Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-14
FOURTH CONGRESS,
second Session.

WAsHINGToN, December Is.
y large number OF petitions for prohibiting the
sale OF intoxicating liquors or manufacture of
them in the District OF Columbia and territories
were presumed and referred.
y Joint resolution to print one thousand extra
copies OF the message of President Grant, aud
accompanying documents in regard to the late
elections, went over till tomorrow.
The senate resumed the consideration OF the
resolution for inquiry into the appointment of the
Oregon elector.
Bsyard spoke at some length in favor of amend
ing the preamble of the resolution submitted by
Mr. Mitchell, SO that violation of the law should
not be charged upon Grover before investigation
was made.
Pending the discussion, Mr.. Edwards demand
ed the regular order, and the senate resumed con.
sideration of joint resolution proposing amend
ment to the constitution, so as to have a count of
the cleo oral vote made by the supreme court of
the uted States.
Bogy being entitled to the floor, spoke at some
length upon that subject.
The question being on the passage Of the joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition it was rejected. Yeas, IA; nays, 81.
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that he would to-
morrow move TO take up the bill to regulate the
counting of presidential votes.
Mr.. sherman asked if the Oregon resolution
had been laid aside.
Mr. Edmunds replied that ii had been laid over
until tomorrow.
ne senate welt mo executive session, ana at
30 o'clock, on reopeuing of the doors adj
journed
House.
Mr.. Hale asked leave to introduce a bill author
iZing citizens of Colorado to cat timber on the
public domain, and proceeded 10 say that by the
action of the house Colorado was excluded from
representation, hut was called to order by the
speaker.
Messrs. Luttrell and Springer objected to the
Introduction of the bill.
Hale-That only illustrates the hardship which
this state rests under.
Sprnger-It only illustrates the presumption of
the gentleman in his cause.
The house then proceeded, a. business of the
morning hour to the consideration of the b i'll to
utilize the products of gold and silver.
Speeches in favor of doubling the standard of
gold and silver, were made by Durham of Ken
lucky and Willard OF Michigan. The latter a
member of the silver comm ission, declared that
testimony taken By that commission, was largely
in favor of the double standard
Mcssrs. Garfield Hewitt and Chittenden made
strong speeches against immediate action on the
subject pending, report of the silver commission,
and Mr. Kelley argued in favor of the bill and of
q double standard of money.
The substitute was agreed to without a divi-
SION.
The bill as thus amended was passed. Yeas,
lG7; nays, 3d.
The house then took up the bill to make the
Burlcigh < Missouri River railroad company Tin
| Neh branch of the Union Pacific Il. K.
| Mr. Crowns refused to yield for amendments
ard demanded the previous question.
The house refused TO second the previous ques-
| tion, ard then Messrs. Glover and Frye offered
| their amrndnen
Mr.. Frye argued against the bill as adverse to
the interests Of the Union Pacific Co.
After come further discussion the bill was re-
committed, which is tantamount to its defeat.