The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26

makcr to os present when he would then learn nov
he iMr Prince) proposed 10 explain bis SenatoriA
MI scHoosxAxKR answered that he would enjoy DO.
ing present at any such performance Tor IL would csrs
JACOBS AND THE NEWS PROM wAsmxoroS.
Mr.. JACOBS said. in view OF the news from Washing.
Woodn resolutions to-day. He therefore moved 10
postpone them indefinitely. Lost-yeas 10, nays To-
that he a republican and begged Of him TO remember
that he patriot and wants the peace and harmony
Mr. wooDN TAKES THE FLOOR.
Mr. woopS then took the door In opposition to Mr.
Harris proposed amendment
HARRIS AMENDMENT
The question occurring on Mr.: Harris amendment It
was lost-yeas H. nays IA. The following Is tho vote
in detail-
YsAs-Messrs Bradley. Gerard. Hammond, Harris.
jacobs, Lamont Locm. Morrissey schoonmafer, Star.
NAYS baden. Carpenter, Cole Coleman, Doc
% edasI snd Gs-s Prince
Mcssrs Bixby and Kennedy were present, but. being
paired Off with Messra Toby and Spraguc, who were
absent, did not vote Aossrs. ST. John and weIlman
THE wooprs RESOLUTIONS TABLED
Mr.. WooDIN said there some republican Sena.
tors absent desired be present and vote upon
the resolutions and he therefore moved TO table them
for the present Carried after which the Senate went
When the doors were opened after tho executive SEES
sion, mt threeP. NJ, Mr. HARRIS offered his resolution
again, making II simply the expression OF the Senate
concurrent.
Mr. WooDlx moved to table tho resolution. Carried
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. HoGEBooM called from the table the resolution
Ole by Mr. Post, approving the Electoral bill now
before Congress- and offered substitute for The sains
follows:-
Resolved dfthc Senate concnr) That look upon the
the OF Congress provide for the
counting he electoral departure from the estHb
sed bold In the direction OF that invs
sion the Legislative Department which the fathers By
their enabled dcovcr the tendency Of
all modern governments and against which. as our
early history clearly shows they intended to place
and they supposed had placed the strongest buwarkA
This invasion Is the justhsbe because In tho
promises upon which the itself
founded without which II could the time have
established the less dangerous because under
grave the opportunity 10 employed 10
complish IT, That the constitution. and by the lights Ito
placed around it. has left reasonable doubt
what intended to be provided this subject and
the line OF precedents established In conformity with
interpretation should be accepted
satisfactory authority and affords at this time the safest
guide
Mr. ALvoRD eLoved TO refer the resolution and SUBJ
stituic TO the Committee on Federal Relations
Mr.. Posr stated that he had understanding with
Mr. Hogeboom that the resolution when called up
should DO allowed to remain the table, in order that
IT might be called up at proper time and when VIC
prepared to discuss It, He trueted this arrauge
ment would he carried out, he did not believe the
House was ready consider the matter to-day
Some remarks we're made by several members, when
Mr. ALvoRD withdrew his motion, and the resolution
and substitute were laid ON the table for the present