The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-16
Congressional Proosedings.

Mr., Mitchells resolution directing the
Committee on Privileges aud Elections to
investigate the facts connected with Cron-
ms appointment us an Elcetor by tho
Governor Of Oregon, was referred 10 that
committee. Mr.. Logan's bill, introduced
last session, to provide for the issue of
silver coin and to make the silver dollar a
legal tender, was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance. On motion Of Mr.. Nor.
ton, the Chair was authorised to add three
members to the Committee on Privileges
aud Elections. Mr.. Edmunds moved to
take up the joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution providing
for the counting of the Electoral votes by
the Supreme Court. Objection was made
by Mr.. Merrimon, under the order Of
business established by the Twenty-frst
joint rule. The objection was overruled
BY the Chair ON the ground that the joint
rules were not in force. Mr.. Merrimon
appealed from the decision of. the Chair.
After considerable discussion Of the legal
points involved, the decision of the Chair
was sustained--ycas so, nays A. Eleven
Democrats voted with the Republicans in
the affirmative. The negatives were
Messrs. Maxey, Merrimon, Whyte and
Withers. On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds,
the constitutional amendment relating to
the counting Of the Electoral vote was
then taken up; but, without proceeding
to its consideration, the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Piper, of California,
introduced bill establishing the Territory
Of the Black Hills. Mr.. Baker, of Indi-
ana, introduced n constitutional amend
meut forbidding the assumption or pay
ment of any claims for loss or da mage to
property during the rebellion. Mr.. lie.
moyne, of Illinois, offered reso luton for
the appointment of joint committee of
the Senate and House to present to the
Supreme Court, for an opinion, the vari-
Gus questions as to the jurisdiction and
powers of the two Houses in joint session
in counting the Electoral vote. Mr..
Hoskins, of New York, rising to debate
the resolution, it went over. Mr.. Wood
called up the resolution requesting the
President ITO transmit copies of all orders
and directions emanating from him or any
of the Executive Departments of the
Government to any military commander
or civil officer, with reference to the SER
vice Of the army or any portion thereof in
the States Of Virginia, South Carolina,
Louisiana, and Florida, since the LIST of
August last, together with reports, tele-
graphic or otherwise, from any of such
military commanders or civil officers"
Objection was made by Messrs. Kasson,
Hale and other Republican members, but
was overruled by the Speaker, unanimous
consent having been given on Thursday
for the introduction Of the resolution, with
the understanding that il should come up
another day. At Mr.. Kasson's suggestion,
the words eff not incompatible with the
public interests" were inserted, and the
resolution, thus modified, was adopted
without a division. On motion of Mr..
Mills, Of Texas, the President was asked
for information whether any cavalry force
has recently been removed from the Texas
frontier. The House then adjourned until
MONDAY.
Mon@ay-in the United States Senate,
Mr.. bogy' OF Missouri, asked leave to
present, for the purpose of being printed,
the report Of the five Democrats who were
invited to attend the counting of votes By
the Louisiana Returning Board. Objec-
ZION penng MADE 70 lts reception under the
I9ies OIL the Senate, 1t was decided that
messrs, stevenson, OF kentucky, and Nc
Donaid, oil Indiana, should JOIN Mr.. Bogy
IN presenting the report as petition, so
snat 1t might be printed, as well as the
sherman report: Inc House bill appro-
priating szl ,0oo Tor the expenses Of the
three House Committees to investigate the
oou1nern elections was passed, with an
amendment appropriating s9o,oo0 for the
expenses Oh the senate Committee on
criVneges and Elections Mr; Mitchell,
, III .he oommit,ee on PRIVILEGES and
Eieetions' reported a substitute for the
resolution uifectinS an investigation OF
the case o. watts, the Oregon Elector.
ne asked us consideration, but objection
was maue, ana IL went over Mr.. Game
ron, Oh Wisconsin, introduced bill to
provide Tor the redemption OF the green
PACK currency MT bayard, OF Delaware,
submitted a resolution OF inquiry regard
ing the number OF deputy marshals en-
Pi!oyed IN the November elections. Twas
la,d over at the request Of Mr.. Edmunds,
VINO desired to offer an amendment. A
resolution offered by Mr., Morton was
adopted, giving the various sub-commit-
tees appointed by the Committee on
friVlleges and Elections to investigate
the Southern elections the position of COM
mittees of the Senate and power to ad-
minister oaths. a petition was presented
from General Joseph =. Johnston asking
the removal OF his political disabilities.
Mr. Edmunds constitutional amendment,
providing that the Electoral votes shall be
counted by the Supreme Court, and the
amendmentthereto Of the Judiciary Com
mittee, providing that the Electors shall
vote rtva roce, were discussed at some