Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
TAPPTNG THE WIRES.

In the debate in the Senate yesterday on
the Morgan resolution for counting the
electoral vote, the subject Of Georgia's vote
came up for discussion. Mr.. Hill explained
that the irregularitY was due to the over
sight Of the Legislature, which passed the
act prescribing what day the electoral col
lege shall meet, and stated that there was
no intention to override a Federal with
a State law. He expressed the oPin-
ion that the votes could not be counted.
Mr.. Jones, Of Florida, replied to Mr.. HUI,
and commended that, while the discussion
was premature, he thought that, under Ger
tain circumstances, the vote might be
counted. He thought that, in any csse,
exception might be taken to rejecting the
vote, and said be would hesitate long before
DISTINGUISHING q State under such circum-
stances.
After a continuous sitting Of forty-two
hours, and after long and heated discus
sion, the government obtained leave to
bring IN the British House Of Commons the
bin for the protection Of life and property
In Ireland By q vote of 164 to 19. The
Home Rule members then left in body,
and the bill was read the first time A
second reading was fixed for noon yester-
day, ana the House adjourned.
The select committee Of the House on the
interoceanic ship canal held a short session
Yesterday morning. Though no conclusion
was arrived at, 1t was developed that ma
iority favored the Eads interoceanic ship
railway, and vote to that effect will Pro5a-
bly, be given on Saturday.
Pera, Barea and "Califoruia Joe" con-
yicted of the murder Of Col. Potter, Of the
geological survey in New Mexico, were
taken from the jail in Albuquerque, Sun
day night, by masked men and hanged.
Not a word was spoken, and everything
was accomplished in about fifteen minutes.
The fire at Plymouth, N. c., on Tuesday
last destroyed the business portion Of the
town, composed of stores and warehouses
1t began IN an Office near the centre Of Wa
ter street, and worked its way up aud down
that street until 1t was swept clean. As
stated yesterday, the losses aggregate 1927,
900. There was very little insurance.
In the United States House of Represen
tatives yesterday, after the adoption Of 1
resolution calling on the Secretary Of the
Interior for information relative to com
plants against Indian agents and othel
officers in the Indian service, the Speaker
presented a message from Mr.. Hayes re
gsrdIng the removal of the Ponca Indian
to the Indian Territory. In this message
Mr.. Hayes admitted that great wrong haC
been done the Poncas, and recommended
that It be rectihed by Congress. i wa;
ordered printed aud referred to tn
Committee on Indian Affairs. TIT
House then went into committee Of th,
whole on the District appropriation bill
which was finally passed. The legislative
executive and judiciary bill was reDoEte'
and ordered printed and recommitted
1t &ppropriates s17, ISL 900. The Hous
then took up the appOrti0nment bill
and discussed it until adjournment. In th
Senate, Mr.. Hayes message on Indian al
fairs was read and referred to q selee
committee. The Senate then took u
Dir. Morgsn's electoral count resolution, o
the previous day. Mr.. Morgan advocates
their adoption. Mr.. Edmunds offered a.
amendment that the two houses assembl
IN the Senate Chamber instead Of in tn
Hall of the House for the purpose Of count
ing the votes. A long discussion ensued
which resulted In the rejection Of Edmund;
amendment. Mr.. Morgan's resolution
were adopted by g Uiva vocs vote.
William Norman aud Herman Schultz
charged with the murder of George Tread
well, mulatto cook, on board the BIRTHS
bark Queen Of Nations, on January 18th
were on trial yesterday in New Orleans
when the District Attorney abandoned th
prosecution on account OF the insuficienc
Of the evidence.
Mr.. Gladstone's residence Is gusrde
night ana day by policemen, in view Of
possible Fenian stack.