The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

LII dCCUIudIlCo WIFI Ln6 COlSIlGuGlOu, tle
electoral votes were opened on Wednesday, Feb. 9,
in the Hall of the House, in the manner prescribed
by the concurrent resolution adopted few days
ago. Vice President Wheeler and the Senate fled
into the Hall of Representatives shortly after 70
O'Clock, the former taking a seat beside the
Speaker, and the latter being given chairs in
the front row of desks The tellers having
taken their places, the Vice President opened the
packages containing the certificates of election and
handed them to the ellers who announced the vote.
When the Georgia certificate read, the Vice
President said that, as the vote was cast day
other than that fixed by act of Congress- the result
would not be recorded until it should ap-
pear whether the counting or emitting
would affect the general result. All tho
certificates having been opened and read Senator
Thurman announced in the language of the resolu-
ton That if the vote of Georgia be counted the result
would be, James A. Garfield 2l4 votes, and Winfield
s. Hancock 155 votes; but if the vote of
Georgia be not counted the result would be,
James A. Garfield 214 votes, and Winfield S.
Hancock IA votes. In either James A.
Garfield had received majority Of al the electoral
votes. He made similar statement regarding the
vote for Vice President The Vice President then
declared Garfield and Arthur elected for the four
years beginning the 4h of March, and the Senate
retired to its chamber The House and Senate passed
resolution setting forth that further declaration
of the result of the election was necessary.
In the Senate, Mr. Wallace submitted resolution
the naturalization by the United States of natives of
Spain. Mr.. Window introduced bill authorizing
the Mexican National Railway Company to construct
bridge to the center of the Rio Grande The
Pension Appropriation bill was passed. On motion
OF MIR. voorhees, the joint resolution granting con-
demned cannon to the Morton Monumental Assoca-
ton passed. The House passed the Legislative APP
preparation bill.
A bill was passed by the United States Sen
ate on Thursday, Feb 10, appropriating 100000 to
purchase ground and erect thereon depository of
Government records. Messrs. PendIeton, Anthony
and Bayard appointed committee to make
arrangements for the inauguration. Mr.. Blair
introduced bill containing most of the pro-
visions of the "Sixty- Surgeons" bill, which
was excluded from the Pension appropriation
billion point of order. Some minor matters hav-
ing been disposed of, the Postal bill taken up
An attempt was made to amend it by inserting an
item of 100000 to aid in the establishment OF
American lines of iron steamers Mr.. Voorhees,
presented concurrent resolution of the Indiana
Legislature for appropriation of $100,0J0 for
the improvement of the Kankakee river.
Some private pension bills passed. In the House.
Mr.. Reagan succeeded in having the River and Har-
Dor bill taken up, and appealed for its passage with
out amendment, long debate upon the provisions
of the bill took place, lasting the whole session.
which was enlivered by a" fare up" between
Messrs. Reagan and Cox. in which some hard things
said by both. Mr.. Cox finally expressed
regret at his show OF temper, ana the cioGd pew
over. Mr.. Murch offered a resolution, which was
adopted, ordering investigation int the inhuence"
reported to have been used upon members of Con-
gress by the Washington Gaslight Company in re-
gard to their contract for lighting the city and pub
lie buildings
The House bill granting public lands in Da-
kots, Arizona, Montana and Wyoming Territories
for university purposes passed by the Senate on
Friday, Feb. H. Mr.. Hoar introduced resolution
directing the Judiciary Committee to take into con-
sideration the danger arising from the presence
of large bodies of armed State militia at
Presidential inauguradons. In personal
statement Mr. Dawes declared that Secretary Schurz
had stood in the way of all redress to the poncas
Mr.. Conking submitted resolution of inquiry as to
the collection of tolls on the Kanawha river Sena-
tor Wallace urged a return to the district system OF
voting for President. A test vote on the Post
office Appropriation shows that the steam
ship subsidy of 100000 will pass.
The session of the House devoted to private
bills, among them being one to make indianapolis a
port of delivery. An Intellectual attempt was made
to put through the Chicago lake-front measure The
Committee on Appropriations reported in favor of
the appropriation for the Jeanette search exped-
ton.
The credentials of Senators-elect Platt, Of
New York, and Bayard, of Delaware, were presented
to the Senate, on Saturday, Feb IL. Mr.. Morgan,
on behalf of the committee having charge of the
matter, stated that no proposition relative to the
election of Presidents and Vice Presidents would be
reported this session. Mr. Herman reported favor
ably the joint resolution inviting foreign nations to
take part in the international exhibition bill was
passed for the protection of officers of the United
States in the performance of their official duties.
Resolutions fixing the hour of meeting hereafter at
IL, and limiting debate on motion to take up Z bill
or resolution to fifteen minutes, ana five minutes to
each speaker, were adopted The postal bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Hamiins amendment, appropriate
ing 81 900 eco for ocean mail service ruled out.
made that quorum was present
The House of Representatives. by allnost-unani-
nous vote, tabled the bin in aid of the Tehuanepec
Ship railway. The bill regulating the imports of
materials used in the construction or repair OF
sells engaged in the foreign trade slightly amend
ed and passed. The Senate bill amending the charter
of the Freedmen's Savings Bank passed. The
River and Harbor bill was taken up, and three Of its
forty pages were disposed of.
Numbers Of petitions from temperance Or
CARNATIONS in various States praying for constitu-
tional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquors presented to the Sem
ate, on Monday, the 14th inst. Mr.. Saunders re-
ported back the bill establishing the Ter
ritory of Pembina, and it was placed on
the calendar. Mr.. Booth reported with a
authorizing the payment of prize money to the
officers of the Farragut fleet They were adopted
The postal bill then taken up, and the steamship
subsidy amendment further discussed, and finally
laid the table by vote of "a to a The bill was
then reported to the Senate and passed. The re-
funding bill was taken up and informally laid over.
The cattle disease bill was under coDsid-
Grafton when the death of the Hon.
Fernando Wood was announced, and the Senate
adjourned In the House of Representatives. Mr..
Stephenson presented the resolutions of the
Illinois Legislature relative to railroad dis
elimination and commerce between States.
The Senate amendments to the joint resolu-
ton inviting France to join with the United
States in celebrating the surrender of Corn
wallis at Yorktown were concurred in. Mr.. Hill re-
ported back the resolutions declaring the policy of
the United States in regard to the inter-oceanic
canals. The House went into committee of the whole
the Senate bill to provide for funding the S-per-
cent certificates of the District of Columbia,
but took no action on the matter.
Bills introduced, fixing the first Monday in No
vember as the time for the assembling Of Congress,