The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-22

junction with any similar committee APP
pointed by the senate, to prepare and
report, without delay, such a measure,
either legislative or constitutional, As
may in their judgment be best calculated
10 accomplish the desired end, and that
said committee have leave to report at
any time. Referred to the judiciary
committee with leave to report at any
time. Mr. Holman, chairman of the APP
preparation committee, offered a resolu
ton appropriating twenty-One thousand
dollars for the expenses of the several
southern committees. Mr.. Mill offered
a resolution calling on the president for
information in regard to the renewal of
the Sioux Indians to the Indian Terri
tory. Adopted. Adjourned.
WAsHINGTON, December 8-,Senate
Mr.. ingalls, submitted reso-
luton requesting. the secretary of
the interior to report to the
senate Immediately what efforts have
been made to remove the Sioux Indians
| from their treaty reservation to the In
dian Territory, and what negotiations
are now pending between the government
and said Indians, together with the OBJ
/ lect and purpose thereof Agreed to-
/ On motion of Mr.. Hogan, the bill intro
duced by him last session TO provide for
I the issue OF silver coin and TO make the
/ silver dollar legal tender, was taken up
/ from the table and referred to the COM
| mittee on finance. Mr.. Morton moved
I that three additional members to the
committee on privileges and elections be
lappOinted to aid in dischaTging the du-
kies imposed by the resolutions of Mr..
Y Edmunds providing for the investigation
into the recent election of Mississippi
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
I Louisiana. Agreed to, and the chair was
authorized TO appoint new members Mr.
| Harvey submitted a resolution author
ning the select committee to examine
into the several branches of the civil ser
vice, to employ clerk and send for per-
sons and papers. Agreed To-. The senate
took up the joint resolution proposing an
/ amendment to the constitution OF the
1 United States in regard to the ELECTORAL
vote, and it was read. Before proceeding
with the consideration thereof the senate
went into executive session, and when
the door opened adjourned until Monday.
I H0use-Mr Baker (lnd.) introduced
/ bill proposing an amendment to the con-
/ stitutiOn torbidding the assumption of the
payment of any claims for loss or dam
/ age growing out of loss or destruction of
property during the late rebellion
/ The pension appropriation bill passed.
/ Mr.. Piper introduced a bill establishing
/ the territory of the Black Hills and pro-
/ viding for a temporary form of government
/ therefor. Mr.. LeAIoyne offered the fol-
/ lowing resolution: Resolved, that the
senate be requested to appoint a commit
! Tee to act with committee of five, to be
| appointed by the speaker of the house,
/ in presenting To the supreme court such
questions as either OF said committee
may deem important in this crisis, anil
asking the members of the supreme court /
/ TO give 10 congress an opinion thereon.
/ Mr. Haskins rose to debate the question, /
and it therefore went over under the
/ rules. Mr.. Faulkner introduced a bill /
/ to continue the appropriation torthe gov
eminent Of the Monongahela, West Nir-
GINA. Referred. The house adjourned /
till Monday.
/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-.Senafe.-Thc /
! committees on privileges and elections. |
/ this morning, voted 10 recommend the |
/ adoption by the senate of Mr.. Mitchell's /
/ resolution directing the committee to in
/ vestigate the facts attending the appoint
ment of presidential electors in Oregon. /
! Senator's Morgan, Logan and Herman
! will act as a sub committee in the CON
/ duet OF this investigation, and Gov. Gro
/ YER together with the secretary of state, /
and other persons will be subpmnaed
TO come here Immediately from Oregon.
Ting same senators will constitute sub
coI1mlttee for investigating the election
in Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia,
under Mr.. Edmunds' resolutions. sCne
Investigations will be conducted in Wash
ington. All other members of the COM
mittee were, last Saturday, detailed as
members OF the sub committee TO pro
coed to South Carolina Florida and
Louisiana, and they will start to-day
The house bill aPpropriating sd 600 to
detray the expenses of the special COM
mittee of that body, appointed to inves-
tigate the recent elections in South Car
oliua, Louisiana and Florida, was passed
with an amendment appropriating $1,000
to deiray the expenses of the committee
on privileges and elections of the senate
in making Investigations as to the late
elections IN South Carolina, Louisiana.
Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama,
under the resolution of Mr.. Edmunds
Mr.. Cameron (Wis.) introduced a bill to
provide Tor the redemption of greenbacks.
Referred. Mr.. Morton submitted a resO
luton providing that the various
subcommittee of the committee on
privileges and elections be authorized to
inquire and report as to the late election
in certain southern states, under the res
olution of Mr. Edmunds, and shall b.
known as the committee OF the senate,
and that the chairman have power t.
administer oaths. Agreed to- Mr.
Sherman presented the petition of Gen.
Joseph F. Johnston, asking the removal
of his political disabilities. Referred
The senate then resumed the cousidera-
ton of unfinished business 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 president
counted by the supreme court, and
the amendment proposed by the com
mittee on judiciary providing that the
electors shall vote viva Yoce instead of
By ballot, was agreed 10. Mr. Merri-
mon gave notice of an amendment he
would offer so as to make any Justice of
the supreme court ineligible to the ap-
pointment of any Office under the United
States, ant also ineligible to be elected
president or vice president until the ex
piration OF four years next, after be shall
have ceased to be such justice. Ordered
to be printed. The matter was discussed
by Messrs. Frelinghuysen, Merrimon, Ed |
mundsapd Morton The senate then went |
lHbO 6AtcuJlNS session, ana soon adjourned. |
I tHEse-The following bills were intro |
dued, and referred: By Mr.. Eames-
Reducing letter postage TO two cents. |
10 regulate compensation of letter car
rlen n cities OF over 100, 900 population |
ct $500 for the first year, 5000 tor the |
second year and 81 900 for the third |
year and afterwards, and making COM
pensation in cities less than 100000, /
not less than 5000, more than $500 |
within the discretion of the postmaster
general. By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
the state OF Louisiana to close the mouth
OF Bayou Lafourche, where it opens into
the Aississippi; also TO apply the pro-
ceeds OF the sale Of public lands to the
education Of the people BY Mr. Hun
ter--For the purchase OF silver bullion
and it, coinage in dollars, which are to
be legal tender for all debts. public
and private, including duties and
coin interest. By Mr. Cannon-To
promote commerce and cheaper rail
road transportation between the Allan
tic seaboard and the west by char
terlng the American Midland railway.
by Mr. GlOver-For protecti0 of the
states against domestic violence 1t pro {
Vldes hat the president shall employ
the army and navy for such purpose
only after the legislature of state has