Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-12-14
Helena, Montana, Thursday, December II, 1876.

'ntana, Thursday, D
mony than what is taken by regular Con-
gressional committees, in the regular way.
Morton said singular spectacle was pre-
sented by the Democrats denouncing the Re-
turning Board rs "A fraud and yet objecting
to the publication of the evidence which de-
termined their action. The Democratic Wis
ting committee at New Orleans had refused
the invitation of the Republicans to publish
Jointly the evidence laid before the Board.
They wanted testimony to make up case
not before the Board. They confessed that
they were dissatisfied with their own case.
II the Returning Board acted unfairly bring
forward the proof.
Thurman upheld the Democratic commit
tee in refusing to furnish their testimony to
the Republicans. They were not invited to
join the Republicans in making up a verdict
TO return to the President, but merely to let
the Republicans Go it, He hoped Congress
| would act circumspectly now that the form
of the Governments constitution was being
| tested.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December 7.-NlcCveary in-
troduced the following resolution:
WHEREAS, There are differences of opinion
as to the proper mode of canyassing the cleo
toral votes for President and Vice President,
and as to the manner Of determining the
questions which may arise as to the validity
| and legality of the returns made of such votes
by the several States and, whereas, it is OF
the utmost Importance that all differences Of
opinion and all doubts and uncertainty On
these questions should be removed, to the end
that the votes may be counted and the result
declared by the tribunal whose decision all
will accep, rs final, therefore be it
Hesolce0, That committee Of five men,
bcrs be appointed by the Speaker, to act in
conjunction with any similar committee ap-
pointed by the Senate, to prepare and report
without delay such measure either legsla-
tive or constitutional, as may in their judg-
ment be best calculated to accomplish the de-
sired end, and that said committee have leave
to report at any time.
After short discussion, the resolution was
referred to the judiciary Committee, with
leave to report at any time.
Frye presented the protest of the Colorado
Legislature against the refusal of the House
to admit to his seat the member elect from
that State. Referred to judiciary Committee.
McCreary reported bill to amend the Pa
citic Railroad act by making the Burlington
and Missouri River r. r. in Nebraska a
branch of the U. P. r. r., and requiring
both roads to be operated in conformity,
Frye made it point of order that, as the
bill affected the land grant Of the road, it
must be first considered in Committee Of the
Whole.
The Speaker overrhled the point of order,
as the billappropriatedn neither land or money.
Frye said his only motive was to have
full discussion of the bill, which was very
important one as affecting the interests of
the Government and the Union Pacific Rail-
raad Co., and he desired its consideration
postponed.
Crounse opposed the postponement as only
another means of defeating the bill.
NIcCreary proceeded to explain and advo-
cate the measure. He contended that Con-
gress had clear right to pass the bill, first,
under the general power to alter or amend
the charter of the U. P. r. r. Co., and, Sec
ond, because the President might now exer
else his prerogative to fix the terms and con-
ditions on which the other lines should con-
meet with the U. P. R. Il.
The morning hour expired and the bill went
over until the next moring hour.
Woods resolution calling ON the President
for copies of his orders to the military Off
GERS in the South, was objected to by Kasson,
and the House adjourned. the Democrats re-
naming for caucus and action on the report
of the committee on the course to be pursued
pending the present political complications
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December S.-Ingals re.
ported a resolution requesting the Secretary
of the Interior to report Immediately what
efforts have been made to remove the Sioux
from their treaty reservation to the Indian
Territory, and what negotiations are now
pending, and what is the object thereof.
Agreed to.
Mitchell called up the resolution directing
an investigation of the circumstances attend
ing the appointment of Cronin, Presidential
Elector, by the Governor. Referred to Elec-