The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-01
MIG lit REPORT.
coNGREssIoNA
SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The president
pro tenn. presented a communication
from Justices Clifford, Strong, Miller
and Field announcing that they OH
yesterday, In pursuance of the electoral
count bill, selected Justice Joseph p.
Bradley as the fifth member. A con-
current resolution was adopted pro-
viding that nobody shall be admitted
to the south wing of the capitol during
the electoral count except persons
holding tickets issued by the President
of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House, to be distributed equally be-
tween Senators and Representatives.
Hereford, elected senator from Vir-
ginia, took the oath of office.
The chair presented the credentials of
Mcpherson, Senator-elect from New
Jersey. Placed On file.
Anthony reported back the resolu-
ton to print $4,000 copies of the Presi-
dents message approving the electoral
bill. Adopted. The resolution for the
distribution of tickets was reconsidered
and amended so as to include cabinet
officers, supreme court judges and their
families, and other officials, in the dis
tribution.
After the morning hour unfinished
business, the bill creating a sinking
fund to pay the Pacific railroads in
debtedness, was resumed and Thurman
continued his speech in favor of the
Judiciary committees report.
Bogy and Sherman favored the bill
reported by the judiciary committee.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. n
Washington, Jan. 3i.-The Speaker
presented a notification by the associate
justices of the choice of Bradley as the
18th member of the commission.
The Senate resolution for special
police at the capitol during the electo-
raj count was agreed to.
Cox introduced a resolution provid-
ing for the admission of visitors, SINH
lar to that adopted in the Senate, and
explained that every member would be
furnished daily with these tickets to
the gallery of the House. The resolu-
ton was adopted. ~
Hunton offered a resolution permit
ting the members Of the commission to
sit as such during the sessions of the
House. Adopted.
Garfield introduced a bill providing
for a more thorough investigation of
railroad accidents, and asked its refer
ence to the railroad committee. So
ordered. He said it referred to the
terrible Ashtabula accident in his dis
trict.
Consideration was resumed of the
resolution for the admission of Belford, |
the Colorado representative. Hurd ia
yored the minority report declaring
Colorado not yet a State.
McCrary, Hale, Banks and Caulield
supported the resolution of the major
ity. Southland opposed it. The minori-
ty amendment was rejected and the
majority resolution. declaring that Bel
ford is entitled to a seat, adopted, and
Bedford was sworn in.
The Senate amendments to the joint
resolution regarding admission to the
galleries during the electoral count was
concurred in. The conference report
the bill revising the statutes was
agreed to.
Knott offered a resolution discharg-
ing Barnes from custody, he having de-
to the Morrison committee the
teleprams demanded. Adopted.
The speaker presented the resigna-
ton of Representative Hereford, of Vir-
ginia.
The speaker called the regular order,
being committees reports.
Throckmorton moved to take from
the calendar and make the special order
for Tuesday the bill regulating freights
across the Omaha bridge. So ordered.
Waldron reported the deficiency APP
preparation bill, which appropriates
$500, OVO. Made the special order for
Saturday. Recess till evening.
Thompson made a report on the
Florida affair, which was read, and or
dered printed in the Record together
with the minority report.
Adjourned.