The Morning herald., 1876-12-23
of Baltimore, telegraps that he will soon be
here to give his testimony before the COM
mlttee, and he may perhaps arrive this af-
tsrnoon. ..

mlttee, and ne may perhaps arrive this A.
tsrnoon.
AMONG THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The House Committee on Commerce to-
day postponed action on the Cox immigra.
tion and head money bills until after the
holidays, and without transacting further
business, adjourned until the 5th of Jan.
uary.
To-day's session of the House Judiciary
Committee was occupied by the considera-
ton of sundry petitions for relief from po.
litical disabilities and other private matters
of no general interest
The Committee adjourned until next Fri
day, but will probably be called together
for special meeting In the meantime to
consider the action of the Special Louisiana
Committee, declaring the Returning Board
in contempt, for refusing to deliver certain
original documents, as this subject, although
not yet formally brought to their attention,
will probably be referred to them after being
officially communicated to the House.
INVESTIGATING cRoNIN.
The Senate, soon after being called to Or
der this morniug, resumed the consideration
of the resolution of Mr.. Mitchell, authoriz-
ing an investigation as to the appointment
of e. A. Cronin, as Presidential Elector in
Oregon, and after brief discussion It " as
agreed to.
After further discussion Mr.. Mitchell
accepted the preamble of Mr.. Bayard In
lieu of that reported by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, ,and was agreed to.
The preamble and Resolution as agreed
to read as follows:
"Whereas. 1t is alleged that the Cover
nor of Oregon has issued a certificate of
election to one E. A. Cronin as one of the
Electors of said State, instead of issuing
such certificate to one J. W. Watts, alleg~
ing hat the said Watts was Ineligible to the
said office of Elector on Nov. 7th, 1870, the
pl41O VI oaiu ClOChlOu. tu6r0lOre,
"Resolved. That the Committee on
Privileges and Elections is hereby instructed
to inquire into the eligibility of said J. W.
Watts and investigate the facts attending
the appointment of said electors and pre-
'ended electors, and report tho same to the
Senate, and for this purpose may employ
stcnographer, send for persons and papers,
administer oaths and examine Witnesses"
After the transaction of some unimpor
tant business, the Senate at IL 50 odiourned
until Tuesday next, for want of quorum.
q. s. SUPREME COURT.
The following was submittsd to the U. s.
Supreme Court yesterday:
661 Huff VS.. Doyle & Boyles. Error in
the Supreme Court of California. This is a
controversy concerning tract of land To-
Gated in the southern end Of Livermore
valley, claimed to be within the Mexican
grant, known a. Los Pocitas. The plaintiff
in error purchased of the State, the latter
having selected lands, of which that in
question is part, in lieu of lands granted
70 the State by act Of Congress, some of
which did not pass by reason of their having
been taken by settlers the defend ants as
serted title under the Mexican grant stated.
The Court found that the State selection
of these lands in lieu of those under the
original grant at the time in possession of
settlers was void, as the lands were unsur-
veyed and not subject to State selection; and
were only within the exterior boundaries of
the grant mentioned, claimed to be valid
one, and that, therefore, the State patent
the plaintiff passed no title to him. The
plaintiff here urges that thepatent gave him
the legal title, and that the defendants
cannot raise the question thus decided in
ejectment. J. B. Harman for plaintiff in
error: 8. F. Leib for defendants.
Arrest Of Count erfeiters.
JoHNsTowN, Dec. 22.-This town is
greatly hxcited over the arrest of two