Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-12-06
FOrty.FOHrth Congress.

the democrats had nominated Samuel j,
Randall of Philadelphia for speaker Of the
House by a vote Of IS to 81 for s. s. Cox ;
while The republicans had nominated Gen.
Garfield for the same position.
Senate. The initiativc rs to election
questions were taken by Senator Edmunds
Who offered the following resOlutions
Whereas. 1t is provided by the second section of
me fourteenth article of the amendments to the
constitution ofthe United States that Representa-
yves snail be appol toned among the several states
according to their respective numbers. counting
the whole number of PERSONS in each state, ex:
Guiding indians not taxed, but when the right to
vote at any election for the choice Of electO, for
President and Vice President of the United states,
HIehresentaflyes in Congress, the Executive and
Juuc,ai hcers OF state, in the members of the
| legislature thereof, is denied to anv of the male
lhiabltants of such site. being 81 years OF age,
and citizens Of the United States, or in any way
abridged except for participation in rebellion or
other crime, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced in the proportion which the nun
Der of such male citizens sh II bear to the whole
number OF male citizens II wears of age in
such state and whereas it is alleged that in several
OF the states, and particularly in the states of
SCUM Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Lou
lsana and Mississippi, the right of the male lnhab-
lahts OF SAID states respectively being II wears of
age and citizens of the United States tSvo lie at the
last election for the electors for President and Vice
ileohient OF the United state and tor RcDrescn-
tatlves to Congress, and Tor the Executive and J
d!cai officers OF such states and Tor members of
or
abridged; therefore '
Eesolve'i. That the Committee on Privileges and
Elections when appointed be, and it i. hereby IN.
stIucte'i TO inquire and report as soon As NAV be-
hfst. whether III any of the elections named in sai
amend ment IN SAID States IN the years 1879 or l>7G
| the night of any portion of such inhahltants and
ritZen' to vote as afoi esaid has been IN any wise
DENIED or abridged.
| SeCOnu-TO what extent such denial Or eIr,,iu
ment has been CARED.
Thfd-liy what means has such denial or
| abrd -mcnt been accom- I>hed.
! Fomth-Bv whom has sucn demand or a Arlg.
ment been effected.
fifth, lln what motives an for what purposes
| SlN'h-By what authority or pretended authority
/ has such demand or Arrangement been exercised.
Resolved iuI ther, That the said committee has
power to employ such nun Der of stenoyl aphers as
shall be necdiul. and to send for person, and pa
erS and have leave to sit during the session of he
senate. and To appoint suh-conmIttcts with fun
power TO make inquiries aforesaid, and report the
Same To The committee.
Resolved luther, That said committee in order
t" the more speedy performances It's duties have,
power to lrovIde tor the taking .f ayIts ON The
subjects iIoicsiII before any OH .c ,ulhrr,lrJ ht
the laws OF the United states II ttke AFFIDAVIT, and
! To receive and consider the same.
Resolved further, That the saul committee he and
Is hereby instructed u inquire INTO the tl.iblIlv
! To Office unucr the Con,tut on OF The United
states OF any per sons alleged To have been nell
Slbie on the 1th of November last ncli-ille As
electors oi President and Nict>Pre-itcnt the
United states to whom tIlcate, OF electors have
been or shout be Issued by the executive author
y oi any State It, elections, and whether the A.
I"inimc ''t electors or those claiming he such
/ m any at iilt, : I.y,. h,.,
OF other means, otherwise than conf,rmIty win
,,'e ana 'Ms 81 me 'ntd states and
su II appointment or election of any ub ,ier .I"S
has been IN any unWl-c, unconotltuUo 4 O ual w
whi , Wl.i' anu ~ :"u,e ana report
:u II 80, to Mat extent tltrc"', IN te,s"t t" the,
apF,nt'rnt OF or election 9 rlrct'ls OF rresldcnt
/ an Weep c~ricut OF the United state, OF over
lctuIn,, certificates OF vote, OF such electors .nl
that -aIt committee have ioNc, t. nliot pea sons
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IS eh'l,' |" IN honest return OF the votes
OF me electors ter president and wee pres
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! ~ III" |" "Pe' ana "h''ltr the electoral
v"''> Oh 'h"9r states should b" ro0nled-
''l '''>"n> ana p'!ef>' To take testimony
ana 10 appoint sub committee, with like
power ana |" employ >ten"=raphrr<.
cI'i n anu messengers
A','f some opposition by republican,
nici''"' = WI ll'"il hlulloA To SlS' nj
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! :"'"p.'" 10y Il Vote OF loo yeas to IS nays,
'"rl the necessary TWO thirds III the affirm
ANY, anu inc encouragement was halleI
ny ''' "'i'io''''ic >ldc OF me House with
io"'' ADMINISTRATIONS Oh "ppl'u>e- IL WAS
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mortal and protest signed bv citizens Of
the District against the admi>>on of Bats
ana moved a reference of the question to
the committee on elections. which was car.
ried, H. to So
The speaker announced the appointment
OF the South Carolni. committee rs fol-
lows: Ves>rs Sayler OF O.. Abbott of
Mass >tiln@cr OF Pa. Ed II of Ill Jones
OF Ky, Phillips Of Mo, Banks of Mass
Hale of Me. and Lawrence of O Mr.