American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-12-23

last session. and a reduction of 50 so, coo from
| tie departmental estimates. The Speaker APP
pointed as the committee to inquire as to wheth
er frauds had been practiced in the election in
New York, Brooklyn. Jersey City and Philadel-
dell. McDougaTI. and wefls MISS.
In tho Senate, on the 18th, the joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton SO to have the count of the electoral vote
made by the Supreme Court was again taken up
and Mr. Bogy spoke at length against its pass
age Upon coming to vote it was de-
TOOK up the, bill to utilize the products of gold
and. silver mines. Speeches in favor of the
s and %d
member OF the Silver Commission, and
by that commission e' was s largely in
favor of a double standard. Messrs. Garfield.
Hewitt and Chittenden made strong speeches
against action on the subject pending the report
Of the Silver Commission. Mr. Kelley argued
in favor OF the bill and Of double standard of
Closed. the h' substitute ois proposed by Mr.
Bland was agreed to without division. 1t
grains sha be coned o. sha
tender for all debts, public and private, except
where the payment of gold coin is required by
law. The House then voted. by yeas and nays,
on the passage of the bill thus amended, and
the bill passed-yeas, 1851; nays, So.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the resolution
to print extra copies Of the Presidents message
and accompanying documents in regard to the
Thurman moved to amend as to have printed
with the message and documents the memorial
of Messrs. Bogy, Stevenson and Mcdonald, en-
bracing the report of the Democratic committee
which witnessed the count in New Orleans.
Quite long discussion ensued between
Messrs sherman aha thurman TIM raort regaTd6ng
Mr.. Thurman's amendment was agreed to. The
Chair laid before the Senate the message from
the President in answer to the resolution of the
Senate of the 9Th inst. in regard to tr.ops being
stationed at Petersburg: Va, on election day.
erai in answer to the Senate resolution
Of the 18th instant. in regard to employ
ton called for is not in his possession, and can
only be obtained from the Marshals of
deputies. but he will seek to procure the infor
nation at as early day as practicable Order
ed printed and laid on the table In the House,
tee, reported resolution a substitute for Mr.
Nc trarys resolution about counting the electoral
votes. 1t provides for a committee of seven to
act in conjunction with any similar committee
that may be appointed by the Senate. to report
compIish THE desired end; also, another
committee of eeven to report what are the
counting the electoral votes The resolution was
adopted under the operation of the previous
Speaker laid before the House a message from
the President relative to the removal OF the
Sioux Indians to the Indian ,n:ii Territory. Re-
Committee of the Whole.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the resolution
for an investigation in regard to the
appointment of the Oregon Elector was taken
up, and Mr.. Thurman spoke at some length
thereon, arguing that there were two sides to
the question, and that Gov. Grover had good
authority for refusing to commission Watts and
granting the Ger tificate to Cronin. In
Hosd Of an a. reeen
published. sustaining the course of Gov. Grover.
When the CLERK read the paragraph in regard to
ade President of the Senate for the purpose of
counting the electoral vote, etc. Mr.. Sherman
said he wished to say this whole story about a
word of truth whatever. Mr.. Mitchell re-
piled to Mr.: Thurman. asking
party was willing to rise up in his place and at
firm the right OF Gov. Grover to adjudicate upon
the eligibility of Watts. They dare not do So
and said it was gross usurpation of power; |
gross violation of law, He quoted at length from
the Constitution and laws Of Oregon, and argued |
that Senators the Democratic Size of the |
Of the State. They had evaded the question. |
In the House quite lengthy discussion |
upon Louisiana affairs was brought about by |
ne consideration Of the bill to pay the expenses
Of the discussion the report of the Democratic |
visitors to Louisiana was read from the Clerks |
iesk, its printing in the Congressional Record
being thus secured.
The Senate was not in session on the 10th.
1.-The House passed the Post Office Appro-
Morrison, Chairman of the Louisiana in
-efusal of Mr.. Orton to deliver
o the committee Geographic messages, was re-
rider was taken up, and several members deliv-
red eulogies on the late Speaker. MIR. Kerr.