The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-12-21
HOUSE..
WARRINGTON. D. c, Decembs

post-ofice appropriation bill, increasing |
the appropri alton for the transportation OF
mails on stage routes and steamboats,, was
agreed to Yeas, 80; nays, g.; the bill then |
passed without division.
The SIP AKER laid before the House
telegram received by him from Mr.. Morri- |
son, Chairman of the Louisiana Select Com
mirtee, and also that to Morrison from Or
ton. President of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, refusing to produce the
originals OF the telegraph dispatches.
The dispatches having been read, Mr..
Wood, of New York, rose to offer resoiu-
ton, promising it by the expression of his
| belief that the House would not be slow ID
yindicate its rights and privileges.
Mr.. HOAR made point Of order, that
the question was not properly before the
House. The report Of the committee could
not be made to the House by telegraph.
The SPEAKER overruled the point OF
order, and ruled that it was question oil
privilege, and was properly before the
House
The first Of the orations was made by
| Mr.. Hamilton of Indiana, who spoke OF Mr..
Kerr as man who could have led the for
lorn hope or. breasted popular opinion and
| gone to the stake a martyr to his princi-
| pIes. and also one who stood out immacu-
late, tall palm tree in the moral desert OF
the age.
The next speech was made by Mr.. Kelley
of Pennsylyania, who characterized Mr..
Kerr as a whole-hearted and courageous
man. who never practiced but loathed the
arts Of the demasogue.
Other speeches were made by Raymond,
Monroe, Holman, Burchard, of Illinois, and
Cox, The last named gentleman stated,
that when, by kerr's death bed, he asked
him whether he was ready to meet the ter
rors of death, the answer was, death had
!. no terrors for him. He believed, Mr.. Cox
said, that just life on earth would give
. him his reward.
The committee on commerce, to-day,
heard further argument concerning Mr..
Cox's bill to regulate immigration. The
New York steamship agents opposed the
measure; also Mr.. Hayes, Of Michigan, as
the representative of the National Board
of Trade. The argument is now closed
} and Tuesday next the bill be considered
D by the committee.
Mr.. WOODS resolution was then read
as follows
Resolved, That the communication pre-
sented by the Speaker, from the Hon. VIM
IL Morrison, chairman of the select com
mittee, appointed to investigate certain
IN alters relating to the late election II
Louisiana, be referred to the Judiciary com
mittee, with instructions to report at thu
earliest practicable moment what actioI
!. the House should take in order to enforc
its rightful authority.
Mr.. KASSON again pressed the point o
order made BY Mr.. Hoar, but the Speake
! adhered to his ruling.
Mr.. HOAR remarked that, on reflection
il seemed to him that the position taken b.
the Chair was entirely correct.
The resolution then passed without dis
, cussion or division.
The special order was taken up. and eule
> eies on the late speaker, Mr.. Kerr, wer
# delivered.
The speakers who followed Mr.. Cox ver
l. Clymer, McCreary, Atkins, Hereford, Knot
+ Vance, Of Ohio, and Carr, Mr.. kerrs sut
+, cessor, who offered resolutions expressiv
l. of profound sorrow Of the House, and d
2 recting the speakers chair to be kept draI
1t ed in mourning during the remainder
r, this Congress, and the usual badge
b mourning to be worn BY the members an
,r officer. of the House. The resolutions Wei
E adopted unanimously, and the House &C
journed.
WAsHISeTox, D. C., Dec. Is, 1876.
Mr.. KNOTT introduced bill regulai
ing the proceedings in the electoral couE
for President and Vice President. Refe
red to q relect COMMITTEES on the subject.
The resolution Of inquiry into the actio
}. Of judge Bond, in South Carolina, faile
r for want of two-thirds vote.
j The resolution instructing the judicial
committee TO report an amendment to Il
be constitution, forbidding the payment I
y var claims to di.loyal persons, was adopte
8. nv vote of $50 to 81. The House then a.
3 journed.
u Mr.. TRYE offered . resolution for Il
"a appointment of = committee OF SIX to Il
% ouire into the manner in which the ele
u ton vas conducted for members OF Co'
ef eress last November in the sixth district
We Mississippi, and the fourth district
oy AIabama. and whether, in such district
= there Was any intimidation OF cancidatts
u voters. The House refused to second u
F" previous question, and the resolution Vel
L over.
n Mr.. GARFIELD presented telegra'
received by him, from Hurlbut, member
the Louisiana select committee, staiil
al that the dispatch from the charm.
IN Morrison, to the Speaker, vas without Il
at knowledge or consent of the commit,
a vhich had never been consulted in Z
81 matter. Referred to the judiciary COMM
tee.
he Mr.. HALE offered . resolution for {
Tor nrotection of citizens in exercising tn
al light of suffrage. The resolution sivi
rise TO debate, it went over, under the RI
A Mr.. BANNING moved to suspend {
er- miles and adopt the resolution calling
,ur len. Sberidan's report On the removal
Gov. Welh, Of LouiaiaAa.