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the Speaker having decided that such rules
were still in force. Mr.. Holman. Chairman Of
the Committee on Appropriations, reported
the POst-ofiice Appropriation bill, II recon-
n ends the Appropriation OF So, ss5 ,1s5 which
is a reduction Of . 500. 900 from the amount OF
last session, and a reduction of IS 8 1900 from
tie departmental estimates. The Speaker APP
pointed as the committee 20 inquire as to wheth-
er frande had been practicsd IN the election in
New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City and Philadel-
phia, Messrs. Cox N. ~ Rice (Ohio), Wad-
dell, McDougail, and Wells (Miss.).
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Joint resolu-
lion proposing an amendment tn the Csnstitu-
tion as 10 have the count of the electoral vote
made by the Supreme Court was again taken up,
and Mr.. Bogy spoke at length against its pass
age Upon coming to a vote it was de-
featef-yeas, 3lj nays, 14."s.iThe House
'eos mn N" hill TO utilize the produets Of gold
and silver mines. Speeches in favor Of the
double standard Of gold and silver were made
by Messrs. Durham and willard. The latter is
q member of tile Silver Commission, and
by that commission was largely ia
favor of double standard. Nessrs. Garfield
Hewitt and Chittenden made strong speeches
against action on the subject pending the report
in favor of the bill and Of a dbtihe standard of
money. "h5 debate on the Silver bill being
closed, the substitute proposed by Mr..
Bland was agreed to without division. 1t
grains shall be coined, and shall be a legal
tender for all debts, public and private except
where the payment Of gold coin is required by
law. The House then voted, by yeas and nays
on the passage of the bin thus amended, and
the bill passed-yeas, 1871 nays, So:
In the Senate, oh the t4th, the resolution
10 print extra copies of the Presidents message
and accompanying documents in regard to the
late election in Louisiana wss tsksn up. Mr.
Thurman moved to amend so as to have printed
with the message and documents the memorial
Of Messrs. Bogy, Stevenson and Mcdonald, en-
bracing the report OF the Democratic committee
which witnessed the count in New Orleans
Quite long discussion ensued between
Messrs. Sherman and Thurman, regarding
the fairness of the two reports, when
Mr.. Thurman's amendment was agreed to. The
Chair laid before the Senate tho mesBase fFom
tho President In answer to the resolution of the
Senate of the 9Th inst in regard to tr cops being
stationed at Petersburg, Va, on election day.
Also, communication from the Attorney Gen
eral in answer to the Senate resolution
Of the 18th instant, in regard TO employ
ment of Deputy Marshals on election day.
The Attorney General says this informa-
ton called for is not Ia his possession, and can
only be obtained from the Marshals of
the United states, who have power to appoint
deputies, but hs will seek TO proctire the infOr
nation at as early day az practicable. Order
ed printed and laid on the table. In the House
Mr. Knott, Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported resolution as Q substitute for MIR
Nc rary's resolution about counting the electoral
votes. IL provides Tor committee of seven to
act in conjunction with any similar committee
that may be appointed by the Senate, to report
without delay measure best calculated to ac
compish the desired end; also, another
committee OF seven TO report what are the
privileges, powers and duties of the House In
counting the electoral votes The resolution was
adopted under the operation of the previous
question without debate or division. The
Speaker laid before the House a message from
fIf Nha
Sioux Indians to the Indian Territory. Re-
ferred. The Post office bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the resolution
providing for an investigation in regard to the
appointment of the Oregon Elector was taken
up, and MIR. Thurman spoke at some length
thereon, arguing that there we're two sides to
the question, and that Gov. Grover had good
authority for refusing to commission Watts and
granting the certificate to Cronln;; In
OF Judge Hoadlet, Of Cincinnati, as recently
published, sustaining the course Of Gov: Grover.
When the Clerk read the paragraph in regard to
the alleged plan to have Mr.. sherman, of Ohio:
made President Of the Senate fot the purpose Of
Counting the electoral vote, etc, Mr.. Sherman
said he wished to say this whole story about .
conspiracy to elect him President of the Senate
word of truth whatever Mr. Mitchell re-
piled to Mr.. Thurman, asking
whether any member OF the Democratic
party was willing to rise up in his place and al
firm the right of Gov. Grover to adjudicate upon
the eligibility Of Watts. They dare not not do SO.
He commented g. the action of Gov. Grover,
and said it was a gross usurPation of power; 3
gross violation Of law He Quoted at length from
tue Constitution and laws of Oregon, and argued
that Senators on the Democratic sice of the
chamber had ignored the Constitution and laws
Of the State. They had e7aded the question.
......In the House quite a lengthy discussion
upon Louisiana affairs was brought about by
the consideration Of the bill to pay the expenses
of the investigating committees In the course
of the discussion tine report of the Democratic
visitors TO Louisiana was read from the Clerks
desk, its printing in the Congregational Record
being thus secured.