Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-07
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December G.
Three new members were added to the election
committee for discharging duties called for by
the resolution of yesterday, for investigation of
elections in certain southern States.
Mr.. Window becomes the chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations, vice Secretary Morrill,,
and Mr.. Blaine is made member of committee on
naval affairs of which Secretary Morrill, was like
wise a member Mr.. Dawes is assigned to the
place vacated by Mr.. Morrill, on the Indian com
mttee.
Mr.. Withers called up the resolution submitted
by him yesterday requesting the president to in
form the Senate if not incompatible with public
interest, under what authority and for what pur-
pose the troops of the the United States occupied
the city of Petersburg, Va, on the 9TH of Nov.
1876, the day OF general election.
Mr.. Logan of III moved it be referred to the
committee on military affairs.
A lengthy debate followed.
After lengthy discussion in which Nessrs.
Wither Thurman and Logan took part.
Mr.. Wthers modified his resolution to read
follows:
Resolved, That the President he and is hereby
request ed to inform the Senate, if not incompai-
BILE with public interest, whether troops Of the
United states were stationed at the city of Pc
tersburg in the State of Virginia on the 7th of
November, 1876, the day of the general election.
If so, under what authority and for what purpose
Alter debate the resolution, as modified, was
sgre, d with division.
Senate at 40 adjourned.
House.
At the close of the morning hour the speaker
LAID before the House message IRON the Presi-
dent transmitting letter accompanied by testi-
mony, address. d to hin by Hon John Sherman
and other distinguished citizens in regard to the
canvass of the vote for electors in Louisiana.
The President in his message makes argu-
mcnt, but merely transmits the letter which he
says he has received from Senator Sherman and
other distinguished gents.
Mr. Springer of Illinois, moved its reference to
the select committee on Louisiana.
Mr. Conger of Michigan, requested that either
the correspon ience and testimony should be re-
ceved should be printed for the infor-
nation of the members.
Mr.. Springer objected to either pending action
in the matter.
MIR. Woodburn of Nevada, was appointed on
the select committee for Florida instead of Mr.
Gan field, who was excused
A motion to adjourn was defeated on q vote by
yeas and nays and then the question came up as
TO whether members could be required to vote on
paper before its being read.
The Speaker, after a review of the rule on the
subject, decided that the paper in question was
correct legislation and that there fore it must be
read.
The clerk thereupon proceeded with the read
ing of the paper
Mr.. Weed Of New York moved that the mes
sage of the President and accompanying docu-
ments Re laid on the table. (Appause.)
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts. said that his side of
the House desired to debate the subject.
The motion however was unbeatable, and it
was adopted. Yeas 1853, Nays 90-s party vote.
The House then, at 10 O'Clock adjourned.