New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-17
COMPROMISE REPORT DELAYED.
A FINAL MEETING TINS MORNING-PRODABliITY I
AN AGBEEMENT.
TBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.l

AN AGEEEMENT.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. CT he Joint Committee
10 devise method of count ns She electoral votes
IN session several hours toGar and almost completed
,her abors strong disposition manifested on the
mart of the members to take final vote this afternoon
on the proposition which they have been considering
most favoraby, hut Adjournment was finally effected
on the supposon that an agreement will probably be
reached early tomorrow.
Very little can be learned tonight in addition to what
has been already reported of the nature OF the commit
tees deliberations There is stl the best reason for be
HeyinC that the chief feature OF the plan which is I'M
douhcdy he reported tomorrow s board OF arbtra-
ton 10 consist either of members OF both houses and Of
udses Of the Supreme Court or to be constructed IN
some way yet divuged To this board it is be-
Npved Will be submitted all questions In regard to the
counting OF the votes from States which have sent more
than one rctrn ard It's decisions TO be final unless
they are rejected the concurrent vote OF Doth houses
On the whole tho prospect OF agreement by the
committee and OF the adoption Of its plan by both houses
seems 70 he better tonight than at any time since the
ont sessions began. Even those members OF the com
mttce who regarded extreme in their views seem
to be deeply impressed with the necessity of adopting
some plan OF counting tho votes IN order TO AVOID INC
serious dangers which would unquesnonaDV
menace the country should the 14th OF February
arrive without any previous understanding touching
the mode OF procedure. They also seem 10
soon az possible. In few days the committees WHICH
have investigating in the Southern states VIII be
ready with their reports, and both houses Will be IN
yoved exciting partisan discussions which VIII not
DO conducive TO calm and s,aesmanlike consideration
OF the present differences. Besides this the resolutions
reported By Proctor KNOTS committee are TO be taken
NJ for consideration tomorrow, and II the house acts
upon them before report made from the joint COM
nltee it may place itself record in such manner rs
TO make au agreement between the houses much moro
difficult than Il seems 10 be.
Tie two committees will meet in Joint session again nj
IL O'Clock tomorrow, and the result OF their dcOcTa
ions will probably be known by noon or soon after II
will no doubt I've reported in each house immediately
after the morning hour not taken mp at once foI action
its consideration will probably be set for some day this
week In the House the policy OF the Republicans will be
to allow tho Democrats TO define their position in regard
10 the proposed before participating In tho
discussion In the Senate the Republicans will probably
take the lead in support OF the measure. Much specu
ton INDUCED in tonight 20 whether the report of
the Joint committee will he unanimous one or not The
indications strong tonight that all the members or
both committees will sign the report IL there should be
AminOity which does not unite in recommending the
passage 0 the treasure which viii he presented, 1t VIII
probably consist Il Republican Senator and one or
two Democratic Representatives.