Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-26
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, January &c.

FORTY-SIITH CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY, January &c.
SENATE.-Mr. Harris, from the committee
on claims. reported favorably The bill relating
to quartermasters' stores furnished to the
forces Of Gen. Lew Wallace, during the Morgan
raid through Indiana and Ohio.
Mr.. Pendleton introduced by request, a bill
relating 10 the sale OF lands acquired in the
collection OF debts due to the United States and
miilee.
Mr.. Ingalls, submitted resolution as follows:
That the Senate Will be ready to receive the
House OF Representative in the Senate chamber
on Wednesday, February 9th. at IL O'Clock NJ.
for the purpose OF being present at the opening
ana counting OF the votes for President and
Vice President Of ,he United states: that two
persons be appointed tellers on the part Of the
senate to make a list Of the votes Tor President
and Vice President OF the United States, as they
shall be declared; tina: the result shall be de-
nVered to the President OF the Senate, who
shall announce the state OF the vote which
shall be entered on the journals; and. II it shall
appear that choice has been made agreeahly
to the Constitution. such entry on the Journals
shall be deemed sufficient declaration
thereof.
Mr.. Whyte objected to the present considera-
ton OF the resolution. and it was laid over and
ordered to be printed.
on motion OF Mr.. Whyte, the Joint resolution
Iatlfying the settlement of taxes made by the
a
ohio Railroad Company was taken up and
after some discussion passed.
The Senate at 1:45 resumed the discussion OF
the Indian land In severalty bill. A disposition
pelng mahlleSt 10 reach vote upon 1t to-day.
HOUSE.-On motion OF Mr.. Sapp, the bill
was passed granting to the corporate aTthori-
ties OF the city of Council Bluffs a certain lake
known as Carr Lake, situated near that city.
motion to dispense with the morning hour
was defeated-S0 to Sand the Speaker as the
regular order. directed the Clerk to finish the
reading of the bill which was pending at the
expiration OF the last morning hour.
Mr. Martin, from the committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, reported back bill to amend
the charter OF the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany OF the District OF Columbia House cal
eDdar.
Mr.. Aldrich, from the same committee. re-
ported back The bill amending the act incor
porar1ng the Capitol North and South Wash
lIgton Railroad Company. House calendar.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported back adversely the bill author
fzing the President to negotiate for lands for
the colonization OF colored persons. Laid on
table.
Mr.. Johnston, from the committee or mill
tary affairs, reported back the bill relating TO
the retirement OF army officers. House cal
eLdar.
Mr.. Money, chairman OF the committee on
post Offices and post roads. reported back the
resolution directing that committee to inquire
into the expediency OF establishing leie-
graphic postal system under the government of
The United States, and also into the cost of re-
producing facilities for transmitting telegraph
messages equal to those now possessed by ex-
listing corporations, and into the cost of opera
ting the same, and granting TO that committee
leave TO send for persons and papers. House
calendar.
MI Bicknen called up the resolution propos
ing joint rule for counting the electoral votes.
Mr. Speer iof Ga asked Mr.. Bicknel to yield
TO him 10 call up the contested election case OF
IeateS VS. Martin.
Mr. Fipld Mace hope5 fhaf no
would not do that. The report In that case had
just been printed, and the House should be al
lowed two or three days to examine It,
After some time spent In vain attempt to
arrive at some determination in reference to the
time to be consumed In debate, Mr.. Speer gave
notice that he would call up the election case
10 morrow after the morning hour.
Mr.. Cobb, from the committee on appropria-
tions, reported the District OF Columbia appr0-
pi1ation bill, Which was ordered printed ami
recOElm1tteG.
TIE ELECTORAL COUNT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Bicklell then demanded the previous
question on the Morgan electoral resolution.
Mr.: Conger raised the question OF considera-
ton In favor OF the ''Fieid."
The vote by division Stood-ll9-ll0-in r..
Nor OF taking up the electoral resolution.
Messrs. Stephens, FELTON, and Speer voted with
the republicans.
The vote by yeas and nays resulted-yeas
toral resolution. This was Strict party vote
except that Messrs. FELTON,, Speer and Steph
ems. OF Georgia, voted in the negative with the
republicans
OF the greenbackers Messrs Ladd and Ste
vensOn voted In the affirmative and MessrS.
Jones, Loves Russell IN. c., Murch, Gillette,
Weaver and iokum in the negative.
Mr. Bickneu again demanded the previous
question; pending which
Mr. CODger moved that there be call of the
House,
The Speaker called attention to the fact that
the last vote showed the presence of quorum
Mr.. COnger replied that 1t was nevertheless.
In order to have call OF the House.
The Speaker said that the chair recognized
the fact that there was more than quorum
present; 254 members had just voted.
Mr.. CoDger stated (sarcastically) that his OBJ
ject was to compel the 40 absent members to
return to their duties. He hoped that the
ruling OF the chair would not prevent quo
rum of the House from calling in absent men,
bers.
The speaker ruled that the motion was not
In order In the present condition OF business, ft
having been shown that there was not only
more than quorum present, but more than
tWo-thirds OF full HOuSe-a sufficient number
to meet every requirement OF the Constitution.
Mr.. Conger appealed from the decision, which
appeal Mr.. Blount moved to lay on the table.
The republicans refused to vote on this
motion, and the House was thereby left with
out quorum: The vote stood--yeas l4O. nays
5.-Spr1nger, Gillette, Lowe Murch and Weaver.
Mr.. CoDger raised the point OF no quorum
and call of the House was ordered.