The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-08
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
TO-dny's Congressional Business.

TOsdRy's Congressional Business
N atlonal Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The House
Judiciary Committee had meeting tn Is
morning and agreed to report the reso-
luton introduced in the House yester-
day by Mr.. McCreary, of Iowa, provid-
ing for a committee of five members
to. act with any similar COM
mittee that may be appointed by the
Senate to prepare and report without
delay such a measure, either legislative
or constitutional, as may in their judg-
ment be best calculated TO accomplish
the end, that the Electoral votes may be
counted, and the result be declared by u
tribunal whose authority none can ques-
tion, and whose decision all will accept
as final.
The subject of the status of Colorado
was informally discussed, but final ac-
tion was deferred until Monday, in Or
der to allow Mr.. Kuott to look up prece-
dents and prepare an opinion IN the
case.
Mr.. Whitehorne then introduced a
bill for the relief OF officers OF the navy,
whose pay was reduced by order Of the
Secretary OF the Navy, and repeating SO
much OF the revised statutes as author
ICES the Secretary Of the Navy to Iur-
Tough officers in certain cases. Referred
to the Committee Oil Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Piper, of California, introduced a
bill to re- establish the Territory OF the
Black Hills aud to provide for govern
ment therefor. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
Mr.. Cutler, Of New Jersey, introduced
a bill 10 continue the publication OF the
monthly reports Of the Commissioner of
Agriculture. Referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
Mr. Baker, of Indiana, introduced a
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the United
States prohibiting the assumption or
payment by the United States of any
claims growing out of loss or use and
occupation of property in the Southern
States during the late war by the United
States. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
This being Friday the Speaker called
the Committees for bills or u private ma
ture, but the call was soon concluded,
aud but few bills were reported. The
Speaker then proceeded with the call or
States for resolutions which would have
to lie ON the table if debate should
arise.
Mr.. Lemoyn, OF Illinois, offered res
olutlon reciCing that differences Of opin-
ion m ght arise between members OF the
two Houses as to counting the Electoral
vote, and authorizing the appointment
o. a joint committee OF five Senators and
five Representatives to present the whole
matter to the Supreme Court and get the
views Of that tribunal.
Debate arising the resolution was laid
over under the rule.
Mr.. HeWitts resolution calling upon
the President for information regarding
tho nsn nf trnnpo in tho SnntheIm OGdBeB
was passed, and the House adjourned
to Monday.
The Annual Appropriations.
The House Committee OH Appropria-
tions met this forenoon, and referred
the P0st-of1ce Bill to subcommittee,
consisting OF Messrs. Holman, BlounJ
and Waldron, who will meet at 10 A. M.
o-morrow to consider tile details OF the
bill. The General Committee will meet
again on Monday for a general assign
ment OF work to q Subcommittee. The
next bill to follow the Post flee bill will
be the Naval Bill, and after that the
Legislative Appropriation Bill.
In the Senate.
After the reading of the journal, the
Chair laid before the Senate number
Of House bills, which were referred.
Mr.. Cameron presented a petition of
certain persons in Wisconsin Tor the re-
demption of greenback currency. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Mitchell moved to take up the
resolution TO restrain persons from act
ing as Electors and refer it to the Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections. So
ordered.
MIR. Edmunds moved to take I'D the
Senate resolution No. 10 OF last session,
MI. Merrim mon raised the point of order
that the Twenty-hrst Joint Rule pCohib-
tied the taking up Of unfinished busi-
ness within six days OF the opening of
another session.
The President pro tenn. overruled the
point u order on the ground that the |
Joint Rules were not i'll 1orce, aud this |
resolution came up under the Fifty
second, which was read. Mr. Merrim0n
appealed from the decision of the Chair.
and asked that the vote on the appeal |
% taken by yeas and nays. The yeas
and nays were ordered, aud Mr.. Merri- |
non took the floor to discuss the qlIts- |