The Portland daily press., 1881-01-24
xLvIth CoNGREss-2d Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported with two amendments the
Senate bill to place Gen. Grant on the retired
list. He said he thought there could be no
objection to the bill and asked its immediate
consideration.
After short discussion the report was laid
over, Mr.. Logan announcing ne would call IL
up at the next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Eaton the memorial of
Davis Hatch was referred to the committee on
foreign relations. ,
Mr. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported favorably the Senate bill to
authorize the Secretary OF War to grant the
use of certain land at Fortress Monroe LOT the
erection of hotel. ,,
Mr. Rollins of NJ H., introduced bill to
determine whether the New Hampshire Legis.
lature of 1880 or 1882 shall elect the new U. D.
Senator. The hill occupied the remainder OF
the morning hour.
The naval appropriation bill was received
from the House and referred to the committee
on appropriations.
The morning hour having expired the Indian
land bill was laid aside, on motion OF Mr..
Wallace, to take up the Indian appropriation
bill. Mr. Wallace stated the amendments
made by the Senate committee and explained
their necessity. The total amendments
amounted to $71 600, making the aggregate OF
bill 81, 597, S660S. In committee OF the whole
(Whyte of Md, in the chain the amendments
ported to the Senate, the amendments con-
Cured in and the bill passed.
Mr.. Kellogg of La, submitted an amend
ment 10 the funding bill, after which the Sem
ate went into executive session and soon after
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Phillips of Missouri presented the report
of the board of visitors to West Point, accom-
panied by bill amending the existing law.
IL afarp To no
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston of Virginia, the
Senate bill was passed retiring Gen. Ord, with
the rank and pay of Major General
A resolution was adopted that Bisbee was
entitled to the seat from Florida, and not
Hull. Bisbee took the oath and his seat.
The House proceeded to consider the Massa-
chusetts contested election case, the contes-
tant Boynton taking the floor in his own be-
half.
At the evening session Friday the House
went into committee of the whole on the pri-
| vate calendar. ---
| A bill for tho relief of~I.-P. Chandler, late
| United States Assistant Treasurer, was taken
| up. After debate the vote reporting the bill
I favorably to the House stood IS to 17-no quo
aum. The doors were closed and the Sergeant
alarms despatched for absentees.
There was considerable confusion while the
| Sergeant-at-arms brought in members who
made excuses for their absence.
Mr. Frye severely denounced the frivolity at
evening sessions.
| After long wrangle motion for roll cal
was carried, when it was shown that Beale
| Berry, Gland, Gillette, Harris, Page, Phister
Reagan, Ross and Rothwell were absent.
long discussion on motion that the Ser
| geant-at-arms take the absentees into custody
ended at o'clock in its passage, 70 to %.
At $50 Harris, Bland and Rothwell appear
| ed and were excused.
A resolution was adopted that Lowe of Ala
bama answer before the House at o'clock
Saturday for refusing to accompany the Ser
| geant-at-arms to the House.