The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-18
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

Mr.. Bruce made an adverse report to the
Senate on Tuesday, Feb. g. the joint resolution
to provide for the enforcement Of the eight-hour
law. The Pension bill came mp In committee of the
whole, aud an amendment by Nj. Plumb was agreed
to, appropriatng 100000 for fifty examiners. Mr..
Blair introduced resolution for constitutional
amendment 70 prohibit after the year 1900, the manu-
facture, sale expectation of liquors except for
medical or mechanical purposes. The credentials
OF Philetus Sawyer, of Wisconsin, and Arthur T.
German, OF Maryland, were presented Senator
Conking introduced n series of resolutions calling
en- the Secretary of the Treasury for detailed nfor-
nation TO the administration of the New York
Gust IN House and the working of tie civil-service
rules there. The resolutions were adopted.
The River and Harbor Appropriation bill was re-
ported tn the House and referred to the committee
OF the whole The east gallery set apart for the
use Of the families and guests Of Senators and men,
bers desiring to be present at the electoral count
The House went into committee on the Legislative
bill, which considered but not disposed of. APP
propriate resolutions on the death of Congressman
Farr Of New Hampshire, were adopted Eulogies
were de ivered by Me@srs. Briggs Hall, Ray, Bland,
Bowman Sherwin and others.
In accordance with the constitution, the
electoral votes were opened on Wednesday, Feb. o,
in the Hall Of the House, in the manner prescribed
10y the concurrent resolution adopted q few days
ago Vice President Wheeler and the Senate Rled
into the Hall Of Representatives shortly after II
O'Clock, the former taking 4 seat beside the
Speaker, and tire latter being given chairs In
the front row Of decks The tellers having
taken their y aces, the Vice President opened the
package. containing the certificates Of election aud
handed them to the ellers, who announced the vote.
When the Georgia certificate was real, the Vice
President said that, IA the vote VIVA cast on a day
other than that fixed by act Of Congress, tho result
would not he recorded until 1t should APP
pear whether the counting or emitting
would affect the general result All tho
certificates having been opened aud read, Senator
Thnrman announced in the language Of the resou-
ton that II the vote of Georgia be counted the result
would be, James A. Garfield 2iI votes, and Winfield
=. Hancock los votes; but II the vote OF
Georgia be not counted the result would be,
James A. Garfield 21t votes, and Winfield s.
Hancock l4 votes. In either case James A.
Garfield had received msjo rity q all the electoral
votes. lie made d similar statement regarding the
vote for Vice President The Vice President then
declared Garfield AID Arthur elected for the four
years beginning the 4th Of March, aud the Senate
retired To its chamber. The House and Senate passed
res tuition setting forth that further declaration
~ me result OF the election was necessary.
calling on the President for information in regard %
inc NATURALIZATION by the Unid States of nnt;ves of
stain MIR. WINDOW introduced a bill authorizing
the W. xioan Nationa Raj why Company TO Construct
a bridge 10 the center Of the Rio Grande. The
Pension Appropriation bill was passed On motion
Of Mr.. Woo hees the joint resolution granting con-
demned cannon t. the Morton Monumental Associa-
ton passed. The House passed the Legislative Ap-
propr alton bill.
A bill was passed by the United States Sem
ate Thursday, Feb 10, appropriAting 100000 to
purchase ground and erect thereon depository OF
Goverumen records Messrr -sndieton, Aathony
and Bayard were appointed q committee 10 make
arrangements for the Inauguration. Nj. Blair
introduced . bin containing most Of ibe pr-
VISIONS Of the "siIty-surgeons" bill, which