Arizona citizen., 1877-03-03
EASTERN STATES.

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 WASHINGTON, February 26.-The votes of Pennsylvania and Rhode Is land having been announced for Hayes and Wheeler, in Joint Conven- tion, South Carolina was next called. The two sets of papers were opened, and objections filed on both sides were sent to the electoral commission. Sen ate then retired and House took re- cess until 10 o'clock tomorrow, Tues day At 6.30 o'clock this evening, the electoral commission met, all members being present, and South Carolina case was taken up. Hurd and COchrane were announced as Democratic obiectors; Lawrence and ChristIancy for Repub- licans. Chrisliancy said Republican oljectOrs would not occupy wh. le time allowed them Matthews and Shillaberger will be the Republican counsel. The Democratic is not yet announced.
 PoSt-of1ices have been established at Antelope Valley, Arizona, c. B. Gen ung, postmaster, and at Skull Valley, Arizona, \. J. Whatchacre, postmaster.
 Although there is a strong determin- ation evinced among a portion of the Democrats to delay the count by filli- clustering. The general impression IS that it will be regularly completed ac- cording to law, that Hayes will take oath of office in the executive mansion in the presence of President Grant and the cabinet officers and the Chief Jus tice of the supreme court will admins ter it. The Breach among the Demo crats oL question of delaying tue count is widening and fIibusters seem 10 be gaining strength.
 WASHINGTON, February 27.-SenatorI Sargent has completed report of Con- gressional Committee to investigate Chinese question with reference to pol icy of restricting emigration. The silver commission will report next week.
 WASHINGTON, February 27.-TheI full vote of Pennsylvania has been counted for Hayes and Wheeler.
 Senator Thurman has resigned his place on the electoral commission, on account of III health. Senator Herman of New York has been selected to fill the vacancy.
 WAsHEGToN, February 28:-In. joint convention of Congress, decision of electoral commission giving votes of South Carolina to Republican cleo tors was read; objections being offered Senate withdrew: at half past six o'clock this evening Senators entered and vote of South Carolina was duly counted for Hayes and Wheeler. When State of Vermont was reached, POppleton presented objections; Hewitt and Springer tried to have President. of Senate open a package offered by Hewitt, purpoTting to contain the elect oral vote of Vermont which package Hewitt said he received in middle of December with a letter stating that a similar package had been sent to President of Senate; the latter said be had received but one set of returns from Vermont and refused to receive package now offered.
 A session of the cabinet was held to- day; all departments were represented; session was longer than usual, although nothing especially important was con- sidered The President reiterated his determination not to interfere in South ern States but to leave all questions at issue to his successor.
 The Indian appropriations as fixed by conference committee and finally passed by both houses are as follows: For the Arizona ApacheS, $300000; for the New Mexico Apaches, S1O0,OOO;I ;I for the incidental expenses of the ser vice in California and Arizona, S2j, GOO each; tor New Mexico, $2O,OO0.
 The amendment restoring the Papa go agency in Arizona is retained. Bin otherwise makes usual provision for pay of agents, &c., and fulfillment of treaty stipulations with Pacific Coast 
 Speaker Randall has telegraphed all of the Forty-fifjh Congress to be here March ,.
 WASHINGTON, March l.-The eXecut- i've committee on inaugural ceremO-