Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-21
CONGRESS-.
AppOrtioIment OF Representatives Ae-
coraing to the Ninth Census-Dis-
eussi0n on Senator MitcheIPs
Resolution In Regard to
Cronin, of Oregon.
The irish Centennial Address in the
H0use-Debate on the Report of
the judiciary Committee
Compelling the Produc-
flOn Of kilograms
Expenses.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 20.3Senatol
Hitchcock introduced bill supplemental t.
the act for the apporticnment Of representa-
| tives IN congress among the several States
according 20 the ninth census Referred Il
the committee on privileges and elections. Il
provides for an additional representative IL
congress from the State of Nebraska
| The senate reconsidered the vote by which
the bill to establish the Territory of Pembina
was ordered to third reading, and passed Oh
the eighth of August last. The name OF the
new Territory, which is to be organized Out
Of a portion of the present Territory of Da-
kota, Hes then changed from Pembina tC
Huropssh the bill passed
Thechair laid before the senate a commu.
pication from the secretary of war, inclosine
| the report of Major Cornstock, corps of engi-
neers, showing the condition Of the work Of
improving the South Pass of the Mississippi
river. Ordered printed and laid on the table
Senator Wright gave notice that on Friday
morning, Immediately after the morning
hour, he would move to take up the senate
bill, declaring the true intent and meaning
| of the Union Pacific railroad acts, approved
July l, 1862, July 2, 1864, and July 3, 1866.
The pension appropriation bill was passed
with the amendment of Senator Davis,
requiring the commissioner of pensions to
hereafter incorporate in his annual report a
| statement showing the amount paid for ad-
u1ulonaI peusrule, anu aiSo Ioi liie Anlual IT.
duction In pensions.
| The discussion upon the resolution of Sena-
tor Mitchell. authorizing an investigation as
to the appointment of Mr.. Cronin as Presi-
Dental eleeter in Oregon, was then resumed.
Senator BOgy resumed his argument where
he left off yesterday, questioning the consti-
nationality Of returning boards, which he
characterized as new invention, and their
action Of no effect in law.
! Senator Eaton also participated In the
| debate. He argued that every bal
lot east for Watts was no more than a
blink piece Of paper, and the govern-
Or of Oregon, taking that view of the case,
saw his way clear to give Cronin the certii-
cate, as every vote given for Cronin was a
proper and legal vote. By strict cOnstruc-
ton Of the law of Oregon the certificate of
election to Cronin was right and proper,
though he Eatonl thought the governor
should have certified to the election OF two
men and only two men. He Eaton would
not vote to place in the Presidential chair a
candidate of the Democratic party upon the
vote of the Democratic elector In Oregon.
Senator Sherman said that if Governor
Hayes should become satisfied that he had
not majority Of the legal votes Of Florida
and Louisiana, he would not accept the Office
of President. If it should be clear that Gov
ernor Hayes had not received that majority,
he tSherman would not have him accept the
office. The discussion was not concluded,
and the senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The speaker stated that he had informa-
ton tllzs there were gentlemen In the city
who were bearers to the people of this coun-
try of communication from the Irish nation,
congratulating the American people upon this
their centennial year. Mr.. Holman there
upon asked unanimous consent to offer res
olrtion reciting that Mr. J. O'Connor Power,
NJ. P, had been deputized to present to the
people of the United States the congratula-
tons of the Irish nation on the centenary Of
American independence, and referring the
subject of his mission to the committee on
foreign affairs, with instructions to report
what action should be taken in the premises.
After short discussion the resolution was
adopted.
The report of the Judiciary committee on
the question of the power of committees to
compel the production of kilograms was
made. The report asserts thatrght. A res
olution offered by Mr.. Hurd, from the minori-
ty committee, makes the same assertion, but
requires a description of the telegram to be
given. A substitute for both of them has
been offered by Mr.. Knott, chairman of the
Judiciary committee, declaring that tele-
graphic communications have no more prIvi-
lege than oral or other communications, and
must be produced when called for.
A long discussion ensued. Among the no.
table speeches made was one by Mr.. Garfield,
protesting that the telegraph should be as
sacred as the postoffice; and one by Mr.. Hew-
lit, declaring that the sanctity of the post
office was more imaginary than real, as his
Hewitt S letters had been constantly opened
In the New York postofice.
Mr.. Hewitt went on to say that, while he
subscribed to the doctrine that the private
communication of individuals should be pro-
tected, he wished to say on this occasion that
there was no purpose on the Democratic side
to prevent the telegrams being opened freely
on both sides; and he thanked heaven that
there was no communication bearing his name
that he was not willing and would not be
glad to have published; and he had already
authorized the president of the Western
Union telegraph company to produce every
telegram bearing his signature. Applause. !
Mr.. Garfield suggested that it was the duty
of the gentleman Hewitt to ask for an in
quiry, and he [Garfeld would assist him
in it.
MIR. Wood N. Y. favored the report of
the committee, and opposed Mr.. Hurd's
amendment as being tantamount to defeat
of the Louisiana investigation. Finally the
Hurd resolution, requiring the subpoena to
describe the specific kilograms to be produced,
was defeated-yeas 81, nays 122-and Mr..
Knott substitute was adopted without divi
sion.
Mr.. Platt then asked unanimous consent to
offer a resolution for an inquiry into the
charges made by Mr.. Hewitt against the New
York postofhce, but objection was made by
Mr.. Luttrell.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips the senate
amendment of the house bill for the sale of
certain lands In Kansas was non-concurred
In.
Mr.. Chittenden asked leave to introduce
and have referred to the banking committee
a bill for funding the legal notes, but
objection was made by Mr.. Holman's bill,
which provides first, that the secretary of the
treasury be, and is hereby authorized to
Withdraw, as soon as the necessary prepara
tions can be made, the legal-tender notes of
the United States whenever presented by
the holders thereof, and issue therefor dollar
for dollar, face-value coupon, or registered
bonds of the United Stares, IN the spirit of
the original legal tender act; provided that
the bonds authorized by this act shall be pay
able in gold at the expiration Of forty years
from the first of January, 1877, and bear
interest at the rate of four per cent. per
annum, payable quarterly in gold. Second,
that the bonds authorized by this act shall be
available for deposit in the treasury Of the
United States for banking purposes, under
the provisions of the various laws relating to
national banks. Third, that legal-tender
notes, received in exchange for bonds under
this act, shall be destroyed under such regu-
lations as the secretary Of the treasury may
provide.
A conference report on the bill to provide
for the expenses of the investigating COM
mittees was made by Mr.. Holman, which was
discussed and agreed to.
Adjourned.
Havana, December Is: In the Jurisdiction Of Santa
Clara the SDaniards have destroyed three salt pits
and sixtyhnee huts belonging to insurgents six Of
whom were killed In the Jurisdiction Of Santiago.
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