The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-12

UCcE IcpTeocuduk the nOU55 ID I19 l0lnI
convention, would have made protest if
any improper declaration By the presiding
officer had been delivered.
Mr. Randall said the vote OF the electors
had been announced, and that any ministe-
rial proceeding was not essential to the main
fact that Grover Cleveland had been elected.
Mr.. Hammond thought that, the Joint con-
vsntion having made its declaration, the
House had nothing further to do with liz.
Mr.. Springer Withdrew his motion. aud
Mr.. Cox, of New York, stating the O0nstit1-
ton declared who had been elected Pres.
ideDt and Vice President, moved to lay the
resolution on the table. Agreed to-yeas,
1875; nays, lis.
Mr.. Clay then offered the following con-
current resolution:
Resolved, That two members OF the House or
Representatives be appointed BIZ the House and
one member OF the senate be appointed By that
body IN wait on Grover Cleveland. of the State of
elected President of4he United States for four
years, commencing the 4th OF March. 1855 and
also To notify Thomas A. Hendricks. of the State
President of the United States for four yesrs,
commencing with the 4th OF March 1885.
second, That the President OF the Senate do
make out and sign certificate IN the words FOL
loving
Certificate of election.
Be it known that the Senate and House
ot kepresentati.es being convened IN
the City OF Washington. on the second
- ednesdsy OF February, in the year of our Lord
1885, the underwritten. President of the senate
pro tempOre did, in the presence o. said Senate
and House Of Representatives, open all the GER
ticates and all the votes OF the electors for Pres-
dentsnd Vice President OF the United states.
which were then counted in the presence OF the
two houses, whereupon i appeared that Grover
Cleveland, of the state Of New York, had a ma
lOrity OF the votes of the electors President aud
Thomas A. Hendricks, of the State Of Indiana,
nsc majority OF the votes OF the electors Vice
President b. all which it appears that Grover
Cleveland. Of the State of New York, has been
duly elected President, and Thomas \. Hendricks,
of the State of Indiana has been daily elected Vice
President OF the United States. agreeable 10 the
Constitution. for term OF foar years, beginning
March 4. 1855.
IN witness whereof have hereby set my hand
this day, February, 1855 and hsve sealed with the
keel of the Senate and thst tho committee hereby
appointed TO notify the persons elected of their
election TO the offices OF President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United Sta.es shah present To each OF
them duly authenticated copy of tue foregoing
certificates
Mr. Clay said this resolution was IN all the
precedents except as to the last two Pfest-
Dental cleo lions.
On the suggestion OF Mr.. Cox, the resOlu-
ton was modified so as to make the com.
mittee consist of three Representatives aud
Two Senators.
Mr.. Keller said the resolution was wholly
unnecessary.
Mr.. D. Taylor, of Ohio moved to lay
the resolution on the table. Lost by IS
TO les.
Mr.. Holman moved to amend by striking
out all that part of the resolution naviug
reference to the certificate of election.
Agreed to without division.
The resolution as amended was then
agreed to
The House then resumed the consideration
of business under the special rule.
On motion OF Mr.. McCord the bill passed
for the erection of public building at Kso-
kuk, Iowa, limited to a cost of 500, 600
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Springer in the Chair, on
the Postottice Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Horr offered an amendment increas-
ing from 81 100 900 to ST. 535, 600 the appro
pIiation for the letter carrier system.
MIR. Townshend called attention to the fact
that the bill as 1t now stood appropriated
100000 more than was appropriated for the
current year.
Mr.. Money made strong appeal for the
extension of the free delivery system, and
intimated that he favored the system of
postal telegraphy.
Mr.. Mcmillan announced his opposition
to the postal telegraph proposition. The
consequence of this scheme would be to
double the number of officers who ruled
over the Republic. He entered his protest
against system which was so problematical
IN its workings.
Mr.. Bingham said the cost of the service
for the coming year, without the increase OF
another man. must be nearly 10000 more
than appropriated.
Mr.. Holman warned the House could
rot pass appropriation bill If they We're all
dragged along as the present one was being
dragged along. If this policy was to be pur.
sued, the gentlemen might as well make up
their minds to call an extra session.
Mr.. Horr's ame9dmsnt was agreed to by
100 to Ga.
Mr.. Skinner, of New York offered an
amendment providing that letter carriers
may be appointed when the public business
demanded ii in places where the population
was not less than 100 600 and when the gross
revenue at such offices amounted to $4,000,
or In several places near to each other,
where the aggregate population was 10 600,
and the gross revenue not less thAa $4,000.
Pending action, the committee rose and
the House adjourned