, 1877-02-10

Representative Taync-l move tnc CcT-
tifcates, with the papers, be printed as
early as possible.
Presiding justice--The motion before
the commission is that the three certiti-
Gates in the Case of Florida be printed,
with objections thereto. If that is your
pleasure, you will say aye Quitting ques-
tion). 1t is agreed to. How soon can
they be printed
Justice Field Should we not have
copies of papers presented2
Presiding Justice-I suppose certifi-
Gates and objections can be printed in a
very short time. The secretary will un
derstand that the motion is intended to
include the certificates, the objections
and the papers that accompany the certi-
ficates, and nothing else. IL is desirable
they should be printed with as little de-
lay as possible. That matter being dis
posed of, am requested to inquire if
there are counsel present who will take
part after the managers or objectors have
stated the case on one side and the
other.
Evarts--Mr. President, Senator Sar-
gent has come and will state what he
has to say in that regard.
Presiding Justice--I will withdraw
the inquiry as put, and say to Mr.. sar'
gent that inquiries have been made as to
the objectors,
Sargent-The persons whose names
are signed to papers as objectors are
Senators Conover, Sargent, Sherman !;
McCarty, Kasson, Woodburn and Dun
nell, members of the House. There has
been no opportunity hitherto of consult
ing these gentlemen to ascertain which
Of them will state to the commission
their objections.
Presiding Justice--Two cbjectors may
present case in this tribunal.
Sargelt-So we understand by the
rules.
Presiding Justice Who are the two :
Sargent-There has been no opportu-
nifty for consultation to ascertain which
of the objectors would present the mat
ter to court.
Presiding Justice Please make known
to the commission as soon as conven-
lent.
sargent-We will do so.
Presiding Justice-Will Mr.. Field
state the names of objectors on the other
side 2
Field-Ihe objectors to first return
are-Senators: Jones, of Florida, and
Cooper; and Representatives Thomp-
son, jerks and myself.
Abbott--Mr. President, desire to in
auire whether the motion made in refer
ence to printing covers the printing OF
all papers sent here with the objections
Presiding JusticeT-I do not under
stand the vote in that way at present.
1t is that the certificates shall be printed,
not all papers that may have been sent.
Abbott suggest then, that 1t we are
to consider papers accompanying the
objections, they may some time be made
part of the cause. The objections them
selves can not readily I've understood with
out the papers, and we should have
the papers printed or put in such fern as
will enable Is to act on them.
Presiding Justice There is no motion
on that subject.
Abbott move, then, that the pa
pers accompanying the objections be also
printed.
Edmunds-Mr. President, ] submit
that it is possible, under the statute un-
der which we are acting, that there may
be no papers lawfully and within the
statute accompanying an objection. The
statute provides for papers that accom-
pany it originally but, as / remember
at this moment Il speak subject to cor
rection), it does not provide for papers
accompanying the objection. So | think
it will be matter for the consideration
of the commission, iu consultation, how