The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01
The ComnromIae BilI.

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The Compromise Electoral Bill hai
been passed by both Houses of Con
gress, by very large yote--47 to Il
in the Senate, and 191 to So in The
House. The bill is so voluminoui
that we are unable to print it in oul
columns, but the following analyst;
gives its salient points
Fimt-It is temporary measure
designed for the settlement of the
questions at issue in the present
complication only, and not intended
as rule to govern future electoral
counts.
Second-The time for beginning
the electoral count is changed from
February IA to February l.
Third-The two houses meet in
the hall of the House of Represents
tiyes as heretofore, and everything
pretending to be a certificate is
opened by the president of the SEN
ate and handed to the tellefs, Of
which there are four, two Tor each
house, the certificates being opened
in the alphabetical order of the
states, beginning with the letter A.
Fourth-When a certificate has
been read the president of the senate
calls for objections, which must be in
writing and signed by at least one
senator and one representative,
whethef there be only one + two re-
turns from the state, in tho case Of
which objection is made,
Ettt-If there is only one return,
the senate withdraws and the objcc-
tions are considered in the following
manner;
|. The presiding officers state the
objections, and each senator and rep
rcsentatiye may speak ten minutes
and not oftener than once, but the
main question shall be put after two
hours debate.
II, A recess may be taken until 1C
O'Clock next day, pending the consid.
Grafton of any objection, and either
house may transact legislative bust
ness while waiting the action of the
other on objections.
III. When the two houses have
voted they Immediately meet again
and the presiding officers announce
their decisions.
". If both concurin The objection
it is sustained, and if they disagree
it is overruled.
Sirth-If there are two returns the
objections arc referred to a commits
sion whose composition and mode Of
action are thus stated:
|. Each of the houses elects five
members by ujva cece vote on Janu'
airy 80, and the associate justices Of
the supreme court assigned to the
following districts, First, (Justicc
Cliflord,) Third, Justice Strong
Eighth, Justice Miller,) and Ninth
Justice Field choose fifth justice
who with themselves will form 4
part of the commission,
II. The oldest justice Clifford
presidcs over the commission and ad
ministers special oath to its mem,
bers to impartially examine and
consider all questions.
III. 1t is not the power Of either
house to dissolve the commission OF
withdraw any of its members, but
they fill vacancies caused by the
death or inability to act of any Of
their respective members, and the
remaining Justices in the same man
ner replace any of the justices if q
vacancy arises among them from the
same causes.
~. The commission is given The
same powers, now possessed by the
two houses acting separately or 10.
gether, to decide upon the electoral
votes, and submits its decision in
writing to the two houses, which
thercupon meet again in joint SEES
sion.
Y. The counting Of the vote pro
ceeds in conformity with the dccis
ion Of this commission, unless, upon
objection made to 1t in writing
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