New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19

signed by at least ono Senator and member Of the
House OF Representatiyes before the same shall be re-
ccived When oil such objections 20 made to any GER
tifcatcs vote, paper run. state SHAH nave Deen re-
ceived and read. al such certificates. votes and papers
objected and all papers accompanying tho same
together with such obectons snall he forthwith SUD
ea 20 saa $ t ws sn s5y no S G po
sesed for that purpose by the two houses acting si
whether any and what votes from such state the
votes provided for b. the Constitution OF the United
duly appointed electors in such state and may
therein take into view SUCH petitions, Hel,o-
Constitution and now existing law. be competent ANA
pertinent such consideration which dec sion shall Dc
made Ia writing stating briefly the ground thereof and
signed by the members OF said commission agreeing
therein whereupon the two houses shall again meet and
such decision shall DO read and entered in the journal OF
each house and tho counting of the votes shall proceed
IN conformity Herewith, unless upon objection made
thereto in writing b. at least five Senators and i've mem
of the House OF Representatives. the two houses
shall separately in ordering Otherwise IN which
case such concurrent order shall govern No vote or
papers from other State shall b. acted upon il
the objections previously made 10 the votes or papers
from any Sta;e shall have been finally disposed or
JOINT AND SEPARATE SESSIONS.
SIC y. That wnle the houses shall be In meeting
provided IN this act debate shall be allowed. and
question shall be put By the presiding officer, except
TO either house on a motion Withdraw, and he shall
have power TO preserve order.
SEC 4. That when the two houses separate to decide
upon objection that may have been made the count
ing OF any electoral vote votes from any state.
question arising under tis act each Senator Repre-
sentative MAY speak 10 such objection question ten
minutes, and not ofener than once but after such de-
shall have lasted it shall he the duty Of
each house to put the main question without further
debate.
;. That at such Joint meeting OF the two houses
seats shall lie provided follows For the President
OF he Senate the Speakers chair; for The Speaker i'm
nestel upon his left the Senators in the body Of the
Hall, upon the right Of the presiding officer for tie
Representatives. IN the body OF the Hali not provided
for the for the ees Secretary Of the senate
and Clerk OF the House of Representatives ut the Clerks
desk Tor the other officers OF the two nOuses
in front OF the Clerks desk, and upon eaea
side OF the Speakers platform. Such joni
meeting shall not be dissolved until the count
Of the electoral shall be completed and the result
declared ant shall be taken unless question
shall have arisen IL regard To counting any such votes or
otherwise under this act IN watch case It sii" be COM
for either house, acting sep3rarly in the manner
h reinb2fOre provided, direct NJ suc h0use
not beyond the day sunday executed at She hour
Of 10 ocl0es the forenoon aud wLo any question Is
beng considered by said commission either house may
proceed with tS legislative or other business.
SEC g. That nothing in this act shall be held to impair
or affect any right listing under the Constitution
and laws to question by proceeding in tho judicial courts
OF the United States the right tile Of tle person who
shall be declared elected who snail clam to lie PTts
dent President Of tho United States. II any such
Tignt exists
SIC = That said commission shall make its rnies
keen record of its prot ecdng and snail have power To
employ such persons may be for tie Trans
action OF ia business and the execution OF its powers