The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-13
FORTY.FOURTH COMPRESS.

The Senate met on the I'd, but adjourned
for want of q quorum. ......No session OF the
House.
In the Senate, on the Sd, Mr.. Morton,
from the Committee on Privileges and Elections,
submitted report that VIM. NJ. Turner man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph Office at
Jacksonville, Oregon, refused to answer certain
questions put to him, on the ground that he
could not Givulge the business Of the company ;
also resolution declaring that Turner is in
tuty bound to answer questions, and
official connection with the company. Ordered
printed. Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would
call the resolution up for action tomorrow.
In the House, Mr.. Knott. Chairman Of the Judi
ciary Committee, presented the report of the
committee on the admission of James B. BelfDrd
as representative from colorado, with a resolu-
ton declaring Colorado State Of the Union,
and that Belford should be admitted. Mr.. Hurd
present d minority report which recommends
the passage Of an act of Congress admitting Col
oraco. Reports recommitted.
In the Senate, on the All, Mr.. Wright's
bill to establish court for the trial OF contested
elections in the Offices Of President and Vice.
President of the United States was re-
ferred to the Special Committee to devise
means for counting the Electoral vote.
Mr. Conkiing presented the petition Of the bank.
ers. merchants and other business men of New
York City in favor Of an ia, amleabe settle
senate at earV hour ON
count of want of quorum. lin the House, a
number of bills were introduced and referred.
The Senate amendments to the bill for the sale
ing the compensation of United States Marshals
and deputies was passed; also, q bill making the
ports OF BROWNSVILLE and Galveston, Texas,
ports to which unappraised merchandise may be
imported.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Morton
called up the resolution in regard to Turner, the
contumaclous telegraph witness, declaring that
he is bound to answer the questions propounded
to him by the committee. Senator Kelley urged
the adoption Of the resolution, and said he de-
sired all the facts to be made public, inasmuch as
he was at Salem, Oregon, at the time of the
meeting of the Electoral College, and knew that
not dollar was Improperly expended. No &C.
ton was taken: The President laid before the
Senate memorials Of the National Board OF
Trade of the United States, praying for re-
vision of the bankrupt law and of the tariff and
internal revenue laws. Referred to the Commit
cOncurrea in the Senate amendments to
the Pension bill. Barnes, the recueant New
Orleans witness, was brought before the bar Of
the House, and submitted his answer in writing
under oath. when he was again remanded to The
custody of the Sergeant Arms.
The Senate was not in session on the 9Th.
The House passed q number of private bills,
and went into Committee of the Whole to con.
slider the Consular and Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill.
The Senate, on the 9Th, by q vote Of IS
yeas to nays (Messrs. Barnum, Burnside and
Eaton), passed the resolution reported from the
Committee on PRIVILEGES and Elections, reauir.
ing VIM. NJ. Turner. manager of the Western
Union Telegraph office at Jacksonville, Oregon,
to answer questions propounded as to messages
which passed through his office in regard to the
appointment of Cronin, Presidential Elector,
and the check Of $500 alleged to have been
& Bush Of Salem, Oregon. Mr.. Sherman
presented petition Of prominent business
men and citizens OF Cincinnati, members of both
political parties, asking an amicable settlement
duced bill to secure the rights of settlers upon
certain Railroad lands, and to repeal the first
nve sections Of the act Of July Is, 1855, granting
lands to the State of Kansas to aid In the con-
struction of the Kansas and Neosho Valley
Railroad and its extension. Refe&ed......
Select Committee in regard to counting the Elect
oral vote to inquire whether any votes were Civ
en- during the recent election contrary to the pro-
hibition contained in the Constitution, that no
DENTAL Eiector; also, q resolution instructng the
came committee TO inquire whether any Elector-
al votes were cast Ey persons laOoFing
under political disabilities, and, IL 90,
what action should be taken thereon. reso-
luton calling for information "a to the purposes
Washington was defeated for want Of two thirds
majority; ~ was also the resolution requiring
the Judiciary Committee to report within two
days constitutional amendment prohibiting the
payment Of war claims except to loyal persons.
MI. Mills (Cexas) moved TO suspend the rules
and adopt resolution denouncing ''the lawiess
by armed force of the soil of any State
or Territory, no matter under what pretext."
The motion was lost-yeas, ,l07; nays, ss-not
two-thirds.