Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January "a COM
munication was presented in response
to q resolution oil Mr.. Conkling, for In
formation as to the number, compen'
sation, DC, of census officials.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted Q resolution,
which was adopted without dissent, in
structing the Judiciary Committee to In
quire and report its opinion touching
the constitutional legality ofthe voter oi
any Electoral College given for Presi.
dent and Vice-Presidant OF the United
States on the day for the casting Of the
votes Of the Electors in all the States.
By Mr.. Grover-Appropriatins $50.
900 for the construction OF . harbor oi
refuge at Port Oxford. Oregon. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Lamar presented the credentials
Of James Il. George, successor to Mr.
Bruce, OF Mississippi.
On motion OF Mr.. Ingalls,, bis Elec.
toral Court resolution for counting the
vote in the Senate Chamber, was taken
up.
Mr.. Bayard moved to refer II to the
Committee on Electoral Count.
Messrs. Bayard, Morgan and Hill, of
Georgia, favored reference. holding that
the Senate should adhere to the position
1t had taken on the Morgan rule now
pending in the House, the last named
remarking that the matter Was merely
one Of formality, as General Garfield had
been constitutionally elected and would
be peaceably inaugurated, and that no
reason existed for the slightest appre-
hension to the contrary.
Messrs. Ingalls, and Ednunds opposed
the motion, claiming that as the time
bad arrived Tor some provision Tor the
meeting OF the two houses, u definite
regulation was necessary.
Mr.. Bayard's motion finally prevailed
yeas 20, nays Ia party vote.
The consideration OF Mr.. Davis (of
Illinois) bill To confirm TO Chicago the
title to public grounds in Dearborn
Reservation was resumed.
After debate, participated In by
Messrs. Edmunds, Conkling, Garland
and Logan, the bill passed.
The Indian land in severalty bill then
came up as the regular oder.
The following amendments TO the bill
were severally adopted after discussion:
By Mr.. Kirkwood-Allowing the pur.
chase by the government OF small par
cells Of reservations not allotted.
BY Mr.. Teller-Authorizing education
in primary branches. IN agriculture and
irrigation, OF fifty Indian boys at the Ag
ricultural College at Fort Collins. Col.
orado.
BY Mr.. Vest-Applying the statutes
of Kansas in regard TO descent, alliena'
ton, distribution and partition, a. far AZ
practicable, TO lands taken in severalty.
By Mr.. Morgan-Adding TO agricul-
tural lands set apart for the head OF the
family one section for grazing purposes.
Mr.. Morgan then moved To strike out
the ninth section Of the bill requiring
the consent 10 act OF two.thirds oi the
members OF the tribe before il shall eX-
tend to them.
Mr.. Ingalls,, in some general observa.
ton on the Indian problem and difficult
ties OF its solution, criticised the course
OF the opponents OF the bill ~ embarrss-
sing the Senate in the effort TO pass .
bill Of some character upon the subject.
As a member OF the committee which
reported the bill, he appealed to the
Senators from Alabama Mr.. Morgan
and Colorado [Mr. Teller to cease fur.
ther opposition.
Mr.. Morgan replied he did not want
to put it into the power OF the Secretary
OF the Interior, when he could bribe or
otherwise cajole lot OF Indians 10 10
with him, to compel tribe to dispose
OF their property. a. this bill did.
The prospect Of disposing OF the bill
being very remote,
Mr.. Coke asked for q unanimous con-
sent to the agreement for vote on II
Monday morning.
Mr.. Edmunds objected.
Adjourned until Monday.