The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-16

obJectlons to the Hayes and Wheeler certih-
Gates on the ground that the electors were not
elected as provided by the legislature
Mr.. Howe of Wisconsin submitted objections
to the Tlden and Hendricks certificates, on the
ground that there was no evidence that those
electors had been appointed in such manner as
the legislature directed, while there was evil
dence conclusive in law than neither of them
were SO appointed; also on the ground that
there was no evidence that McEuery was Gov
ernor of Louisiana in the year 1876, while there
was conclusive evidence that Kellogg was DUR
ing the year 1876, and for several years prior
thereto, Governor of that state, and was recog-
nized as such by the legislature and judicial
departments of Louisiana, and by all the de-
partments of the government of the United
States.
Then Louisiana was referred to the Com mis-
sion and the consideration of it began Tuesday.
So far arguments have been made for the Til
den electors by Messrs jerks and Carpenter,
and on the Republican side by Messrs. Hurl-
burt and Howe. Other counsel are Trumbdll
and Campbell for the Democrats and Evarts,
Shellabarger and Stoughton for the Republi-
cans.
Yesterday the Electoral Commission listened
to Carpenter and Trumbull in favor of the Dem
ocrats, and Stoughton and Shellabarger. The
arguments are not yet completed
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Secretary Morrill, has been dangerously i'll
and at one time his life was despaired of. But
he is now believed to be out of danger.
Charles A. Edridge, formerly Democratic
member of Congress from Wisconsin, testifies
that himself, Pierce Young of Georgia, ex-
Commissioner Parker, Jay Cooke g. Co., W.
7. Huntington and ex-Secretary Belknap made
up the Washington real estate pool
Testimony has been offered that Littlefield
was given $4,000 by the Democrats to testify
as he did.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate Thursday the credentials of A.
FL. Garland, Senator from Arkansas, were re.
ceived and fled The post Office appropriation
bill was reported back with various amend
ments and ordered printed. The bill to pay
Mr.. Eads half million for his Mississippi
jetties was taken up but went over without
action. The Indian appropriation bill was
passed.
In the House Mr. Buckner introduced bill
abolishing the board of commissioners of po-
lice of the District of Columbia. It was refer
red. A long discussion ensued on the impris-
oument of Messrs Wells and Anderson of the
Louisiana Returning Board, the Republicans
couteneing that they were confined in un
wholesome cells Mr.. Hale offered resolu-
ton that they be transferred to comfortable
quarters, but it was referred. The deficiency
appropriation bill was reported to the House.
Friday Mr. Dawes introduced bill to equip
an expedition to the Arctic Seas on the How
gate plan, which was referred. A bill was
passed to encourage al promote Geographic
communication between Europe and America,
providing for new Atlantic cable. The Senate
insisted on its amendment to the fertilization
bill and conference committee was appointed
The Pacific railroad bill was considered, but GO
action taken. The House passed the deficien-
cy appropriation bill and the bill providing for
the distribution of awards made in convention
between the Uuitei States add Mexico An at.
tempt on the part of the Democrats to have
the Louisiana report printed at private print
ing off re failed.
Saturday the Senate received a communica-
ton from the Electoral Commission ANNOUNCE
ing that the commission had come to a decis.
ION in the Florida case. There was no legisla-
tive business transacted.
The Speaker laid before the House similar
communication from the Commission. Amend
ments to The Indian appro pri alton bill were
non-concurred in.
Monday the Senate spent most of the day in
joint convention counting the electoral vote
There was no legislative business transacted.
In the House resolution was adopted SO
amending the rules of the Honse tn at pending
the count of the electoral vote, and when the
House is not engaged therein, it shall on as
sembling on each calendar day. after recess
from the day preceding, proceed at - o'clock
with its business as though the legislative day
had expired by adjournment.
Thursday the Senate ordered the arrest of
Conrad Jordan, cashier of the Third National
Bank, New York, for contempt in refusing to
answer questions concerning Gov. Tilden's
transactions at that bank.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the report of the Committee on Elections de-
caring Tilden elected in Florida In the course
of the debate Mr.. Purman (Rep.) of Florida,
| expressed his conviction that that state had
chosen Tilden and Hendricks electors. The
report went over without action.
Wednesday the Senate discussed the Pacific
| railroad funding bill at some length, but took
| no action.
In the House the majority report declaring
| that the Tilden electors were chosen in Florida
was adoptcd-142 to 80. The remainder of the
session was spent n discussing the naval APP
preparation bill in the committee of the whole.
The bill as reported appropriates $12,2S7,524.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
BY collision on the Troy & Boston railroad,
near Hoosac Junction, Tuesday morning, a
brakeman named Caswell was killed and sew
eral other employees seriously injured. No
passenger was seriously hurt.
Eight Prince Edwards Island vessels are
missing and they are believed to be lost with
all on board.
Tassy Stewart of Wheatland county, CAL,
has been arrested for attempting to bride Sec
rotary Chandler to decide land claim in his
favor.
Hon. James L. johnson, formerly member
of Congress from Kentucky, committed suicide
Monday.
The Georgia whiskey thieves have shot
Lieut.. Mcintyre of the 81 U. S. Infantry, who
had arrest "a men and destroyed 80 illicit
stills.
The steamer Bavaria, from New Orleans for
Liverpool, was burned at sea Feb T. The crew
took to the boots and were picked up by the
barque Orotby Thompson and landed at Beau
fort, S. G.
An investigation into the pecunary affairs of
the Juvenile Guardian Society in New. York
shows that one Robertson, its manager has
had the benefit of $14O, 1000 for which nothing
good can be shawn.
Seven buildings were burned at Swanton, Vt,
Saturday night.
Chas. Henry Simpson and Martin Henry,
both colored we're hanged at Port Tobacco, Nd,
Friday, for murder. .
Toe criminal prosecution against Secretary
elkuap has been discontinued because the
evidence would not sustain it.
BRIEF MENTION.
The Indians are shooting settlers in Dakotab
and running off their stock.--The new Trinity
Episcopal church in Boston was corseprated
FRIDAY. The three unidentified bodies OF the