Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-03
THE EVENING STAR.
CONG e ESSl0NAI..
Conclusion Of Yesterdays Proceed.
inys.

SENATE-After our report closed
The resolutions TO count tire eie;toral vote
teiIg under consideration Mr. Fdmunds mouon
TO hold the joint convention in the senate
woe
Mr.. Eaton said. in order to bring the question
ssaafeiy oefote The Senate, be moved TO snead
that part or the resolutions requiring ne teller.
or the two houses 10 make a list OF yotes a.
hey shall De declared. by striking therefrom
he words las they shall be declar d" AMI sun
Sutnting In lieu thereof the words las M.
cei'fncates shall be opened by the President of
the Senate"
After long debate. a vote being tsScn Mr.
Eaton,s alnsndmFnt was rejectel-yeas q, nays
sS. The vote was not party one nor a test az
tie Serate upon the werii or the Proposition
The affirmative responses largely came from
she reiuhlican side, while tue negative VOC In
tlGded much of the strength OF the supnorters
on The resolutions. who were app treniiy indis-
posed to imptrii their success III the aouse ov
appelding the amendment.
The RESOLUTIONS reported by Mr. Morgan "a a
substitute for the original resolution on The
subject y ere then adopted ey viva voce woe
ald the clerk Was dlrecJed ID iDfo.n the Holse
accordingly.
The PEI sion appropriation bill was then taken
up. H. order 10 ALLOW Mr. voorhees, whe VA
Con peile TO be temporarily absent after 10 d AZ
10 sSoll,t some remarks In opposition 10 ta
RndlLg amenomenr, being what Was commonly
klLn"f, a. The sixty surgeons bill
TDe OH was then laid asidA and the land.in-
sevPfahs bii taken MP "a unfinished bu ,iness.
tOUSE.-A'ter our report Closed
M. AtkiBs. chairman or the committee on
sttioFriatiSls, reported the legislative ind
I5laI dekecu I've appropriation bill liz recOm.
ends an appropriation or 81 ISL OnO
struggle then enSued as e. the posses sion of
The floor. Mr.. Reagan demanding the regular
ordef and The further consideration or the inter-
stste commerce bill. Mr.. Cox IN " asserting
his right 10 call up the apporttonnent OIL as a
privileged question. and Mr.. Sparks antap-
onlzlng both propositions with motion TO
proceed TO business on the calendar for the
PURPOSE, as he STATED, OF calling up the FIJI
John Porter bill.
The question OF Consideration being submit.
teo, ID. house. by yeas 80 nays l5O. refused TO
consider The Interstate commerce Dill
Pending further action the Speaker laIf be
1ofe the House message from the President
transmitting for consideration and appropriate
action Dy Congress letter from the Secret ary
or the Navy recommending "a appropriation OF
$500 900 for the erection or naval stations on the
Amer can 1sthmus. I'm this paper" says the
President. 1.-THE concurrent testimony OF prom
lneut officers OF this government for q long
Strles OF years as to the feasibility and necaS.
silly OF establishing su "a stations aud the great
advantages TO flow therefrom IN The naval ana
ION Dercfal interests OF the United states is
clearly set forth, and the considerations
adGuced cannot but commend them selves 7 Am
Confident. TO the earnest and careful attention
or Congress. Convinced OF the wisdom and
propriety OF the suggestions thus presented
[ recommend TO Congress the appro urlarion
OF The sum named By the Secretary oftha Navy.
soon as suitable arrangements Can be made 20
the proposed end
Tie House th n. without division. proceeded
10 The consideration OF the superintendent Dill
Without AM Limitation being placed on the
debate.
Ny. Cox then spoke at length In afvocacy of
bis substitute for the apporlonment bill
AT The conclusion OF Mr. CoX's sDaecb which
was loudly applaudtd by both Sides OF tha
House, aud for which he received tht, congrafu
Ia1ons OF the members, the House, without fur
thSr action at 4. 55 40 jOuTned