The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-05

hy direct popular vnte, IN DISTRICTS Pending
consideration ul the Indian severalty bill
the Senate went into executive session.
In the House, Mr.. speer gave notice that
he would Saturday call up the contested cleo
tion case Of Yeates vs. Martin, and, after
allowing two hours debate, move the pre-
vious question. Mr.. Cox, from the Foreign
Affairs Committee, reported back the reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary of State
lorinlormation regarding the Halifax fishery
award, and the allegations Of Prof. Ii ind in
/ relation thereto, which was adopted. The
! House then went into Committee Of the
| Whole on the private calendar, aud two OF
the bulls gave rise to long and animated po-
litical discussions. Without action ON the
bills the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Saturday, resolution
was adopted instrncting the judiciary Com
mittee to report touching the legality of the
votes of any Electoral College not given on
day for the casting of the votes Of the
Electors in all the States. The credentials ol
James z. George, Senator elect from Missis-
sippi, to succeed Bruce, were presented and
flied. Mr.. Ingalls, resolution for Joint
meeting in the Senate Chamber on the 9th
proximO, to count the Electoral votes, was
taken up. and after some debate referred To
the Committee on E ctnral Count. Pending
Cols.d ration of the Indian Land in Seve-
| rally Uill the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the resolution of the majo
rity of the Election Committee declaring
Yeates entitled to the seat from North Caro-
lima occupied 10y Martin was adopted Mr..
Ieates was sworn in, aud a motion to ad-
journ was carried.
In the Senate Monday the credentials of
IL. P. Baldwin and o. D. Conger, Senators
elect from Michigan, were prese lted, and
Mr.. Baldwin, being chosen for the unexpired
term of Senator Chandler, was qualified and
took his seat. Several bills were introduced,
among them one by Mr.. Wallace for the ex-
tension of the Philadelphia Mint, and one
by Mr.. McPherson, appropriating SlOO,OOO
for the equipment OF a vessel to search for
the Artlc exploring steamer Jeannettee. Mr..
Dawes, pursuant to notice, addressed the
Senate upon the killing of the Ponca Chief
Big Snake, by soldiers in the Indian Terri.
tory, and severely criticised the course of the
Interior Department. The petition upon
the subject presented by Mr. Dawes and the
letter OF the Secretary OF the Interior were
then referred to the Ponca Investigation
Committee. Pending consideration of the
Indian Land in Severalty bill, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, bills were introduced bv
Mr.. O'Reilly, of New York, "to protect the
transmission of intelligence by telegraph
from the exactions of monJpolies," and by
Mr.. Springer, to provide for the appraise-
ment OF telegraph lines, property and effects
ot companies acting under the law of July
"a, 1866, and to procure information regard.
ing postal t. lagraphs in other countries. Mr..
Cox gave notice that he would call up the
AppDrtionment bill Tuesday and press it
against any other business. The District An
preparation bill was considered, and the
Agricultural Appropriation bill reported.
The House will hereafter meet at eleven o
clock each morning.
In the Senate Tuesday Mr.. Morgan from
the Committee on Electoral Count, reported
a substitute for Mr.. Ingalls, resolution, pro-
viding for joint canvass of the Electoral
votes in the Hall OF Representatives, on the
9Th instant. The resolution was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed. The Ponca
Indian matter was further discussed. Mr..
Logan asked unanimous consent to have the
bill for the retirement of General Grant made
the special order for Thursday, but Messrs.
Vest and Eaton objected. Mr.. Logan then
gave notice that he would call up the bin
wednesday. The Pension Appropriation
bill was considered. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the District Appropriation
bill was considered, but not disposed of at
the time Of adjournment.
in the Senate Wednesday message was
received from the President, with the report
of the Ponca Commissioner, and, after being
read, the message and papers were referred
to the Special Committee on the Ponca mat |
ter. Mr.. Morgan's Electoral Count resolu- |
tions were taken up and finally passed with
out amendment 10y viva voce vote. The |
Land in Severalty bill was taken up, and |
the Senate then adjourned.
In the House, the Presidents message
the report Of the Ponca Com
mission was received, and the message and
report were ordered to be printed and refer
red to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Knott submitted the report of the Judi
,lary Committee, declaring the right of the
Senate to originate appropriation bills Mr..
Townsend introduced bill amending the
revised statutes in regard to the duties on
of iron, brass, ETC., aud it was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The District Appropriation bill was
passed. The Legislative Appropriation bill
was referred, ordered printed, and recon-
nitted. 1t appropriates $l7,lSl 900. A
etter was received from the Secretary of the
Navy, recommending an appropriation of
5000, 900 for the establishment of naval sta
ions on the lsthmus. The Apportonment
Dill was taken up, aud after speech by Mr..
COX, OF New York, which was applauded by
both sides of the House, an adjournment
Vas agreed to.