New-York tribune., 1873-02-13
XLIID CONGRESS--IIID SESSION
SENATE WASHINGTON. Fob. IL. 1873


sENATE WASHINGTON FOB. H. 1873.
Mr.. EDMUNDs (Rep, VT introduced Dill
q, ,,hoYze the continued employment OF Mr. Hale, the
and counsel Of the United states before the British
and American Mixed Commission, until he takes the
,eat in Congress to which he has been elected.
COUNTING THB ELECTORAL VOTE.
Az ias D. m the Clerk of the House appeared and an
oounood that that body ready 10 receive the senate
for the purpose OF counting the electoral vote Tor fc
dent and Vice President OF the United States
on motion Of Mr. SHERMAN (Rep., ohiol. five minutes
sSS sSS S S be 5T and the Secretary its
head. procceded 10 the hall OF the House VI
THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF GEORGIA.
AT 2lO O'clock the Senate returned 10 us ChamDer bno
the yICEPREsTDENT submitted for the decision OF the
senate the objection raised in the Joint convention by
Mr. HOAR Rep. Mass-l TO the counting of the three
electoral votes OF Georgia cast for Horace Greeley upon
the ground that the votes could not be properly cast or
The vICE-PREsIDENT stated that under the rule the
question must be decided without debate. .o.o,,-
AFTER voting on one or two amendments reSoin N
counted then agreed tO-1e9s, az Nays ~
THE VOTE OF MISSISSIPPI
The VICE-PRESIDENP submitted the objection
rssed in the Joint Convention BY Mr.. TRUMBULL
lab Rep Ill to the counting Of the votes OF Mississippi
upon she ground that did not appear from the cer
Gates OF the Electors that they had voted by ballot
Mr.. TRUhBOLL Nlthuroh tuc OuJoNbVhf Suu SUI"
mtted the following:
Resoe That the Electoral vote Of Ee state Of Nsp@ be
sous,ei
The VICE PRESIDENT submitted the objection raised
by Mr.. POTTER Dem, N " in the Joint Convention.
TO the counting Of the vote OF j. J. speltman Eector
appointed Ill vacancy, upon the ground that his GER
tiAcate was not signed ny the Governor.
Mr.. HAMLIN CRep., Mel offered resolution 70 count
the vote Of Mr.. spe|tman. which was agreed 70.
Mr. TRUMBULLS resolution 10 count the vote OF MIS-
limit fhRF
message was received announcing the action Of the
House. and at $50 O'clock the Senate again proceeded to
the Hall OF the House OF Representatives,.
THE voTB OF TEXAS.
At $50 D. M the Senate returned TO its Chamber, and
the VICE PRESIDENT submitted the objection, made
by Mr. DICKEY rep, PENN in the Joint Convention,
the counting OF the Electoral votes OF Texas on the
ground that less than quorum Of the Electors had
filled four vacancies caused by the absence Of the per
Mr.. CONKLING moved to overrule the objection.
Tue CEPREsIDENT submitted the objection raised
in the Joint Convention by Mr. Trumbu lib Rfpll as
counting Of the vote OF Texas, the ground
the certificates Of the election of the electors was
not signed 9y tHg GoyeTn0r OF I2e state state; ,,o ,,,ovr
s That bs Electoral vote Of Texas be counted
The srnaJs, al sos p m again proceeded to the hail
Of the House OF Representatives.
At G:20 p. IN. the Senate returned to its chamber.
THE VOTE OF Arkansas.
The VICTIPRESIDENT submitted the objection made
by Mr. Rice Glib Rep, Ark In the Joint Convention 70
te counting Of the Electoral vote of Arkansas, upon the
grounds First that the official returns Of the election
in said State and made according to the laws OF said
STATE show that the persons certified TO by the Seer ctary
state as elected were not elected as FreSlQcntlu
Electors and second because the returns read by the
tellers are certified % according to law.
Mr. SHERMAN offered the following:
od he Electoral votes Of Arkansas should he counted
Mr EDMUNDs moved TO insert the word " not ~ after
the word should"
Agreed to-Yeas 2s Nays, %; and the resolution so
amended Wds agreed t0-Yeas, 25; Nays, 2i.
VOTE or LOUISIANA
The VICE-PREsI DENT submitted the objections raised
in the JOINT Convention counting the Electoral votes
of Louisiana.
Mr. CARPENTER Q3cp.. Wis., offered the following;
electoral votes Of the State Of LousiAns be not
counted.
Mr. FRELINGHUYsEN QRep., n. j. offered the fol
ef That All the objections presented having been considered
Electoral pupong be that Of the State Of LoussnA be
roDaied.
81 Nays 16 -,
A message was received announcing the action OF the
House regard The Electoral votes OF louisiana and
the Senate, at 1850 % again proceeded 10 the nan Oi
the House
AT s:as D. IN. the Senate returned TO its Chamber.
on motion OF MIR. SHERMAN resolution was adopted
the appointment the part 0f the Senate TO
lOn the members appointed by the House 10 Inform
President and President elect OF their election
and the VlcePrcsdent appointed Mr.. Sherman as the
Committee Oh the part of the Senate
Tho senate at $40 p M. adjourned.