The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-21


Silver bill. The measure was finally passed-167
yeas to So nays.
THURSDAY, Dec, 14.-Sefedte.-The resolu-
ton to print extra copies of the Presidents Mes
sage ana the accompanying documents, in regard
TO the late election in louisiana was taken up
Mr.. Thurmen moved to amend, SO as to have print-
ed with the Message and documents the memorial
OF Bogv, stevenson and Mcdonald, embracing the
report OF the Democratic committee which wit
messed The count in New Orleans. later
discussion followed Mr.. Sherman defended his
report vigorously, while Mr. Thurman assailed il
as vigorously, and claimed that it grossly exag-
gerated the facts. The debate became general in
character not only involving Louisiana, but
Florida and South Carolina. Mr.. Randolph said,
in regard to the LATTER that the Democrats did not
concede that it had been carried by Hayes but that
the Democrats, on recount of the votes, expected
% show that their national and State tickets had
clear majority of all the votes cast. The
resolution, after being amended so as to include
the report of the Democratic committee which
witnessed the count in New Orleans. was then
agreed to-. The Chair laid before the Senate
swer to a resolution Of the SEN
ate of the 9th inst in regard to troops being
stationed at Petersburg, Va, on election day
Ordered printed and to lie on the table Also, a
communication from the Attorney General in answer
to the Senate resolution of the 18th inst in regard
to the employment of Deputy Marshsls on election
day. The Attorney General says the information
called for is not in his possession, and can only
be obtained from the Marshas of the United
States, who have the power appoint deputies but
he will seek to procure information at as early
Gay as pract1cable. Ordered printed and to lie
the table.
Hottse.-Mr. Knott, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, reported resolution as substitute
for Mr.. McCrary's resolution about counting the
electoral votes. 1t provides for committee of
seven, to act in conjunction with any similar COM
mlttee that may be appointed by the Senate, to re-
port without delay measure best calculated to
compIlsh the desired end; also another committee of
seven to report what are the privileges powers and
| duties OF the House in counting the electoral
votes. The resolution adopted under the
operation of the previous question without debate
or division The Senate amendments to the Post
route bill OF last session, for the re-esablishment
OF the fast-mai service and of the franking priv
1ege, were rejected the ground that they should
| not have been engrafted on such BILL
FRIDAY, Dec. 15.--Sendte. MIR. Window, from
| the Committee on Appropriations, reported, with
out amendment, the House bill to provide for the
payment of the electoral messengers. Passed -.
! The resolution providing for the appointment of
committee to Investigate the Oregon electoral affair
was taken up, aud Mr.. Thurman addressed the Sem
ate at length in defense of the action of Gov Grover
| The question was further discussed by Messrs
Mitchell and Wallace. a resolution fixing the
| compensation OF witnesses summoned before the
Senate or any of its committees at SO per day, and
scents per mile each way for travelling expenses,
was passed, with an amendment providing that wit
nesses residing west of the 10th meridian be paid
cents mile each way when the place of their ex-
animation shall be east of the Mississippi river
| Mr.. Edmunds called up the message from the
House announcing the passage Of the resolution
| providing for the appointment of committee to
act with committee of the Senate to devise some
method of counting the electoral VOTE and submit
ted resolution referring the message of the House
to select committee to be composed Of seven Sem
ators, with power to prepare and report without
| necessary delay such measure as will secure law
full count of the electoral vote and the best DISPOSE
ton OF all questions connected Herewith and that
said committee have power to confer with the COM
| mlttee of the House Of Representatives. ....Ad-
| Journed to Monday, Dec. is.
| House-The bill to pay the expenses of the in
vestigating committees. reducing the amount for
the Senate from $4,000 to $SO,OeO and increasing
that for the House from s21 900 to $4,000 rise
to some political discussion, conducted on the Re-
publican side by Mr.. Hale lMe), and on the Demo-
cratic side Messrs. by Holman and Cox :. The Post
Office Appropriation bill was discussed in commit
tee of the whole.
| SATURDAY, Dec. 16.-Senate. - Not in ses-
| sion.
| House. - Mr.. Schleicher's amendment to the
Postofice Appropriation bill, increasing the sp-
preparation for the transportation of mails on
the "star" routes and steamboats,, was agreed
| to ayes, 90; nays 66. The bill was then passed
without division. The Speaker laid before
1 the House the telegram received by him
| from Mr.. Morrison, the Chairman of the
| +.
son from Mr.. orion, the President of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, refusing to produce the
originals of the telegraphic dispatches the dis
patches having been read Mr.. WOOD IN. ~ offered
resolution to the effect that the communication
be referred to the Judiciary Committee, with in
structons to report at the earliest practicable mo-
ment what action the House should take in the
| premises The matter went over without action.
-. .Eulogies were delivered upon the late Speaker
Kerr by number of members, at the conclusion
Of which resolutions were offered and unanimously
adopted expressive of the profound sorrow of the
| House, directing the Speakers chair to be kept
| in mourning during the remainder of this session
of Congress, and the usual badge of mourning to
be worn by members and officers of the House.
MONDAY, Dec. 1S.-Semdte MIR. Edmunds'
resolution referring the message of the House of
Representatives in regard to aevising means to
count and declare the electoral vote to select COM
mittee Of seven Senators, to act with the committee
| appointed by the House, was agreed to by unani-
nous vote, without discussion, and the CHAIR was
| authorized to appoint the special committee. -.
| Mr. Wright introduced bill to establish a court
for the trial of contested elections in the offices OF
President and Vice President of the
| United States, and at his request It was Or
dered printed and to lie on the table -. Mr..
Wright called up the Message of the President
sent to the Senate at the last session, vetong the
| bill reducing the Presidents salary from $50, 900
| to 900 per annum, and the question being.
| " Shall the bill pass notwithstanding the objec-
tions of the President thereto % discussion fol-
lowed, 2uQ senate refused TO DaSS Dill over
the veto by vote of yeas, IS; nays, 19-not two
| thirds voting in the affirmative. Mr.. Key
| (Tenn.) delivered lengthy speech on the Presi-
dental question. aG
Hoatse.-Mr. Knott introduced bill regulating
proceedings in the electoral count for President and
| Vice President Referred to the select committee
on the subject. The resolution of inquiry into the
action Of Judge Bond, in South Carolina, failed for
want of a two-thirds vote. Bills were intro
| duced: To promote the education of the blind ;
| to facilitate the negotiation of bills of lading
etc.; concerning, expatriation ana change Of
| allegiance to establish the Thanking privilege !;
to reduce and reorganize the navy to promote the
! efficiency of the marine hospital service; for a
| Commissioner on the locust plague. ;. Mr.. Frye
offered resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee of six to inquire into the manner in which
the election conducted for members of Congress
last November in the Sixth district of Mississippi
and Fourth District of Alabama, and whether in
such districts there any intimidation of cand-
dates or voters. The House refused to second the
previous question, and the resolution went over.
| Mr.. Hale offered a resolution for the protection
of citizens in the exercise of their right of suffrage
The resolution giving rise to debate, it went over