The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-06
xLIVIN CONGRESS--Secord Session
WAsFIIXGToS, 2. G., December ., 1876.

-,.. SENATE.
In fhc Senate Mr.. Edmund Ju1ycG TO take
ND the resolution submitted by him ycstcT-
dav ordering III inquiry into the late cleo
tions in various southern States, which
motion led TO lengthy debate after Whiea
the motion to take Up The resolution was
agreed to-yeas, IS: nays, %; strict party
vote. ...,.- ...,,- ,.-.r..-. ,s..s.t
Mr.. Edmulids'S resolution reported yes
terday. which is as follows, was adopted: "
whereas it is provided in the second sec
ton of the fourteenth article OF the amend
mcnts TO the Constitution OF the United
STATES that " representatives Shall be appor-
toned anon. the several States according
to their respective numbers, counting the
whole number OF persons in each State, eN-
Guiding Indians not taxed; but when the
right to vote at. any, election for the choice
Of electors Fer President and Flec-Presa'
dent Of the United States, representatives.
in Congress, the executive and Judicial OH
ceTs oS n State, or tie members Of the LeSlS-
lat,ire thereof, is denied to anyfof tho MAZE
inhabitants OF such State, being twonty-one
years OF ace, and citizens o. the United
States, OF in any way abridged, except TOT
participation in rebellion, or other crime,
the basis OF Representation therein shall De
reduced in the proportion winch the num-
Der OF such male citizens shall bear 70 tne
whole number OF male citizens tTenty-one
wears Of age in such Statc;" and
Whereas It Is alleged that in several OF the
States, and particularly in the States OF
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Louisiana, ard Mississippi, tie right o.
male inhabitants Of said States, speetiVeiy,
being twenty-one years OF age, and citizens
If tha United States, to vote at the late, cleo.
lions ofthe electors for President and Vice.
President OF the United States, and Tor re-
1pasei,tatiyes in Congress, and for theexecn.
live and judicial officers OF such Staee5, and
for members OF the Legislatures thereon, has
tl3eeri Denied or greatly abridged; there
Resolred. That tie COMMITTEES on Prlyl
,leges and Elections, when appointed, be
and it hereby is, instructed TO inquire ane
report rs soon rs may be- 80.
j. Whether in any OF the elections naIn nee
in said amendment, in SAID STATES, IN Tux
wears. 1875 or 1870, the right Of any portion
OF such. inhabitants and citizens TO vote q
aforesaid has been in any wise: denied OF
abridged.s q 4sz,s52y
8 TO what extent such denial or abritge
,nnentl has Been carried. :. g ;,5tat
i q BIZ. what means such denial or abridge
uiellt has been accomplished ilst j, ~
|. 4.i,By whom. has such denial or abriage
| Inient been ELECTED.
q &. With what motives and for what:pu
fposes has such denial Or abridgement be beer
carried on. .s,':l.. e q,
G. By What authority, or pretended an
thority, has such PENAL or ahridgcmielni
been e&nseised. 'sst ).
Resolusd ftriher, That the said commit
Had have paWer.to employ such ntlsaher Q
sttenographers Us shall be needsui, ana 9
Esela for persons and papers, and have ieay,
| to sic during the sessions Of the senate, ant
! TO appoint subcommittee with full poWe