Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-01-11
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Regular Proceedings.

TUESDAY, Jan. 2.-Sndte-A number OF
bills and petitions presented and referred &c
appropriate committee, and after very brief ses-
sion the Senate adjourned for want of a quorum.
House.-Not in session.
WEDNESDAY,. Jan. 3-Sendte-The bill of
Mr. Wright declaring ths true intent and meaning
Of the Union Pacific railroad acts was taken up and
debated at length. Mr.. Morton, from the Com
mittee ON Privileges and + ections, submitted a
report that William NJ. Turner, manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph Office at Jacksonville
Ore, had refused to answer certain questions put
TO him, on the ground that he could not divulge
the business Of the company: also. A reso-
luton declaring that Torner h i'm duty
bound 70 answer questions and cannot refuse 10 do
30 by virtue OF his ofcal connection with the COM
Fany. Ordered printed.
House.-Mr. Barnes. the manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. at New Or
leans, was brought before the bar by the
Sergeant at Arms aud was given until FRIDAY
night 10 make answer to the charge of crntempt
Mr.. Phillips (kan.) introduced hill extend
ing tue time 10 pre-emptors on public lands, and
for the appraisement Of certain lands Referred
Mr. sil-on offered resolution requesting
the Committee on Railroads TO report whether
II IL expedient to provide for the appointment
OF National Board Of Engineers 10 supervise
the condition OF Interstate railroads, 30 far a.
ssfety TO travellers Is concerned. Referred .
Mr.. Knott, Chairman Of The judiciary Committee
presented the report Of the committee ON the adj
from Colorado, with solution declaring Colorado
70 he State In the Union aud that Bedford should
be admitted. Mr. Hurd presented minority
report, which recommends the passage Of
act by Congress admitting Colorado
The reports were recommitted. 80. NJ. Hunter in
troduced bill for the election of Federal officers
and to prevent fraud In elections Referred
The Speaker appointed Mr.. McDil on the COM
mittee on righte, duties, and privileges OF the
House in counting the electoral VOTE In place of
Monroe, excused. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 4.-Sendte Mr.. Wright
called up the bill recently introduced by him TO
establish court for the trial contested elections
in the Office Of President End Vice President of the
United States, for the purpose Of having Y re-
ferred, and spoke In favor u his proposition.
Mr.. Herman also spoke upon the Ques.
ton, combating the views of Mr.. Wright
Mr.. Conkiins presented petition Of bankers, mer-
chants, and other business men Of New York city
in favor of an amicable settlement OF the Presi-
ConkiiDg made "A appeal to The same effect. he
said " In laying this petition before the Senate
may not ~ amtss 10 add sn
avosa q ny sympathy with its appeal
Tor orderly, lawful, and patriotic action.
In executing The constitution in any instance, and
especially in an instance grave as the one re-
ferred to, partisan feeling n guide and rHle Of
action can s;ghtfnlly have place. Obedience to
law, Observance Of the constitution. and mainte-
nance Of truth IL not q party question or pro-
ceedine. IL IL beyond party and above party.
Parties may contend. and believe II IL whole
s9fne ia free Government that parties should
contend over measures and candidates, but
ncT, the nnal sriaramsnt Of p2pulsr contests
ko ~ IN our syst. tthe only dutytths only lawful
IrySuedng connected with IT, which rsr.3ins A. 20
tnd tbs hclc1t an truc resUlt ~ declare :. Lop