Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-10
Senator Cookrell introauced a bill in the

Senator Cockreli introduced bill in the
Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 2, providing for an APP
preparation of 5000 for tho publication Of de-
scriptive catalogue Of all public documents from
July 4, 1876, 70 date A message was received from
the President transmitting the report of the special
ponca commission aud outlining In
dian policy for the future. Mr. Mcpherson made q
favorable report N tho bill to appropriate 500 0e0
TO equip ycseel to search for the Jeanette in the
Arctic regiona. The Morgan electoral-count resou-
lions occupied large portion Of the day, and we're
Columbia appropriation The Legislative appro-
priation, setting aside ST., 1871 600, report
ed favorahly. The Speaker prefented mes
cage from the President, accompanied by recon-
mendation from the Secretary Of the Navy, that
SLO0U00 be appropriated tor naval stations on the
American isthmus. The Apportionment bill coming
up, Mr. Cox entertained the House with fowery
tributes to our institutions and our progress.
The concurrent resolution on the Electoral
count introduced by Senator Morgan on the 18th Of
June Of last year, was discussed in the Senate on
Thursday, Feb 8. The resolution declares that the
President Of the Senate is invested by the con-
stituon with the right count the votes of Electors
for President and Vice President of the United States
Senator Eimunds opposed to the consideration
OF the resolution at the present time, and moved to
lay IL on the table, which negRtived by vote of
80 to ~ Hear, Window, Booth and Cankiing were
opposed 70 the consideration of the question, i'm
portant and pressing business awaited the action OF
the Senate. During the discussion Cunkling
said he agreed with Morgan that the Vice
President had no power in the matter Of the
count, and that the Senate and House had
| quasl-judical authority over it. Senator Edmupds
moved an amendment TO the effect that neither the
Senate, HouEe President of the Senate were in
vested by the constitution with the power to make
the count, but tho amendment rejected by a
party vote of % to 49, The Republicans then alb
sehted themselves TO prevent quorum, and there
was was no hnai action on the resolution.
The House took up the Apportienuent BILL Mr.
Cox offered an amendment fixing TIE number of
Representatives ut 30T, while Mr.. Sherwin, of the
Census Committee, favored 30l. The debate then
assumed political cast. Mr., Thomp-
second section of the Fourteenth amendment could
not he practically enforced by legislation Mr.
White denied that there was property qualification
out action. Mr. King introduces bill appropriate
ing $40 900 for the distribution Of cane seed The
Iholhn Appropriation was reported with the Senate
amendments, which were agreed to. The River and
Ha,bor bill, which approprates about 81, 900 900,
was reported.
A motion to take up the bill to retire Gen.
Grant was defeated in the Senate on the 4th inst
The Morgan resolution In regard to the Electoral
count was passed also the House bin appropriatine
$4,000 for national museum, as well az
measure setting aside sl75,00o to equiv
n vessel to rearch for tho Jeanette
In the House, bin was reported, authorizing the
States Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to prosecute
suits against the Government in the Supreme Court
of the United States. An act for the sale of Indian
lands in Kansas was passed, the rate being fixed al
81 per acre. In the debate over pension bill Mr.
Atkins expressed the belief that the Arrearages ac
would cost the Government $1,000, o01 900.
The United States Senate was in session q
short time on Saturday, Feb. 5, and passed joint
resolution inviting the Government and people OF
France and the family Of Lafayette to Join In III,
Yorktown celebration. Bills we're passed for the
erection of public building in Quincy, III, and tc
erect monument at wyandotte Mission, in Ohio
The House passed both the Senate joint resolution.
In regard 10 the electoral count. Some hours were
spent in debate on the apportionment question.