Arizona weekly miner., 1877-02-16
sAx prrao. Feb. IS. ls77


 Yesterdays dispatch from Washington ssys.
 'rie House, aficrtwo hours delate, refused to agree Co the decision of the Electoral Com mission ia tho Florida case. but as the rules governing tue joint convention provide that tho dc,'ision of the Commission will hold good. inlcss both Houses refuse to concur and the Senate having alrcady rasiiiei ihs decision in the case of Florida, that State was counted for Hayes, and the count was proceeded with. Kansaswas reached when inc report clOsed.
 los Angeles, Feb. F. The city Health oiiicors reports there has bcen no new cases of small p0x. either yes ter,Iay or to-day. and hopes aae entertained in well informed quarters, that ue shall have little more trouble from the disease.
 New York, Feb. ls-IIerald's Washing. ton special says;
 Both sides are extremely anxious about Louisiana lt is admitted by the ReImbli- cans that the case is very different ono from that of Florida and some objections faised arc very strong Correspondent adds Al the meeting of electoral commission to-day argument WAS begun hy Senator Mcdonald who supported the objections io the Hayes certificates from Louisiana
 Chicago, Feb. 13. The Journals Washington special says that prominent Republicans expect the i1oni- siana case to be disposed of on Friday or Saturday. The Republicans say privately thst they have no fear that the DsmccTsts will gan single point ia Louisiana. The Democrats privately say that they expect to succeed moro from throwing out two of the eio,sors of Louisiana, than tn having the votes nf filden electors counted. The Re- publicans have recently decided to abandon the idcsi of ohicsfing to the counting s6 the vote of Mississippi. OR account of the delay if would occasion.
 Washington, Feb. II. The Electoral Commission, yesterday. after hearing the arguments by Mcdonald, Jenks. IiuTlburi and Howe, adjourned until 5 o'clock this evening, when ex-Seilator Msts Carpenter, counsel for the Democrats made his argument in behalf of the Hidden case. .Af o'clock inc Commission adlour- ned uutn ii e. m. IL k thought tha case will be finished to-day.
 Washington Feb. H.-on resembling this morning the Commission heard Inc con- tinuation Of Matt Carpenters argument He claimed that the Louisiana returning board had exceeded is power in assuming judiciary functions, and also claimed that ten thousand votes had been disfranehised in Louisiana.
 At ihc conclusion of Matt Carpenters argument debate ensued on the question Of admisal1iity of evidence: Thurman f1yOriug the taking of all evidence al once, and sui- scqGenily deciding as to it's admisabiliiy Edmomis objected to such course, as iil- Volving useless waste of time Elmands submitted an order that ths Counsel be heard on tho whole subject, as the case now stands tliat four hours on each side bc allowed for debate. Miller ohiec;ej as that would leave the quciaion of admisability for after consid- eation. Abbott opposed mixing up the case. Thurman agreed with Abbott and favored s. n. sH. subleciiag t to future decision, as to is Strong offered substitute giv- ing the Counsel two hours. on each side, 10 argue. Thurman moved amendment making the time three hours. Amendment rejected by vote of tos.
 Einond's proposition was rejected by vote Of to IT. Strong's order was ageed to vSilh- out a division.
 Commission then took q recess.
 Chicago, Feb. i3. The Journals Washington special says the House adopted the rule, that pending the count of the electoral vote, when tho House is not engaged therein, it shall proceed al noon to business as though the Legislative day had expired by adjournment.
 Washington Feb. Il. In the House, yesterday, when the report of tho Committee on Election in Florida was made declaring Inc Tilden electors to have been elected. Thurman. the Republican member from Florida, created a sensation by moving the adoption of the report. He went on to state that he knew that the election was peaceful and soid of fraud and and denounced the action of he Returning Board.
 Chicago, Feb. H. The Tribune's Washington correspondent Congressman Thurman's change lf base to a personal quarrel with Governor stcaTns and some other consideration. Tho Herald's Columbia, South Carolina. pecial says the Democrats will. under no circumstances. submit to the Chamberlain Government. If Hampton is not recognized hey will demand and require a military government. If Chamberlain is 10 be forced Ipon them, thero will be riots and blood he'd.
 Washington, Feb tJ. The Louisiana case was argued before the Electoral Commission yesterday by Trtm- ull, stoughton and Shellabargcr, for the democrats. Evarts will close for the Re | ublicans to-day, and Campbell for the | democrats. It is expected that the case | ill be finished to-day anl presented to the i Iouse tomorrow. Both parties arc doubt Il and depressed as to the result.
 Washington, Feb. l5--Electoral Com ,ission assembled at 15 this morning. William NJ. Evarts began his argument for ic Republicans, contending for the legality [ the acts of the Louisiana Returning Board