Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Contested Election Cases Under Dis
cussIOn fn the House-General
Grant and the Retired LIst-Kel-
lOsg's Proposed Amendment to
the Funding Bill.
HOUSE PRocEEn1NGs.

HAShANuIOhy ~. ", January zI.-On
motion Of Mr.. johnson, of Virginia, the
Senate bill was passed FOR the retirement
of Gen. Z. o. c. Ord, with the pay and
rank Of Major General.
Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana, called up the con-
tested election case OF Boynton VS.. Loring,
but the question OF consideration was
raised against It In favor Of private business.
The House determined to lay aside private
business and consider the election case, the
contestant. Boynton, taking the floor in his
own behalf
After brief speeches by several members
a vote was taken on the resolution declaring
that the contestant bOynton is entitled TO
his seat, which was rejected. The majority
resolution in favor of the sitting member
(Loing) was then agreed to without di
vision.
Mr. KeIfer, of Ohio, then called up the
contested election ease of Bisbee vs.. Hull,
from the Second Congressional district OF
Florida, the report OF the Committee on
Elections being unanimously In favor Of
Bisbee, the contestant.
MT. Dicksy, of Ohio, Taised the question
OF consideration of private business, when
the yeas aud nays were demanded on the
Republican side, pending which Mr. David
iourn, which was defeated.
The House then agreed-yess 1877, nays
93--to take up the election case, pending
which Mr. Finley, OF Ohio, moved to ad-
jourD, which was defeated.
Mr.. Davidson stated If the gentleman
from Ohio (Keifer) would agree to let the
election case GO over until tomorrow, he
(Davidson) would make no opposition to its
consideration.
Mr.. keifer replied that he would agree to
the proposition on condition that there
should be no opposition made to taking 1t
up in the morning. This required unani-
nous consent, and objection was interDose6.
Mr Keifer then teok the floor and argued
briefly in support of the committee report.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr..
Keifer demanded the previous question,
pending which the House, at 4:30 D. m . took
Arecess until O'Clock, the evening ses sion to
be for the consideration OF Senate bills on
the private calendar.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsyl-
venia, presented various petitions, aud
amoUg Others one from citizens of West
chester, Pa, for action to prevent the en-
ccoachment of white settlers upon the
Indian Territory, etc, and to protect the
Indians 10 the enjoyment OF all their rights.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported, with two amend
ments, the Senate bill to place General
Grant on the retired list. He thought there
could be no objection 10 the bill, and asked
its immediate consideration.
Mr. Edmuuds objected, out upon being
apprised of the character OF the bill said the
bin was one of such special and peculiar
interest that be withdrew his objection with
pleasure.
Mr.. Logan said the amendments Of the
committee consisted In addition to the pro
vision that the General may be required to
do active service, another that would pre-
vent bis interfering with any Office of SINH
lar rank.
Mr. Randolph, Chairman Of the commit
tee from which the bill had been reported,
said there was not 8 full meeting
when the bill was acted upon in commit
tee this morning, and the report had been
made only by 4 majority OF those present
He asked that the bill and amendments be
laid over and printed
Mr. Logan said the measure presented
only one question, that of admitting General
Grant to the retired list, and this was one
upon which Senators did not need much
time for reflection as to how they would
vote.
Mr.. Herman called for the printing OF the
bill, as there were amendments to IL. A
single objection being sufficient 10 lay 1t
over. the subject was disposed of With the
statement By Nc. Logan that he would call
up the bill ct the next meeting of the Sem
ate.
SIR. Logan, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported favoTably the Senate
bill to authorize the Secretary of War to
grant certain land at Fortress Monroe for
the erection OF a hotel.
Mr.. Rollins bill, to determine whether
the New Hampshire Legislature Of 1880 or
the one of 1882 shall elect the next United
States Senator, occupied the remainder Of
the morning hour.
Mr Edmunds offered an amendment
giving definite construction TO the language
Of the statute governing the subject and
making the bill applicable to all States.
After debate the bill was laid aside without
action.
The naval appropriation bill was received
from the House and referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Kellogg submitted an amendment In
tended TO be proposed by him to the fGnd-
ing bill. l. authorized the Secretary OF the
Treasury to issue from time to time, bonds
not TO exceed $500 000, 600, bearing interest
at the rate Of per cert. per annum, psya.
ble semi-annually IL gold coin, the principal
Of the bonds not to be payable or redeema-
bic at any specified date, but iu lieu thereof
the Secretary of the Treasury, when the con-
ditiOn OF the Treasury justifes Il, shall in
yite proposals for a surrender OF tne same
at the lowest obtninable rates, or shall pur-
chase the same in open market. This loan
is 20 be known as ''the three per cent. con-
solidated bands Of tde United States"
Section 2 authorizes the Secretary to issue,
in addition to the above, not exceeding
800, coo, COO of 8 per cent. Treasury notes,
or certificates Of deposit, 10 denominations
of SO and $50, the is-ue to be In ten distinct
series, and the principal payable In one, two,
three and up TO ten years, respectively, from
the date of issue The holders Of bonds
hSuha a. af ~ z
Dsr cert. and which mature between 1880
and 1881, are entitled TO exchange the same
at par.fOr bonds snd notes authorized by the
Droposed amendment, which latter are ex-
empied from national, State or municipal
taxation, provided no tax shall be levied
upon circulation secured bY deposits OF
these bonds. under section 52l4 OF the Re
Yissd Statutes.
Al the expiration of the m 1rning hour,
the Indian appropriation bill was taken up
and passed. The bill appropristes S4,591,-
S55 0S
Al 4:20 the Senste went into executive
session, and when the doors were re-opened
adjourned till Monday.
THE NORTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELEcTIoN
The House Committee on Elections
crst, vs.. Martin, Republican, from the
First North Carolius district, this
morning. Representative Speer, for the
majority of the sub committee to whom the
case was referred, read 8 report declar-
ing that Yeates was entitled to the
seat Representative Field began reading
the minority report, favorlEg the sitting
member Representative Martini, but the
hour OF adjournment having arrived be-
fore he had concluded, the matter went over
TIL the next meeting, when vote will be
taken by the committee, and 1t is believed
the majority report will be sustained by
strict party vote.
GRANT ON THE RETIRED LIST.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
tc-,isv agreed to report with favorable recon-
nendation the bill to place Grant on the re-
tired list of the army by the following vote
Ayes-Burns!de, Plumb, Cameron Of Penn
svIvanIa. and Logan. Nays-RAndolph,
Gockren and Grover. Absent, MaxeT and
Hampton.