Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-10
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

SENATE PRoCREDINGs.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Senate
met at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Wallace submitted a resolution. which
was adopted, calling on the President, il not
incompatible with the public interest, for
the correspondence which recently passed
between Spain and the United States
In regard to the agreement of February
18th, 1871, and more particularly with
reference to the question of naturalization
In the United States of natives of Spain.
Mr. Withers stated he would tomorrow
ask tnat the pension bills faVorably reported
be taken up.
Ihe vote on the passage of the bill for
holding Circuit Courts at DanvIlle, Va,
was reconsidered, the bill amended to be
made operative from its passage, and
passed.
Mr.. Window introduced bill autheriz-
Ing the Mexican National Railway Com
pany 10 construct bridge to the centre of
the Rio Grande river, or to the boundary
line between Mexico aud the United States.
Referred.
At twelve o'clock the Vice President an
nounced that the time appointed for the
counting of the electoral vote had arrived,
aud the Senate, with the Vice President at
OF Representatives. Upon its return, at
lao O'Clock, the Senate received from Mr..
Hamlin the report of the tellers of the two
houses accompanied by preamble reciting
the result, together with 3 resolution that
the two houses are of the opinion that the
Constitution and the laws have been duly
executed, and that no further declaration
of the facts set forth Is necessary. The resO-
luton was then adopted.
Wa
taken up and after considerable discussion
Mr.. Plumb's amendment increasing the pen
sion officials was tabled. The bill was then
read third time and passed.
Ga motion of Mr.. Wallace, the Senate then
took up the post office appropriation bill,
but without beginning its consideration ad,
journed.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House. by 10 O'Clock, an hour
before the meeting of that body, and two
hours before the time appointed for count
Ing the electoral votes for President
OF the United States, the galleries
were filed with spectators, a large
majority of whom were ladies desirous
OF witnessing that ceremonY, On the floor
a few wooden chairs were sandwiched in be-
tween the seats of members for the accom-
modatiOn of Senators, but otherwise there
was no indication that anY save the usual
routine business of the House was
to be transacted. The indiffer-
ence shown by members, who
seemed only anxious to obtain seats for their
friends In the galleries, was in marked con-
trast to the excitement which prevailed dur
ing the electoral count of four years ago.
After reading yesterdays journal the
morning hour was dispensed with, and the
House, at Ills, went into committee
Of the whole, Mr.. Carlisle Of Kentucky in
the chair, on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill.
At l1:50 the committee rose after having
concluded consideration of seventy to
eighty-two pages of the bill.
Mr.. Singleton, OF Mississippi, offered
resolution according the privileges of the
aOor to ladies who have not been able
to obtain seats in the galleries. The reso-
luton being adopted, q large number of
ladies entered the chamber and obtained
seats.
At few minutes past II o'clock the door
keeper announced the arrival of the Vice
President and the Senate OF the United
States, who then filed into the chamber.
Vice President Wheeler took his seat on the
right hand of Speaker Randall, and the
Senators were accommodated with chairs In
the front rows of desks. The Vice President
called the assembly to order, and said the
two houses being assembled in pursuance
of the Constitution that the votes
may be counted and declared for
President and Vice President on the 4sh
day Of March, 1881, it becomes my
duty under the Constitution, as President OF
the Senate, to open the certificates of cleo
ton Of the several States of the Union in
the presence of the two houses, and ] now
proceed to discharge that duty.
The tellers, Messrs. Thurman and Hamlin,
on the part of the Senate, and House and
Crowley, on the part of the House, having
taken their places at the Clerks desk, the
Vice President said: 81 open the package
purporting to contain the certificates OF
election of the State of Alabama, and hand
the certificate to the tellers to be reported"
The certificate having been read very
slowly by Senator Hamlin, and having
shoEn that the electors Of the State of
Alabama cast the ten votes of that State for
Winfield S. Hancock for President, and ten
votes for W. II. English for Vice President,
the Vice President said:
''The vote of the State of Alabama having
been recorded by the tellers, open and
hand to them the certificate Of election OF
the State of Arkansas"
The six votes of the State of Arkansas
having been recorded for W. s. Hancock for
President and w. Fl. English for Vice Presi-
dent, on motion of MDRsagan; OF Texas,
the reading of the merely formal portions OF
certificates was dispensed with.
The certificate from California showed
that five of the six votes of the State had
been cast for Hancock and English and one
for Garfield and Arthur.
The three votes of Colorado were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The three votes of Delaware were recorded
for Hancock and English.
The four votes of Florida were recorded for
Hancock and English.
The next certificate handed to the tellers
was that Of the State OF Georgia, and it was
read By hz. Crowley, of New York, its read
ing in full being demanded hy Mr.. Springer,
of Illinois.
The certificate shows that on the sth OF
December, 1880, the eleven votes OF Georgia
were cast for Hancock and English.
The Vice President then said: at appear
ing from the certificate just read that the
vote of the State of Georgia was cast on
day other than that fixed for casting such
votes by act of Congress, in pursuance OF
the Constitution of the United States, the
result of this certificate will not be recorded
until, in the language of the concurrent
resolution under which this count proceeds,
It shall appear whether counting Or emitting
To count such votes will change the result
of the election"
The twenty-one votes Of Illinois were then
recorded for Garfield and Arthur.
The fifteen votes of Indiana were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The eleven votes of Iowa were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The FIVE votes of Kansas were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The twelve votes of Kentucky were re-
corded for Hancock and English.
The eight votes of Louisiana were re-
corded for Hancock and English.
The seven votes of Maine were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The eight votes of Maryland were re-
corded for Hancock and English.
The thirteen votes of Massachusetts, were
recorded for Garfield and Arthur.
The eleven votes of Michigan were re-
corded for Garfield and Arthur.
The five votes of Minnesota were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The eight votes Of Mississippi were re-
corded for Hancock and English.
The fifteen votes of Missouri were re-
corded for Hancock and English.
The three votes of Aebraska we're re-
corded for Garfield snd Arthur.
The three votes of Nevada were recorded
for Hancock and English.
The five votes of New Hampshire were
recorded for Garfield and Arthur.
The nine votes of New Jersey were re-
corded for Hancock and Euglish.
The thirty five votes of New York were
recorded for Garfield and Arthur.
The ten votes OF North Carolina were re-
corded for Hancock and English.
The tweuty-tWo votes of Ohio were re-
corded for Garfield and Arthur.
The three votes of Oregon were FeRoraed