The Morning herald., 1876-12-21

new territory, and 1t was passed by that
body on the 9Th of August. A motion
to reconsider the vote was afterwalds en-
tered, however, with the view Of changing
the name from Pembina to Algonquin.
The Senate has found still better
name to-day in Huron. The population
of the proposed Territory is about II, 900,
half of the number being white settlers.
Dakota will still be left with . con-
sidersbly larger population tnan 1t
possessed at the date of Ito organisation
TEE COMMITTEE ON THE 1LECToRAL VOTE.
WARRINGTON, Dec. O.-Several Sens-
tors have iDtimated that the Senate would
not designate their Committee on the Flee
toral vote until sitter the House had named
theirs, 40 1t was desired to see what char
acter they proposed to give their commit
tee.
The Senate is disposed to choose mo der
ate men, like Edmunds, Conkling, Thur
man and Wallace, and 1t remains to be seen
whether ultra or conservative men will be
chosen by Speaker Randall. Much reliance
is placed in this committee to bring about .
peaceful solution; and that, 1t is felt, can
only be prevented by the appointment of an
incendiary committee In either party and
in either house.
The conference of the caucus committee
on the appointment of committee Of
seven indicates disagreements among mem
bers as to the composition of the House
committee. Speaker Randall favors wait
ing the action on the part of the Senate,
while some of the members think 1t Is his
duty to announce first. rs the resolution
originated In the House.
MILEAGE OF ELECTORAL MEssnNeIRs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Treasury
Department has made up the amount of
the mileage for the messengers bearing the
electoral votes of the different States. The
total amount for all the messengers is Sc, 800.
The messenger from Oregon gets the largest
amount, $oSl, Some one will have to de-
eide which of the Oregon messengers is en-
titled to this amount.
THE PRODUCTION OF TELEGRAPHs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - The House
Judiciary Committee, after long discus.
sion, disposed of the question of compelling
the telegraph companies to produce the
messages called for by Congress.
Mr.. Hurd, from the sub.coramittee, re
ported bill establishing rules in the
premises limiting the demand Of Congress
Mr.. Lynde submitted counter propost-
ton, making the right of Congress to COM
pei telegraph com mpanies to deliver kilograms
without limitation, with an additional
proviso that any officer refusing to comply
with the demand should be held in contempt
and be subject to imprisonment and fine.
This was adopted by vote of five to four.
The bill will be reported to-day, and will
lead to an animated discussion, 40 many
Democrats opposed to the granting of such
sweeping powers 10 Congress.
CONVERSATIONAL EXPERIMENTATION.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2O.-In the Senate
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced a bill supple
ment to the act for the appointn; Mt of
in Congress among the
several States according to the ninth CEN
sus. Referred to the Committee on
and Elections. It provided for
an additional Representative in Congress
from the State OF Nebraska.
HAMPTON's PROPOSED MEMORIAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Ths proposition
of Hampton to memorialize Congress In
reference to his preteDtions to the guber-
material Office In South Carolina is favored
by tho Democratic Congress, The Repub-
lican will not commit themselves, and will
doubtless conform their postum in the pre-
misses to the policy of the President.