Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
In the house on the 10th the speaker
presented a communication similar to that
read in the senate from the president Of the
electoral commission. 1t was resolved to
receive the senate in Joint session at one
clock. Mr. Hale endeayored to fix an
earlier time, but his amendment was de
feated by one hundred and twenty to ninety
He gave notice that he would call for the
yeas and nays whenever there is another
attempt to delay proceedings Senate
amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill and military academy Appropriation
bill were nOn.cOncurred in. The speaker
overruled the point OF order agants the
right to take recess, and accordingly the
house took recess till ten o'clock MOnda
In the house ON the 10Th Mr.. Field
offered the following: "Ordered that the
counting Of the electoral vote from Florida
shall not proceed in conformity with the
desision OF the electoral commission, but
that the votes Of Call, Yongc, Hilton and
Bullock be counted as votes from the state
Of Florida for president and vicepresident
Of the United States" Mr.. Hale moved as
amendment: "Ordered that the counting
Of the electoral votes from the state OF FlOri-
da shall proceed in conformity to the de-
cision of the electoral commission" After
the discussion Of several points of order,
etc the house proceede to the discussion OF
objections to the dec sion OF the electoral
commission. Mr.. McCrary addressed the
house in support of the report of the com.
mission. The debate closed at l:lj, and the
house proceeded to vote Mr.. Halr'S amend.
nent was rejected by n vote Of 81 to l67,
and Fields resolution was adopted. 1t was
then ordered that the clerk inform the
senate of the action of the house, and alSo
that the house is now ready to meet the
senate in the hall Of the house.
In the house on the 18th, the report
of the committee on the election in Florida,
declaring that the Tilden electors had been
elected in that state, was considered Mr..
Dunnell, who had signed the majority re.
port, spoke in favor Of that report. The pre-.
yious question being seconded, it was agreed
that the vote on the resolutions should he
taken to morrow Mt twelve o'clock. The
speaker laid before the house n message
from the president, transmitting memorial
| from citizens Of New York, asking for the
passage OF law authorizing the proper de-
partnent to set apart sufficient ground on
| either BedlOW or Governors island iii the
| harhor Of New York rs site for the statue
of "liberty Enlightening the World, "
which has been donated to the United States
by the French people. Referred. Recess
/ till ten q. M
In the house ON the lith, considcra-
lion was resumed of thereselutions reported
| bv the special committee charged with the
/ investigation Of the recent election in FIeri'
da, aud Mr.. Thompson, chairman Of the
committee, addressed the hou e,
In the house, ON the 18th, the naval
appropriation bill passed after incorporating
the amendment Of Mr.. Whitthono for the
appointment OF commission to decide upon
the future naval policy oft he United States
. the commission TO consist of the admiral
Of the navy, general Of the army, two
senators, three representatives and two
naval officers, to be designated by the
president. The bill vas passed re.
moving the political disabilities Of Joseph
T. Johnston. The speaker laid before the
house n message from the president vetoing
the bill perfccting revision of the laws Of
the United States. His objection is to that
section which directs the CLERK OF the house ,
=, -, 'Cp'JI'' on'J, W tLo .totes din which ali
treaties and laws Of the United Safes as
may be ordered for publication shall be
Puhhslcd' Mr. l'ufllaln 9'oNtu 10 au',''
sIo sIy ,'r", ro"rt ' h.c,- tba iii vim the obiec
tionable feature removed. The veto wa
sustained yeas, 2l2 nays .. Mr.. Durham
repof'GH pacH LIe niii, 'o',,,r , w., '"v nnJ j.
WIS ,ra,' nasscd The house then took recess
until ten o'clock tomorrow.
In the house on the 10th, bills of {
nriyate nature were presented. Seyera
in,,..' ',,o,,,l aud ,bo bouyo wont into com
were P"'',"' "'" Wv o''I, " Wv ,,',N -l,.'
mlitce OF the "hoIe' hr'OoA Ill the cnalf
on the private calendar. The cOmmitte
roso and nassed the bill supplementary Il
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