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

I
house bill appropriatmg twenty-one thou
| sand dollars to defray the expenses of a spe-
clal committee that body appointed to in
| vestigate the recent election in South Caro-
| lima, Louisiana and Florida passed with an
amendment appropnating five thousand dol
lars to deffay the expenses of the committee
on privileges and elections of the senate in
making an investigation as to the late cleo
ton in South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama.
Under the resolution of Senator Edmunds,
Senator Bogy presented the report of the
Democratic committee which attended the
sessions of the Louisiana returning board, and
moved that it be printed. Objection was
made by several senators on the Republican
side, on the ground that the paper was not
addressed to the senate, and to print it would
be violation of the rules. After debate, it
was decided that Senators Bogy, Stevenson
and NJ Donald should prepare a memorial,
making the paper part thereof, and it could
then be printed.
Senator Bayard offered the following:
ResOlred That the attorney-generalb be and
is hereby directed to communicate to the
senate the total number of deputy marshals
employed throughout the United States ir
connection with the election held November
Z, 1876, stating the number so employed in
each State and voting precinct respectively
and the length of time they were so en-
ployed.
LAID over until tomorrow.
Senator Morton submitted resolution pro-
vidlng that the various committees of the
committee on privileges and elections be au-
thorized to inquire and report as to the late
election in certain southern States, under the
resolution of Senator Edmunds, shall be
known as the committee of the SEM te, and
that the chairman have power to administer
oaths.
Agreed to.
Senator Boutwell, was excused from service
upon these committees.
Senator Sherman presented a petition from
General Joseph f. Johnston, asking for the
removal Of his political disabilities Referred.
The senate then resumed the consideration
Of unfinished business. The JOINT resolution
of Senator Edmunds, proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United States
so as to have the electoral vote for President
and Vlce-Presldent counted by lthe supreme
court, and the amendment proposed by the
committee on Judiciary, providing that the
electors shall vote rira r0ce instead Of ballot,
was agreed to.
Senator Morton opposed the clause provid-
ing that the court shall, in the discharge OF
its duty, disregard the errors of form and be
governed by the substantial right of the mat
ter.
The resolution was further discussed by
Senators Freylnghuysen, Merrimon and
others.
Pending the discussion Senator Morton
submitted a resolution fixing the per diem OF
the witnesses summoned to appear before the
senate or any of its committees, at four dol
lars and mileage at fifty cents per mile each
way; referred. He also submitted resolu-
tons to tranfer five thousand dollars from the
contingent fund of the senate to the use of
! the committee or privileges and elections to
be returned when the appropriation shall be
made to defray the expenses of that commit
tee. Agreed TO.
HOUSE.
In the house bill was introduced and re-
ferred providing for the redemption of green
backs. The bill provides that the United
States shall receive legal-tender notes at par
IN payment of import duties and all other
revenues and dues.
Mr. Glover introduced a bill for the pro-
lection OF States against domestic violence.
1t provides that the President shall employ
the army and navy for such purposes only
when the Legislature of the State has certified
to him that the author ty of the State Is
forcibly resisted and unable to overcome such
resistance, or after the governor has
certified 70 him that riot, insur-
rection or overt acts OF rebellion
have occurred, which said governor has en-
deayored and Is unable to suppress; and also
that he has endeavored to convene the legis-
lature, and that such legislature cannot be
convened by reason of such domestic vio-
| lence.
Mr. GoOde offered resolution, which was
passed without division, instructing the Judi
ciary committee to inquire and report on the
| legality of the circular letter issued by the
attorney general during the Presidential
campaign t. United States marshals in rela-
ton TO their powers sRs duties in such elec-
/ ton.
Mr.. Spencer moved to suspend the rules
stG adopt resolution instructing the judi
ciary committee TO inquire what intimidation
/ has been praeticed ON government employees
Curing the late election to compel them t.
contribute 10 tie election fund Of any politica
| party, and what legisian6H Is necessary Il
aLase the evil The motion 10 suspend faileC
! to pass, sor lack Of q two-thid vote. '