Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-08

/ Resotrei ETC. That the committee on privilege.
and elections is hereby instructed to investigate th
facts attending the appointment OF said electors ant
pretended electors their action as electors and pr9
tended electors the action OF the governor and sec
eta OF state N respect t, to tbs Them Sss ana repG I1r s s
/ ploy stenographer send for persons and papers
! administer oaihs and etamine witnesses" /"
( Ordered printed and lie on the table.
/ Senator Howe introduced bill to restrain
! unauthorized persons from assuming to aei
as electors for President and Vice-Presldent
I Referred, The bill is rs follows:
Re il enacted, ets., That every person who shall in
any state cast ballot for President and Vee-Presl
to any list Of persons voted for on behalf Of such
State for President and VicePresdent, or shall III
rect or transmit any such certified list to the pres
who shall deposit any such certified list with the
Judge OF any district court within The United States,
OF who shall In ahy other way assume 10 act rs
electOr for President and Nlce-President without
having been duly appointed TO act In accordance
with the law Of the State, shall be deemed guilty OF
Ielony and shall On eanyetIon thereof De ahed ne.
not less than ten years.
SECTION ?. Every person vino shall bear any such
certified list of hefsons voted for for President and
vicePresident Of the United States 10 the seat of
government or shall deliver the same to the presl-
gent OF the senate, knowing such list to be certified
judged guilty Of felony, and SHALL on conviction
thereof be fined not less than ten thousand dollars
and shall be imprisoned not less than five years.
Senator Paddock introduced bill to pro-
vide for the free distribution of public
documents printed, or ordered to be printed.
Referred.
Senator Cameron Wis. !, introduced bill
concerning commerce and navigation and
the regulation of steam vessels and sailing
vessels. Referred.
Senator Edmunds gave notice that he
would call up tomorrow the proposed con-
stItu6onal amendment in relation to count
ing the vote for President and Vice-President.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December 7.-Mr. Atkins,
from the appropriation committee, reported
the pension appropriation bill, and said he
would call it up tomorrow. The bill appro-
PIRATES three million eight hundred and
thirty-fve thousand three hundred dollars.
Mr.. Monroe desired to make motion in
regard to a senate bill of last session, but the
speaker decided that the motion could not be
entered without unanimous consent, mas
much As it conhicted with the Joint rules.
One of these provides that at a second OF sub
sequent session of congress all matters pend
ing at the adjournment of the previous ses-
sion shall, at the end of six days, resume
Mr.. NJ 'Crary offered the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, There are differences of opinion
as to the proper mode of canvassing the cleo
toral vote for President and Vice President,
as to the manner of determining the questions
that may arise, as to the legality and validity
of the returns made of such votes by the sew
eral States; and whereas, it is of the utmost
Importance that all differences of opinion and
all doubts and uncertainty on these questions
should be removed, to the end that the votes
may be counted and the result declared by a
tribunal whose authority none can question
and whose decision all will accept as final; be
it
ResOlred, That committee of five members
be appointed by the speaker, to act in con-
junction with any similar committee appointed
by the senate, to prepare and report, without
delay, such measure, either Legislative or
as may in their Judgment be
best calculated to accomplish the desired end,
and that said committee have leave to report
at any time
Mr.. Wood IN. Y. suggested that sub
Ject of so much Importance should be refer
red to a committee of the house, and he
hoped that the gentleman from Iowa would
have it referred 70 the Judiciary committee,
speaker-and also that it be
printed
Mr.. Hale-If it goes to the judiciary COM
mittee let that committee have leave to re-
port at any time.
Mr.. Wood-Certainly.
Mr.. M'Cra;y-If the gentleman desires
that course, Of course | shall acquiesce in it,
although we all understand how important
it is to have prompt action on the subject
Mr.. Wood-Certainly We all appreciate
it. The resolution was thereupon referred to
the Judiciary committee with leave to report
at any time.
Mr.. Frye presented protest of the Colo
RADIO legislature against the refusal of the
house to admit to his seat the member elect
from that State. Referred.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Beebe on the
Louisiana committee instead of Mr. Lynde,
excused.
The Burlington and Missouri River railroad
bill went over till the next morning hour
Mr.. Holman, chairman of the appropriation
committee, offered a resolution appropriating
twenty-one thousand dollars for the expenses
of the several southern committees.
Mr.. Ward n. Y. asked leave to offer
a resolution calling on the Presidentfor copies
of all orders and directions emanating from
lLll, VI llOul any vi luttAtCutlNe departments
of the government, to any military or civil
officer with regard to the services of the army
in Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana and
Florida.
Mr.. Kasson objected.
Mr.. Mills offered resolution calling on the
President for information in regard to the re-
moval of the Sioux Indians to the Indian
] erritory. Adopted.
The house then adjourned, the Democratic
members remaining in the hall to attend the
caucus.