Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-17
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

The United States Senate took I'D the letter
Of the Secretary of the Interior in relation to census
frauds in South Carolina, on the morning Of Mon
day, Feb Z. Messrs. Butler, of South Carolina,
and Conkiing, of New York, got into a rather per
sona alt rcaton over the matter. Replying to the
language contained in a speech by Mr. Conkling,
during the campaign, Mr.. Butler spoke 0: It's
charges anu Instructions as being as
ma lgnaht in Their purpose against the south as
the heart that inspired their uterance gsd asserted
that although the evidence of the corr, ctuess of the
censtls figures was conclusive and overwhelming OF
the authors charge, he had not had the honesty
% make amends for his dishonnrabe peryersious.
Mr.. nkliug replied to Mr.. Butler that be inferred
tht the latter had designed hts remarks an assault
upon him for something he had said in speech last
september, He thought that Mr.. Butler had
taken a long time TO reply. As for the
vap rings of that Senator he had no concern.
ME-. Bitter The staggering insoence of tie
Senator from New York has no concern for me- Mr..
C1hkling-The Senator is person with whom do
not choose to handy words epithets here else
where, least Of all heEe The subject then
dropped. In debate on the District bill, Mr..
Thurman declared that he would vote for licensing
the sale of liquor. Senators Hamlin and Thurman
were appointed teieTs for the Senate IN the electoral
count meeting. CC Moderation Of the Tension
Appropriation bill occupied the remainder of the
session. The House refused 10 suspend the ruler
and pass resolution to appoint commission to re-
port basis for reciprocity treaty with the British
provinces The River and Harbor bill received
similar refusal. Bills were introduced: BY Mr.
Washburn, OF Minnesota, providing that railroad
companies can occupy such public lands they
line by making entry at the Land ONCE
and paying the Government price; by Mr.
Rohesou, compelling railroad companies to prov Idle
al passenger coaches with axes, tre-extinguishers
etc, and TO punish with fues such companies az ~
oate the law; by Mr.. Ford, for distribution OF the
public lands; by Mr. Turner, a joint resolution
sitution to impose a tariff EXCEPT for the
purp0ee OF raising revenue; hy Mr.. Gillette
sresoutioh Of sympathy for the Irish. The Senate
bill pssed relative 20 the non-forfeiture of yessea
for breach Of the Revenue laws. Messrs House and
Crowley were appointed tellers 10 make list of the
electoral votes on the part of the House.
Mr. Bruce made an adverse report to the
Senate on Tuesday, Feb s, on the joint resolution
to provide for the enforcement Of the eight-hour
law. Tho Pension bill came up in committee of the
who'e aud an amendment by Mr.. Plumb was agreed
10, sppropriating s200,o0J for fifty examiners Mr.
p.Sir introduced resolution for = constitutional
amendment toprohibit after the year 1900 the manu-
faeture, sale expectation Of liquors except for
medical or mechanical purposes. The credentials
Of Plietus Sawyer. Of Wisconsin, and Arthur p
German, Of Maryland, were presented. Senator
CSnS-Eg introduced aseries Of resolutions calling
N the Score airy Of the Treasury for detailed infor-
nation AS TO the administration Of the New York
Cnst ~ House AMI the working Of the ciyl-seryice
rules there. The resolutions were adopted
The River snd Hsrbor Appropriation bill was re-
of the NholS The east gallery WAS set apSrt for the
OF the families and guests OF Senators and mem
hers desiring to he present at the electoral count
The House went into committee on the Legislative
b. which was considered but not disposed Of APP
pfcpriate resolutions on the death Of Congressman
fsrr, q New Hampshire, were adopted. Eulogies
were de iyerel by Messrs. Briggs, Hall, Ray Band
Bovman, Sherwin and others.
In accordance with the constitution, the
electoral votes were opened on Wednesday, Feb. Q,
IN the Hall of the House. in the manner prescribed
BY the concurrent resolution adopted few days
ago. Vice President Wheeler and the Senate flNd
into the Hail Of Representatives shortly after 70
O'Clock, tSe former taking seat beside the
Speaker, and the latter being given chairs in
the front row Of desks. Tie tellers having
tascu their places, the Vice President opened The
p7cRnge containing the certificates Of e'ection ana
banded them 70 the teers. who announced the vote
Nhen the Georgia certificate was real the Vice
President said that, the vote was cast on a dax
cher than thst nxed by act Of Congress- the result
would not be recorded until it should ar
rear whether the counting or omitt;ng
would Affect the general result. All tho