New-York tribune., 1876-12-12
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE OREGON RESOLUTION.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. II, 1915.

WASHINGTON. Monday, Dec. II, 1875.
The following is the report, with accompa-
nyInr resolution submitted by Mr.. Mitchell on behalf
OF the Committee on Privileges and Elections III regau
to the Oregon case;
The Committee on Privileges and Elections, to which
was referred the resolution relating 10 the electoral vote
IN Oregon, having considered t" sare have @
me 10 repor that tho said resolution DC auchu'h anu
read as follows, and they recommend its sdoptl,n;
Whereas II s alleged that at ne laie eiee'0n rec iO
Oregon the people of the said State, by majority OF
over 900 votes, elected ". H. Odo, j. C. Cartwright
whereas, II il also alleged tina. the Governor Of che
said State did subsequently, ~ Violation oi s" NV Sc Scr
tfcac Of election tO f. A. Cronn instead oi sald
W. Watts and 1t - also alleged tdt sii l. -, 20
select for his colleagues one j. n T. ailer & tho ,
Parker in hu Of said H. Odeil and j. e. Cartwright
whereas 1t s further alleged that said Cronr MILLER.
and Parker have assumed cast the vote o Son Tor
President and Vice President and TO cer the ra'no 10
the President Of the senate tlerc!orr. he u , ,,,
Resolced That the Committee on Privileges ana t.ec
tons Is hereby instructed inquire into the eligibility Of
j. w. Waits aud investigate the facts attending o NJ
renor the same 10 the Senate and fur this purpose may
employ stenogrnpher send for persons ana papers MI
minister oaths, and examine Wltnesses
SIZE OF THE CITYs GARRISON.
No special orders have been issued from the
War Department assigning additional troops TO Wash
ington within day two, though II seems probable
that others will be ordered here before the lst oi
Japuary There are now dozen foot oolr panies
Of artillery at the arsenal, averaging prohaby 10 men
each Four OF these companies belong 20 the garrison
OF Fortress Monroe the Others 20 the Earrisons along the
New-York aud New England coasts These latter were
sent temporarily the Indian country during the hos
ttes last Summer to garrison the posts IN place Of the
cavalry sent 10 the field the return in the Autumn
they we're brought here instead Of 70 nd Nc"
Enaland The War Department makes no objection 10
the publication Of Full particulars concerning c gafFf
son here.
OPPOSITION TO COLORADO IN COMMITTEE.
Contrary to the expectations entertained
last week. the Democratic members OF the Judiciary
Committee manifest disposition to report aalnSt the
admission OF tro Colorado memh r. Their motive IN
apparently ts-that the attempt 10 obtain vote ios
Tldcn IN oregon having proved a falnrc' they arc
thinking Of making effort TO deprive Hayes OF thrce
votes by setting up the claim that Colorado Is not
STATE OF the linton. The discussion In the committee TO-
day did not show whether all the Democratic members
of It can he depended upon 10 favor This patitan
scheme; but Chairman Knott and Mcssrs ilurde, Han
ton and Ashe are reported to have leaned ihht way IN
giving their views final vote will bc taken tomorrow,
and in ease Mr. KuOtt and his followers are hea'on ~
some of the Democrats acting with the pubncdhs IL Il
understood t!it he Will present minority report