The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
WASHINGTON
THE ELECTORAL Tribunal
No Decision Yet-InyestigatiOn In
the South-SenatOr Cameron Sued
-Peyser's IS Q Dismissed
Legislative Proceedings
City Council.
THE SECRET sEssIoN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Electoral |
Commission took recess from l. .45 to 2.l5 |
P. NJ. and then resumed their secret session.
The decision has not yet been reached, but !
1t is confidently expected this afternoon.
PROSPECT OF A sETTLEMENT OF THE PRES
IDENTIAL QUESTION.
It is ascertained from members of the tri-
bunal that there is now no reason why
the Presidential question should not be set
tied within fortnight. 1t is their detcrm-
inatiou not to extend, but rather to contract
the scope of the evidence. At 2 O'Clock the
tribunal was still engaged In deliberating
upon the question OF the eligibility OF the
Florida elector. It is expected that the de-
cision will be rendered to-day, so that the
Joint session tomorrow can resume the
counting of the electoral vote. 1t Is under
steod tnat the opinion upon which the ma
jority will stand was prepared and submit
ted by Senator Edmunds to-day.
RUMeRED DECISION IN FAVOR OF HAYES,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Shortly after 2
O'Clock tho Electoral Tribunal took recess
for thirty minutes. It is understood that
they have practically decided the question
as to the eligibility Of the Florida elcctor,
and will give the electoral vote to Hayes.
They are now preparing the reasons to be
submitted to the joint meeting OF the two
Houses for their action.
A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
Senator Cameron says the suit against
him for q breach of marriage promise, !ay-
Ing damages at $4,000, is stimulated by
parties who want to black mail MIN, ana
that such conspiracy will In due time DO ex-
posed.
Tho woman who brings the suit is from
Pennsylvania, and he some time ago pro-
cured situation for her in the treasury
Department, but from which she was dis~
missed. The Senator, for sufficient reasons
declined to have her restored.
THE USE OF TROOPS IN THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Fernando Wood still presists In pres
sing his investigation in regard to the use
of troops in the Southern States. He has
elected no information of Importance by the
examination of witnesses, it being entirely
hearsey. He was in hopes of securing evil
dence to warrant the introduction OF LIS
bill, but the indications are that he will be
compelled to abandon the project.
SECRETARY MoRRLL's ILLNESS.
A report reached the Capitol few mo-
meats ago that Secretary Morrill, was dead
Later information does not confirm this,
but there seems to be scarcely any hope for
bis recovery. His illness has assumed
malignant form OF typhoid pneumonia,
which threatens to battle the skill OF his
eminent physicians.
ANOTHER REPORT.
At 2 O'Clock D. m. :, to-day, Mr.. Morrill's
phvsieians report there is no actual change
in his condition, but that the symptoms are
more favorable.
MR., PEYsER's CASE DISMISSED.
Albert Peyser, West Virginia Presiden-
tal Elector. who was said to be ineligible to
that office, as he was not a citizen OF tMs
country, appeared before the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections this
morning. and testified that he had been a
citizen Of this country for several years. He
produced his naturalization papers, copy
of which was placed in evidence, anu Inc
case was then dismissed.
THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION.
Senator Herman asked the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections TINS
morning to summon two additional witness
es to testify relative to the late election ID
These witnesses are expected to contradict
tho testimony given few days since by Mr..
Decester, a Jefferson county Democrat re-
latiye to his (Lecester's) furnishing de-
plIcate ballot box key to Democratic Judge
of election at each polling place IN the
county named.
THE RIVER AND HARpoR BILL.
The House Committee on Commerce
agreed to-day to recommend the following
appropriations in addition to those contained
in the river and harbor bill recently reported
by them to the Houss:-S150OO for the
harbor at Sandusky, Ohio, and $1,000 for
Brazos Santiago harbor, Texas.