The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-12-28
,FW CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 70.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 70.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN presented a
r,ati-ion Of 4 large number of soldiers OF the
iata war. asking the passage Of the House
LiU for ihe equalization OF bounties. Re-
ferred.
Nr. ANTHONY called up the resolution
70 print 5000 extra copies OF the document
complied by Major Mcdonald, chief clerk
of the Senate, in regard 20 the count Of the
electoral votes from 1879 to 1873 inclusive.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Anthony,
that when the Senate adjourn Oh Friday,
the Fad, it be to meet on Tuesday, the
18th, ard, unless otherwise then ordered,
when ii adjourn on the 10Th il meet on the
18th, and that, unless otherwise then order
ed, WREN il adjourn On the 29.h, it be to
meet or January End.
The resolution led 70 long discussion,
and vas finally amended 10 read shat
when the Senate adjourn on Friday, the
22ad, il be to meet On Tuesday, the 10Th"
and IS amended, was agreed with.
II was the general understanding among
the Senators that the Senate would adjourn
IRON Tuesday to Friday, and from Friday
TO Tuesday, January 2nd, without transact
ing any business.
Mr. LOGAN inquired OF the chairman
Of the committee On finance ii there was
any probability Of any early report from
that committee on the bill 10 provide Tor
the issue Of silver coin. and to make silver
dollars legal tendes. lie Faid the House,
within the past few days, had taken action
on a similar bill, and it was important that
the Senate should act sOon.
Dir. SHERMAN, in reply, said the com
mittce on finance had not yet had an op-
poEtunity TO consider the subject. He could
assure the gentleman that the bill would be
acted upon Immediately after the holidays
At the expiration of the morning hour
the consideration Of the resolution OF Mr.
Mitchell, authorizing an investigation into
tie appointment of Cronin, as presidential
eieclOr in Oregon was resumed, and Macy
spike at length.
The CHAIR appointed a special COM
nittee, authorized by recent resolution of
Eimunds, TO deyise means for the proper
count OF tn vote for President and Vice
President, to act in connection with SINH
lar committee Of the House, consisting of
Messrs Edmunds, Morton, Frelinghuysen,
Logan, Thurman, Bay ard and Ransom.
Mr.. DAVIS called up the report of the
conference committee on the bill to pro-
vide for the expenses of certain special
committees. The committee agreed to
give each House S35, 900 to conduct the in
vestigation 30 ordered.
In the course OF the discussion Mr. Nor
ton said So, 900 would not be sufficient,
bCt there Was an immediate demand for
money, and he thought az well TO take
S3j, 900 now, with the understanding that
in all probability more would be asked for
The report OF the committee was then
agreed 70.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, business was
suspended, and the Senate then paid its
tribute OF respect TO the memory OF Senator
Caperton. Appropriate remarks were
Ilsde by Mes-rs. Davis, Wright, Withers,
Eimunds and Others, and as further mark
Of resrect the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. G., December 90.
M HITCHCOCK introduced a bill, sup
Elemental 10 the ACT for the appOrtionment
Of Representatives in Congress, among the
several states, according 10 The 9 h census.
Referred TO the committee on privileges and
elections. 1t provides Tor an additional
representative in Congress from the state
oi Nebraska.
The Senate reconsidered the vote, by
which the bill - establish the territory OF
hJm5ina was ordered 10 the 81 reading,
and passed on the Sih OF August last. The
name Of the territory which Is to he organ
Izcd out Of portion OF the present Terri
IJTy OF Dakota, was then changed from
Pembina 70 Huron, and the bill was pass
cd.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of War,
enclosing the report OF Major Comsiock, OF
the corps OF engineers, showing the condi-
ton oi the work of improving the South
Pas, Of the Mississippi. Ordered printed,
and 10 lie on table.
The pension appropriation bill passed,
with the amendments submitted by Mr.
DAVIS, requiring each commissioner of
pensions to hereafter incorporate in his an
nual report a statement showing the |
amount paid for additional pensions, and !
also the annual reduction in pensions
The discussion upon the resolution Of Mr. |
Mitchell, authorizing an investigation as TO |
the appointment Of CroEin, presidential !
elcctOr in Oregon, was then resumed.
NAsHSGTON, December %.
Soon after being called to order, this |
morning, the consideration was resumed Of |
,hc resolution OF Mr.. Mitchell, authorizing |
al investigation as 10 the appointment of |
T. A. CTOHin, presidential elector in Ore |
g01. and after discussion 1t was agreed 10, /
without division.
The question then occurred upon the |
substitute for the preamble OF the resolu- 1
zion submitted by Mr.. Bayard several
days ago, Mr.. Blyard spoke in favor Of |
his substitute, and said ii was not right to |
reflect hsrshly upon Gov. Grover, by the
preamble OF the resolution offered in adj |
vance OF the investigation.
After further discussion Mr. MITCHELL
accepted the preamble OF Bayard, in lieu |
ui that reported by the committee on privi-
leses and elections, and it was agreed to.
The preamble and resolution as agreed TO
read a. follows:
Whereas, IL is alleged that the Cover
nor of Oregon has issued a certificate OF cleo
ton TO ore +. 4. Cronin, Is one of the el,c-
tors Of said State. instead OF issuing such
certificate 10 one J. W Watts, alleging tina;
the said Watts was ineligible to said office
OF elector, November 1Ih, 1876, the time OF
such election; therefore
Resolved, That the committee on privi-
leges and elections be instructed ID inquire
a. 20 the eligibility OF said }. ". Watts,
and investigate the facts attending the ap-
poiniment OF said electors and pretended
elsctor@, and report the same 10 the Senate,
and for this purpose may employ a steno-
graPher, send Tor papers and persons, ad-
minister oa:hs and examine Witnesses.
Ga motion of Mr.. INGALLS, the Senate
insisted upon the amendments to the House
bill 10 provide for the sale OF certain Cher
okee Strip Lands, in Kansas, and agreed TO
the conference asked for by the House.
The CHAIR appointed as committee
on the part OF the Senate, Messrs. Allison,
Paddock and Boy.
Alter the transaction of some unimpor-
tant business the Senate adjourned until
Tuesday next, for want OF a quorum.
HOUSE.