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al Commission rs to the votes OF Oregon was
read Senator Kelly obj-cfed % the decision,
and the Senate tbereupon Withdrew to its own
cham ber.. " hen The two houses again met
the Electoral certificates OF Pennsylvania were
read. Objections being called for, objection
was offered 10 the vote of Mr.. Morreil as an
Electur, and the senate retired.
Upon the return Of the Senate, Mr.. Sar-
gent submitted a resolution that the decision OF
the Commission upon the Electoral vote of the
State OF Oregon stand as the Judgment of the
senate, objection made thereto to the contrary
Notwithstanding. The debate was opened by
MIR. Kelly, who denied that Waite was eligible
as Presidential Elector. Senators Morton and
CoHkling spoke in favor of accepting the decision
OF the Commission, and the resolution of Mr..
fore the House communication
from Justice Nathan Clifford, informing
the House that the Electoral Commission had
considered AID decided the question intrusted 10
it in regard to the votes of Oregon, and had
transmitted its decision to the President of the
Senate Alr. Mcmahon offered resolution d.
recting the Clerk of the House to notify the Sem
ate that the House would be ready at O'Clock to
receive that body. MIR. Wilson raised the point
of order that nothing was in order but the reso-
luton to notify tie Senste that the House was
now ready to receive. that body. He therefore
offered that resolution as an amendment,
and il was carried-yeas, lS7; nays, 50. After
the conclusion of the joint session, Mr.. Lane
made motion to take a recess till 8 80, which
was ruled out of order BY the Speaker, on the
ground of its being dilatory motion. The dis
cussion then proceeded on an order offered by
Mr.. Hale that the vote of Oregon be
counted. Mr.. Clymer offered resolution
that for more careful consideration Of
the objections TO the report of the Electoral Com
mission in the Oregon case, the House shall
now take recess until 10 O'Clock Monday. MIR.
Hancock made and argued the point of order
/ that unlpr the IOnetitutiOn under the
Electoral law, a recess was not now in order.
rbe Chair overruled the point of order, and de-
cided that the motion was in order. The ques-
| ton was then taken and the resolution was re-
| jected-yeas, 1l2; nays, l55. Other motions of
| a dilatory character were offered, when the
/ Speaker said: 1.-The Chair rules that where the
Constitution ofthe United States directs any thing
to be done, and when the law under the Consti-
| tuition of the United States and in obedience
| thereof, directs any thing TO be done by either
House, 1t is not in order by any motion to OBJ
struct or impede the execution of that Constitu
J ton and law" Applause on foor and in gal
leries. The House finally voted TO disa-
gree with the decision of the Electoral
Mr.. Atkins, from the Appropriation Committee,
/ reported the Army Appropriation bill. 1t re-
duces the number of cavalry regiments to eight,
artillery to four, and infantry to sixteen, and
contains proyiso prohibiting any of the money
| appropriated by the bill from being applied for
the pay Of transportation subsistence of troops
70 be employed in support of the claim of either
| OF governor OF Louisiana 4,
or in support of rival Legislatures in said State
| and prohibits employment of any portion Of the
army IN support OF claims of any state Govern
ment, or any officer of said State, until duly re
| cognized by Congress. Ordered printed.
In the Senate, on the 26th, the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Thurman as a member of the Elect
oral Commission, on account of physical disa-
bility. was announced, and Senator Herman was
unanimously chosen to fill the vacancy.
] The HOUse at l. INIT IL nearly -
before business began, the interval being con-
sumed in the call of the House and in voting by
yeas and nays on the question whether the testi-
mony taken before the Committee on Privileges
| in the case Of the Pennsylvania Elector, Boggs,
appointed instead of Daniel j. Merrill Centen-
NAL Commissioner, should be read. The House
decided, by 1873 TO ll6, in the affirmative, and II
was accordingly read. Mr. Kelley offered res
olution that the vote of MIR Boggs should be
counted, and Mr.. Stenger offered a substitute
that it should not be. Mr. Kelley said the OBJ
lection was based on principles SO often over
ruled by the law, that his side of the
House could submit the question with
out discussion. Mr.. SteLger took the
| ground That under the Constitution and laws of
| Pennsylvania Boggs was not entitled to cast
his vote as Eector. In course of the discussion
Mr.. Hewitt again arraignrd MIR. Hoar Tor bad
faith, but appealed to Democrats to yield to the
decision and trust to the ballot-box for rene
DIV. Members gathered round him in excited
circles, and he was asked by Mr.. Cate why, if
the decision was Infamous, he advised yielding
TO it. MIR. Hewitt's reply was. that it was bet
ter to yield than TO precipitate anarchy and
revolution. That sentiment was characterized
by Mr.. Cate as c0wardly, -whereupCn Mr.
Yeates upbraided Northern Democrats with de-
nounc ng those who yielded as towards, al
though they had, fifteen years ago, when the
pinch came, turned upon them. There was
great excitement and confusion, recalling
some of the scenes in 1851. The discussion hav
ing closed, Mr.. Stenger's resolution that the
vote Of Mr.. Boggs, the Pennsylvania
Eector, be not counted, was adopted
70 to ll9, and the Senate was notified
that the House was ready 10 receive the Senate
After the Senate had withdrawn on the objec-
tons to Rhode Isl md a motion to take a recess
was voted down. 1t was then voted unanimous
" to count the vote of Slater, the Rhode Island
Elector, after which the House adjourned.