The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-02-23
FORFYFOURTH CONGRESS.

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was transacted, but the body remained in |
session four hours, awaiting the notice from |
the House that it was ready for a joint |
sessiOn.....In In The House, there was long |
debate on the decision Of the Electoral |
Commission in regard to the vote of Florida, |
and it was finally, by a strict party vote,
decided not to agree to the decision. 1t was |
then resolved to go into joint session.
In the Senate, February Is, large num-
ber of resolutions and petitions were pre-
sented and referred to the appropriate COM
mittees. The only important action taken
was to pass a resolution authorizing the
arrest of Jourdan, the New York Cashier of
Tilden's Bank, who had been subpenaed,
but who had refused to appear and testify.
......In the House, the Florida case was
again debated at length, and then the
| previous question being seconded, it was
| agreed that the vote on the resolutions
should be taken tomorrow at u o'clock.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
| sage from the President transmitting a
memorial from the citizens of New York,
asking for the passage of law authorizing
| the proper department to set apart suf-
ficient ground on either Bedloe or Gov
ernor's Island in the harbor of New York
as site for the statue of "Liberty En-
tightening the World" which has been
donated to the United States by the French
people. Referred. Recess till 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
) In the Senate, February IA, by vote of
% to 20, the Pacific Railroad bill, presented
by the COMMITTEE on Railroads, was
amended by providing that the S750,000 to
2 be paid by companies to the credit of the
sinking fund shall be in addition to other
payments, instead of in lieu of other pay
ments or requlrements......In the House, by
: strict party vote, with the exception OF
e Purrman, of Florida, the resolution declar
l. ing that the Tilden Electors were elected in
, Florida, was passed. The Naval Appro
L | priatiOn bill was then taken up and dis
cussed. 1t was also considered in the even
ing session, but no action was taken.
In the Senate, February 10, Mr.. LogaI
gave notice he would call up the bill on thu
!, celendar for the reconciliation of the silve
/, dollar as soon as he could. The Eectora
e Commission was granted the Senate Cham
. Der after recess from its sessions, ther
= being no fixtures for lighting the Suprem
u Court after dark. Mr.. Cameron presente,
d the resolution of the Milwaukee Chamber o
d Commerce, calling attention to the import
le auce of a reciprocal treaty between tn
h. United States and the Dominion of Canada
=, and urging the adoption of the joint resG
20 luton, introduced into the House of Repre-
rs sentatives some time ago, providing for tn
lie appointment of three Commissioners to COZ
fer with the Commissioners of Great Britai
.r in regard to the negotiation of treaty
bring about such trade. Referred. At til
20 expiration OF the morning hour the Pacifi
,e Railroad matter was laid aside
IN and the House bill for the suppol
e. of the government of the District
Mt Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 8,
1873, was taken up. Various amendment
Az were agreed to, and the bill was passed .....
en- the House, the Naval Appropriation bi
ne passed, after Incorporating the amendmeI
Id OF Mr.. Whitthorne (Dem.), of Tenn, for th
Sc appointment OF committee to decide upo
"a the future naval policy of the Unite
States, the commission to consist of th
Admiral of the Navy, the General of th
he Army, two Senators, three Repre-
Lrs and two naval officers, to be designated
" the President. All the expenses incurre
M by the commission to be borne by I'll
'ss members thereof. A bill was passed r
lie moving the political disabilities of Josep
art E. Johnston. The Speaker laid before tt
,d. House message from the President vet
a. ing the bill for perfectiDg the revisio
az of the laws the United States. III
es- objection is to the section which direc
the Clerk of the House of Representative
iD- to select one newspaper in each of tt
bo States and Territories, in which all sue
"A treaties and laws of the United States
,u' may be ordered for publication shall
Ior published. The veto was sustained by
nd large majority. Mr.. Durham report
nd bsck the bill, leaving out the section O
iss jected to by the President, and the bill W
nd passed:
nO In the Senate, February 16 the Paci
Railroad bill was considered and sever
ast amendments were rejected and sever
the passed. The bill as amended will probal
bis. be passed on MOnday.......In the House, t
Nc only action of importance was the passa
of can act to carry into effect the conye
ied ton between the United States and Chir
on, concluded ON the Sth of November, 1S
,di- at Shanghai, and to give the Court OF Clai
VAS Jurisdiction in certain cases." 1t allo
- certain American insurance companies to
H' before the Court of Claims to make ca
n against the Chinese indemnity fund.
ght In the Senate, February II, eight Senat
rail- were i'll their seats at ten O'Clock to e-d
ed. but, no objection being made, a commu
oh cation from the President of the Electo
Commission, touching the electoral vo
oh from Louisiana. On motion of Mr.. Ham
xth it was agreed to inform the House that
ing Senate was ready to proceed with the COT
out of the votes for Presidents and Vice Preside
,o,n Mr.. Kelly asked permission to make a .
sonal explanation, and, leave being grant
ne said he would make an explanation WI
loot the Senate should be full. Mr.. Kel
was rising to personal explanation, said
on did sign the cipher dispatch for Mr.. Patri
49,. who represented that it was a telegram
ony w. T. Pelton for ten thousand dollars,
Ease pay lawyers fees in Ore on, and if
asp. used would be returned. He denied Il
ark he ever attempted to buy Republic
the Elector or that he ever authorized any
a+ to make such an ofer........In the HOu
IT. the session was resumed at ten O'Clock,
ne Immediately the recess was continued
IDLY noon when the journal of yesterday
his read. During the reading the Secretary