Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-12
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, December IL.
a bill was passed appropliating S2l 900 to de-
Tray the expenses of special committee to invcs
ligate the recent election in South Carolina,
floiida and Louisiana, with an amendment ap-
propratng $50, 900 to defray the eNpenaee of q
committee on elections of the Senate in making
Investigation under the Edmunds resolution.
Bogy presented the report of the democratic
committee which attended the sessions of the
Louisiana Returning Board, and moved it be
printed, which was agreed to.
Mitchell from elections reported favorably on
resolution authorizing investigation to eegi-
bllity of Watts, the Oregon Elector.
1t went aside until to- morrow.
Mr. Cameron introduced bill to provide for
the redemption of greenbacks, Referred.
Mr. Bayard submitted resolution directing the
Attorney General to inform the Senate as to the
number of deputy marshals employed throughout
the United States in connection with the election
held in November last, stating the number en-
ployed IN each State and period of time they
were employed.
Mr.. Edmunds desired to offer an amendment to
the resolution, and asked that it be Land over UNI
til tomorrow So ordered.
Mr. Merton submitted resolution providing
that the various sub committees of the committee
on privileges and elections be authorized to en-
quire and report as to the late election in certain
Southern States, under the resolution of Mr. Ed
munds. That they shall be known as committees
OF the Senate, and that the chairman have power
10 administer oaths. Agreed to.
At his request Mr. Boutwell, was excused from
serving on the committee of privileges and elec.
tons, owing to his labors on the silver commits
sion.
Mr.. Sherman presented petition of Gen. Jo-
scph +. Johnston asking for the removal of his
political disabilities Referred to the committee
judiciary.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business, being the joint resolution of
Mr. Edmunds, proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, so as to have
the electoral vote for President and Vice Pres-
dent counted by the Supreme Court, and the
amendment proposed by the committee on judic-
airy, prov idiug that electors shall vote viva voce
instead OF by ballot was agreed to.
A DISCUSSION was had on the resolution, pend.
ing which Mr. Morton submitted a resolution fix
ing the per diem of witnesses summoned to ap-
pear before the Senate or any of its committees at
four dollars and mileage, at fifty cents per mile
each way. Referred to the committee contin-
gent expenses.
The Chair announced Mr.. Oglesby as a member
of the committee on privileges and elections, in
the place of Mr.. Boutwell,, excused.
Senate, at $40 o'clock, went into executive SEES
sion, and when the doors were reopened ad-
jourued
House.
In the House the following bills were intro
duced and referred
To provide judicial remedies for ovelcharge of
duties on tonnage and import; to reduce letter
postage to two cents; to regulate compensation
OF letter carriers in cities of over 1000 popula-
ton; for purchase of silver bullion and its coin
age in dollars which are to be legal tender for
all debts, dnblic ard private, including duties and
coin interest.
Mr.. Cox of New York offered resolution for
the appointment of committee of five to pro.
coed to the cities of New York, Philadelphia
Brooklyn and Jersey City, to examine into any
alleged fraudulent voting at the late election
adopted without division.
MIR. Goode of Virginia offered resolution in
strucing the judiciary committee to inquire and
report the legality of the circular letter issued
by the Attorney General during the late Presi-
Dental campaign to United States Marshals in
relation to their powers and duties in such cleo
ton. Adopted without division.
The House at II adjourned, the democrats re
naming in the Hall to hold caucus.