National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
outline ATaffers-The Electoral Count
The Census-A PeraonaI Exnlnnatfon.

Routine Mafters-The Electoral Count
The Census-A Personal Explanation
The vICE-PRESIDENT submitted comInuni-
cation from the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia relative to the settlement for taxes by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, the
same being in response to Senator EDAUNDS reso-
luton of January 81 calling for copy of the con-
tractmade with the company Tabled and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. HERMAN, from the Committee on Finance,
reported adversely Senate bill to provide for the
reflnding of certain taxes in conformity with
decision of the Supreme Court. Indefinitely post
poned.
Public Buildings, reported favorably, with amend
ments, the House bill for public building at
Rochester, y; Y; Placed on the calendar. n.
Mr.. k1RKWOOD, from the Committee on Post-
Offices and Post Roads, reported back the Senate
joint resolution in regard to the extension of the
equally divided on the merits of the proposition,
and had concluded to report it back without
recommendation, and asked that it be placed on
the calendar. So ordered.
Bills were introduced as follows and appropri-
ately referred:
By Mr.. SAUNDERS: To establish an assay Office
By Mr.. PLUMB: To grant the right of way
through the Fort Bliss reservation to the Rio
Grande and Ell Paso Railway Company. Referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. MORGAN, the concurrent reSo-
luton introduced by him June ID, 1850, declar-
ing that the President of the Senate is not invested
by the Constitution of the United States with the
right count the votes of electors for President
and Vice-President of the United States, so as to
determine what votes shall be received ana
counted what votes shall be rejected, was taken
Mr. MORGAN briefly explained the resolution,
adding that he was prepared to vote upon II.
long debate ensued, and the Senate (at 5:l0l
adjourned without any final action on the resoiu-
tiOn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATION.
Mr.. ANDERSON offered a resolution providing
that every day, after the morning hour, one hour
shall be set aside during which members may ask
for unanimous consent for the consideration and
passage of bills.
Mr. BRIGHAM offered a resolution requiring the
Committee on Elections to report upon contested
election within thirty days of the filing of the
papers in such cases. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSTON, bill was passed
appropriating 5000 to aid in defraying the
penses to be incurred in the centennial celebra-
ton of the battle of Groton Heights, Conn. and
also 5000 for the repair of the Groton monument.
On motion of Mr.. HAYES, the Senate resolution
was adopted for the publication of 800 copies of
the Smithsonian Institution report for 1880
Mr.. DAVIDSON, arising to question of per-
sonal privilege, read from a speech purported to
have been delivered by Nh. BIsBEE and published
IN the record IN Whlcn lnatgentieman nan person
ally assaulted him and asserted thathe (Mr. DAVID
soN) had obtained his seat through fraud. The al
legation, he said was grave and serious one wan
ton and unprovoked, utterly base and absolutely
untrue. He was here as member of Congress, in
accordance with the constitution and laws OF
Florida and the United States. 1t came with an
i'll grace from his colleague Mr. BISBEEl to speak
Offraud He then proceeded to criticse the acts
of Mr.. BIsBEE while he was United States district
attorney, and was several times called TO order by
Messrs. CoSGER and HoUK, but he persisted in
making attack upon the Republican party in
Florida, until the Speaker stated that the gentle
man must not speak to the injuries of the Republi-
can party, but to his own injuries. [Laughter.l
Mr.. BISBEE dscaimed any intention of yiolat-
ing the rules of the House, or of rejecting on his
colleague personally. No proper construction of
then briefly attacked the Democratic party in
Florida, after which the subject was dropped
On motion of air. ATKINS, several of the Senate
amendments to the naval appropriation bill were
agreed 10, while others were nonconcurred in.
On motion of Mr.. SINGLETON, Senate joint reso-
luton was passed for printing, semi-mOnthly, an
index to the Congressional Record.
Mr.. WELLS, from the Committee on Apprepria-
tions, reported back, with Senate amendments, the
renee i'll some and non-concurrence in others of
such amendments. Among the amendments non
cOncurred in is that striking out the clause abOl
ishing the Indian commission.
The report was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. BLACKBURN. Monday the
18th of February, set apart for the eonsidera-
tifin of District business.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
apportOnment bill
Mr.. cox offered an amendment fixing the num-
Der of representatives at 307, and it was ordered
printed and considered pending.
lengthy debate ensued, and the House tat l:50l
adjourned.