Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28

nays, not two-thirds in the affirmative. the bill
thus failing OF passage. The Oregon Electoral
question was further debated. Among the bills
introduced in the House were-to regulate pro-
ceedings in the Electoral count for President and
Elce-Presldent: concerning expatria:ion and
change of allegiance; to establish the franking
privilege. A resolution of inquiry into the action
of Judge Bond in South Carolina failed for want
of two-thii ds vote Mr.. Garfield presented a
telegram received by him from Mr.. Hurlbut of
the Louisiana Select Commit ee, stating that the
dispatch from Mr.. Morrison to the Speaker
was without knowledge or consent of the commit
tee, which had never been consulted in the mat
ter: referred to the Judiciary Committee. reso-
lution was adopted-150 to 63-instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to report an amendment to the
Constitution forbidding the payment of war
claims to disloyal persons motion was
made and lost to suspend the rules and adopt a
resolution calling Tor Gen. Sheridan's report on
the removal Of Gov Wells. of Louisiana.
TUESDAY, Dec. ia number of pri-
vate bills were passed in the Senate. The statues
of Samuel Adams and John Winthrop were for
mally presented by Messrs. Boutwell, and Dawes.
communication was received from the Secre-
tary OF State, Transmitting list of names of per-
sons not citizens of the United States who held
consular offices and were paid salaries during the
hscal year ending June go 1876. The resolution
relative to Mr.. Cronin's appointment Elec-
tor IN Oregon was further considered "A resolu-
ton was adopted in the House-l21 to 92-for an
adjournment from the 23d to the 27th, and then
from the 3tth to Jan. 8. The Fertilization Appro-
priation bill was passed. The Adams and Win
throp statues were received.
WEDNESDAY, Dec 2Q.-In the Senate,
the vote, in August last, by which the bill was
passed establishing the Territory of Pembna
was reconsidered, and the name of the new Terri
tory was changed to Huron, and the bill was
passed. The Pension Appropriation bill was
passed, with an amendment. The resolution
authorizing investig, ,tion as to the appointment
of Mr.. Cronin Presidential Elector in Oregon
was further debated. :. A resolution was adop ed
III the House recit;ng that Mr.. j. O'Connor Power
NJ p. had been deputized to present to the people
o. The United States the congratu ations OF the
Irish Ma ion on the Centenary of American Inde
pendence, and referring the subject of his
mission to the Committee Foreign Af-
airs The Judiciary Committee made re-
port that Congress had the right and
power to compel the production of kilograms
for the purpose Of conducting an investigation,
Mr.. Hurd making a minority report requiring
description of such kilograms to be given. After
lengthy discussion, Mr. Hurds resolution re-
quiring the subpoena to describe the specific tele-
grams to be produced defeated-94 to 125-
and substitute was adopted declaring that tele-
graphic communications have no more privilege
than oral or other communications and must be
produced when called for. The Senate amend
men to the House bill for the sale of certain lands
in Kansas was non-concurred in. The Conference
Committees report on the bill to provide for the
expenses of the investigating committees was
agreed to