Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. December n.

sent ON Friday on account Of illness. 1.-The
had been present he would have voted 10 sgs-
tain the ruling OF the Chair.
Mr.. Bogy presented a report III the ave dem
ocrafs who went To Louisiana 10 witness the
count of the returning board. He said II was
very able, and as the understanding when
this should be printed as well a. that report.
ne would ask, II IL was proper, that II now DE
printed.
Mr.. Ingalls, moved it, reference 10 the com
MT. HaniIin.-Who is it addressed To:
Mr.. Bogy.-To Mr.. Hewitt.
Mr.. Hamlin. is Ii addressed To the Senate"
| Mr.. Bogy-No, sir.
MIR Hanllin.-Then IL has no business here.
Mr.. Edmunds.- There is a rule Of the Sen
ate which prevents the reception Of cOmmu-
niCatiOnS To private persons aud ~ will be
| necessary To amend this before we can re-
| ceive it. would he very glad TO have IL be
fore us.
Mr.. Bogy Offered to read it as a part Of his
| remarks.
| At the suggestion of Senators IL was decided
| tn print II in the form of a memorial 60 the
| Senate, and MeSSrS. Stevenson and McDoa-
| aid agreed to join Mr.. Bogy in signing IL a. a
| mcmorial-an the Senators agreeing that n
| ought to come before the Senate, and be
| printed. II was then referred to the commit
| tee on printing.
| priationS. reported back House bill prov idiug
| for S2l zoo for expenses Of southern investiga-
| ting committees with the amendment That
1 the words for committees OF the House be
4 added. Also, that the sum of S5o.0O0 be APP
| propriated FOR Senate committee OF priNi-
4 leges and elections"
| Mr.. Cockerill.-s2t. eco for three committees
| of the House and 5000 for one committee
| OF the Senate
| Mr.. Window and Mr. Morton expla ined
| that ii was thought that the Senate commit
| mittee would require that amount, as the
| committee was divided into several sub
committees. They would use, however, only
| what might be necessary. The amendments
! were adopted and the bill passed.
| Mr.. Davis said the House might probably
ask for an additional sum, and he alluded 10
| il so that the Senate heel not be surprised
| when the request was made.
| Mr.. Mitchell, from the committee on priv
ileges and elections, reported the resolution
| in relation to the Oregon electors, and asked
| that the preamble be amended in its recital.
| Mr.. Cooper objected and IL went over.
Mr.. Sherman Offered a resolution for print
| ing an additional number OF the Presidents
letter on Louisiana affairs. Committee on
printing. He also presented petition from
Gen. Joseph T.. Johnston, asking for the re-
moval OF disabilities. Committee on judi
| ciaTy.
| Mr. Bayard presented resolution calling
\ upon the President for the number of deputy
marshals employed during the late election.
| Ordered printed.
Mr. Edmunds said he would offer an
| amendment To il tomorrow.
| Mr. Morton-A resolution making the sew
\ eral sub committees OF the committee ON
privileges and elections The same as com
mittees of the Senate, to enable them TO adj
| minister cathS, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. Howe-A bill for the relief of l. III. x
b. G. Schneider and W. q. Duvall. Com
| mittee on claims.
Mr.. Boutwell, sail when additions were
made TO the committee on privileges and
| elections ii was thought the work would be
done in Washington, but II was decided ne
cessaTy that they 90 south. As he had re-
Gently been on committees of that nature, he
asked To be excused from serving OH this
| Granted.
Senate Resolution No. 10 providing for an
!, | amendment 10 the constitution 10 enable tbs
, Supreme Court TO count the electoral vote
| was then taken up.
| that this amendment would give the Supreme
| Court a boundlesS Jurisdiction. Under i
| they could do almost anything; they could
| almost count the vote Of the state of Yer
| mont. IL debaTs all manner of form, anS
| was i'm his opinion a very dangerous powe
2 10 confer upon any such body.
, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
: Under the usual Monday morning call, th'
: Speaker proceeded 10 call the states and ter
{ ritories for bills aud joint resolutions, an,
$ resolutions Of state legislatures for reference
: | only. Under this call the following, amOns
1 others, were introduced and referred:
e by Mr.. Eames-To reduce postage on let
e tiers. THE bill proposes that after July ]
I 1871, the postage On all letters except drol
e letters shall be two cents per each half ounce
e | IL was referred to the committee on post OF
! fees and post roads.l
BY Mr.. Cox-To regulate the compensation
OF letter carriers, graduating the pay accord
| ing TO length OF service.
n BY Mr.. Davy-To amend section .015 Re
O | viSed Statutes so as to permit commissioner
. OF the circuit courts of the United States &
y take bail for the appearance OF parties &C
/ | cused before them from time to time unit
e the final disposition of the case.
o BY Mr.. Darrall-To apply the next proceed
e OF the sales OF the public lands To the educa
= ton OF the people.
: BY Mr.. HuntPr-To authorize the Secretar,
y OF the Treasury TO purchase silver bullion
n | and TO authorize the same to be coined int
C | silver dollars, each to be of the same valu
l. and fineness as the silver dollar authorizes
7: | TO be coined by the act OF 1862 and the sam
n | to be legal tender in the payment Of al
, debts, public and private, aud receivable 70
n BY Mr. Cannon-To promote commerce he
d tween the states, and TO cheaper transporta
W ton of persons and property between the At
c. lantic seaboard and the western states an
D. | territories, by a system OF railroads.
N By Mr.. Gloyer-For the protection Of state
% against domestic violence.
e | Mr. Banning asked leave TO offer pre-
2 | amble and resolution reciting that the Presi
l. dent has sent to this House what purports q
= be q report of gentlemen sent to New Orlean
IS to witness the count OF the returning
r board OF the state of Louisiana, in whicl
= | report the members are referred 10 in com
r | plimentary terms, and the following Ian
e guage is used with reference to j. Madiso
y | Wells one OF the members of said returning
e | board. Here is quoted the language eulo
? CYSTIC OF Governor Wells.l Therefore,
ReSOiUed, That the President be, and lac i
| hereby, requested to furnish to the Hous
e | ports, orders. correspondence and telegram
1t connected with the removal OF said j. Madi
n son Wells from the office OF governor Of Lou
e | iSiana by Gen. Sheridan In leol.
: Mr.. kssson objected.
n Mr.. Banning then moved 10 suspend TIA
Is rules and pass the resolution.
Is The House refused 10 suspend the rules an
~ pass the resolution-yeas l4l, nays sc-tw
n thirds not voting in the affirmative.
q THE BROOKLYN THEATER FIRE.