Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-01

GENERAL.
MISSOURI.

plan for counting the Electoral vote, was
made on the 18th. The report is signed by
Senators Edmunds, Frelinghuysen, Conk-
ling, Thurman, Bayard, and Ransom, and
Representatives Payne, Hunton. Hewett,
Springer, McCrary, Hoar, and Willard
all the members Of both committees, with
the exception of Senator Morton. The full
text of the bill agreed upon is published in
another column.
A Washington dispatch of the 10th says:
The plan Of the Joint Committee for the
determination Of the Presidential question
continues the prominent theme of converse
ton. Apart from the gentlemen compos-
ing the committee the plan is not enthusi-
astically received, though a number of
members say they will vote for it as a SEEM
ing necessity, while others do not appear to
have made up their minds on the subject.
Some members think the bill ought to be
amended, but others<say that the amend
ments would destroy the prospect Of its
passage, and therefore it would be
better to vote upon it as it is reported from
the committee. 1t is generally believed that
there will be a determined opposition to the
bill by a minority in both houses-the Re-
publican opponents in theSenate.being ledby
Messrs. Morton and Sargent, and the Demo-
cratic opponents in the House by Speaker
Randall and Mr.. Wood. Public sentiment
in the East seems to be strongly in favor OF
the measure, while the greatest opposition
will come from the Northwest. Adyices
from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are to the
effect that both parties are divided upon the
question. -@l ~ ''~ " ""'t8'
The resignation of WI. Murtagh as
member of the District Police Board has
been accepted by the President, and IrsS q.
Kimball appointed in bis place. 2 o -.9o
The President has nominated Ellis Spear
for Commissioner of Patents. -. H".t
Hon. James E. Bailey has been elected
United States Senator from Tennessee for
the short term. g..
Hon. George r. Hoar has been chosen
United States Senator from Massachusetts,.
The Commissioned of Internal Revenue
having by letter called8attention of he Sec
rotary of the Treasury to. the extensive
manufacture of Illicit spirits in certain
Southern States, and the difficulty of en-
forcing the revenue laws there, the Presi-
dent has ordered that a sufficient number OF
troops to be detailed, when requested, to
assist the revenue officials in performing
their duties. r =.
President Grant has signihed his inten-
tion to sign the bill providing for counting
the Electoral votes, should it pass both
houses of Congress. .
Secretary Chandler denouncesv rs an un-
qualified forgery an alleged dispatch pur-
porting to have been sent by him to Gov.
Stearns, Of Florida, which Is printed as
follows: "Hold Florida for Hayes and
Wheeler. Money and troops will be sent
YOU" q .,
The President has vetoed the bill abol.
ishing the District Police Board. The bill
passed both houses without any opposition
The House Judiciary Committee have
unanimously resolved that articles Of i'm.
parchment ought not to be preferred agains
George NJ. Robson, Secretary of the Navy.
The President has nominated Elias Girls.
void for Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of New Mexico $50, So. at a..
Hon. Alexander III. Stephens is lying Sc.
riously i'll at Washington from the effects O
bleeding al the lungs.
The Executive Committee OF the Nationa
Independent party met at Springfield, Ill.
on the 23d, to decide upon the best methol
to strengthen the organization, and to &C
complish financial reforms which the part,
demands.
Senator Cockrell has introduced a bill
granting a pension to the widow Of the lat
Msjor-Gen. Francis P. Blair, Jr.
Mr.. Blaine, recently elected United State
Senator from Maine to fill the unexpire,
term caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Nor
rill, was sworn in on the I'D.
The House Committee on Indian Affair
has agreed to recommend the passage O
Seelye's bill to ratify the arrangement mad
with the Sioux Indians for the relinquish
ment of their title to the Black Hills coun
try, etc.
The Electoral bill passed the Senate q
T:10 on the morning Of the 25th, after al
all-night session, by a vote of AZ yeas to 1
nays. With the exception of Senator Eaton
of Connecticut, all those voting nay are Re
publicans.
The House Committee ON Foreign Affair
approves the action Of the President an
Secretary Of State in declining the Centen
nial address of the Irish people, presentet
by John O'Conor, member of Parliament
The committee say that all communication
to this Government from aliens must com
through the regular accredited channels 0
the minister representing the Government
to which they belong.
According to a Washington dispatch O
the 25th, Judge Davis was on the bench G
the Supreme Court when he received a tel
egram from Springfield informing him Q
his election to the United States Sen
ate. After the adjournment Of tn
court he was called on by Illinoi
friends, who congratulated hill
on the result, and inquired as to his accept
ance of the office. He did not say whethe
he will accept it or not, but if he shout
conclude to do so he will not resign befor
the 4th Of March, the Senatorial term no
beginning until that time. He stated b
had not been consulted regarding the use o
his name as a candidate and had not author
lied it.
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