Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Interesting Home and Foreign News.


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SENATE, Feb Mr.. Morganreport
ed Mr.. Ingalls, resolution ia regard to th
Electoral Count with asubstitute amendmen
in the nature Of concurrent resolution. Aft
er some discussion the resolution was tabled
to be printed The killing of Big Snake, tn
Ponoa Chief, was made the subject of a speeCl
~ Mr.. KirkwOOd. The Pension Appropriation
bill was taken up In Committee of the Who
and the amendments Of the Senate COmnitte,
were agreed to- The Chinese treaties we're re
ported with recommendations for ratification
Placed on the calendar. g. .HOUsE.-The Dis
tTict of Columbia Appropriation hill occupied
the whole time of the House,
SENATE, Feb. "A message from
the President on the Ponca Indian affairs was
read. The following reports were made: Mr.
MCPHERSON, from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs, favorably, the bill appropriating $4,000
TO be used under the direction Of the Navy De.
partment, to prosecute search for the steamer
Jeanette, Of the Arctic exploring expedi-
tion. Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois, from the Judici.
ary Committee substitute for the bill to
amend section 089 OF the Revised Statutes,
80 as TO extend the provisions to all OFF,
GERS of the United States in the perform
ance Of official acts of which the United
States Is party, or has interest. BY Mr.. Whyte,
from the Committee on Yorktown Celebra-
tiOn, faY0rably, for the purchase Of the sword
formerly belonging to George Washington.
On motion Of Mr.. Morgan the Senate took up
his Electoral Count resolutions Of the preVi.
Ous day, and after q lengthy discussion the
resolutions reported by Mr., Morgan as sub
Btithte torthe original resolution on the sub
Ject were adopted The Pension Appropria.
tion bill was then taken up but after some re-
marks by Mr.. Voorhees, was laid aside and
the Indian L9nd;in severalty bill taken up
as diminished business. . HOUsE.-Ihe joint
resolution apprOpriating $4,000 for q mon
ument cOmmemOrating the battle of Benning-
ton was adopted. A resolution was also adopt
ed calling on the Secretary of the Interior for
copies OF all papers In bis office for the last
eighteen months relating TO complaints and
charges against any Indian agent or other Off
Ger In the Indian service; also for information
as to what steps have been taken to prosecute.
"A message was received from the President
transmitting the report Of the commission
ers appointed to ascertain the facts relative to
the removal OF the Ponca tribe Of Indians 10
Indian Territory; Therepdrt adds very little
20 what is already known about the matter
The Post Route bill was reported from
the Committee on POstOfiOes and Post
Roads and passed. Tho Legislative, Judicial
and and Executive APPROXIMATION bill was reported
from the COMMITTEES on Appropriations and
ordered printed, A struggle then ensued as
tothe possession Of the floor Mr.. Reagan de-
manded the regular order and further cOnsid-
Grafton Of the Interstate commerce bill Mr.
Cox, of New York, asserting his right to call
mp the AppOrtlonment bill as privileged
question. After some discussion It was voted
TO proceed TO the consideration of the AppOr-
tionment bill Without limitation being placed
upon tho debate, .ag ..... ..'.. H..
SENATE, Feb. 3.--Mr. Logan's joint
resolution fOran extension of the efrankingp priv
ilege to communications received by members
OF Congress from Executive Departments on
business Of constituents, was reported back
without recommendation. the PostOifleo Com
mittee being equally divided on the merits of
the proposition Debate on the Electoral Count
resolution then followed until time for adj
Journment. HOUSE. Indian ApprODria-
tion bi was reported with the Senate amend
ments, the committee recommending concur
renee In some and nOn-concurrenCe In others.
Among the amendments concurred In Is that
striking out the clause abOllshing the Indian
Commission. The report was agreed to. The
AppOrtionment bill was then taken up and
discussed until the hour for adjournment.
SENATE, Feb. 4.--The Vice President
submitted, from tho War Department, an alb |
straot of the militia fOroeof the United States. |
Tabled Mr.. Bayard from the Committee on |
Finance, reported the RefundinR bill with |
amendments, Ordered printed and placed on |
tho calendar. Mr. PPudletOn, from tho Select |
committee on tho subject, reported faVOrably
with an amendment, the Senate bill to allow
tho principal officer Of each Of the Executive
departments TO occupy seats on the floor
VI tho Senate and House. The amendment
permits either House to dispense by STANDS
ing orders with the attendance Of one or more
Jl bhlu Omcerb on either OF the days respect
yey assigned for their attendance The bi 4
vas accompanied by an elaborate report and
dr. PendletOn gave notice Of his intention to
lall II up at the FIRST favorable opportunity.
Jn motion OF Mr.. MCPHERSON tho bin proyid-
ny for sending vessel TO the relief of the
Jeanette was taken up and passed, with
an amendment increasing tho approDri-
alton 70 3lI5,O00, and providing for the
eiet OF any other vessels that may
20 found needing assistance. Mr.. Logan ,
'ndeaYOred TO have the Grant retirement bill
AIKEN up, but his motion was rejected by a [
'nrty vote, except that Hill aud Davis voted !
With tho Republicans. The Morgan Electoral
jount resolution, after being amended by the
lddltiOn of the words, "And 10 IA the duty OF | +.
congress, without delay 10 institute meas !
Tres to execute the due and orderly perform 4
nee Of said duty In the future" was agreed to. 4
nc SENATE then resumed consideration of the | !
'ensOn Appropriation bill, the question being y
n the amendment inserting the provisions OF
ne sixty surgeons bill ana Mr.. Logan 90
upied the intervening time until adjourn
lent IN opposition 10 tho amendment 0
lorsE.-Mr. New, OF Indiana, from the .Iu- a
lciary Committee, reported bill authorizing ~
40 states OF Ohio, Indiana and Illinois 10
and prosecute suits against the n
nlted States IN the Supreme Court OF the ID
nlted States, A number Of private bills were ri
aeacd, and when tho bin for the relief az Mira. M
. 7. Page came up Mr. GoOde said that since
10 discussion had taken place upon this bill
0 had received a letter from the widow az n
lptain Hugh N. Page, In which she instruot-
! MIN peremptOrily 70 withdraw her petition b