Connecticut western news., 1881-02-16
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE,

UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
 SENATE.
 The Senate adopted MT. Morgan's resolution denying the right of the Vice President to count the electoal vote, and NIessrs. Thurman Bayard and Edmunds participated in a discus sion concerning caucus action on the resolu- tion and the manner in which the Resumption act had been passed Senator Bayard report ed the Funding bill, with the amendments to make the bonds 5.20s, changing the rate to 313 per cent, and substituting two new sections for the fifth MT. Carlsle's). Senator Pendle- ton reported his bill giving Cabinet officers seats on the floor in Congress. During the discussion on the Pension bill Mr. Logan de- nounced as base falsehoods certain attacks made on him by Washington correspondent. The Senate passed bill appropriating $175,- 900 for an expedition to search for the Jean nette.
 The Senate passed the bill inviting the peo- pie of France to take part in the Yorktown cen- tennial celebration and resumed consideration of the Pension Appropriation bill.
 There was short personal dispute between Mir. ConEling and Mir. Butler, of South Caro- lima. and the debate on the Pensions Appropri- ation bill was continued. The Senate Judiciary Committee considered the Presidential nomina- tions, but took no action on the same.
 Resolutions were introduced as follows: By Mr. Robeson (Rep., N. J.)-In relation to the
  to convey to Her British Majesty the good wishes of the people of the United States in re- gard to her colonies, and their hope that no more blood may be shed, and that she may see fit to accord to the inhabitants of the Trans vaal Republic region their Independence if she shall find that they had no desire to surrender the same to her.
 By Mir. Gillette (Gbk, Ia. a.)-Resolved, That we regard with increased solicitude the painful condition of affairs in Ireland and renew our expressions of sympathy for the people of that island who are struggling peacefully to retain their homes and the fruits of their honest toil We hope for an early, just and permanent solu- ton of their difficulties
 Mir. Conkling introduced ill the Senate a | resolution of inquiry concerning appointments ill the New York Custom House. MT. Plumb's | amendment to the Pension bill providing for fifty additional examiners and an increased clerical force was adopted in committee, after discussion in which Commissioner Bentley was severely criticized by Mir. Beck.
 The Senate and House met in joint conven- tion to count.the electoral votes for President and Vice-President. The vote of Georgia, which was cast on day other than that fixed by law was not counted. Garfield and Arthur were declared elected. The electoral vote stood |: Garfield and Arthur. PA; Hancock and En- glish, IA, not including Georgia's votes, and 155 counting Georgia. MT. Windom introduced ill the Senate bill authorizing the Mexican National Railway to build bridge over the Rio Grande near Laredo, Tex. letter written by the late Edward Everett and containing dis cusslon of the Monroe doctrine is to be printed for the Senate. The Pensions bill was passed, and the Post-Office bill was taken up.
 The Post-Office Appropriation bill was con- sidered and an amendment was offered appro- priating $1,000,00O for subsidies to American mail steamship lines, but the Senate adjourned without taking action upon it.
 The Post-Office Appropriation bill was con
 
 priating $1,OOO,O 900 for subsidies to American mail steamship lines, but the Senate adjourned without taking action upon it.
 HOUSE.
 MT. Goode in withdrawing the petition of Mrs. Page, denied that the Southern people ever expected to be reimbursed for their losses during the war.
 Some opposition was made to the considera- ton of the Pension bill, and Mir. Atkins (Dem., Tenn.) warned the House that not much less than SIC, ,000. .O00 would have to be appropriat- ed this year for pensions, The arrearage act had imposed debt which could not be liqui- dated with less than 70,000, ,000. He doubted not that it would cost $1 ,O00, ,0O0,000, because, the estimates had gone up sutficientlyto justify that calculation. MT. Coffroth Oem., Pa.) as- serted that if every application for pension was allowed the arrearages would amount to only | $244, ,000, ,000.
 The House passed the Senate concurrent
 
 | MT. Coxs Reapportionment bill was considered, | but no action taken upon it. bill was introduced to require railway con- panies to provide axes and fre-extinguishers | in their cars.
 The House Foreign Affairs Committee has unanimously adopted and instructed Repre- sentative Hill, Of Ohio, to fayorably report to the House, the Crapo resolutions, which strong | ly reaffirm the Monroe doctrine in reference tC the construction by any European power of al | interoceanic canal.
 The House took up the Legislative, Execu' tive and Judicial Appropriation bill after con test between MT. Cox, on behalf of his Appor tionment bill, MT. Reagan. on behalf of the River and Harbor bill, and MT. Atkins, on be half of the Legislative bill. An amendment proposing to deduct from the salary of mem | bers the time lost from any cause but sickness | was rejected. Eulogies were delivered ill botl houses on the late Representative Farr, of New Hampshire.
 In the House a long discussion as to tht priority of business was participated ill b. Messrs. Cox, Reagan and Sparks, and Messrs Blackburn and Frye engaged in an acrimonou from the Committee on Rules. The difficult. was settled by the two gentlemen shaking hands
 The River and Harbor Appropriation bil was considered in the House, and MT. Cox ant Mir. Reagan engaged in spirited discussion ove portions of the bill. Complaint was made tha | certain sections received large appropriation while others were neglected.
 The River and Harbor Appropriation bill wa considered in the House, and Mir. Cox and MT | Reagan engaged in a spirited discussion owe portions of the bill Complaint was made tha certain sections received large appropriation while others were neglected.