The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
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Mr.. Beck made q speech in favor OF free
ships and tariff reform generally. Mr.. Blaine
followed in opposition Bills were passed
authorizing the issue OF an American register
to the ptian steamer DesSoug an auth )s-
izing tue cons ruc;ion and maintenance oil
railway bridge aero the Niaear river. The
naval appropriation bll vas considered and
passed ~ ;..eo a.,
foreign affairs, reported back the resolution
calling on the secretary of state for all in
formation in his department in relation to the
Halifax fishery award OF $5,500,000 paid by
this government to Great Britain, and espe-
cially that relating to the alleged fictitious
statistics and perjured testimony imposed on
the arbitrator, and on which evidence the
award was made; and also as to whether this
government had taAen any steps TO procure
veri1cation OF the recently-published state
ment OF Professor Hind. Adopted. "A joint
resolution directing the printing OF $4,000
copies OF special report on diseases OF swine
was adopted.
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee on mill.
tary affairs, reported with amendments the
bill relative to Revolutionary battlef Ids. 1t
proposes to encourage the erection OF mOnu
ments by contribution OF one dollar tor every
dollar raised by private effort. Ion motion
OF Mr.. Ingalls, his electoral count resolution
tor holding the meeting of the two b uses on
February 8 in the Senate chamber was taken
up. Mr.. Bayard moved its reference to the
committee on the electoral count After dis
cussion Mr.. Bayard's motion was carried b. n
party vote-29 yeas to II nays
The credentials OF Senators-elect H. P
Baldwin aud o. D. Conger, of Michigan,
were presented, the former originally serv-
ing by appointment, having been elected Tor
the unexpired term of the late Senator
Chandler, ending March 4, 1881, and the
! latter for the term Immediately sue
ceedng. Mr.. Baldwin appeared before
| the Vice President and was qualified ;.
| Mr.. MCPHERSON introduced a bid Tor an appro.
| priation OF $lU0, 900 to be applied under the
direction OF the secretary OF the navy to the
immediate preparation, equipment and supply
OF vessel OF war to be used in a search ior
the steamer Jeanette OF the Arctic exp orine
expedition. Referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
From The committee on the state OF the law
n regard TO the electoral count Mr.. Morgan
reported back Mr.. ingalls, resolution on that
subject with a substitute amendment. Mr..
Morgan asked Tor its immediate consideration.
but on Mr.. Edmunds' objection it was laid
on the table MIR. Logan asked unanimous
consent to make the bill retiring General
Grant the special order on the Sd, but
Messrs. Eaton and Vest objected. E. The pen
sion bill was taken up and a number of am, Il !.
ments were adopted.
The credentials of Senators-elect Hale, OF
Maine, Platt, OF New York, and Mcmillan,
of Minnesota, were presented .... Mr.. john
son, from the select committee on the dis
eases OF dome site animals, reported with
amendments the bill for the establishment OF
a bureau of animal industry and Tor the sup
preston and prevention OF contagious DIS
eases among domestic animals 80. Mr.. Kirk
wood introduced a bill to aid the United
States Postal Telegraph company in the con-
struction and operation OF postal telegraph
lines. :. Mr.. Blaine introduced q bill tor the
establishment of the United States ocean
mail service, and the revival OF foreign COM
meIce in American steamships. Mr.. Blaine
said he introduced the bill as a substitute tor
the one which Was the subject OF Mr.. Beck's
speech on the previous day, namely, tree
ships Mr.. Wallace introduced bill pro-
viding tor the election OF the President and
Vice-President directly by the people.
Consideration OF the North Carolina con-
tested election case OF Yeates against Martin,
the sitting member, was resumed. A vote
was taken on the minority resolution declar-
ing MIR. Martin entitled to his seat, and was
rejected-yeas, Ito; nays, lila party vote
with the exception oil Messrs. FELTON, and
Stephens, OF Georgia, who voted with the
Republicans in the affirmative The Green
hackers also, with the exception oil Mr.. Laid
! OF Maine, voted in the affirmative. the ques-
ton then required upon the majority report
| declaring that j. j. Martin is not entitled tC
| the eeat. Agreed to yeas, III; nays, 106
| The resolution declaring j. J. Yeates EMIT q
| to tie seat was adopted yeas, lis; nays, l0i
| and that gentleman appeared and took TIC
| oath OF office.
! Bills were introduced: By Mr. Hawley-
| For the prevention OF the adulr Grafton OF food
| or drugs. By Mr.. O'Reilly--To protect the
| transmission of intelligence by elegraph from
| the exactions OF monopolies. ct provides
| that no telegraph company shall charge more
| for the transmission and delivery OF any mes
| sage than was charged on the first day OF
| January, 1881, by the American Union Tele-
| graph company for the same distance, i'm
| poses fine OF IS 0 for every violation OF this
| provision, and declares that this act shall be
in force on and after is passage). By Mr..
Young Granting land warrants to soldier:
and sailors, or their widows and orphans.
| By Mr.. Weaver-Proposing a constitutional
amendment providing tor the election OF SEN
ators by the people. By Mr.. Townshend
| TO increase the rate of pensions OF
| those who have lost a limb and are
totally disabled to $50 per month 49,.
| Mr. Covert, chairman OF the committee on
agriculture, reported the agriculture appro-
priation bill, which was ordered printed and
recommitted. It recommends an appropua-