The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-01-27
Congressional PrOoeedlngs.

scented and filed. The Diplomatic ApprO-
priation bill was passed with amendments.
Mr. GordOn's bill to create q sinking fund
for the liquidation Of the debt Of the
Pacific Railroads was reported and placed
on the calendar. Mr. Whyte moved that
when the Senate adjourn it be until Mon
day, but after some remarks by Mr.. Ed
muuds as to the necessity of an early con-
sideration of the Electoral Count bill, he
withdrew the motion. The Wallace reso-
lutions in regard TO counting the Electoral
votes were then taken up and the Louisi-
ana question was discussed by Messrs.
Bogy Sherman and Morton. A confer
ence report on the Contingent Deficiency
bill was agreed to.
In the House a resolution was adopted
discharging Mr.. Orion from custody, he
being too i'll TO go to New Orleans and not
having in his possession the kilograms de-
handed Messrs Wells and Anderson, of
the Louisiana Returning Board, were
brought before the bar Of the House and
questioned by the Speaker in regard to
the production Of certain papers. They
asked indulgence until the arrival in
Washington Of the two remaining mem
bers of the Board. The matter was re-
ferrcd to the Judiciary Committee, and
they were remandcd to the custody Of the
Sergeant-at-Arms. The conference report
on the Contingent Deficiency bill was
adopted. The Legislative Appropriation
bill was reported and made the order for
Tuesday next.
iSatmddy.-In the Senate, Mr.. Morton
presented the credentials of William p
Kellogg as U. s. Senator from Louisiana.
They are signed by Packard. They were
read and laid on the table. The Presi-
dents message in reference to the occu-
patton of Petersburg, Va, by troops on
election day, was discussed by Messrs.
Withers and Morton. The Electoral
Count bill was taken up, and Mr.. Ed
mnnds spoke at length in advocacy ofthe
measure.
In the House the resolutions of the
Committee on Privileges were discussed
by Mr.. Willis, Of New York. Mr.. Payne
gave notice that on Tuesday he would call
up the Eeleetoral Count bill and move
the previous question on its passage on
Wednesday night The Indian Appro-
priation bill was considered in committee
Of the whole.
Monday.-In the Senate, telegram
from the Chicago Board of Trade, and
petition Of citizens of Massachusetts,, in
favor of the Electoral Count BILL were
presented. Mr.. Bogy introduced bill to
organize the Territory of Oklahama. Mr.
Blaine, Of Maine, was sworn in as Sena-
tor, to gil the unexpired term of Mr.
Morrill,, resigned. The Electoral Count
bill came up as unfinished business, and
Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, spoke in opposi-
ton to it. He was followed by Mr.. FREE
linghuysen, of New Jersey, in support of
the measure. Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, made few remarks in opposition
to the bill Mr.. Edmunds gave notice
that he would endeavor to have a vote
taken before the Senate adjourns to day.
In the House, several bills were intro
duced under the call of States among them
one by Mr.. Frye, of Maine, establishing
court for the trial Of contested Presiden-
tial elections. Mr.. Throckmorton offered
a resolution directing the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the distribu-
ton Of the army on the frontier and in the
District of Columbia 1t was lost for want
of two-thirds vote in the affirmative.
The Speaker presented message from the
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inquiry regarding the use of troops in the
Southern States since the first of August
last When the message was read, Mr.
Wood of New York, offered resolution
referring it to select committee of eleven,
to inquire whether there has been any IN
constitutional exercise Of authority in the
use of troops for which the President is
justly responsible, the committee to have
power to send for persons and papers.
Objections were made by several Of the
Republican members, which were over
ruled by the Speaker, whereupon dilatory
motions were resorted to, and the resolu-
ton went over until Tuesday.
Taesddy.-In the Senate, communi.
cation was presented from the Secretary
of the Treasury recommending an imme'
date appropriation of 100000 for the
payment Of James b, Eads, on account Of
the Mississippi jetties. Various petitions
were presented in favor of the Electoral
Count bill The Electoral Count bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Sherman spoke in op.
position to its passage. Mr.. Conkling
spoke in support of the bill, but did not
conclude his speech. Mr.. Edmunds gave
notice that he would ask a vote on the
measure on Wednesday.
In the House, the Speaker corrected his
ruling of the previous day that Mr..
Woods resolution referring the Presidents
message on the use of troops in the cleo
tons to special committee, would come
up as unfinished business, and he decided
that the unfinished business would be re.
solutions reported by the Committee on
Privileges. Petitions in favor of the
Electoral Count bill were presented, and
their reading asked, but objection was
made by Mr.. Townsend, of New York
Mr.. Buttz, of South Carolina, was sworn
in as a member, taking the "iron clad
oath" The resolutions of the Committee
on Privileges were then discussed. Mr..
Cox, from the Committee on Election
Frauds, submitted report declaring that
Mr.. Hewitt's letters were not tempered
with in the New York Post.ofice. 1t was
ordered to be printed and recommitted,
and the House adjourned.
Wednesday,--ln the Senate a memorial
was presented from the Philadelphia
Board Of Trade praying the passage Of
the electoral count bill. This bill was
then taken up, and speeches we're made
by Messrs. Sargent, Conkling and Morton.
At five o'clock motion to adjourn was
voted down by vote of 8 yeas to 81 nays
A motion to take recess until 7.30
o'clock was then adopted At the hour
named the Senate reassembled, and Mr.
Bayard took the floor in advocacy of the
bill. The debate was continued.
In the House the resolutions reported
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