National Republican., 1877-10-26

BY Mr.. DORSEY: A bill to authorize tho sale Of q
part Of the Fort Lincoln reservation in Arkansas
Also, bill to establish pension agency at Liuie
By Mr. THURMAN: A resolution calling upon
the Secretary II the Treasury for any reports made
the Union Pacific Railroad Laid over.
BY Mr.. Wl!YTE; motion that when the Senate
adjourn G G%y It be to meet Sn Msa%y
and organized was adopted and, on motion Of Mr.,
CoNKLlSG, the Senate, at 1925 adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. MILLS resumed the debate on the
Colorado question. He said there were three
questions tn be decided In reaching conclusion In
the case before the House. /. Had the Governor Il
right to issue the certificate? q Has the Governor
of State the right to revise his action ater II has
once been taken? 3. Does the certificate furnish
lie cited authorities to show that a Gov
ernors certificate was primo JGce evidence
Of right to a scat as he had, had maintansi %
took the position that one member had no right I"
object to the admission Of another who came here
with the same credentials as hlmself f-the Certih
cate OF his Governor. on the next point he argued
that where an officer had certain duty TO perform
at a fixed time. and had performed that duty &C
had no further control In the matter. In the
present case he maintained that the decision
Of the House must be on the papers prSiensdsd 9Rd
certificate set forth that the election was held on
| the Sd Of October This time for holding an eiec-
tion was not in accordance with the Constitution
and the law and the certificate therefore void.
| He saw occasion for reference to committee,
but thought the House should adopt resolution
| that Mr.. Belford was not entitled TO seat and
On On motion Of Mr. WOOD, it was ordered that
when the House adjourn to-day 1t be to meet on
Mr. BANKS thought the present a good time,
when there was no important Interest involved To
review the action of the Clerk in the organization
OF the House In the matter of Mr.. Belfords certih.
| cate. lie referred to the refusal of the Clerk To
HALE on the ground that his duties were prescribed
by law and that the House Of Representative
could not interfere with him in the discharge of
the duties thus prescribed and said that there was
no authority in the Clerk or the Speaker to refuse
an appeal by the members, the direct representa-
Mr.. BANKS argued that there was no evidence
before the House that the Governor Of Colorado en-
tertaincd any doubt OF the legality fhs certificate
and the States to give full faith and credit to the
Official act of every other State. He would not
vote tor the resolution Y the case could not be re-
Tended the legality of the election on the ID of
October and declared the general statutes did not
affect the enabling act under which the State Or
gnnization OF Colorado was effected.
Mr., WALKER thought the subject was sur
rounded by such a degree Of doubt as TO war.
rant It's reference to the committee. He hoped the
House would not be governed by Republican pre-
cedents, hut do what was exactly Just and right
Mr. BEEBE cOntended that the House was
bound to take notice that the certificate said
the election was held on day other than that fixed
by law and proceeded TO argue that the "a OF octo
bcr was not the day so fixed He denied the right
Of Congress to delegate the power OF fixing date
to a State or constitutional convention.
Mr.. BRAGG, said he had voted heretofore In
favor of seating the members whose certificates
bore their face the primd ucie evidence OF their
right TO seat, and desired to give his reasons for
I voting against seating Mr.. Bellord. Grave doubts
had arisen as to whether the Sd of October was the
proper day. lie was not prepared to say that II
or that was not the day ay Snd Gsddn Gnt
! to the primd gdcie claim. To be enlightened on
this point he desired the Judgment Of committee
position Of deciding a case and trying /
, Afterwards. He thought the question was
legal one, turning upon the point as TO whether I'M
! one, and should be considered by the Judlciar!
Committee, and he offered an amendment to TIT
resolution providing for It's reference to that com
PENDING It's consideration Mr.. CLYMER movet
that the House adjourn, and on this the yeas AM
nays were demanded by Mr.. Leonard.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and the vot
resulted: Yeas, l12; nays, 1i3. .-
Mr.. HALE then proceeded TO close tho debate
He denied the right of any one to raise question
on the primd Jdce rights in the case lie said II
i majority Of the House had the power to send MI
BelfOrd before a committee composed, as II woul'
be, of gentlemen who, as they had right to, hai
= freely expressed themselves on this question, am
" who following their reasoning here to conclu
n denied that Mr.. Beford had received
d majority of votes in an an election whiGl hHi
parties put forth all the strength they possessed
i 1t was not claimed that the election was not fall
or that II was not an expression Of ne WI @ 81 IN y,
r set forth the facts. Under these circumstances
s maintained that the priRd Jdeie should not be s.
aside ,
l. Mr.. HALES demand for the previous questiO
r was seconded and the yeas and nays were ordete
tee on Elections, Mr.. BRAGG having Withdrawn II
u amendment proposed by him.
% THE CASE REFERRED.
a The vote resuted-yeas, l37; nays, l3O; a part
/" vote with tho exception OF Mt. CUTLER, Democra
D. who voted no" The resolution hs amended WI
then opted.
IL The spEAKER laid before the House numb,
cation from the Secretary OF the Treasury iran
,s mttIng an estimate for the repair of the lntero
y Department building which were referred to a
y propriate committees when appointed.
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.
n Mr.. GARFIELD asked unanimous consent al
r had read u petition of 2lO cOlOred men, asking ii
Sisance of Congress to enable them togo to LlDcri
n, and said there was an extensive movement goII
IN on among The oolorcd people, looking towards EN-
RI The petition was ordered printed and referred
,d MR.. cox AND THE EIGhT-HOuR LAW.
I'd Mr., cox taid he had memorial
ed mechanics and lhbOrers citizens OF the Unit,
States with q petition and protest against uniu
- discrimination in liking the hours OF labor NJ
" ", compensation OF clerks in the different Depa
IA ChaniCs and laboTrrs to the whim of individuals
= The assumption of authority on the part
rt, heads of Departments under which the clerks u
Dn worked seven hours a day, ana the mechanics al
cy labOrCrs ten hours day.
8 Against allowing one class leave Of absen
os with pay and refusing the same TO the other ella
and pctltiUnng that all classes IN the civil scrvi
nH Of the Government lie subjected TO the same NJ
WI form laws and customs, and that compensation
service be equally liberal TO all classes, aud til
or anything In violation of this Is undemOcratic u
In. American and In cuntravention of the civil 81
re vice programme. Referred to Civil Service ReioI
he Committee when appointed.
I'd ASSISTANCE TO HOMESTEAD BETTLERs
les Mr. WRIGHT said he had petition in his dc
e. with the names OF 20,Il2 woTkinghlcn, citizens