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CONGRESSIONAL,
Forty-Fifth Congress.

nication from Justice Clifford, Informing
the house that the electoral commission
had decided matters touching the cleo
toral vote of South Carolina and had
transmitted the decision to the president
of the senate.
Mr.. Atkins moved call of the house,
and although standing vote revealed the
presence of a quorum the yeas and nays
were demanded by Mr.. Walling and E.
suited, yeas IS, nays l56.
On motion of Mr.. Sayler the clerk was
directed to inform the senate that the
house would receive that body at 12 10.
Mr.. Springer moved to consider the
sundry civil appropriation bills.
The speaker ruled that no Legislative
business was in order except by unani-
NOUS consent, which Mr.. Holman obtain
ed and the house agreed to all the
amendments adopted in committee of the
whole and the bill passed. The new legis-
lative day then began.
Mr.. Lamar asked leave to offer resolu
ton suspending the rules so as to bring
before the house for immediate action the
senate bill extending the time for the con-
struction and completion of the Northern
Pacific R. K. Messrs. Holman and Foot
lobjected,
Mr.. Piper submitted report of the
commission on Chinese immigration.
Ordered printed
i at 1910 the senate arrived The sen
ators having taken their usual seats the
decision of the commission in the case OF
South Carolina was read
Mr.. Phillips presented the following OBJ
Elections to the Republican electoral vote,
, substantially the same as already given.
They object to the votes of the state OF
South Carolina being est in conformity to
the decision of the electoral commission
and as reasons therefor assign the follow
: ing:
First. Because no legal election was
held in South Carolina, on Nov. 7th, 1876,
for presidential electors, in compliance with
section 3, article g. of the constitution
thereof requiring registration of all the
, electors of the state as qualification to
vote.
Second. Because, in consequence OF
frauds practiced in said election and in
reference with and intimidation of electors
by the federal government, prior tc
and during the election, stationing in vari
Gus parts of the safe, near polling places
ldetachments of the United States army a
full and free exercise of the right suffrage
was prevented in consequence Of which
there was no lawful election held.
} Third Because. in violation of the
constitution of the United States the fed
eral authorities at the several polling
places in the state on the day Of election
stationed oyer thousand United States
deputy narshals who by their unlawtu
and arbitrary action in reference to and un
. authorized instructions from the depart
ment of justice so interfered with the ful
i and free exercise of the right Of suffrage
# of the voters of the state that fair elec
e tion could not be held Oh November 7th.
Fourth. Because the certificate 0
election by said electors on December 6tl
3 1876 was not made by the lawfully con
+ stituted governor Of the state.
Fifth. Because said electoral com
n mission contrary TO its duty and authorit,
g vested in it by law neglected and refuses
n to inquire into the facts and allegation
Il aforesaid and that their said decision
9e contrary to law and truth.
Sixth. Because at the time Of the pre-
tended appointment Of said electors tn
' state was under duress from the power {
the United States unlawfully exerted VI
r. on it and said pretended appointment
" were made under such duress.
III one, herewith was and is void fC
irrcgalarity in that the first electors wei
ss not sworn as by the constitution of tt
state Of South Carolina they were require
to be; second the certificate does III
state that said electors voted by ballot {
d ,lrequired by the constitution OF the Unite
States; and, third, the certificate upC
the new envelope on which said certlhca
'ts numbered one and accompanying tt
OF papers which were enclosed was not tt
- certificate required by the laws of ii
United States.
Signed T. NJ Norwood, j. X, Kell
Henry Cooper, S. b. Maxey, W. /
- Wallace senator's and others OF the hous
Mr.. Southland presented exceptions
I the decision OF the commission, signed
a number Of senators and representative
led because the voting iu South Carolina W
ian under duress caused by the unlawful e
ON ercise power by the federal power.
After reading the objections the sena
ro- withdrew when Mr.. Springer moved r
cess till 10 tomorrow and hrusi iuely I
Z. fused to allow debate by Mr. Wood.
MIR. Wilson called the yeas and ma
n and the motion was rejected 10 to 80,
II Messrs. Sheakley and O'Brien imme
~ lately moved recess till 7:30 to MORO
AM The speaker promptly ruled the mott
nd. out of order as dilatory aud he would l
'kly entertain it.
ta1s ad Mr.. SheakIev appealed from the dec
full ion and spirited debate ensued. Fina
g g S1t OF the yeas and nays we're ordered and
are suited, yeas 1874, nays 81, so the app
in was tabled.
8sl, p"ts All 6libustering motions having sbe
Ie- defeated. the house is discussing obj
and ton TO the South Carolina decision.
SENATE--The senate heard Just
. Cliford's notification that the commiss
. had reached decision and at 1910 the s
ators marched to the hall of the house.
The senate returned at 1885 and
= Robertson submitted resolution that
q decision of the commission upon the e
toral vote of South Carolina stand as
judgement of the senate the objecti
made thereto to the contrary notw
standing.
Mr.. Merrimon submitted resolu
\ that it is competent to receive testlm
to sustain the several exceptions to
= decisions of the commission.
Mr., Edmunds raised a point of ol
where and argued that the seuate must
nring either to affirm or reject
sold sold decision of the commission, upon W
ottles point of order discussion ensued.
By a vote of 43 to Is Mr.. Merrim
resolution was decided out of order.
= Mr.. Bogy moved that the South G
> lima testimony he read Rejected, 4
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