Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-08

The Law Makers Continue to
Discuss the Presidential
Question.
The Democrats Conclude not to-
Impeach Grant.
CONGRESS-.

Washington Dec. 7-House-Mc-
Creary's resolution for the appoint
|nens OF JOINT committee concerning
khe presidential election question was
referred to the judiciarv committee.
The Burlington ard NJ iyuri river
bill wen, over.
Mr.. Woods resolution asking the
president fo r cel ies his orders to
military officers Ia tie south was
objected to by Sir. kasson aud the
house adjourned.
The democrats remained for eau
BUS and action on the report Of the
eomanittee on the course TO be pursu-
I'd pending the present political com
plication.
The senate electors committee held
preliminary meeting to-day in the
seate. Resolutions were adopted
eisectine an investigation = the re.
election IN a am u s,ssippi,
oah Carolina, q 4 and Louisi-
TlAnd sub lite Of two
bers were po! led 70 repor,
oshe full commn on saturday.
the house appropriation com.
ntttee will report bill appropria,ing
l,OoO for the expense of the special
Dct,on committee.
The post office appropriation bill
13ll be considered saturday.
Mr.. McCfeary offered the following
esolution:
WHEKEAs, There are differences
u opinion MS to the proper mode OF
bahvassng the electoral 7 votes for
president aud vice president, and rs
ID The manner of determining ques
ions that may arise rs to the legality
md validity ofreiurns made Of such
Fotes by several states.
WHEREAS, IL is o. the utmost inn
por,ance thar all ference oi opinion
Ind All DOUBTS and uncertainty OF
hese questions should be removed to
he end ,ha, the votes may be counted
md the result declared by tribunal
whose authority none can question
Ind whose decision al will accept as
na. ~
BE it resolved, That committee
y five members be appointed by tht
esker 10 act in conjunction with Any
fnilar committees appointed BY III,
enate to prepare and report, withou
elsy, such = measure, either by legs
nsive or constitutional, AS may il
heir judgment be best calculated Il
accomplish the desired end, and tha
aM committee have leave to repor
ktany time.
Wood Of New York, subjected tha'
subject OF 80 much importance
A0uld be referred to committee o
- house, and hoped that the gentle
nan from Iowa would haven't referred
b the judiciary committee Of which
y, hinsclf, McCreary, was mem
Der.
Hxle-If 1t goes to the judiciary
onmittee let that committee hay,
D report At any time.
Wood-Ccrtainly.
McCreary-lf the gentlemen desir
hat course, | shall acquiesce in il, sl
hough We all understood how i'm
postsnt it is TO have prompt action o
~ subject.
Wood-Certainly, We all appreci
10 ii.
The resolutions were thereupon re
ssed to the judiciary committee wit
sass to report at any time.
Frye presented the protect of th
solorado legislature against the re
ussl of the house to admit to his sea
~ member elect from that state
2sfsrred.
The speaker appointed Bube on th
1oaisians committee instead of Lynd.
non1ed.
he Burlington and Missouri rive
|ailtosd bill went over tilfthe ne,
sning hour.
kenty -one thousand dollars We,
Dpriated for expenses Of the sp'
outhern committee.
Woods asked leave to offer
4 - - tion calling on the president f
ye Of MI orders from. any exec,
syss drpsrtments to any military (
lyil Ulcers, concerning the servic,
ffhe army in the southern states.
Dir. k,sson objected.
sMr. Nils offered resolution cal
le onthe president for ipformsHe
boutiihe removal of the Sioux to Il
Ei;sn territory. Adopted.
S1'he house adjourned, the desnoeea
rmalninK fer y caucus, y
SENATE.
Washington Dec. THE chs
presented. Carl Shur1s Scommunic