, 1876-12-16
Telegraphic News.
EASTERN STATES.
COngressiOnaI-Scnatc.

OF the Interior to report Immediately
what efforts have been made TO remove
the sioux from their treaty reservation
to the Indian Territory, and what nego-
tiations are now pending, and what is
the object thereof; agreed to.
Mitchell called up his resolution direct.
ing the investigation of the circum-
stances attending the appointment Of
Cronin Presidential elcctor by the Gov
ern0i; referred to thetelcction committee,
without debate.
On motion three more were added to
the election committee, to assist in The
Southern election investigation provided
by Edmund's resolution.
johnson argued that the Senate and
House were acting under the joint rule
evry day, and could not transact business
without them, The authority to appoint
conference committees came from the
joint rules.
Edmunds said there was a general par
'iamentary rule providing for conference
committees.
Sargent said when the list of commit
tees was reported the other day, it was
accompanied by resolution authorizing
the committees on library, printing, etc,
to act conCurrently with the House com
mittees. This showed the Senate did
not recognize the joint rules under which
these committees might act.
Morton said it was very plain to him
that the Senate, having withdrawn from
the joint rules as it Iud the right, there
were none in force. He read from the
record showing that previously the Dem
ocrats held these views of the case lie
believed their sole purpose was now to
retain the 22d joint rule for counting the
electoral vote. 1t was wicked rule,
universally condemned He had been
trying to abolish It for years.
Bayard said the 22d rule was the only
Objectionable one. Last session he at.
tempted to secure the passage ofa bill
regulating the count OF the electoral votes
outside Of the joint rules. lie describes
the origin and workings OF the rules,
He reiterated his previous opinion that
the rules could be terminated at the dis
creton of either House.
Edmunds said joint rules were simply
standing orders Of each, repealable by
either party. After further debate of
the question, the decision OF the chair
vas sustained; yeas so, nayes 4.
After long debate, the question being
on the appeal OF Merriman, the decision
of tho chair was sustained yeas, 90
hayes, 5. So the rule is not in force,
Those voting nay were Maxey, Merriman,
White and Withers. Among the ahsen-
tees in the Senate when the vote was
taken were Jones, Sharon aud Kelly.
House.
The committee on judiciary agree to
report tavo:ably on the resolution offered
by Representatives McCrry yesterday,
providing for the appointment OF II com
mittee to act in conjunction with com
mttee OF the Senate to secure n count of
the electoral votes, and determination OF
the disputed question by tribunal
whose authority none can question, and
whose decision all will accept as final.
Piper introduced bill establishing
the Territory OF Black Hills and provid-
ing a temporary form Of government;
referred.
Lemoyne offered the following reso'
luton:
Whereas, serious differences OF opinion
may arise between members of the two
houses of Congress as to their iurisdic'
tiOn and, power, in Join. session, inConnt-