Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-17


offered resolution, which was ordered
printed and laid on the table, for the appoint
ment OF select committee of three Senators,
to sit during the recess, and inquire into the
condition of the laws relative to the adjust
ment OF pensions, and report at the next
session, by bill or otherwise. At noon the
Senate proceeded to the Hall Of Representa-
tives and participated In the Electoral count.
On returning, and resuming Legislative bust
ness, Mi. Garland gave notice that on Friday
ne would ask consideration OF the Geneva
Award bill. The Pension Appropriation bill
was passed. The Post Office Appropriation
Dill was taken up, pending which the Senate
adjourned.
in the House, the Legislative Appropriation
bill was considered. and all but u pages Of
the bill were disposed OF i'll Committee of the
Whole. Shortly after II o'clock the Vice
President and Senate were announced and
the Two houses went into joint convention.
the wee President presiding, and proceeded
to the counting Of the Electoral votes, under
tue concurrent resolution adopted by the
Senate and House. The votes OF the different
States being recorded in turn, when all was
completed, Senator Thurman made the fol-
lowing announcement "Ihe tellers report
that the whole number Of Electors appointed
TO vote for President of the United States was
500, OF which /. ma ority il 1856. Were the votes
VI tho LietlOlb lOr tne Dlhle Vi btOrSlu
cast on the second Wednesday OF December
1880, being the eighth day of said month, to
be counted, the result would be; For James
A. GARFIELD, OF the State of Ohio, for Presi-
dent OF the United States pa votes, and for
Winfield ). Hancock, OF the State OF Penn.
sylvania, for President of the United States
loo votes. Ii not counted, the result would
be Tor James A. Garfield for President of the
United States, 2l4 votes. and for Winfield ).
Hancock for Pfp.lHput of fine lJuitpl Stutna
In votes. In either count, James A. Gar
held has received ma jority OF the votes OF
the whole number OF electors appointed" A
similar statement was made regarding the
votes for Vice President. Vice President
Wheeler thereupon announced that James A.
Garfield, of Ohio and Chester A. Arthur, OF
New York. having received majority of the
votes OF the whole number of electors APP
pointed, We're duly elected President and Vice
President OF the United States, respectively
Tor -FOUR years commencing on the 18th OF
March, 1881. The announcement was re.
ceived with loud applause from the Republi-
cans. The Vice President and Senators then
withdrew After the legislative session was
resumed, the Legislative Appropriation bill
was passed. The Agricultural Appropriation
bill was reported and referred to the Com
mittee on the Whole. Mr.. Frye called up his
resolution, reported on Tuesday from the
Committee on Rules, and it was agreed to-
Adjourned.
THURSDAY.
In the Senate tue Legislature Appropriation
bill was received from the House and re-
ferred. Mr.. Blair introduced bill, which was
temporarily tabled, providing for an increase
Of facilities for the examination and adjudica-
ton OF pension claims. Aessrs. Pendletou
Anthony and Bayard were appointed com
mttee to arrange for the Inauguration Of the
Presldent-elect, on March ith. The Post
Once Appropriation bill was taken up and
Mr.. Push moved the amendment appropriate
ing lUOO. 900 for American iron steamships
Alter some debate, the Chair decided the
amendment out of order as it involved
general legislation. Mr. Maxey appealed from
the decision, but without acting on the
question, the Senate adjourned.
IN the House. Mr., Kelley, from the Ways
ana Means Committee, reported bill to
repeal the statute imposing discriminating
duties Oh tea and coffee, products OF the pos
SESSIONS OF the Netherlands. 1t was referred
to the Committee OF the Whole, aud he gave
notice that he would call it up on saturday.
On motion OF Mr. Reagan, the House, by IL
Vote OF 100 to ~, went into Committee OF the
Whole on the River aud Harbor bill Mr..
Cox, OF New YORK, strongly opposed the bill,
and III the course OF debate Il lively personal
discussion arose between him and Nj. Reagan
Without disposing of the bill the Committee
rose, and the House adjourned
FRIDAY.
IN the Senate Mr.. Herman introduced u
JOINT resolution authorizing the President to
invite the participation of foreign nations in
The New York Worlds Fair, and Mr.. Wallace
introduced bill for the relief of the Reading
hallroad Company MIR. Hoar, of Massi.
Ghusetts offered a resolution instructing the
judiciary Committee to consider and report
whether the assembling at the National Capl-
TAI OF large bodies OF armed troops not under
command OF the United States officers be not
nheiy 10 prove dangerous III future, Nc.
After debate, the resolution went over Mr.
Wallace addressed the Senate on his cunstitn-
tloilal amendment providing for the election
VI PRESIDENT by the district system and pop
uIar vote. Tho Post Office Appropriation bill
was considered, and the decision uf the Char
against the amendment apprOpriating
9l'ouu,OO for postal service in American
Vessels was Ovcrruled, the vote Oh sustaining
the decision being ayes, 10 noes, 20 Pend
ing action, the senate went INTO executive
SESSION, and soon afterwards adjourned.
IN the House nothing was done beyond tho
passage oil humber of private and local bills.
SATURDAY
In the Senate, OH the credentials of Thomas
G. Plat, senator elect from New York, to suc-
coed Mr. Herman, were presented. The Senate
JOINT resolution inviting foreign nations to
participate III the New York World Fair, vi
1883, was reported back and passed. The
Postal Appropriation bill was considered, pend
InS which the Senate adjourned.
In tho House, the whole matter Of the
fehuahtepec ship railroad question, after
debate, was laid on the table by an al most
unanimous vote. The bill regulating this
importation OF raw material for the conHtruc-
ton on repair Of yeHscls engaged in the
foreign trade was passed. The Jeaal,eiit.
Search appropriation bill was reported and
referred to the Committee of the Whole. The
| river and Harbor bill was resumed, aud, after
finishing three out Of its furty pages. the
House adjourned.
| IN the Senate tue credentials of Senators.
| elect Cockrell, of Missouri, and Dawes. of
Massachusetts,, We're presented and filed. The
IN establishing the Territory Pembina was
| reported and placed ON the calendar. The
| Postal appropriation bill Was considered and
Mr.. Morgan amendment. granting u subsidy
OF one million to Amerlcau-but iron steam.
ships for postal service, was laid ON the tubl,
ayes, "a noes, IA. Tho bill then PASSED
The House Funding bill was taken up auC
Informally laid over AZ the regular order ful
I to-day. The Cattle Diseases bill WAS cun.id
cred, pending which 4 message was rectryat
from the House announcing the death ol
Representative Wood OF New York and the
Senate, rs mark of respect, adjourned
lii the House bills were introduced by Mr.
Cox, admitting free Of duty articles mtcndur
Tor the World y Far OF 1883, and authori2inl
the President to invite the particlpatlun d
foreign countries in the Exhibition. m,
bills to regulate the manufacture OF yiuegu
ny the alcoholic vapoiiElug process; to con
Title the tests OF iron, steel, Ne and Il
facilitate appeals from decisions of the pnteu
Olhce, were reported fayurably. The resolu
uons declaring the policy of the United state
IN regard to uu lnteruCuallic tnnul we're MS,
I TGIJItti from the t'nftltn1ffuf,
andlrs and referred to the Committee of lin
Whole. The Senate amendments to the ION
resolution inviting France to participate n
the Yorktown Centennial celebration wcr
cohcurred IN. Speaker Randall read Il tcle
grAhl from the Hot springs Announcing tn
death or Hon. Fernando Wood. After tn
adoption Of appropriate resolutions and til
appointment Oh committee Of nine to super
intend the funeral OF the deceased the n Jus
, adjourned.
ItEshAY
, In the Senate bills were reported fayurnbl
to admit free Of duty the Washington llunl
htnt, 70 bg erected by the Society ut the Gin
clhIiau III paramount Park, and ion the rulu
OF the Philadelphia 4 Reading railroud. Ah
Plumb introduced constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the Manufacture and mi
OF Intoxicating liquors Tor beverages. Tn
running M was taken up, and pending con
, alderation Of the Three-and-1-hulf per cent
amendment The Senate adjourned.
In the House, the bills II! relation to dutit
on manufactures of iron, &c, and for IN
Relief OF tho Heading railroad, were referre
10 the Committee OF the Whole. A unmi
. nous report was received from the Con
inittee on Elections and agreed TO- coniirmin
the right OF Mr.. Orth, OF tho Ninth Indian
district, to his seat contested by MIR. Mctab,
The bull regulating the collection OF the tn
on weiss beer was considered. The River an
iarbor bill was resumed III Committee of I'll
I whole. Pending its consideration, the Hon,