretary Of State their re-
urn 70 10 made 10 the Speaker OF the House
md % be conclusive proof Of the result, the
GOtee TO be counted by Congress IN Joint CON
'qntion and the plurality vote 20 elect. The
I'LL was temporarily laid on the table. Con
Of the indian Enthusiastically bill
yns resumed, but without final action tho Som
re went into executive session and whon the
lOOrs reopened adjourned. Houag.-A resO-
utiOn calling on the Secretary OF stnte for all
In relation 20 the Halifax fishery
ward was adopted. The House then went
ut0 Committed of the Whole on the private
nlendRr. A bin for the relief of the widow
4 Captain Page, OF the United States Navy,
ave rise 10 q lengthy and bitter controversy
he amount involved II ei38 which was duo
]aptain Page upon his resignation from the
Iayy IN 1881, the reason Of his resignation be-
ng that his State had socoded from the Union.
ne bin was finally laid aside for favorable ro-
Dort 70 tho House
Domestic.
SENATOR MAVEy was Po-alaotad b1y