Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-01-20

,deraton Of the hill then went over till
Thursday. Mr. Wood, from the committee
on ways and means, reported bill to pro-
vide remedies for overchar-e Of duties on
the tonnage and imports The bill passed,
aud then the house Adjourned
nthe house on the 18th, after the Gallo!
committees for reports Of private nature,
the house went into committee uf whole on
the private calander, Mr. Wilson [Iowal in
the chair, Mr., Knott chairman Of the Judi.
ctary committee, reported on the case of
Barnes the recalcitant manager Of the New
Orleans Western Union telegraph Office that
| the house has a right to compel the produr.
ton of telesrama by NE officers of the tele
Claph company. Mr. Barnes was brought
before the house. lie declared that he is not
now IN charge Of the New Orleans office,
but that should he again be placed in "harg"
of that Office, aua should the telegrams
demanded be there, he would willingly pro-
duGe them. Witness made further answer,
declaring that he was perfectly willing to
produce the messages if he could do so. Mr..
Knott then offered resolution declaring
The response Df witness not sufficient,
anti pmanding him to the custody OF the
sergeant-aJ-armS until he shall have produced
the telegfams or heen discharged by order
Of the h"usc. AdOpted--yeaS 1871; nays, y
Mr. Knott, from the committee to ascertain
privileges Of the house in the counting OF
the electoral vote, made a report from that
committee, recommending the adoption Of
the following resolutions. Resolved, That
the constitution of the l'rted States does
not confer on the president Of the senate
power to examine and ascertain TIE votes to
he counted aS electoral votes for president
and vice. president of the United States.
Resolved, That the only power which the
constitution confers on the president Of the
senate in regard to the electoral votes for
president aud vice president is to receive
the sealed lists transmitted to him by the
several electoral clerks, and keep safe and
to open all certificates, or those purporting
to be such, in the presence Of the senate and
house Of representatives Resolved, That
The constitution does confer on the shnate
and house OF Representatives the power to
examine and ascertain the votes to be
counted as electoral votes, Resolved,
That in the execution Of that power in re-
spect to the counting Of the electoral votes,
the house has at least equal power with the
senate. Resolved, That in the counting OF
the electoral votes no vote can be counted
against the judgment and determination Of
the house OF representatives. Resolved,
That the committee have leave to sit again
and report hereafter further matter for the
consideration of the house Of representa-
tlyes. The report, together with the minority
report submitted by Mr.. Burchard [lll.l
was ordered printed. Mr.. Knott gave notice
that he would call up the resolution for ac
ton on Wednesday next Mr.. Knott also
asked that two additional members be ap-
pointed on the committee to ascertain the
rights and privileges of the house of repre-
Scntatlves in counting the electoral vote.
The sneaker appointed Messrs, Field and
Lawrence as such additional members, The
speaker laid before the house p message
from the president, stating how the money
by the river and harhor bill
has been expended. After a speech by Mr.
Reagan, in which he severely criticised the
action OF the president in regard to the BILL
the message was referred Consent was
given to print the testimony taken by the
committee on elections in South Carolina
The house then adjourned until Monday.