The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-09
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THE JOINT RULES.
Interesting Discussion in the Senate
The Edmund Resolution Adopted.
SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS.
Proceedings In the Legislature.
THE OREGON sWlNDLE.
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High Handed Action Of Cronln
The Nefarious Tool Of tho Governor
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THE OREGON swlNDLE.
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Xiv CON G R E SIS.
SECOND SESSION.
A3nINNs HOUSE.

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WAsHISoroS, D. c., December 7.
Mr.. Baker, Of Indiana, introduced
bill proposing an amendment TO the Cor
stitution. forbidding the assumption g
payment Of any claims for loss or dan
age growing out OF tho loss or desIruclio
OF properly dnringtielafe rebeiiiop. q,
MraPfper iptroduceda bill establish
Ing the territory Of the Black Hills, an
providing a temporary form OF govern
ment therefor.
Mr.. LeMoyne offered the followin
resolution:
WHEREAS, Serious differences Of opir
ion may arise between the members G
the two Houses OF Congress rs TO thei
jurisdiction and powers in joint sessio
In counting the electoral vote, and III
questions involved being questions @
law,
ResOlved, that the Senate be requeste
to:appoint q Committee 70 act ASitk th
Committee Of 8 TO Sbe :dppoihied BY th
Speakersof tho 'Housei 6In presenting /
the Supreme Court such questions a
either OF the said Committees may deem
important in this crisis, and askinI
members OF the Supreme Court TO give I,
Congress an opinion thereon.
Mr.. Haskins rose to debate the ques
tion, and II therefore went over unde
the rules.
Mr.. Faulkner ofEered'a resolution in
strun,ing the Committee on Militar,
Affairs 10 inquire Into The object anI
purpose Of the Government In recent,
becoming the purchaser Of the armor!
property at Harper's Ferry, and whethe
It would not be expedieut 10 re.establisl
q national armory there.
Mr.. Mills offered a resolution cAllin;
on the President for information as Il
whether the cavalry force has been re
Gently removed from the Texas frontier
Mr.. Faulkner introduced . bill TO con
tinue the appropriation for the improve
ment OF the Monongahela river, W. Va.
referred.
The Judicial Committee about the Nc
Crary proposition will to-day. repor,
The committee will recommend tn
adoption Of the resolution without
any amendment except one, providing
that the Special Committee shall consis
ofseyen inslead OF Eve members. II viii
probably be brought before the Hous'
next Monday. gE
The Pension Appropriation bill wa
passed and then Mr.. Wood, OF New York
called up the resolution offered by hin
yesterday, calling on the President 10
copies OF instructions sent 10, and OF th,
reports received from the military o.
civil officers In the South. The only OBJ
jections were made by the Republicans.g
Mr.. Woods resolution was adoptet
without debate, and the House adjurnet
until Monday. ,..,-.as. Esa4
SENATE. ~
Mr.. Ingalls, submitted a resolution re
questing the Secretary Of the Interior L
report 10 the Senate Immediately what Of
forts have been made 10 remove the Siou,
Indians from their treaty reservation 4
the Indian Territory, and what negotia
tions ara. now pending between the gov
ernment and said Indians, with the OBJ
iecs and purpose thereof, was agreed TO.
Mr.. Mitchell called for a reference o.
the resolution submitted by him yester
day, directing the Committee on Privile
ges and Elections, to Investigate the factl
attending the appointment Of E. A. Gro
min as Presidential elec,or by the Gov
ernor OF Oregon, and ID Ras referred 4
the Committee on Priyilegesand Election
without debate.
On motion Of Mr.. Hogan, the bill intro
duced by him last session, to provide fol
the issue OF silver coin, and TO make sill
yer dollars q legal tender, was taken from
the table ynnd refetrcd'tothe Commiltet
on Finance. s-'
Mr.. Morton moved that three addi
tional members to the Committee or
Privileges and Elections be appointed to
aid In dischasging the duties imposed BY
the resolution Of Mr.. Edmunds providing
for an investigation into the recent cleo
lion in Mississippi, South Carolina, Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana
and the Chair was authorized to appoinl
the new members. ~ sls WI Z
Mr.. Harvey submitted resolution au.
thorizing u select committee TO inquire
into the several branches Of the civil ser.
vice to employ clerks and send for per.
sons and papers. agreed 10.
Mr.. Edmlnds moved to take up the
Joint resolution proposing an amendment
10 the Constitution OF the United States
10 regard to the count Of the Electoral
vote by the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Merrimon objected and read the
2lst Joint Rule, providing that unGnish'
ed business left over from one session
shall not be taken mp for action until the
lapse Of six days from the beginning OF q
subsequent session. He made point oil
order that under that rule the joint reso
luton could not be considered now.
The Chair Ferry oyerruled tho point
and announced that the Joint Rules were
not In force. Besides this, the subject
was covered by Senate Rule g., (which he
directed to be read. Il provides that al
the commencement Of the second session
business shall be resumed and proceeded
with as IL no adiOurnment had taker
place.
Mr.. Merrimon appealed from the de-
cision Of the Chair, and said he had nc
objection to taking up this Joint resolu.
ton II II could be done properly, but Il
the 2iSt Joint Rule was ID force, "a he
believed il was, the resolution could mol
be taken up. The Joint Rules were ID
force, and The Senate was moi competent
TO abolish them without the concurrence
OF the Hohse. Neither honse could with
draw ia assent 10 these rules without the
concurrence Of the other. HI read from
the proceedings OF Congress at previous
sessions to show that the 2lst Joint Rule
has been freQuently enforced. The joint
Rules had been in force aimee tho exist
enee OF the Government. They had never
been questioned, and nothing had ever
been ssId about their readoplion until al
the last session Of the Senate. ~
Mr.. Johnston said that although Il va,
contended now and had been at the last
session that there were no Joint rules 10
force before the Senate and House, they
acted under them every day; tho business