New-York tribune., 1876-12-23
KLTVn CO4GRBSS-2d SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
OREGON RESOLUTION PAssED--THE BAYARD PRE-
AMBIE ACCEPTED-ELECTIoN COMMITTEES AP-
POINTED IN TIE HOUSE
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1875
Mr.. MITCHELL Otep., Orr presented the joint
resolution of the Oregon Legislature asking Congress 10
make liberal appropriation for the opening and the
FREQ navigation of the Columbia River in Oregon Re
ferTed to the Com lnittee Oh Transportation.
Mr. WRIGHT. (Rep., Iowa) said he gave notice O few
days that he would ask the Senate to take up for con-
sderaton to-day the Senate hin declaring the true mean
1852. july p 1884 and July g. 1866 but as there
bare quorum present he wosd not press INC nm mae M ne
MT INGALLS, (ISep Kan) said the bill which the Sen
atoT IRON n Iona t IL Man and he Thought
of doubtful cxpedency IL was an attempt 10 oDt1n
declaration OF judicial ron m % e
had prepared substitute for the bill referring the whole
matter TO the Court of Claims.
MIR WRIGHT replied that all the matters referred TO
by the Senator from Kansas had been considered by the
Judiciary CoInunttec, and 1t was deemed advlsaDe tht
there should be legislation on the subject
There being other morning business the Senate al
1920 resumed the consideration OF the unfinished bus
ness being the resolution authorizing investigation
into the appointment OF E. A. Cronin Presidential cector
Mr.. COCKRELL Dem Mol said he was decidedly
in favor OF this investigation, but he thOnght tere Was
ConnnIttee had annie bower under the last clause the
resolution submitted by the senator from Vermont Mr
Senate which Instructed the COMMITTEES 10 inquire INTO
the eligibility OF any persons appointed electors Tor Pres
ident aud Vice President Of the United states
Mr.. MITCHELL said the Committee on privileges ana
Elections had examined that question, and IL was mat
ter OF doubt whether the committee had power 70 make
this investigation under the resolution of Mr. EnuIds
There was qualifying clause in that resolution 10 the
whom certificates issued. No certificate was ISSUED
to Watts audit thought the resolution might ho'
his ~,
The resolution proposed by the Committee on Pryl
leges aud Elections then agreed TO without AVIS
aud the question then recurred Dpon the pIeauipc
submitted by Mr. BaYard tDem., DeD several days ago
as "a substitute tor that reported by the committee.
mted by him. and said it not right To reflect harsly
upon Gov. Grover by any preamble To resOlutoh h ~
vance OF an investigation.
Mr. MITCHELL said lie would not insist upon the pre-
gnble reported by the committee. The resolution a
thOzing the investigation had heen agreed TO- aud tt
WIS satisfactory 10 him. II vote called II might
turn ont that there was quorum present, and TIE
holidays. e therefore accepted the preamble proposed
by Mr.. b yard, and il was agreed to. -
The preamble aud resolutions agreed 70 read as oi-
lows 80 80. -
certificate Of election 70 one T. A. CrUnn NJ
tidcsre Watts alleging that the said Watts was inei
be said Office of eectcr on Nov 4 1876 the uheO OF sd
election; therefore, be II
hereby instructed inquire into the eligibility Of SAID j. W.
facts attending the appointment OF
d eectOr and report the same 10 the
Senate and purpose may employ stenorapht send
persons and papers slmnSter oaths and examine Wit
The Senate, at 1855 o'clock, adjourned Till next
Tuesday.