Middletown transcript., 1876-12-16

to get the requisite two-thirds Of the
votes 10 its favor On motion of s. s.
Cox, q committee Of five was appointed
to inquire into election frauds in New
York. Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Jer-
sey City.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.
SENArE.-Mr. Bayard's resolution Of
inquiry as to the number Of Deputy
Marshals employed ia the November
election. and the length Of time they
we're employed, was adopted. with an
amendment offered by Mr.. Edmunds.
directing the Attorney General to state
the causes for their employment and the
nature Of the duties they we're to per-
form. Mr.. Bogy. Of Mo-. presented a
memorial embracing the report of the
Democratic Committee which witnessed
the canvaes in Louisiana, and it was or
dered to be printed.
HousE. Blair, of New York, in
troduced q constitutional amendment
forbidding the manufacture and sale Of
distilled liquors as a beverage after the
year 1900. Referred. Mr. Bland. Of
Missouri demanded the resumption Of
business under the Twenty-6rst joint
rule, whersupon the Speaker caused the
rule to be read, and decided that under
it the unfinished business of the last
hours Of the last session must have pre-
ference. Objection was made by the
republicans that the joint rules were no
longer in force. and long debate fol-
lowed. When it closed the House pro-
ceeded to the business of the last session
under the Speakers ruling. and the
Bland bill for the reconciliation ofsilver
came up. The Speaker appointed tho
committee on election frauds in New
York, Philadelphia and other cities.
with Mr.. Cox az chairman
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th.
SENArE.-Mr. Mitchelrs resolution
for an Investigation Of the Oregon
Electoral muddle was discussed and Mr..
Bayard offered substitute for the pre-.
amble. The consideration Of the Con-
stitutional amendment, providing that
the Electoral vote shall be counted by
the Supreme Court, was resumed. and
vote being taken, the proposition vas
rejectsd-yeas IA. nays 81. Mr.. Ed
thunds gave notice that he would move
to take up, next day. the bill to regu-
late the counting of votes for President
and Vice President, and provide for the
decision of questions arising thereon,
which was passed last session, but is
still before the Senate on q motion to
reconsider.
House The bill to organize the Ter
ritory of Oklohama, which was the spe-
cial order Of the day, was made the order
for the third Tuesday Of January. The
bill for the reconciliation Of silver.
known as the Bland bill, was passed
yeas 167, nays So.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER l4TH.
SENATE resolution to print the
message Of the President and accompa-
nying documents in regard to the recent
election in Louisiana led to long polit-
ical debate. the republican Senator's up
holding and the democratic Senators de-
nouncing the conduct Of the returning
board Of that State. 1t was finally agreed
to print the papers. which are to Be ac-
companied with the statement of the
democratic committee which witnessed
the count in New Orleans.
HOUSE. "A resolution was reported
from the judiciary committee. and
adopted without division. providing fol
the appointment of committee Of seven
members to act in conjunction with such
committees as the Senate may designate
to arrange some method by which the
electoral vote, shall be counted by a
tribunal iul whose judgment all will
acquiesce and accept as final. In addi-
ton resolution was also adopted pro-
viding for the appointment of seven
members, whose duty it shall be to in
quire into and report to the House its
rights, privileges. prerogatives in eonnt-
ing the electoral vote. A bill was
adopted appropriating 500. 900 to pay
the expenses of the messengers who
bring the electoral votes Of their severa
States to Washington The amount
allowed each is 25 centsia mile, allow.
ing for one way only. The House ther
took up the post-ofice appropriation
bill, which sppropriatss $50. 9S3. 1875
A number of amendments we're votec
down, but without final action on th'
bill the House adjourned.