The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-23
Con gressiOnal Proceedings.

provide a sinking fund to liquidate the in
debtedness of the Pacific Railroads to the
the Government, was made tho specia
order for the third Tuesday in January
Me. Wright, of Iowa, gave notice that on
Monday he would call up the bill reducing
the Presidential salary to S25, 900, which
was passed last session, but vetoed by the
President. The resolution of inquiry in
relation to the Oregon Electors was dis
cussed. Mr.. Edmunds, of Vermont, called
up the message from the House, announc-
ing the passage of resolution for the
appointment of a committee to act with n
Committee of the Senate in deyising some
method Of counting the Electoral vote.
lie submitted resolution for the appoint
ment of Select committee to act with
the House Committee. After an execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Holman, from the
Appropriation committee, reported back
the bill making appropriations for the
special investigating committees of the
Senate aud House, with the amount for
the House Committees increased 10 $50
900, and the amount for the Senate Com
mittees reduced 10 the same figure After
an animated debate on the Southern stu.
alton the bill was passed
SdtWddy.--The Senate was not in ses-
sion. Inthe House the postofice appropria-
tion bill was passed-it appropriates $685.
221,118. The Speaker laid before the
House telegram from Mr.. Morrison, at
New Orleans, inclosing telegram from
Mr.. Orion, president Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, refusing to
produce certain kilograms demanded by
the Louisiana investigating committee,
whereupon resolution was adopted refer
ring Mr.. Morrison's communication to the
committee on the judiciary, with ipstruc-
tions to report at the earliest practicable
moment what action the House of Repre-
sentatives should take to enforce its right
full authority. The death Of Speaker
Kerr was then announced, and appropriate
eulogies delivered upon his character.
Monday.-ln the Senate, the resolution
of Mr.. Edmuuds referring the message of
.nc iiouse vi Representatives III reSaru 10
ueVisins means 70 count the electoral vote
70 seiec' comm'''ee Oh seven senators 10
act win sl'niia II, commit'ee Oh tne House,
was asrceu 10 Inc message Oh tue rresi-
eent sen. 70 tue senate last session. veto
1nS tne Dill reducing tue salary oil the
ale ona Oh .ne on'ted States from
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum was taken
up, anu AFTER uepaie the senate refused 70
pass 'ne piii over the Veto-yeas 20 nays
40, nos tue requireu '"U,tnirds voting IN
.he amrmatiye, MI WriSht' Of Iowa,
!n'rouuSeu OH 70 establish court Tor
'ne II'ai VI contested eicct,ons IN tne omSeS
=" ilcsiuen' anu VICE resiuent' Inc
resolution IN regard 70 tne appointment OIL
presidential ELECTORS IN oregon was iurther
aeDa'e1 ~
ln 'nc house MI hnolt, CHAIRMAN OF
.he Juuic'ary con'ni''ee, introduced Dill
regulating one proceedings 10 the electoral
count LOT rresldent ana Vice-fresident /;
.he oll' was referred 70 the select commit
zee on that subject. A resolution oil IN
snquiry INTO the action Of Judge Bond IN
-,outh oaroiiha laiea ior want OF Two
.nirus majority a resolution instructinS
'he lau'c'ary So'nmi''ee 70 report an
|,ienui4en' 70 .he constitution iorpi1uing
ene payment Oh war c'aiuis 70 aisioyai per-
sons was adopted py vote ot lou yeas
W 20 nays
,.u 1uesaay.Iin tne senate the fensio1
VII US Passeu oy the HOUSE was reporteu