The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-12


ally into a sectional discussion, arose during
Reconsideration Of sume private bills. Con-
ferees were appointed on the Naval and In
dian Appropriation bills.
In the Senate on Saturday, the House joint
resolution requesting the President to invite
the participation of France in the Yorktown
celebration was passed, with an amendment
making an appropriation Of $4,000 and ex
tending the invitation TO the family Of La
fayette. The Pension Appropriation bill
was considered. Pending consideration Of
private bills the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Bicknell called up the
ing of the Electoral votes, and after con-
siderable debate 1t was adopted, some of the
Republicans voting in the affirmative and
some of the Democrats voting in the mega
tive. The Apportionment bill was discussed.
In the Senate, Monday, Messrs. Hamlin
and Thurman were appointed tellers for the
Senate in the Electoral Count meeting. A
sharp debate took place between Messrs.
Butler, of South Carolina, and Conklng, of
New York, in connection with a speech Of
the former in reference to the alleged census
frauds in South Carolina. Pending consd-
Grafton the Pension Appropriation bill the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, q number of bills and reso.
lutions were introduced, under the call of
States. Among them was a resolution by
Mr.. Turner, of Kentucky, declaring that the
Constitution confer no power on Congress
to impose tariff or internal taxes except
for the purpose of raising revenue, and that
all imposts should be levied on the luxuries.
not necossares of life. Resolutions were also
offered by Mr.. Gillette, of Iowa, expressing
sympathy for the Irish, and by Mr.. Robe
son, of New Jersey, requesting the President
TO carry to the Queen Of England the good
wishes of the American people in regard TO
her colonies, and their hope that she may
recognize the independence of the Transvaal,
if the Beers desire it. The Speaker an
nounced the appointment of Messrs House,
Of Tenn essee, and Crowley, of New York, as
House tellers in the Electoral Count. Mo
tions to suspend the rules and pass the Joint
resolutions looking to reciprocity with Cana
da, and to pass the bill making the Com
missioner of Agriculture Cabinet officer
were lost, for want Oft two thirds vote in the
affirmative. On motion of Mr.. Frye, the
rules were suspended and the Senate bill
passed amending the laws relative to seizure
and forfeiture Of vessels for violation of the
revenue. Mr.. Reagan moved to suspend
the rules and pass the River and Harbpr
bill. After debate, the motion was lost, yeas
100, nays S6, the affirmative being 4 less
than the necessary two.thrds. Mr.. Whit
thorne introduced bill appropriatng Sl75,-
600, to be expended by the Navy Depart.
ment, in a search for the Jeanette. Re
ferred.
In the Senate, Tuesday, the credentials Of
Philetus Sawyer, Senator elect from Wiscon-
sin, and Arthur P. German, Senator-elect
from Maryland, were presented and filed.
The joint resolution for the enforcement oi
the Eight hour law was reported adversely
from the Committee on Education and Lab
or, and indefinitely postponed. Mr. Blair
introduced joint resolution proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution prohibiting,
after the year 1900, the manufacture, i'm
portation and sale of Intoxicating liquors as
beverages within the United States 1t was
referred, Mr.. MaXey, from the Committee
ON Post offices, reported an amendment to
be proposed to the Post office Appropriation
bill when itcomes up, appropriating 81 ,00O..
900 for additional foreign postal service in
American iron steam vessels. A resolution,
offered by Mr.. Conkling, was adopted call
ing upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
Information in regard to all nominations for
appointments in the New York Custom
House, made between January and De-
cem6er, 1880. The Pension Appropriation
bill was considered. The House resolutions
in regard to the death of Congressman Farr,
OF New Hampshire, were concurred in, and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House a resolution was reported
from the Committee on Rdles providing that
when the morning hour is dispensed with
members may during that hour move to
consider bills on the calendar, and the mo.
tions shall prevail unless five objections are
made. 1t was laid over for one day Mr..
Reagan, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported back the River and Harbor bill,
and it was reported to the Committee of the
Whole. The Senate bill making an appro
priation for search for the Jeanette was
reported to the Committee on Appropriations
with instructions to report it back within
one week. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was considered. The death of the late
Congressman Farr, of New Hampshire, was
formally announced, and after the usual
eulogies and the adoption of appropriate
u.
In the Senate. Wednesday, Mr. Wallace,
from The Finance Committee, reported fay
orably the bill for the extension of the
Philadelphia Mint, and it was placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Ingalls,, offered resolution,
which was ordered printed and land on the
table, for the appointment Of select com
mittee of three Senators, to sit during the
1 80, -
laws relative to the adjustment of pensions
and report at the next session, by bill OF
| otherwise. At noon the Senate proceeded
to the Hall Of Representatives aud partici
| pated in the Electoral count On returning
and resuming legislative business, Mr.. Gar
! field gave notice that on Friday he would
ask consideration of the Geneva Award bill
| The Pension Appropriation bill was taken
up, pending Which the Senate went into ex.
ecutive session, and afterwards adjourned.
In the House, the Legislative Appropri
alton bill was considered, and all but /.
pages Of the bill were disposed of in Commit
tee of the Whole. Shortly after q o'clock th,
Vice President and Senate were announced
and the two Houses went into joint conven
ton, the Vice President presiding. and pro
ceeded to the counting Of the Electoral vote
under the concurrent resolution adopted b,
the Senate and House. The votes of thl
different States being recorded in turn
when all was completed, Senator Thurman
made the following announcement, 9Th,
telers report that the whole number O
Electors appointed to vote for President o
, the United States was 3G9, Of which n ma
iorlty is lS5. We're the votes of the Elector
for the State Of Georgia cast ON the secon,
"Wednesday of December, 1880, being th
f eighth day of said month, 10 be counted tn
result would be- For James A. Garfield, O
the State Of Ohio, for President Of the Unit
ed States, 2l4 votes, aud for Winfield S
, Hancock, of the State of Pennsylvania, 70
President OF the United States, 1855 vote.
Ii not counted, the result would be for jaime
A. Garfield for President of the Unite,
States, PA votes, and for Winfield S. Han
cock fer President Of the United States, Ia
votes. In either count, James A. Garfield
has received a majority of the votes of th
whole number OF Electors appointed"
similar statement was made regarding tn
votes for Vice President. Vice Presiden
,. Wheeler thereupon annsunced that jaime
! A. Garfield, Of Ohio, and Chester A. Arthur
= OF New York, having received a majority {
I the votes OF the whole number Of Elector
4 appointed, were duly elected President an
s Wee President Of the United States, respect
e lVely, for four years, commencing on th
e 18th Of March, 1881. The Announcement