New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-06
he minority of the committee. Ordered

the minority of the committee. ordered
printed.
Mr.. Wilson desired to offer substitute
for Mr.. Kuott's resolution, declaring that
the electoral votes of the States bad been
| counted in accordance with law; that
Hayes and Wheeler have been legally de-
clared President and Vice President, and
that it was the duty of the lsw-abiding citi-
zeDs to obey the law; but Mr.. Knott de-
elined to allow the amendment to be- of
tered, moving the previous question, when
the resolution was adopted by l3 to W,
strict party vote.
Mr.. Field, from the select committee on
privileges, reported resolution declaring,
after long preamble, that in counting the
electoral vote OF any State IL is the right
aud duty of Congress and of this House to
inquire whether any votes purpOriiDg to
come from a State have been cast by the
persons duly appointed BY that State, and
for that purpose to receive evidence of for
gerry, talsehood or invalidity of any certif-
cate of any Governor or carvasser.
Mr.. KnOtt moved to amend the resOlu-
ton by adding five o5her deolarai ions
claiming in substance that the cOnstitu-
ton confers on the two houses, and not
on the President of the Senate, the power
to examine and ascertain the votes to be
counted as the electoral votes, and that no
vote can be counted against the judgment
and determination of the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
Mr. Burehard moved to amend Mr.. Fields
resolution by adding to it the words "stf-ot-
ing the genuiueness or proper autheniica-
ton of such certificates, but not for the
purpose of questioning the number of votes
by which tine electors may have been sp
pointed j"
The first vote was on Mr. Burchard's
amendment and it was rejected. Yeas 81,
nays l26-a party vote.
Mr., KnOtt's amendment was withdrawn,
and then Mr. Fields resolution was adopt
ed, without the yeas and nays.
The conference TepO&t on the naval ap-
preparation bill was non cOneurred in, and
the conference com mittee-Messrs. Atkins,
Wells and FOster-was appointed
The last day of The Forty fOurth Congress
begun at noon. Nr. Hooker moved to sus-
pend the rules and take up the bill for the
relief of the ChOctaw Indians. Detested;
yeas a. nays Ill,
Toe conferences report on the postotfioe
| appropriation bill has been agreed to. On
the postal card facilities new conference
WAS ordered. The ranking privilege is re-
stored for all public documents published
by order of Congress.
At the evening session Mr.. Glover, chair.
msn of the real estate pool committee,
aaked leave to report the testimony taken.
lie said none of the testimony referred to
MIR. Garfield.
Mr.. Garfield said he offered no restric.
ton. Everything relating to him might be
printed, He wished nothing relating TO
him suppressed.
Mr. Glover explained the omission was
not made at the request of Mr.. GARFIELD.
Mr.. Wilson said he was NO more actnated
in the matter by any regard for Mr.. Gar
a | field than if iG related to any other oitzeD,
but be- would as soon encourage the growth
OF the new race of rattlesnakes as to conn
, tenance the system of taking bearsay evil
, dence affecting mems characters; thefOre he
! | objected.
. Mr.. Holman, from the conference COM
| mi,tee on the legislative Appropriation bill,
, reported they could not sgree ON the only
I | point left, the question Of the Presldenps
4 salary. Ia this emergency it was Tor the
House to determine whether it would insist
: | upon or retire from its position He did be-
I. | lleve new conference would DO better,
still he did not deem it desirable to close
I | all chance for the passage OF the bills.
l. After some discussion, the House voted
' to intist upon its disagreement, and 10 have
q | another conference. The same conterees,
\ Messrs. Holman, Clymer and Foster, We're
4 reappOinted.
: The conference report on the Postofice
q appropriation bill was agreed TO, the Sen
h | ATE having reUeded from the tesmship sub
v sides, and the House compromised on the
q appropriation Of 50 go, 600 for mail service,
4. instead of $4,000 GOO, he provided by the
A. Senate.
# Mr. Page moved to suspend the rules and
" adopt a resolution in GOndemning the recent
attempt to defeat the will OF the people of
d | Oregon, and also condemning the corrupt
a | use OF money to AID in that outrage,
% | especially in the payment of $4,000 TO Gro
If min to defeat the election for his part in the
IT infamous transaction. On the viva voce
.e vote the Speaker said the yeas appeared 10
4 | have it, but few of the Democrats under
"a standing it or not caring 10 vote against it,
the reading of the resolution WAS again
ii. called, and vote taken nv the yeas and
nays. which resulted; Yeas ST. nays go Iht
r Speaker, by unanimous consent, suspends d
IA the roll call in order TO have the sixteen
40 pension bills from the Senate passed.
A. MIR. Ellis moved to suspend the rules ant
Va pass a tiu apprOpriating "a 202 600 for re
"a pairing the levees of the Mississippi riVel
and reelaiming tho alluviRl lands of The
n delta, the money to be expended uader The
n direction OF the chief of engineers of tb'
ia army. Defeated; yeas 3, nays Ito.
at Mr.. Saylers amendment 10 The rules, Civ
adj ing tho Clerk of the House, pending TN
X election OF the Speaker, the aul hOrlty to re
auire the Sergeant-at Arms TO aid in enforC
10 | ing Orde or, was discussed The measure we
N reristed by the Republicans.
ed Mr.. COnger inquired sareastically VIVA
of there was in the character of the member
at elect Of the next House that warranted tn
he suppOsitiOn that there should be unusua
ed restraints put upon them, while Mr.. GA
mt field characterized the proposition "a lrivo
he Gus impertinence, which could only O
harm. The vote was taken by yeas an
TO nays, The Republicans reirained tIOl
art voting in order 10 defeat the report III
of announcement of the result, however, Il
10 yeas and nays, showed that quOrul
voted, and that the report WIS adopted.
to- Mr.. Caulfeld offered a preamble an
raj resolution accepting. on behalf OF the pc
Fly pie Of ihe United States, the congratul
he tious Of the people Of Ireland with pr
no found acknowledgement and grateful recO
Use milton. Agreed to unanimously.
10 The House, while waiting for further CO
'O' ference reports, after midnight, was lit
more disOrdely and tumultuous than at al
nc preceding period of the session Few mel
Ok bers Temaiued in their seats, and many we
on their feet all the time, and the area
as front of the Clerks deck was crowded Wi
en- members eudeavCring TO get recognition
~ the Speaker Suggestions for rsoe
loV found no favor
, The Senate amendments TO the SUufhf
lsF claima appropriation bill we're coneurred
'le, Motions to suspend the rules and pass {
lUG Senate bill spptOpriating $780, 0O for ii
iaVi proof building for a a'innal museum "
defeattd--yeas 80, nays &c, not twU-lhig
ing in tue Affirmative,
ing A motion was made at half past one
the the morning to suspend the rules and %
uee a bill in reference to public lands.
sre- Page was active in pressing it.
to Mr.. Morrison remarked of it that it Y
opt a vicious and pernjciOus measure.
Mr.. Page, who was standing within {
on feet of him in the area, said that it was
iste true, whereupou Mr.. Morrison caught
lain by the coat with Une hand.