Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

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WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
galleries Of the House were not opened
until 1915 this morning, and for . long
time before that hour the crowd Of spec
tators remained patiently in the CORR
doris. When admission was at last al
lowed the visitors fastened in to Sc
cure choice seats, and in few moments
the galleries were filled and the steps
utilized for resting-places. That por-
ton Of The gallery reserved for the
families and friends Of senators and
representatives was occupied mainly by
ladies. while the portion given up to the
general public was almost exclusively
filed with gentlemen. The Executive
gallery was vacant, and one diplomat
sat in solitary state in the gallery re-
served for the Diplomatic Corps.
Mr.. Townshend offered resolution
providing that during the remainder oil
the session the daily hour for the meet
ing Of the House shall be III O'Clock.
Referred.
Mr.. Mcmillan offered a resolution di-
recting the Doorkeeper to admit TO the
floor ladies having tickets issued for
members gallery during the joint ses-
sion for counting the electoral vote.
Mr.. Hewitt, Of Alabama, made the
noint Of order that the resolution
changed rule Of the House, and must
90 to the Committee on Rules.
The Speaker pro TEN. (Mr. Black
burn) oyerruled the point Of order, and
the resolution was adopted BY vote OF
l34 to ~.
While the motion was under con-
siderstion Mr.. Springer remarked that
as this was the day which let the
"outs" in q Democrat should oppose
it.
Mr.. Follett, from the Committee on
appropriations, reported back the
District-of-Columbia appropriation bill
with several amendments, recon-
mending the concurrence in some and
non-concurrence in others Of those
amendments.
The recommendations were agreed to.
Messrs. Follett, Hutchins, and Cannon
were appointed conferrees.
Mr.. Springer, from the Committee on
Expenditures in the Department OF jus
tice, reported bill relating to the conf
pensation of marshals and other United
States officers. Referred to the House
calendar. This is the bill which was
incorporated in the last sundry civil
bill, but which was stricken therefrom
in the Scnste.l
On motion of Mr.. Keifer, the Clerk
of the House was directed to inform
the Senate that at IL o'clock the House
would be prepared to receive that body
in conformity with the provisions of a
concurrent resolution relating to the
counting of the electoral votes.
At few minutes before IL o'clock
the Speaker pro tenn. requested the
members to clear the two first rows of
seats for the accommodation Of the
senators.
At precisely IL o'clock the Senate of
the United States was announced, and,
headed by Mr.. Edmunds and the officers
Of that body, the senator's filed in and
took the seats assigned them, the Presi-
dent of the Senate seating himself by
Acting-Speaker Blackburn.
Mr.. Edmunds, in calling the assem-
bly, to order. said 1.-The two houses
of Congress have met in pursuance of
the Constitution and laws and concur
rent resolution for the purpose of exc
cutting the duty required by the Consti-
tuition and laws in the matter of count
ing the electoral vote for President and
Vice-Presdent of the United States
cast by the electors of the several States
for the term commencing the 4th of
March, 1885. The tcllers appointed
by the two houses will please take
their places"
Senator's Hoar and Pendleton and
Representative Clay and Kcifer having
taken their places at the Clerks desk,
Mr.. Edmunds said 1.-THE President Of
the Senate will open the certificates of
the several States in alphabetical order,
and now opens the certificate for the
State of Alabama. He hands to the
chairman Of the tellers on the part of
! the Senate the certificate from Alabama
received by mail and to the chairman
of the tellers on the part Of the House
of Representatives the certificate re-
ceived by messenger"
The certificate was read by Senator
Hoar and announced ten electoral votes
for Grover Cleveland for President and
ten electoral votes for Thomas A. Hen
bricks for Vice President
Mr.. Sherman asked unanimous con-
sent that only the operative parts of the
certificates be read, the formal parts
being inspected by the tellers. This
was agreed to, and only the statement
| Of votes cast was read.
The certificate from Arkansas an
| nounced that the seven votes of that
| State had been cast for Cleveland and
Hendricks.
The certificate from California an
nounced that the eight votes of that
State had been cast for Blaine and Lo-
gan.
The certificate from Colorado an-
nounced that the three votes Of that
State had been cast for Blaine and Lo-
gan.
The certificate from Connecticut an
nounced that the six votes of that State
had been cast for Cleveland and Hen
| bricks.
The certificate from Delaware an
noupced that the three votes Of that
State had been cast for Cleveland and
Hendricks.
The certificate from Florida an
nounced that the four votes Of that
State had been cast for Cleveland and
Hendricks.
The certificate from Georgia an
nounced that the twelve votes Of that
State had been cast for Cleveland and
Hendricks.
The reading Of the certificates was
continued, and the votes were recorded
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