Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-16
CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, Dec. s.


President pro tenn. of The Senate,
decided that the joint rules were
not in force. From this decision
Mr.. Nerrimon took AZ appeal,and
after lengthy debate the decisian
of the Chair WAS sustained By a
vote Of so 10 4, MessFs. Massey, Of
Texa Merriman, Whyte and
Withers voting In The negative
The Senate took up the joint res
oIutiens proposing an amend
ment To the constitution Of the
United Sta es in gard to count
ing he electoral vote, but Mithoul
proceeding to their consideration
adjourned until Monday. In the
Huuses Il RESOLUTION was offered
providing for the appointment OF
atoi 1T committee to present to the
Supreme Court certain questions
in regard to the jurisdiction and
powers eff the two houses in joint
Session iD counting the electoral
vote, in order 10 elicit the opinion
efthe court thereon, The resolu-
ton offered by Mr. Wood on
Thursday calling on The President
efthe United states, If not incoin-
patible with the public interest,
for copies ofall orders from him
or any of the executive depart
mem J to any military or civil Of
ficer in regard to the service of
the army in Virginia, South Car
olina, Louisiana and Florida, were
passed. The House adjourned un-
til Monday. e..,,.,
MONDi Y, Dec IL.
In the United States Senate,
notice was given that a petition
would be presented TO that body
embracing the report of the Ave
democrats who were invited To
witness the canvass of the votes
cast in Louisiana at thelate cleo
ton. Mr.. Bayard offered a res
oiution directing the Attorney
General to inform the Senate as 10
the number of deputy marshals
employed at the late election, and
the period OF time they were en-
plOyeti Mr.. Elimunds joint res
elution proposing an amendment
tOsthe constitution 81 as to have
the electoral vote for President
and Vice President counted by
the Supreme Court Was debated
until the hour Of adjournment.
In the House a bill was introluc-
ed to project the States against
violence. A resolution for the ap-
pOiD,inent of committees to ex-
anime Into and report upon cleo
ton frauds in New York, Brook
lyn. Jersey City Philadelphia ard
In Virgins, Mississippi and Ala
bama, was voted down, but after
wards, on motion of Mr.. Cox dem
ecrat, the portion of the resolution
relafingto New York Brooklyn,
Jersey City and Philadelphia was
adopted. Mr.. Go0de offered a res
0lulinn,. W ich was adopted, in
structing the judiciary committee
tOjnqtiitRand report on the
legality ofth.r d RS is,u d By tn
Att,rneygGenerai during Inc iale
presidentiai campaign to United
States marshals an reiatiOn to their
powers and dulles in such elec
ton, E 0o 81 1gfs7r9
ganaS TUESDAY Dec. IL
HI the Uuitel States Senate Mr.
Bogy presented thaa memorial Of
himself and Senators Stevenson
and Mcdonald, embracing the re-
ports Of the democratic committee
which WITNESSED the count by the
Louisiana returning board; order
ed TO be printed. The resolution
submitted on Monday by Mr.
Bayard, directing the Attorney
Genera,,io inform the Senate as to
the number of deputy United
States nar-hsls employed Nov. Z,
election day, was agreed to, with
an amendment submitted by Mr.
Edmunds requesting the Attor-
ney General TO communicate TO
the, Senate full statement as to
the necessity for their employ
ment, the object thereof, nature OF
their duties, DE. The Senate dis
cussed at length the resolution
providing fuwan investigation in
regard to the appointment of
Cronin, democrat. an eleclor in
Oregon. Fac joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the
constitution SO as to have the cleo
toral vote cougted by the Supreme
Court was further debated. FL
nally the joint res luton was re-
ported torthe Senate and the
amendments made in committee
of the whole were concurred in
Mr. Edmuuis indicated his pur-
pose to press for an early vote on
the resolution. In the House q
discussion took place as to the ex-
istence ofthe joint rules, during
which Speaker Randall distinctly
took the grou d that these rules
are binding until both houses cou-