Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS.

OVNUhEOSs
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20.-Sendte.-The Senate
passed a bill TO create new Territory out of the
northern portion of Dakota west of Minnesota to
be called Huron -. The Oregon electoral case was
again before the Senate and Mr. Bogy concluded
his speech. The matter further discussed
by Messrs. Morton. Eaton aud Sherman. =.
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill providing for
an additional Representative in Congress from
Nebraska. -. The Pension Appropriation bill was
passed.
Hopse.-The report of the Judiciary Committee
on the question Of the power OF committees to
compel the production of kilograms was made
The report asserts the right. A resolution, Of
fered by Mr.. Hurd, from the majority of the
committee, makes the same assertion, but re-
quires description of the kilograms to be
given. substitute for both of the reports has
been offered by Mr.. KRott, the Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, declaring that telegraphic
communications have no more privilege than oral
or other communications, and must be produced
when called for. long discussion ensued.
imcng the notable speeches made was one BY Mr.
Garfield protesting that the telegraph should be as
sacred as the postofice and one by Mr.. Hewitt de-
caring that the sanctty Of the postoffice more
imaginary than real, his lHewitt's) letters had
been constantly opened in the New York postofice.
Mr. GARFIELD suggested that it was the duty of the
gentleman (Hewitt) 10 ask for inquiry, and he
tGarfeld) would assist him In II. Mr.. Wood
IN. ~ favored the report Of the committee.
and opposed Mr.. Herds amendment a. being
tantamotsnt to defeat OF the Louisiana investiga-
ton. Finally Mr.. Hurds resolution requiring the
subpoena TO describe the specific kilograms 20 be
produced, was defeated yeas, "a; nays, 125 and
Mr.. kuott's substitute adopted without divIs-
ion. Mr.. Platt then asked unanimous consent to
offer resolution Tor inquiry into the charge made
by Mr.. Hewitt against the New York postofice. but
objection was made by Mr.. Luttrell. -. The Irish
Centennial address, which the President declined
10 receive because cir Edward Thornton, the
British Minister, had refused to present It. came
up In the House. II was referred TO the Foreign
Affairs Committee for confederation. Mr. Chit
tenden asked leave to introduce and have refs rred
10 the Banking Committee bull for funding legal
tender notes. but objection was made by Mr.. Lut-
tren The conferences report on the bill TO provide
Tor the expenses Of investigating committees was
made by Mr.. Holman, discussed, and agreed to.
THURSDAY, Dec. 21.-Seadte Senate
ordered 5000 extra copies Of the compilation from
its Journal by its Chief olerk, Of al that has taken
place concerning the cotnting Of electoral votes
solution was passed providing for an adjourn
ment from the 22l to the 10th of December Mr.
Davis called up the report OF the conference COM
on the bill to provide for the expenses of
certain special committees. The committee
agreed 10 give each house f35,0O0 20 con-
duct the Investigation ordered. The report
committee authorized by the recent resolution Of
Mr. Edmunds tO devise means for the proper count
OF the vote for the President and Vice President in
connection with n similar committee of the House,
Messrs. Edmuuds, Morton, frclinghuysen, Logan,
Thurman, Bayard and Ransom. Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen presented the petition Of large number
the passage of the House bill for an
equalization Of bounties. Referred The
Oregon electoral matter was discussed On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Davis, business was suspended and the
Senate then paid it, tribute Of respect tn the
DRY Of Senator caperton- Appropriate remarks
were made by Messrs. Davis, Alright, withers
Edmunds, and others. As further ma,k Of re-
spect the Senate adjourned.
Ho'lse-str. Platt offered q resolution for the APP
pJintment Of a select committee TO investigate the
charge made by Hewitt. that his letters had been
tempered with in the New York postofhce
In connection with IL. Mr.. Plat sent to
the Clerks deck. and had read, telegram
cusation utterly and absolutely false. Mr.
Hewitt stated the circumstances under which be
made the charge. He said about q month ago he
received q letter, the writer stating that he
employe in the New York postofhce, and he felt
bound TO communicate the fact that SHADES little
Kettle y was At work on his letters. The only at
tenton which he felt called upon 10 pay TO this
anonymous letter observe closely the letters
which he received. lie found that a considerable
number Of them presented the appearance Of hay-
ing been opened, the naps of the envelopes
presenting a puckered or corrugated appear
ance. unfortunately he had thrown in the
waste basket the anonymous letters. lHe re
eeived from ten 70 twenty q week There
too, with the envelopes They had been thrown
away, aud IL was q remarkable fact that OF the
letters received by him to-day presented the sp-
pearance Of having been tempered with. After
some little discussion, the previous question was
voted down. by q vote of 70 to n. SIR. Holman
then moved that thu special committee now
in New York investigating the election frauds be
directed 10 investigate this matter. Mr.. Buckner
moved 10 lay the whole subject on the table. Mr.
Buckner's motion was lost, by vote OF So ayes 10
l43 noes.. The resolution directing Mr.. Cox's
New York committee 10 investigate the charges was
then passed. The Speaker laid before the House a
Geographic communication from Vim. II. Morrison,
before the committee in the OF T.. w. Barnes,
the Manager 81 the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany IN New Orleans IL was agreed that an hours
discussion should be allowed, and Mr.. Garfield
spoke against the resolution, ON the ground that
the House is not Justified in treating telegraphic
communications n an official report. Quite long
discussion followed, and finally the resolution was
adopted without division.
FRIDAY, Dec. q. -Seadte.-The resolution
Of Mr.. Mitchell, authorizing investigation
to the appointment of Il. A. Cronin Presi-
Dental elector in Oregon, again the
subject OF discussion in the Senate. Mr.. Mitchell
accepted the preamble of Mr. Bayard in lieu OF
that reported by the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, aud the resolution then agreed I :.
AFTER the transaction Of some unimportant
business, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday,
Dec. 26.
ing TO the widow of the late Speaker Kerr an
amount equal 10 MS pay UP 10 the enu OF the pres
ent Congress. Speaker Randall appointed the
following "a a committee 20 act with the Senate
committee to consider the question Of counting the
electoral votes: Paine, Hunton, Hewitt, Springer,
McCrary, Hoar, and Willard Of Michigan.
SATURDAY, Dec. 23.-Seaate in SEES
sien.
House.-Mr Springer offered a resolution for the
compilation and printing Of the proceedings and
debates relating to the counting OF the electoral
VOTES since the establishment Of the Govern
ment. Adopted. Mr.. Reagan, from the Com
mitiee ON Commerce, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting ths President to fur
nish the House with copies OF all the orders
made by him or under his direction, and Of
the orders and correspondence Of the War De-
partment relating 10 the limitations made by the
President of the appropriations for the improve
ment Of rivers and harbors and to specify how the
81 OOUoO out OF the s. 005 appropriated by the
| II Congress, have been expended, aud also 10
etaie under what law such limitation was male
! he session lasted only twenty minutes, when an
adjournment was ordered till Wednesday, Dee "a.
TUESDAY, Dec. 6.-Sendte.-The Senate
met and had brief formal session, only fifteen
senator's being present. No business of impor-
lance was transacted.