Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-02
WASHINGTON.
The Commission.


WASHINGTON, February /. The Commission
sent q communication to both houses to-day noon,
saving they ready to take into consideration
such matters may be referred to them.
1t is thought that Florida will 60 to them before
adjournment of Congress tonight, even if obec-
ton is made to Alabama by the republicans as
only two hours can be taken up in debate on that
State.
Many republicans were opposed to making OBJ
ieCtions to Alabama, and all admit the objection
would not be sustained. Consequently at the last
moment ii was decided to make no objection TO
that state.
Then came Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con
necticut and Delaware, to which nobody objected
and then Florida was reached.
1t is thought the commission will occupy all the
week on Florida. The decision of the various
points in the Florida case will be regarded as
either setting OF indicating the result.
Senator Thurman has set forth eleven PROPOSE
tions to be passed upon by the commission, the
decision of any OF which might decide the con-
test: Whether it is competent to go behind the
certificate of the governor; to go behind the de-
cison of the returning board; whether such de
cison NAV be impeached for fraud; whether the
decision Of state court as TO the powers OF the re-
turning board shall be accepted as fnal whether
the strict rules of courts of law, or the broader
parliamentary rule of evidence, shall govern the
admission of testimony.
The commission has adopted rules for the gov
eminent of their proceedings, which provide that
counsel NAV be neafu TWO DOOTs on man uues
tions and fifteen minutes on interlocutory ques-
,ions and that Directing senators and representa-
tves who object under law TO certificates may Sc
lect two of their number on each side. who may
argue tive hours each.
The sessions of the commission are to be with
open doors, except when they are in consultation,
aud the president Of the commission is to make all
necessary regulations in regard to admission.
Internal Revenue.
The total internal revenue receipts for the month
of January, are $l0,249, $50.
Personal.
The President was at the Treasury department
some time to-day, but did not Secy Morrlll, as
that gentleman is confined to his house.
The President did not receive visitors to-day.
The Joint Convention.
During the session Of the joint convention to-
day Charles O'Connor, William NJ Evdrts and
Edwin W. Stoughton Of New York, Jeremiah
Black of Pennsy lvania, and General Sherman &C.
cupied seats on the floor of the House.
Public Debt Statement.
The following is the public debt statement
Principal, 81, 1874 243,5ll 80
Interest, 26,327,O 01 80
Total, - $40 IS
Cash in treasury
Coin, SS6i1 $50 36
Currency, 1852 81
Special deposit held for redemp-
ton of certificates of dspos
it as provided by law 49, $4,000 90
Total, Sl29 1891 Is
Debt less cash in treasury
Jan. "a, 1877. 1902, 90, 24l 81
Feb. LIST, 1877, $1,000 S5l ,572 10
Increase during the month, 2069,669 u
Decrease since June 80, rs, S,5S7,772S9
The Election Committee.
Senator Mitchell from the committee on cleo
tions, made report to the senate to-day, under
the last clause of Nj. Edmunds' resolution in
structpg that committee TO inquire into the inelig
Utility of office under the constitution, of any per-
alleged to have been ineligible president
electors on the 9TH of Nov. last to whom certii-
Gates of elections were issued by the executive
authority of any state.
The report covers three cases OF alleged inelg-
BILE electors First that of Ben amin William
son of New Jersey; second, that OF General d..
NJ. Frost Of Missouri, and third that of j. w. Nj.
Halliday Of Virginia.
In the case of the New Jersey elector, the COM
mittee find that Williams was about twenty five
years ago appointed by the circuit court of the
L nited States, a United States Commissioner and
that he never resigned the office. The committee
find therefore that said Williams ineligible as
elector on the 9TH of Nov last. Mr.. Williams
resigned, and not attending the meeting of the
electoral college, his vacancy was filed by the
electors present The committee find under the
statute Of New jersey the electors could legally
fill such vacancy.
In the case Of Daniel NJ. Frost of Mo-, the
committee find that prior TO the rebellion he was
an officer in the United States army, and had Ia