The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-11
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From Saturdays Orsgon.An
SENATE.


SENATE.
WASHINGTON, De- s.-Iugsils re-
ported resolution requesting the Sec
rctlry Of the Interior 10 report imme-
diately what efforts have been made Ia
remove the Siou1s from their treaty
reservation 20 the ludiAn Territory,
and WHIT negotiations AZ now pending
aml what i. the nhiec. thereof; agreed
TO
Mitchell called up his resolution di-
recting the investigation of the circnm-
stances attending the appointment of
Cronin Presidential elector by the Gov-
ernor: referred to the election commit
tee without debate
On motion three more were adde
10 the election committee, To assist III
the Southern election investigation pro
vided by Etmand's resolutions.
johnson argued that the Senate and
House were acting under the joint rule
every day, and could not transact bus
mess without them. The authority u
appoint conference committees came
from the joint rules.
EImnuds said there was general
parliamentary rule providing for con
ference committees.
Sargent said when the list OF con-
mi'tces was reported the other day, If
was acc ,mpapied by q resolution au-
thorizing the Commuters Oh library,
printing. etc. TO act concurrently with
the House committees 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that the Senate, having withdrawn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 bad the right,
there were none in force. He read
from the record showing that previous
" the Democrats held these views OF
the case. He believed their sole pun
pose was now to retain the 22d joint
rule for counting the electoral vote. l,
was wicked rule. universally con-
demned He had been trying to abol
ish ii for years.
Bayard said the ed rule was the on
" Objectionable one. Last session he
attempted to secure the passage of a
bill regulating the count Of electoral
votes outsidc Of the joint rules lie
describes the origin aud workings Of
the rules. He reiterated his previou:
opinion that the rules could be termi
mated at the discretion Of either House
Ed,nunds said joint rules were simply
standing orders Of each. repealable by
either party. After further debate OF
the question. the decision Of the chair
was sustained; yeas 80. hayes
After long debate. the question be
ing on the appeal Of Merriman. the
decision oi the chair Was sustained
yeas, 81: hayes. !. 80 the rule is no,
in force. Those voting nay were Max
cv. Merriman. White and Withers
Among the shsentcas in the senate
when the vote was taken were Jones
sharon and Kelly.
The Commute on judiciary agree Il
report fAvorably on the resolution
offered by Representative McCrsry YES
ter!sy. providing for the appointment
of committee to act in conjunction
With A commit,ce of the sena;s to Sc
cure a court q the electoral votes, aud
determination Of the disputed question
by tribunal whose authority none car
question. and whose decision ali vii
accep. rs final
Piper introduced a bill establishing
the Territory Of Black Hills and pro
viiing a temporary form Of govern
menr; referreC.
Lsmoync offered the following rcso
lu:lon.
Whereas. serious differences Of opsn.
lou NAV arise between members of ia.
two houses Of Congress az n their lur'
is,lic,ion and power. ia JOINT session. il
counting the electoral vote. and th'
questions involved beigg questions .
law
R<sEessi Tia, the Senate lie reques,es
to appoint enEnmi'eee 10 act with
committee of five - be appointed b,
the SPEAKER Of the House IN presentirs
10 the supreme Cssair: saeh questions a
either Of said committees may DEEM i'm
porss.t ir this crisis. AMI asking mem
hers Of the supreze Coart,o give COG
gress 81 opinion thereon