Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-11
WASHINGTON, u. c., Dec. II, Is

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. ii, 1876.
10 the Senate, to-day, alter cousi ierablc dig
cns.!an as 10 the printing Of certain statements
Of the democratic louisiana committee, pre-
scented by hir. Boys, ii sas xgrecd on all sides
that tbs paper be trained 10 the form OF ne.
norial aud ordered to be printed.
The House bill making au appropriation OF
81, 900 for the expense OF the three House lu-
yestigatioa committees on election vas reported
by the Committee on Appropriations with an
amendment of 5000 Tor the cxpcDse OF the
one Senate committee on elections aud passed.
\ resolution for au Investigation Of the Ore
sou electors case was Introduced and laid over.
A bill iar the redemption OF the greenhsck
currency was introduced aud referred.
The cltaillnau 81 the sub committees 90 cleo.
tons were authorized to administer oalhs TO
witnesses.
Mr.. Boutwell, at his own request, was ey'
cusel from service as member OF the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
The Senate then took up Mr.. Edmuod's
amendment giving the Supreme Court juris.
dic,ioa to count the clec!Gral votes for Presl-
dent and Vice President aud adjudieate all
questions thereon.
MIR. Morton thought il would be danger
Gus power to give the Supreme Court.
The subject was discussed at length By Mr..
Edmuuds Dir. Morton, and Others.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
10 The House 0! Representatives The chair
announced Mr.. ulymer, OF Pennsylvania, as
member Of the Committee on Appropriations.
The States aud Territories were called for
bills ami resolutions, for reference, under
which cali
4 bill to reduce The postage on letters from
three to two cents, was Introduced
Gov. Walker introduced . bill 70 remove
he political disabilities oi Lloyd j. Boall, OF
Richmond.
Apumbcr of private relief bills were rctsr.
rec.
A bin for the purchase Of silver baIllon aud
it's coinage into dollars, which shat! BE- legal teu
ders, was introduced aud referred.
y
the operation Of 4 railway between tie West
and the A,lautic SeaboarL, at New York.
Pbiladelphis and Baltimore, vas referred.
A bill to protect the States !rom domestic
violence preventing the President from using
the forces Of The United States in the States
unless called upon by the Legislature, or unless
actual rebellion exists SO AZ to prevent the as
sembling of the legislature, and making It
nenal offence for governor to make false
certificate of disorders was referred.
A bill imposing an additional duty % all
sugars produced by save labor, vas introduced
| BY radical member.
Mr.. Banning Introduced resolution calling
nnon the President for all Information 10 refer
enc. to the removal Of NJ. Ii. Wells as COVER
NOR If Louisiana by The military forces Of the
United States.
The radicals objected, aud the ayes aud noes
were called upon suspension OF the rules, re-
suitlup: Ayes, al; noes, So. Not the rsqu''
site two thirds, so the resolution was not
passed.
MIR, McDouga rad. introduced resolution
for the appointment oil committees to VISIT Ne"
York, Brooklyn jersey City and PhlladephIa
and Virginia, Mississippi aud Alabama TO as
certain if there was fraud or iotlmdauou II
anv of the cities or States named at the rcceu
election.
The resolution vas defeated.
, IA motion .! Mr.. Goolc. The Judtlsr
, Committee was instructed 10 ioquire into III
lspality Of the circular addressed 10 U. 5. NAL
shals, issued by lhs Attorney General sna oe'