National Republican., 1876-12-23
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
sECOND sEs1IOH.
FRIDAY, December q, 1879.
Senate.

FRIDAY, December "a, 1875
senate.
The Senate was called to order at II m. by
President pro fempore FERRY, and prayer was
offered by the Chaplain.
Bills, petitions, &C., we're presented and re-
ferred as follows: e5-gr
Mr.. MITCHELL presented resolution from
the Legislature Of Oregon praying for the I'M
provement of Columbia river, in Oregon. Com
mittee on Transportation Routes to the Sea-
board. -.-.----a-------a--s
Mr BRUCE, from the Committee on Pensions,
reported back bill granting spension to e. o.
Nye, and asked to be discharged from further
consideration, So ordered.
By Mr.. MITCHELL: A bill to Rcontinue the
improvements Of the Columbia river, In Oregon.
Committee on Trans sportation.
Mr.. WRIGHT said that he had intended to
call up the bill to amend the act relation to the
Union Pacific railroad but as there was barely
holiday recess and gave notice that he would call
IL up on the hrst day after the recess.
> Mr. MITCHELL called up the s'4
OREGON RESOLUTION.
MrCOCKRELL opposed the passage of the
resolution as being entirely unnecessary, on the
ground that the EDMUNDs resolution covered the
whole ground embraced in this resolution and
Of the questions involved In the Oregon resolu-
tion. He would not oppose the investigation. but
thought the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
Mr. MITCHELL thought the question was
more decisive and met the case more forcibly in
this resolution and urged its passage.
The vote was taken on the amendment proposed
by the Committee on Privileges and Elections,
striking out the assertion and making It read sis
luton thus amended was adopted.
The question then recurred on the amendment
out after the word saiIeged" in the preamble and
insert the words: "Whereas the Governor Of
Oregon has issued a certificate Of election to one
claiming that said watts was Ineligible"
Mr.. BAYARD urged its adoption, saying that
1t was not fair or just to censure person In the
ought not 70 Judge Of the motives which actuate
men. How could We do It whom cur own motives
not to place Itself on record - coadsmniaS
sperson In advance before They had heard the
MI. MI. NIT MTTOHELL said he would no. obiec. to
the amendment, or he would not consent 10 lay
the entire preamble on the table. seL
The question was taken and the amendment
was agreed to and the preamble was adopted.
coNyrRrscz COMMITTEE ArPoIsrEp.
Mr.. INGALLS, called up House bill 1857, In fe-
lation to the sale Of certain lands In KANSAS
known as the Cherokee strip, on which tho House
had had disagreed 70 The Senate ~ amsndments and
Mr.. INGALLS, moved that o conference be-
granted; which was ordered, and Messrs. ALbr-
son. PADDOCK and BoeY were appointed ss the
Mr. INGALLS, asked the Senate to take up
House si, S311 n relation alton to Usage Lands yhsn
quorum was present, and moved to proceed 10
The vote was taken. and the Senate refused 10
A division was demand, and no quorum voted.
Mr.; OONKLING demanded the yeas and nays;
less than a. quorum present. when, N''''p'Di 'r' !
On motion Of MI OONKLINd, the Senate, 1t
1oclock, adjourned till Tuesday next . ~
House OF Representative. =
Mr.. HUNT0N, Of Va, from the Oommittes on,
the Judiciary, reported bills.te rsmovs the poiti-
cal disabilities Of a. o. Myers Of Maryland, and
George s. Hawkins, Of Fforfda. Passed, -. .
ThA committees were called through for reports
e Apriyate nature, and . number OF bills we're
rspsssd, principally for relief and referred tothe
oonnittee Of the, Whole on the Private oslsn.
aIs sEs7a PAY OF SPEAKER KERR. s-'t, g
Mr. GARFIELD, Of Ohio, offered q resolution
which was agreed to, authorixing and directing
the Committee on Appropriations to insert
clause in the sundry civ1 appropriation bill to
pay to the widow Of the late Michael Q. Kerr .
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Private Calendar; Mr.. WILSON, Of
Amer disposing Of number Of bills on the cal
endar the committee rose. .r..
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The SPEAKER announced the following CON-
mittees: To ascertain and report upon the powers
and duties ofthe House Of Representatives in count
ing the votes for President and Vice President,
Messrs. KNOTT, Of KY; SPARKS, Of ILL.,; TUCKER,
Of Va; MAIsH, Of Pa; BURCHARD, of ILL.,; SEELYE,
Of Mass., and MoNRoE, Of Ohio; to act with the
committees appointed by the Senate In relation to
the electoral vote, Messrs PAYNE, Of Ohio; HUN
TON, Of Va; HEWITT, Of N. ]. SPRINaER, Of H.;
McCRARY. Of Iowa; HoAR, Of Mass, and WILL
LARD, of Mich,
The House then proceeded to consider the bills
reported from the Committee Of the Whole on the
private calendar.
After the first bill had been reported to the
House the fact developed itself that there was no
quorum, and the House, at 2.20 p. n, adjourned.