National Republican., 1876-12-19

day. The Senate and House Of Representatives
may co1cGTrsntiy adopt rules rules fos the government
abridged by the concurrent .action of the two
houses. A vote by yeas and nays shall not be ia
Of opening az counting the votes of q State, and
then only upon the demand Of hve Senators and
twenty Representatives.
shall be entered in full on the Journals OF both
Houses. The bill was ordered referred to the
select committee on counting the electoral vote
when appointed.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
BY Mr.. DIBRELL, Of Tenn: Making appro-
priation for the Improvement Of the Tennessee
river.
BY Mr.. KEHR, of NO.: Concerning expatri1-
ton and change Of allegiance.
By Mr.. MoORARY, Of Iowa: To regulate the
practice Of medicine and surgery in the District
BY Mr. FAULKNER, OF W. Va: To provide
for the survey and examination Of the south bank
Oh sHe Mr notRPhs aEREFoRpof IF 5s promote
efficiency in the marine hospital service.
By Mr.. HATCHER. of Mo-: Providing for the
best means Of destroying locusts, or Of providing
BY MI. HARRIS, of Mass: BIZ relating to
suits against members Of Congress in the Dis
trlct ofColumbia. A 81
CLAIMS OF SOUTHERN NAIL CONTRACTORS.
The call having been completed, the House
took up the resolution offered by Mr.. THRocK-
MORTON, of Texas, in January last, requesting
the Postmaster General to furnish the House
with statement showing the amount due con-
tractors for carrying United States mails in
Southern States at the beginning Of the civil
war, and which have not been paid in conse-
Quence Of such contractors not being able to take
the oath required by law. -.. 30
The resolution was adopted. ID 90
PROTECTION OF CITIZENS.
Mr. HALE, of Me-, asked leave to offer reso-
luton declaring thati was the first duty Of all
Governments to protect its citizens, both at home
and abroad, and that as one of the highest priv
freely, ana that that right should be enforced in
any States where voters have been deprived Of
the right by intimidation. ..... p ..-.. rr.rr
Debate arising the resolution went over under
MI. FRYE, Of Me-, asked leave to offer reso-
luton for the appointment Of committee Of six
elections were conducted for members of Con-
gress in the Sixth district Of Mississippi and the
Fourth district OF Alabama, and If there was any
intimidation of candidates or voters during the
canvass or on election day, and whether there
was such fraud and intimidation as to affect the
result of said election.
MI. FRYE demsuded the previous question,
which was not seconded; and, pending fuythe.
consideration, the morning hour expired.
.sr RULE TO WORK BOTH WAYS r .na-
Mr.. GARFIELD, of Ohio, rose to a question of
privilege. On Saturday the Speaker had laid
before the House dispatch from Hon. W. r.
MORRISON, and it was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. He now asked to have the fol-
H..
the committee might have both sides: .- i
Hon. A. Garfield: -,
SIR: The dispatch from MORRISON to RANDALL
is without the knowledge or consent Of the CON-
mittee, who have never been consulted on the
% The SPEAKER wanted to TO- K know AnUNf on what
theory the gentleman based this as q question of
MI GARFIELD said that he did not hold that
either dispatch was question of privilege; but
the Speaker had ruled differently, and he wanted
this dispatch to have the same reference as the
dispatch from Mr.. MORRISON. The dispatch from
Mr.. MORRISON 1t was not claimed was sent by
him as chairman of the committee. This was
also from q member Of the committee, and he
asked that it take the same reference.
objection was made. sr.t .F-A q. ..-.. .. . E
Mr.. GARFIELD then moved to suspend the
MT. WOOD, of N Y, said there was no analogy
presented on Saturday was signed by the chair.
man Of the committee. "f- 3. .E..
was not signed by Mr.. MoRRIsoN as chairman.
The rules were suspended and the reference
was made. -.T .g1.. ----l. y . .'..
Committee on Expenditures of the Treasury De.
partment was directed to inquire with regard to
the contract for the work for the Bureau OF En-.
craving and Printing. .---s2 F. -.-..-. .--
JUDGE n l. ro.D's ACTION. 7-2--
Mr.. WARREN, of Mass. offered a resolution
directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire and
report whether any action on the part of the
House is necessary concerning the oficial conduct
Of Hugh L. Bond, Judge Of the United States
Circuit Court Of South Carolina, and whether he
has In his recent action in the of certain per.
sons in custody exceeded his legal jurisdiction or
has improperly exceeded said jurisdiction.
Mr.. KASSON Qowa) desired to ask parlia-
mentary question, and that was whether this reso.
luton does not appeal q case from the United
States Circuit Court to a COMMITTEES Of the House
The SPEAKER said it was not then proper for
the gentleman to ask that question or for him to
answer it.
the resolution-yeas lSs; nays 75-two-thIrds not
voting in the affirmative. Ma .. ..
BANNING AGAIN FAILS.
Mr. BANNING (0hIol desired to offer the reso-
luton which was objected to last week asking the
Of IN 10 tbe sne
Madison Wells from the office of Governor Of
Louisiana in 1857. The House refused to suspend
the rules and pass the resolution, two-thirds not
voting in the Affirmative. &C. -....-- -.-,
81 DISTRICT DAY eosTPoSED.
The District OF Columbia Committee was enti
NER's request Saturday, January 8, was set apart
for that business.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. HUNTER, of Ind, offered preamble and
resolution recting that fears have been and still
are expressed by the people of the United States
large amount Of money for damages growing out
of the late war. and that therefore, In order to
rected to report within twenty days an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the United States
which shall be article sixteen, and which shall
declare, in effect, that no claim shall ever be
allowed or paid by the United States for any kind
Of property, real or personal, used, or caused to
be used, by United States troops, or taken by any
officer acting for or on behalfofthe United st ,tes
in any State in rebellion against the Government
Of the United States or for any property seized
or destroyed by such officer or army, unless the
were all through the rebellion loyal to the Gov
ernment of the United States. -..#
Mr.. SPRINGER suggested that the resolution
should be one of inquiry, instead OF direction.
Mr.. CLYMER suggested that all claims grow
ing out of the war should be included, and not
only those in the Southern States. ..-
The yeas and nays were demanded, and the
resolution was adopted-yeas 152, nays 90; two
thirds voting IN the Affirmative.
The vote in detail was as follows: