The New York herald., 1876-12-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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retiracy. THIS does not interfere with tho chairman
ship of the committee, which remains with Mr. Hol-
man, OF Indiana.
Under the call of States tho introduction Of bills
the reading in tul OF bills in nroduccd was required on
republican side OF the House. to consume tho
morning hour and leave time Tor tho call OF States
tor resolutions
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills introduced and referrcd:-
BY Mr. Cox (dem.) of n. Y.-To regulate the CON-
pensation letter in OF 100 600
hab,ants at $500 for tho first year. 5000 ter The second
81, 900 the third year and thereafter. making
the compensation in cities OF less than 100 600 nhab,
ants not less than 5000 nor than $500, within
the discretion OF tho Postmaster General
BY Mr.. GLOVER, ldem) oil Mo.-For the protection Of
states against domestic violence. II provides that
the President shall employ the army and navy for
such purpose only aiier the Legislature Of u State
has certified him that the authority OF the State is
iorc,biy resisted and unable 10 overcome such re-
sisiunce, alter the Governor has certified 10 him
that riot insurrcction overt OF rebellion have
which such Governor has endcavored and Is
unable suppress, aud also that he has endcavored
convene the Legislature, and that such Legislature
cannot be convened ty reason oil such domestic vio-
itnce
j. MADISON WELLS
Mr. BANNING, tdcm.) oil Ohio, asked unanimous con-
sent to oer resolution rcciting the euogum passed
j. Madison Wells. OF the Louisiana Returning
Board the report vi Senator Sherman and others
IRON the War Department copies OF all reports orders
CORES spondencc, &c, connected With the removal OF
Wells from the Govcrnorship OF Louisiana by General
Sheridan IN 1867.
Mr. kAssoS, of Iowa, objected
MIR. BANNING moved TO suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution Dcicated--ycas l4l, nays Shot two
thirds In the Affirmative.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
Mr. McDouGALL, (rep.) of N ", moved 10 suspend
the rules aud adopt resolution Tor the appo OF
committees examine and report into election frauds
as follows "A committee OF nine Tor New YORK, Brook
lyn and Jersey CITY; committee OF hvc Tor Virginia,
a committee OF nino Tor Al ssissppi, committee OF
Mr. Cox, oi New York, remnrkcd that thero was no
allegation OF election frauds III New YORK
Mr.. WILLIS dem oI \. f.--We invite an invcstiga-
tion there.
Mr.. woop, (dem.) OF y. Y.-can any gentleman
oner cxolution which would. In its oioct leave tho
House without n quorum
The SpsAkEg-That IS Tor the House TO determine
The motion to suspend tho rules and adopt tho
resolution defeated by yoto OF ia yeas to SS
yeas tnot the necessary twothrcsl Sumo nity-two
democrats voted Tor tile motion
Mr.. Cox, o. New York. then offered resolution for
the appoin tmcnt OF committee OF five TO proceed 10
the cities ot New YORK, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and
Jersey CITY 10 examine Into any alleged frauducnt
registration and fraudulent voting at tho late election.
Adopted wiihou. a DIVISION.
Mr.. GooDE, ldem.) OF Va, offered a resolution In.
structng the Judiciary Committee to inquire and re-
port on the Legality oil the circular letter ISSUED by The
Attorney General during the late Presidential cam
pagn to United States marshais In relation to their
powers and duties in such election Adopted without
division.
INTIMIDATION or GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. SPRINGER, lden.) OF La, moved to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee inquire what intim dation has been prac
tised government employees during the late clcc-
to compel such einpioy6s 10 contribute TO the
election iund OF any political party, ana What lcgisa-
tion IS needed TO abatc the evil Dcfcaed-Ycas l34,
nays A-not two-lhirds.
The House then, nj quarter past three, adjourned,
the democrats remaining IN the ball TO bold caucus