The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

WASHINGTON.
FEATURES AND SCOPE OF
THE ELECTORAL COUNT
BILL.
RULES PRESCRIBED FOR THE
JOINT ACTION OF THE TWO
HOUSES.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
CONGRESSIONAL.


sented memorial in favor of a constitutional
amesdment, empowering congress to pass uni
F0rm laws on marriage and divorce. Referred.
Mr.. ingalls, offered a resolution calling on the
secretary of the treasury for Information as to the
number OF manufacturers of, and wholesale and
retail dealers in oleOmargarine, who paid special
taxes under the law of August = 1886; in what dis
tlicts such tax was paid, and how many pounds of
oleomargarine had been assessed, and In what dis
tricts it has been made Adopted.
Mr. Frye Cfered a resolution calling on the
president fer copies OF awards made against th
republic of Hayt by aIhitrators under the protocol
of May ~, 1884. Adopted.
The senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the bill reported by Mr.. Blair, from the select
committee on woman suffrage, February 8, 1886.
proposing an amendment TO the constitution of the
United States, extending the right of suffrage TO
women. and was addressed by Mr. blair in cup
port OF the bill At the close of his speech Blair
gave notice that he would at an early DAY ask
action on the bill There were not over score of
ladies in the gallery during its delivery, although
notice OF it had been given yesterday.
Mr. ingalls,, having made mo ion to adjourn,
was requested by the presiding officer to Withdraw
it, as an important message was expected from the
president. He complied with the suggestion, max
ing the remark however, as to the necessity OF the
representatives of thirty eight states having to
wait the convenience of president.
Mr.. DOlph offered resolution instructing the
select committee on fish and fisheries, to inquire
and report as to the power of congress to legsate
for the protection of food fishes in rivers and nav-
rivers that form boundaries between the states,
and as as to the propriety of such legislation.
A letter was here received from the president,
and the senate Immediately went into executive
session and afterwards adjourned
WASHINGTON, December 9.-The house amend
ment to The senate bill for the relief of GRADUATES
of the United States military. acad-
emy and to fl, their pay, was
among the matters submitted to the presiding
officer wheh the senate met to-day. The amend
ment provides that cadets shall be allowed full pay
as second lieutenants, from the date
of their graduation to date of acceptance of their
commission The amendment was c0ncurred In,
and the hill now goes to the pr sident
MIR. Cameron moved that when the senate ad-
journs to-day 1t will be till Monday next. Agreed
tO-yeas, %; nays, %
On motion of Mr.. Eustis, the house bill, declar-
ing forfeiture of the lands granted to the New
| Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Vickssurg Railway
company, known us the backbone railroad grant,
be postponed as the special order, till Monday De-
cemner ~ .
The senate then proceeded to the consideration
| of the resolution introduced by Mr.. Morrill,, on
| Tuesday declaring the promise of making any re-
vision Of the tariff in spirit of fairness oall in
terests appears so obviously hopeless and lmprac-
ticable that any further attempts at revision Oy tne
nresent congress are to be regarded neXpedlent,
detrimental to the revival of trade and the industry
| of the country. a.
MIR. Morrill, proceeded to address the senate. AT
| II q conclusion of his remarks Messrs. Beck ana
Sherman continued the debate. After that MT
Dawes got the oo- to speak the subject, but the
senate at ]: :3U adjourned till Monday
HOUSE.
After reading the journal the speaker laid before
the house letter from the director OF the mint,
enclosing the draft of bill for the Issue Vi sun
MT. Dockery, of Missouri, on behalf OF the
committee on pOstoflice and postrosas'
called up the bill extending the free delivery sys
TEN to towns having loG0 popnluio anu eTi eno
| Al e ha
| year soa ~ onandnant
extending the system to towns having lu,'OO popu-
aton where the postal revenue hs
towns in his district, where the postal revenues
amounted to $1,000, but where the populauon, &C
cording to the last census, did not reach IVY U.
| finder ihe committee bill these towns wOuld not
obtsin tbe benefit of the free delivery system.
Pending action the morning hour having expired,
the bin went over as unfinished business.
The house then resumed conslderaton VI lne
electoral count bill After prei aeoate Ve
went over, Mr.. Caldwell giving notice he Wonlo
call the previous question on the 6lll tomorrow;
WASHINGTON. December 9.-Mr. FOrney, OF
| Alabama from the committee OF conference on Tue
fortifcaton appropriation BILL reportea .Iee was
ordered. and Forney, Randall and Butler"oreu
we're appointed c0nteres. ., -.
| "%r REAGAN of Texas, rising to question ol
personal privilege, sent to the clerk aesN' 'orS nn
| naner published on December Atm, purporuhS
rive an account of dispute in the conference com
mittee on the interstate commerce Dill ueeWeel
r. agan and Senator Culiom, IN tne cqurse =, .t, ~
which Reagan was compelled to retract tue staVe
ment that all the operations of his taveIlte meas
nre we're acting in the interest of monopones II, n'
also had read from the same paper OF December 'tl
ca ID from Senator Cullom, denying the lepoit
the dispute and turIher Sr'icie III 'ne p"Pei
| atinO its fret story , ., ..,o..s
Mr. Reagan denied the truth of these statements
| NJ Morrison of Illinois, from the committee o
ways and means reported nlll re atinS ~ SaAd i,
t;"n of fractional parts of gallon OF splrlts VIII
sanata amendments therein, with recommenuauo
Of non.concurrpncc. Tne report was agreeu W an
| a conference Drdereu' . -. .Lo oo,nn,ittaa n,
MI: MI d! de- ,renorted back a bill to restrict th
f raol estate in the territories 10 AnleriSa iSt
c;tiyans with senate amendments tnele'o. fa -
amendments were non'cohcurleu Ill """
ence tmo norninq hon the house returned 10 th
consideration Vi Iie 'ii
cry ftep bref remarks by Messrs BAKER, Oh NeU ro
york and Herbert, of Alabama, tne ut mus 10 ptb
to vote bsT uUON Rere se agTesd TO- but the amend
nte sente ofared by the minority OF the mouse co
mittee were rejected; oo.os of Alabama, tn
amendment was adoptea,-yoe.;Hn,1, tbe president
s aanate nnon the declaration OF the Votei h T
t,,,Hca en1 tha names of the persons eleiect9u
Mi then passed as amended "i'nou'
; ion. ,.
The bill as passed directs: + ,,o.o sball NEE
Saction The electors of each state shaii Sa niI
and give their votes on tne seeo.N
in January following their appointnienoe holl ba,
Socton Second-Provides If any state snsli o5 az g.
rovidpd by laws enacted prior to the uay
he annointment of electors for Its lna
,ion any controversy concerning iVs apP hv ind
Of ali. or any of the electors OF suGn saaV etermi
III or methods or procedures and sucI ue S n
c cial ~, shall have been made at least SIX Gays 50 =
no tbe time fixed for the meeting OF the eleIoJ w.
lolI lI determination shall be conclusive anu ens
sucu ;n the counting of the electoral votes 50
gOTes.cortsinment of the electors appointed oy su
state is concerned. .h manner
Is SeGlon tho electoral vote of each sta
a Will VIII be certified and communicates
l. snah erotarv Of state ] at Wsshlnsto
tne .,on nr6yides for the meeting OF the SEM SEM
s seStOn Sno IN the hall Of the house on tne seco
}. Wvodnesday in February succeeding Tue
the elders. e.. ,ha annointment of telle
: and the reading by tneD ,oytiscates Of eleotci
! papers purporting 70 "
J. Votes the bill continue ,oon aacartained a
u Sand the votes b. ~ III "a according n Z
and counted ln 'ue . =. he result Of the sal
: rules in this act pro- iaarf of the eena
snail be delivered 20 y - the state Of I
~ho shsn f1i all be deemed ~
vote Will li.la.ions of tn obs, II any, eec. &
Gent ueeta t ..aS i~ar3rr OF the unlleu oss 9
4 president anu anu 'iTi5 ,Ti5 lie. Of votes, slan
s1ts,rsd ~, ~ an the = 4s OF the Two @ NUN ~
: Upon such 1g ,,Snn, az fhe sssl
e certiicste or pey ee Rrss,oo % Fverv object
shs ga esi Made ,o n Writing and shall state eeas X,
snsIi pc nisus y, ,,,s1a-t argument the grouna ths