Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-12
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just now, He had not studied this
amendment, though Re had consider
ed the subject for years past. The
senate should be very sure this would
he lastnng and proper amendment
under which the country could live
for all time. This would terminate all
Legislation on he subject for msny
years if adopted. Amoug many OBJ
Jections 10 The amendment were that
~ would make the supreme. court n
political body, n grand returning
board whose motives would always be
impugned. Their Loluic.l power
would be dangerous. The prepesi
ton left the electoral college standing
with all its abuses. The people were
opposed TO that dangerous institu-
ton.
This amendment re-enacted the
provision authorizing the election of
a president by the house of represen-
tatives, which he regarded one of the
most dangerous in the constitution.
1t gave Nevada, with forty two
thousand people the same voice in
elections that New York had with a,
hundred and fourteen times AS many.
II the house bad the election OF pres.
ident for the ensuing four wears, the
president would be elected by the
men elected two years ago, many not
representing the will of the people
now, This clause WAS the last put IN
the constitution, and il, was put there
withou, debate or delibcration.
he argued in favor OF ffh dircc. vote
Of the people, and had read the con
stilutional amendment of the elections
some two years ago on the subject,
MIR. Edmunds answering Merrimon,
said, the judiciary committee consid
cred eira roce vote preferable SO
thst the peoples chosen agents should
Nct publicly and show whether they
fulfilled their trust.
E,munds, Morton, Merrimon, and
Frcl,nghuy sen, discussed the matter
s,lll Farther
Mr.. Morton submitted a resolution
fixing he per diem of witnesses be-
fore the senate or any OF its commit
tees at 81 per diem, and 80 cents
mileage. Referred. Also transferring
FIVE thousand dollars from the senate
contingent fund 10 the use Of the cleo
tions Com. returnable when the appro-
priations TO defrsy the expenses Of
that committee IRE made. Agreed
TO.
The chair announced Oglesby as n
member Of the election committee
cice Boutwell,, excused.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. McDougall's resolution for the
appointment Of FIVE additional select
commissioners failen to receive ,he
necessary two third vote.
Mr. Cox offered resolution for n
committee Of iive 10 proceed to New
York, PhlIadelphia, Brooklyn, and
Jersey city which was adopted.
The Judiciary committee this morn
ing further discussed the question of
seating the member elect from Colo
RADIO aud adjourned with the under
standing that action be taken tomorr-
row.
k--rThe speaker appointed Mr.. Clymer,
of Pennsylvania to fill the vacancy in
the committee on appropriations caus-
ed by Mr.. Randall retiring. The char
manship of the committee remains
with Holman.
Under call Of states for intrnduc-
ton Of b11ts their reading ihTfutttt was
required by the republicans SD as TO
consume the .moruiag hour and leave
no time for call Of states for rcsohl.
lions.
Bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr. Eames, reducing postage 10
two cents.
BY Mr.. Cox, fixing the compensa-
lion Of letter carriers in cities ef one
hundred thousand popu|a
ton at $500 The lst year, 5000 The
second, aud $4,000 the third. Ii
cities less than 100000 from six tr
eight hnndred dollars at the postnas
tar generals discretion.
BY Mr.. Darrell to apply the pro
ceeds Of the sale Of public lands to po
4 pular education.
/ By Mr.. Hunter for the purchase o
silver bullion. and it's coinage in dol
lars which are to be legsl tender fol
all debts public and private, including
duties aud coin interest.
4 by Mr.. Cameron to promote com
meroe and cheaper railroad transport
alton between the Atlantic seaboare
and the west.
! BY Mr.. Cameron, to charter th,
American Midland raiin ay company
BY Mr.. Glover, for the protection
q of states against domestic violence
! 1t provides that the president shal
. employ the army and navy for sucl
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