The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY Dec. 13.-Sendte. Numerous pc
titions of religious and temperance organiza-
tons throughout the country were presented
praying Congress TO take steps 10 prohibit the
manufacture and sale Of alcoholic liquors
beverage in the District of Columbia and the Ter
ritores of the United States. The Senate dis
cussed the resolution of Mr.. Mitchell providing
for an inquiry into the appointment of Oregon
electors Mr.. Edmunds' constitutional amend
ment for settling the Presidential question by
comforting upon the Supreme Court power to count
the electoral votes was defeated by 81 nays TO IA
yeas. Thirteen Republicans and one Democrat
voted in the affirmative.
House.-The proceedings in the House were ''nat
stale and improbable" nearly the entire day being
consumed in discussing what is known as BANDS
Silver bill. The measure was finally passed-l67
yeas TO So nays.
THURSDAY, Dec, 14.-Sendte 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. A later
discussion followed. Mr.. Sherman defended his
report vigorously, while Mr. Thurman assailed IL
rs vigorously, and claimed that IL 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 10 the latter that the Democrats did not
concede that IL had been carried by Hayes but that
the Democrats, on recount of the votes, expected
to show that their national and State tickets had
clear majority of all the votes cast. The
resolution, after being amended 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
Message from the President in an
swer to "a a resolution Of the Sen
stationed at Petersburg, Va, election day.
Ordered printed and to lie on the table Also
communication from the Attorney General In answer
to the Senate resolution Of the 18th inst In regard
20 the employment of Deputy Marshals ON election
day. The Attorney General says the information
be obtained from the Marshsls Of the United
States who have the power 10 appoint deputies, but
he will seek to procure information mt early
day as practicable. Ordered printed and 70 lie on
the table.
HO,lse.-Mr. Knott, Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, reported q resolution As q substitute
for hr. McCrsry's resolution about counting the
electoral votes II provides for q committee Of
seven, TO act in conjunction with any similar COM
mittee that may be appointed by the Senate, 10
port without delay beet calculated TO &C
compsh the desired en- d. ALEC 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
division The Senate amendments TO the Post
Of Me fast-maf service and Of the Thanking priv
ege, were rejected on the ground that they should
not have been engrafted ON such bill.
FRIDAY, Dec. 15.-iSendte. Mr.. 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 a
committee 10 investigate the Oregon electoral affair
was taken up, aud Mr.. Thurman addressed the Sem