The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE TWO HOUSES
YESTERDAY.
The Electoral Count Resolution Again
Considered a. Length IN the Senate
Tho "widOW's Mite" Again dives
Some HOuIheFneFs Chance 10
"BhOOt on Their Chlns."
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, February 4-Messra. Wal
lace, Beck and Window constituted the
Senate Conference Committee on the In
dian appropriation bill.
Messrs, Window, Davis, OF West Vir.
ginia, and Withers were appointed con.
ierees on the Naval appropriation bill.
The Vice President submitted from the
War Department an abstract Of the militia
force Of the United States. Tabled.
The District appropriation bill was re-
ceived from the House and referred to
the Committee on Appropriation.
Mr.. Morrow, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported favorably the
House bill appToprialiug $4,000 lor the
flooring OF the National Museum, Passed.
On motion OF Mr., Anthony the House
Joint resolution for publishing Hayden's
atlas Of Colorado was taken up and
passed,
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the refunding bill with
amendments. Ordered printed and plaC.
ed on the calendar.
Ma. Bayard said he would call the bill
up early next week.
Mr., Pendleton, from the select commit.
tee oh the uubject, reported favorably
with an amendment, the Senate bill to al.
low the principal officer Of each Of the
Executive Departmets to occupy seats on
the floor Of the Senate and HouEe. The
amendment permits either house to dis
pense by standing orders with the attend
ance Of one or more of said officers on
either days respectively assigned for at
tendenCe. The bill was accompanied by
an elaborate report. Mr.. Pendfeton gave
notice oi his intention to call 1t up the
first favorable opportunity.
On motion ot Mr. MCPHERSON the Sen.
ate took up the bill to provide for the
sending Of vessel to the relief Of the
Jeannette, and 1t was passed with an
amendment increasing the appropriation
to $l75, 900, and providing for the relief Of
any other vessel that may be found need.
ing assistance in the cruise Of the relief
ship.
The Senate resumed consideration ol
the Morgan resolution, denying the right
OF the President Of the Senate to count
the electoral vote,
Mr.. Edmunds moved an amendment 10
make the resolution read, "That In the
opinion Of the Senate aud House Of Rep.
resentatiVes, the President OF the Senate
Is not invested" &c.
Mr.. Morgan defended the resolution as
distinct and clear In its meaning. lie had
intended 1t as simple expression oi opin.
ion, and while not In terms obligatory on
the President Of the Senate, he failed to
see how that officer could evade 1t As an
order Of the Senate.
After some further discussion, Mr.. Ed.
munds amendment was rejected -syes 2S,
nays ga party vote, except that Messrs.
Hampton, Jones OF Florida, and Whyte,
with Davis, voted "aye" with the Rspub.
liCans.
Mr.. Hoar moved an amendment,
adding To the resolution the.words, land
that is the duty OF Congress, without de-
lay, to institute measures to execute the
due and orderly performance OF said duty
In the future" Adopted ona vivd t0ce vote.
Mr.. Morgan's resolution as thus amend.
cd was then agreed to-ayes 42, with one
vote White In the negative. The affirm.
alive included with the Democrats, Alli-
son, Blair Booth, Conkling, Davis (Ill.),
Hoar and Jones (Ney.)
The lund.inseveralty bill, the regular
order, was then informally laid aside, and
the Senate resumed the consideration Of
the Pension appropriation bill question
on Mr.. Withers' amendment, aud insert.
ing provisions TO the Surgeon bill.
Mr.. Logan occupied the intervening
time till adjournment in opposition TO the
amendment.
During the discussion q message was
received from the President, transmitting
the letter from the Secretary Of the Navy
In reference to the dispatch OF vessel
for the relief Of the Jeannette Polar Expe-
dition. Tabled without action.
On the pending amendment the Senate
adjourned.