The Portland daily press., 1881-01-25
xLvIth CONGREsS-2d Session.
SENATE.
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SENATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
Mr.. Garland from the judiciary committee
reported the Geneva award bill of Mr.. Ed
munds adversely, and as a substitute therefor
a bill on the subject which is substantially
similar to the one reported by the committee
last session. He remarked that two members
favored the Edmunds bill. The bill was
placed on the calendar.
Resolutions were adopted instructiag the
committee on foreign relations to inquire into
the expediency of modifying the treaty with
Spain SO that cattle from the United States
may be exported to Cuba on equal and fair
rates of duties.
Mr.. Logan asked unanimous consent to take
up the bill to retire Gen. Grant
Mr.. Vest objected.
Mr.. Logan moved to lay aside all prior
orders to take up the bill.
Mr.. Bayard took the floor against it, and
asked that he wait until the matter of securing
been considered. Mr.. Logan made an impas-
stoned speech. Mr.. Hill Of Georgia declared
that he was not committed in regard to the
bill. He eulogized Gen. Grant in connection
with the rebellion or revolution of 81 as he
styles it. He made very significant allusion
to the fact that he intended to do in regard to
this bill just as he thought fit, or rather to
vote for It, His remarks made very decided
sensation among his Democratic colleagues.
Mr. Vest of Missouri felt called upon
TO counteract the speech OF MIR. Hill aud took
the floor against the bill
Mr.. Vests remarks created much comment
and Mr.. Logan replied, especially to that por-
ton where allusion was made by Mr.. Vest to
the political death of Grant at Chicago, and
the imprepriety Of dragging him to the Senate
for funeral at Democratic hands when they
had too much of that work of their own on
their list.
The expiration of the morning hour termin
ated Gen. Logan's remarks, but he moved to
postpone all prior orders and continue the
discussion of the Grant bill.
The Senate refused to consider the bill by
vote of IS yeas against 20 nays
The Senate took up the Indian land in
sever lty bill.
The Senate without disposing of the bill adj
journed.
HOUSE.
Several bills were introduced and referred,
including the following:
By Mr.. Wall, to regulate and license vessels
engaged in the coasting trade and fisheries.
resolution was reported from the commit
tee on postof6ces directing that committee to
inquire into the expediency of establishing a
government Geographic postal system. There
being no report accompanying the resolution
it was not received.
MIR. Cox Of New York, chairman of the CEN
sus committee, reported back the bill for The
apportionment of representatives in Congr ess
among the States.
MI. SnerWln OF ILL.,, presented tne minority
report. Both were ordered printed and re-
committed.
Mr.. Cox stated that the majority bill pro-
vided for 81 members while the minority
amendment provided for 3l9 members He
would offer his bill providing for 301 as sub
stitute, and call it up for consideration to-mor-
row.
House W Mt into committee of the VIII ole on
the postofice bill. The total amount recon.
mended is $40, 760, 432, or 81, 7155OU less than
the estimates.
Considerable progress was made when the
committee rose and the house soon after ad-
journed.