The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-22

Yeasone hundred thirty-four, nays seven
four not two-thirds. The house then
adjourned.
WAsHINGroN, December 12.-SenGte
A fruitIess but angry discussion by
senators Morton and Mitchell, OF the
Oregon election matter, occupied nearly
all Of the session. The other business oil
importance was a discussion of senator
Edmund's proposition that the electors
vote for president and vice-presldent
,,jrq 7oce. which was not concluded.
Senator Bogy presented memorial OF
himself, senators Stevenson and NJ I)onald,
embracing the report OF the democratic
committee. which witnessed the count
by the returning board in Louisiana.
Ordered printed. The resolution sub
mitted Yesterday by senator Bayard,
directing the attorney general to INFORM
the senate as to the number OF deputy
United States marshals employed on cleo
tion dav. was agreed TO. Adjourned.
FE,u.c-The most of the day was con-
sumed in the discussion of the twenty
first Joint rule, requiring that the
second session of congress shall
take up in regular order the
unfinished business of the first session.
At the close of the discussion, under the
ruling OF the speaker, the mouse pro
ceeded with the unfinished business OF
the last session, which was the Dill re-
ported by Mr. Bland, from the commit
tee on mines and mining, to utilize the
product of gold and silver mines, which
went over for discussion tomorrow and
Thursday Mr.. Blair introduced con
stitutional amendment torbiddlng the
manufacture and sale of liquors as bev-
Z no or
appointed as a committee to inquire as
to whether frauds had been practiced in
New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City and
Philadelphia: Cox \. y. ], Rice Ohio |,
Waddell, M'Dougall and Wells Miss. T.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-SeHote
Numerous petitions of religious and
temperance organizations Throughout the
country were presented, praying con-
greSs to take steps to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic liquirs as
beverages in the District of Columbia
and territories of the United States
| Referred. The resolution of Mr.. Mitch
ell providing for inquiry into the appoint
ment of Oregon electors was taken up.
| Pending discussion Mr. Edmunds de
manded the regular order, and the senate
resumed the consideration of the Joint
resolution proposing and amendment to
I the constitution, so as 10 have the
count of the electoral vote made by
the supreme court of the United States.
AIr. Bogy, being entitled to the floor,
spoke at length upon the subject.
The question being on the passage of the
Joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the constitution, il was rejected. Yeas
fourteen, NAYS thirty-one two-thirds not
voting in the affirmative. The senate
went into executive session, and soon ad
journed. House-At the close of the de
bate on the bill to utilize the products
of the gold and silver mines, Mr.. BANDS
substitute was agreed to without divis-
ion. 1t is that silver dollars of the
weight of four hundred and twelve and
one-half grains shall be coined, and shall
be legal tender for all debts, public and
private, except where payment of gold
coin is required by law. The house then
passed the bill, as amended, by vote of
one hundred and sixty-seven against
tifty-three. Adjourned.