The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-30
Forfy-stxfh COngresS-rhird session
WASHINGTON, January 20, 1881.
SENATE

SENATE.
The Vlce.President submitted a commu
nication from the Secretary OF the Interior
Transmitting one from the Superintendent
Of the Census IN response to the resolution
of Mr.. ConkIing for information as TO the
number, compensation, &c., OF the census
officials.
MIR. EGmunds submitted resolution,
which was adopted without dissent, IN
structing the Judiciary Committee to IN
ouire and report lis opinion Touching the
constitutional legality OF the votes OF any
electoral college given for President ana
Vice President OF the United States on the
day for the casting OF votes OF electors III
all the STATES.
Mr.. Lamar presented The credentials OF
james Y. George, senatOr-elect from MsSls-
sinpi. as successor TO Mr. Bruce, for the
term beginning March 4, 1881
On motion OF Mr.. ingalls,. bis electoral
count resolution for counting the vote III
the Senate chamber was taken up.
Mr.. Bayard moved to refer 1t to the CON-
mrtee on Electoral Count.
Messr>. Bayard, Morgan, and lllll OF
Georgia, favored the reference, holding
that the Senate should adhere to the position
| II had taken in the Morgan rule, now pend
| inc in The House-the last named remark
inc that the matter was merely one OF form,
ne General Garfield, having been constitu-
tionally elected, would be peaceably lnau'
purafed. and that no reason existed Tor the
! Slightest apprehension TO the contrary.
Messrs. Ingalls aud Edmunds opposed
the motion. claiming that as the tlme bad
arrived for some provision for meeting OF
The two HOUSES definite regulation was
necessary.
Mr.. Bayard's motion finally prevailed
aycs. %; noes, Ia party vote.
The Indian land-in-seyeraty bill came up
rs the regular order, and occupied the re-
mainCer OF the day, and at 4:30 Z. Nj. the
Senate adjourned TILL Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The morning hour having been dispensed
with. the House resumed the consideration
oi the North Carolina contested-electlon
case. Nr. Jones, OF Texas, taking the floor
with an argument in favor OF the claims OF
the sitting member, Mr.. Martin.
| He made very strong statement OF the
facts of the case, and his speech was listened
| to with more than the usual attention when
is n,Id TO arguments relative TO election
cases. He spoke for the Greenback party,
which. he asserted, was an impartial party,
and which, il it voted with the Repu0ilcans
ON This occasion, did so because 1t would
NOT hermit them or anybody else 10 outstrlI
il in the support Of a free ballot and fail
| count.
MIR. Bisbee, OF Florida. also spoke In sup
nori OF the claims OF the sitting member
and at the conclusion OF his remarks tn'
preyious question was seconded ana tn'
main question ordered.
| Mr.. Benzhoover, OF Pennsylvania, thei
closed in q speech in support 1.-THE contestan
rYates(: after which a vote was taken OF
Inc minority resolution declaring the con
iestee Martini entitled TO bis seat. In''
was rejected-yeas, no; nays, 1l7-a part.
vote. with the exception OF Me'srs. teito'
and stephens, OF Georgia, who voted WIN IN
Renublicans In the affirmative. The Green
hackers. with the exception OF Mr. Lado
OF Missouri, also voted IN the affirmative
An unusually large number OF pairs wer
ANNOUNCED previous to the declaration =
TINS vote. The question then required upo
the fin st resolution OF the majority repoi
declaring that j. j. Martin Is not entillea ~
the seat. Agreed to-ayes, III; noes, iW
rho resolution declaring j. j. Yates c.
titled 10 the seat was adopted-ayes' la
noes. 103 and that gentleman appeared an
took the oath OF office.
, The House, at 4;i5 p. ~, adjourned