The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
WASHINGTON.
Gen. sherman Arrived.

man arrived here this morning. and
had an interview with the Secretary OF
War previous to the meeting of the
Cabinet and will meet the Secretary
again this afternoon.
senate.
WASHINGTON. March 81. - Mr.. Ham
lin called up the annual post route bill.
and the amendments from the Commit
tee on Postot1iccs were concurred in.
Mr. Hamlin stated that the Committee
on Postofiices was now preparing leg
bation which they believed would eff
feet great saving in the expenses and
largely increase the resources of the
Postoflice Department. The bill was
then passed.
alll 10 sell rifles to Philadelphia City
Troop.
Mr.. Cameron. Of PENNSYLVANIA. called
up the House bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of War to sell one hundred Spring
field rifles at cost to the First Philadel-
phia City Troop of cavalry. He said
the Troop was organized in the revolu-
ton and was the body guard Of Wash
hgton and were all gentlemen.
Mr., Conkling introduced bill TO pro
vide for the more etfectual suppression
Of dcruelty to animals i'm the District of
Columbia.
Mr. Morton introduced bill to pro
vide for the charge of the parties inter
ested. Referred
Mr.. Wallace introduced bill in ref
trencc to the practice Of trials in patent
case in United States courts. Referred
The Electoral vote WiII.
The bill to provide for and regulate
he counting OF votes for President and
Vice President. and the decision Of ques-
ions arising thereon, came up on its
passage.
On motion Of Mr.. Burnside the vote
ordering the bill to its third reading was
reconsidered.
Mr.. Burnside then moved TO amend
the second section by providing that, in
case OF two sets OF electoral votes from
any State, the President Of the Senate
shall submit such disputed vote to the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court,
who shall lay ii before tnat tribunal.
which shall proceed to canvass the
ame, with power to send Tor persons
aud papers. and determine which vote
shall be counted. and notify the Presi-
dent OF the Senate on the last Tuesday
IN January of their decision, and that
vote so determined upon by the Su-
Feme Court shall bc counted when the
hg the electoral vote.
Mr.. Bayard renewed the amendment
heretofore offered by Mr.. Cooper that in
case of the two houses being unable to
agree in the event of a disputed vote,
aen the House shall decide which vote
snail be counted. voting by States, as
Pfoyided for in the Constitution when il
scaled on to elect n President.
Mr. Eaton made an elaborate speech,
setting forth his views on the subject OF
counting Of the electoral vote, and
maintaining that Congress could not
aelegate its power over this matter to
any one.
Mr., Bayard also discussed the subject
4s,ter OF the bill at some length.
Mr.. Morton again spoke earnestly OF
ae vast consequences depending upon
Me proper solution Of this question, and
salged upon the Senate the passage OF
Is measure, or some measure by
salch the dangers which are imminent,
nay be avoided The fourth OF March
sshpldly approaching we do not know
mat exciting questions may then hcsct
4 and now is the time when all Is
1 suet to provide for it. He said that the
sectlon of Mr.. jefferson by the House
icol was afterwards proved TO have
%en corrupt, and came near making
y shipwreck of the Government at
Ne ume. Two years afterwards,
-. bayard. the Senator from Delaware.
showed that Jefferson's election had
al an accomplished by the promise Of
HOuice made TO members Of the House.
~, nae member from Vermont lodged and
hsy hss1 members from Maryland east blank
,ailots. He (Morton) had an affidavit
4 SNOW that the vote of another State
sos secured through a promise made
~. NJ 10 remove the Collector at Philadel-
sIaa sInla In 1926, when John Adams was
see'ed by the House, the great Clay,
IN charged with corrupt bargaining.
Nun Adams, although elected by the
~0use to be President, did not receive