The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
FoRTY.FOURTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, December 81.
sSENATE.

| SENATE.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen presented peti
tion of large number of soldiers OF tn
late war asking the passage OF Hous'
bill for the equalization OF bounties. Re
ferred. 80.
Mr. Anthony called up the resolution L
print 5000 extra copies of the document
compiled by Major Mcdonald, chic
clerk of the Senate in regard to th'
count of the electoral vote from 1859 tc
1873, inclusive.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. An
thopy that when the Senate adjourn on
Friday, the I'D, it be to meet Tuesday
the 26th, and, unless otherwise then or.
dered, when it adjourn on the 26tb, 1t be
to meet on the 10Th, ard that, unless 9TH
erwise then ordered, when it adjourn on
the 29th, it be to meet January I'd.
The resolution led to long discussion,
and was finally amended 10 read that
when the Senate adjourn on Friday the
22d inst, it be to meet Tuesday, the
26th inst, and the amendment was
agreed to with the general understanding
among the Senators that the Senate
would adjourn on Tuesday to meet on
Friday, and from Friday TO Tuesday,
January 2, 1877, without trsnsscting any
business.
Mr.. Logan inquired of the chairman OF
the Committee on Finance if there was
any probability of an early report fro N
that committee on the bill to provide tor
the issue of silver coin, and to make the
silver dollar legal tender. He said the
House. within the past few days, took
action on q similar bill, and it was I'M
perative that the Senate should act
soon.
Mr.. Sherman in reply said that the
Committee ou Finance mad not yet had
an opportunity to consider the subject,
or had been delayed somewhat on sc-
count of the silver commission not hav-
ing made its report, yet ne had been told
that the report of that committee wonld
be made soon. He could assure Mr..
Logan that so far rs the Committee on
Finance was concerned, the bill could be
acted upon Immediately after the holi.
days.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the consideration of Mr.. Mitchelrs resolu-
ton authorizing an investigation into
the appointment of Cronin rs Presi-
Dental elector in Oregon, was resumed,
and Mr.. Msxey spoke at length.
The Chair appointed as the special
committee authorized by the recent
resolution of Mr.. Edmunds to devise
means Tor proper count of the vote for
President and Vice. President in connec-
tion with similar committee of the
House: Messrs. Edmunds, Morton,
Frelinghuysen, Logan, Thurman, Bay
ard and Ransom.
Mr.. Davis called up the report of the
con nference committee on the disagreeing
votes of the two houses on the bill to
provide for the expenses of the Southern
Investigating Committees.
The committee agreed to give each
House $35 600 to conduct the investlga-
tion ordered.
In the course OF the discussion Mr..
Morton said that $4,000 would not be
sufficient, but there was an immediate de-
mand for the money, and he thought 1t
as we'll to take the $50, 600 now, with the
understanding that at n future day more
would be asked for.
The report of the committee was then
agreed to.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Bsrnum
on the Committee on Patents and Mr..
Johnston on the Committee on Manufsc.
lures, thus changing places,
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS business
was suspended and the Senate then paid
its tribute of respect to the memory OF
Senator Caperton. Appropriate remarks
were made by Messrs. Davis, Wright,
Withers, Edmunds and Others and as
further mark of respect the Senate
adjourned.