Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-25
FORTI-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, October ..

SENATE-The Chair laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Secretary OF
the Interior transmitting the report OF the
government directors OF the Union Pacific
RailToad. Referred TO com mittee on roads.
Bllls and petitions were introduced and re-
ferred as follows:
BY Mr.. McMillan-A Joint resolution OF
the state OF Minnesota IN relation TO the re-
moNal oi the band OF Indians from the White
Hesd reservation. To committee OF Indian
affairs.
Several petitions were offered bv different
senators asking FOR increased pay OF letter
carriers, which were referred 10 the com alts
tee ON post Offices and post roads.
by Mr. COnRlibg-A petition FOR the rc3aa
OF The bankrupt law. To committee on Judi
by Mr.. Whyte-A memorial for the relief
of Al na Ella Carroll for com ensation for
services during the war. Refereed To com
mlttee on nal tsry affairs.
by Mr.. keTnhn-A b.ll 10 re-aSta .lfSb thu
court OF AIs"sma claims aud for a Further
distribution Of me general award To com
mlt,6e on judiciary.
By Mr. Biun.-A bill - create an ala
ton al article OF war. To c0mm.ttee on mil
ltsly affairs.
~ Mr.. wal,ace-A joint resolution for
publishing the debates oI the Centennial Goa
gTtss. To committee on printing.
By Mr.. ChaIiee-A resolution Ihat rule 4.
oe 50 amended as 10 provide for a committee
on banking and currency. 10 consist OF seven
members. To committee o. rates.
BY Mr. Mllchvll-A resolution that the
committee On privileges ami elections be an
thUTlZ.d 10 send for persons and papers aud
10 administer oathS IN the cases OF SppnJrd
and Kellogg. Adopted.
BY Mr.. ThuIman-A resolution calling
upon The Secretary OF the Treasury for any
reports made by the companies ia relation
10 The construction of the Union Pacific Riii-
road. Laid over.
By Mr.. Whyte-A motion that when the
Senate adJourns today IL be 10 meet on NJ on
day next 10 allow The House to get lis com
mlItees appointed ana org An zed was aiopt-
cd, and on motion OF Mr.. Conkling the SEN
ate al l2.2j adjourned.
HOUSING. Mills resumed the debate on
the Colorado question. He said there were
three questions To De decided in reaching a
conclusion in the case before the House. LIST.
Had the governor a right TO issue the certifi-
cate? I'd. Has the governor OF a state the
right 10 revise his action after il has once
been taken? and Sd. Does the certificate fur
nish prima facie evidence OF a right to the
Seat? he cited authorities To show that
governors certificate was prims facie evil
denCe OF right 10 a seat. as he hal maintain
ed The other day in the South Carolina cases.
He took the position that one member had
no right to object 10 The adm ssion of an
other who came here with the same creden-
tails as himself, the certificate of his gov
ernor. On the next point he argued That
where any Officer had certain duty 10 per
form al fixed time and had performed That
duty according 10 law, his power was ex-
hausted, and he had no further control in the
matter.
On motion of Mr.. Wood it was ordered
that when the House adjourn TO day it be to
meet on Monday.
MIR. Hal gave notice that at three O'Clock
he would call the previous question On the
resolution.
Mr.. Banks thought The present a good time
where thee was no important interest in
vOlved TO review the action OF the Clerk in
the organization of the House IN the matter
OF Mr.. Beiiord's certificate. He referred TO
the refusal of the Clerk to entertain the APP
peal from his decision by NJ r. Hall on the
ground that his duties were prescribed by
law, and that the House Of Represen tatives
could not Interfere with him in the discharge
of The dulles prescribed, and said that there
WAS 10 authority in The Clerk or the Speaker
ID TeIu:e an appeal by the members, the
direci repre- sen,aIions of the people.
Mr. Banks argued that there vas no ey-
GerCe before the House that the governor OF
Colorado entertained any doubt OF the legal
ity Of his certificate, and IL was the duty OF
the government and the states TO give fall
faith and credit TO the official acts of every
other state. He defended the legality o. the
election on the Sd of October.
Mr.. Walker thought the subject was sur
rounded by such a degree Of doubt as 10 war
rant It's Tefere nee TO the committee.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Beebe.
Mr.. Bragg and others.