The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-03
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Mr.. Edmunds submitted a resolu-
ton which was adopted without dis
sent, instrncfihg the judiciary Com
mittee to enquire and report its opin-
ion touching constitutional legality
of votes OF any electoral college
given for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States on the day
| for casting of votes of electors in all
| states. bias. or -.f -u-
Mr.Lamar presented credentials of
James n. George, senator-elect from
Mississippi, as successor of Bruce,
for term beginning March 4, 1881
| On motion of MIR. Ingalls, his cleo
toral count resolution for counting
of the vote in Senate Chamber Was
taken up.
Mr.. Bayard moved to refer to
| Committee on Electoral Connt
Bayrad, Morgan and Hill, of
Georgia, favored reference holding
that the Senate should adhere to
The position it had taken in Nor
| gan's resolution now pending i'll the
| House. The last named remarkino
that the matter was merely of for
mality as Gen. Garfield on having
been constitutionally elected, would
be peaceably inauguTated, and that
noreason existed for the slightest APP
prehension tothe contrary. Ingalls,
and Edmunds opposed the motion,
claiming that as the time had aTriv-
| ed for some provision for the NOV
ing of the two houses, a definite reg
latiOn was necessary. Bayard's mo-
ton finally prevailed. Yeas 20, Nays
IL. A party vote. Indian land in
seyeralty bill came up in regular or
der. and occupied the remainder of
the day, and at 400, p. NJ, Senate
adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE.-The morning hour having
been disposed of,the House resumed
consideration fthe North Carolina
election case. Jones of Texas, TAX
ing the floor, with argument in favor
OF the claim of the sitting member,
made a very clear statement
of the facts of the case, and
his speech was listened to with
more than usual attention which
is paid to argument. RELATIVE
of the election case he spoke
for the Greenback party, which he
asserted was an impartial party. and
while it sided with the Republicans
on this occasion did so because it
would not permit them or any body
else. to out strip il in the support of
IL free ballot and fair count.
Bisbee, OF Florida, also spoke III
support of the setting member and
at the conclusion of his remarks the
previous question was seconded and
the main question ordered.
BeltZshOOk, of Pennsylvania, then
closed the debate in speech i'll sup
port of the contestant Yeats, after
which the vote was taken on the
minority resolution declaring that
contcstee Martin was entitled to
his seat. This was rejected by
yeas 40, nays 117-a party vote,
with the exception of FELTON, and
Stephens of Georgia. who voted
with the Republicans in the affirma-
tive. Greenbackers, with the eXcep-
ton of Hood of Maine, also voted in
the affirmative. An unusually large
number of pairs were announced
previous to the declaration of this
vote.
The question then required upon
the first resolution of the majority
report declaring that j. j. Martin is
not entitled a seat. Agreed to.
Yeas III, nays LOG.
The resolution declaring j. j.
Yeates entitled to seat was
adopted yeas lis. nays 103, and
that gentleman appeared and took
oath of office.
The House at 4:45 adjourned.
AUGUSTA, GA, January ga full
meeting of colored Republicans with
members of the State Central Com
mittee met here to-day, and adopted
an address endorsing Senator Bruce
for place in the Cabinet of Gen.
Garfield.
CHARLESTON, S. c., January 49,
Passengers from Georgetown by the
steamer Planter, report the prepara-
tion for the execution of Frank Nc
Grath, colored, for the murder of
another negro, had been completed,
and the sentence of the law was to
be carried out between the hours of
10 and 2 O'Clock yesterday. Nothing
was known there of any efforts on
the part of friends of the condemn
ed man to secure a reprieve or COM
mutation of sentence. There is no
communication by railroad or tele-
graph with Georgetown.
WASHINGTON, January pa de-
cision was rendered by law Off
GERS of the pOstoffice department to-
day in which it is held that law
governing the rate to be paid to the
telegraph companies for t'ausmis-
sion of government business re-
quires that in event of a reduction
of rates byany telegraph company.
the government tariff for business
over lines of the competing compa-
MES to points that can be reached
by the company making the reduce
ton. The decision grew out of in
quiry from the Secretary of Treas
ury relative to the reduction of
rates by amendment of rapid tele-
graph communication, and effect
thereof over other lines.
HARRISBURG, Pa; January 29.-In
joint convention to-day only 100
members were present, and the con-
veniiOn, being without quorum,
adjourned until Monday without
taking ballot for United States SEN
ator.
PETERSBURG, Va, January 29.-
Information has just been received
here of the burning of a large three
story peanut cleansing establish
ment and two story cotton gin at
CaFrsville, Isle of Wight.
New YORK, January 29.-The
barge j. w. Johnson, owned by Jno.
III. Starin, and loaded with molasses
and flour, was sunk off Pier 4, East
River. to-day. by having hole torn
in its side by a huge cake of ice
The cargo is very valuable and is
almost a total loss. Efforts will be
made to raise the vessel.
DURHAM, January 29.-Official de-
tails of engagement with Beers have
been received They show that the
58th regiment partially mount
ed, drove the Beers up hill after a
very hot encounter. but the Beers
strongly reinforced at top of the
hill and opened terrible fire, and
/ compelled the British to retire. The
camp was held by $50 foot and 30
seamen with gatling guns, and is