The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-01-11
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.

4 In the House, December 2S, little bust IS,
fwas done. A few bills were introduced and
referred, and an adjournment took place al
IL: 20 o'clock. Senate was not in session.
In the Senate, December 80, Senator Lo
gan, OF illinois, was excused from acting Oh
the committee to devise means for agreeing
with the House in the counting of the Flee
toral vote. memorial was received from
Wade Hampton and other private citizens OF
the State of South Carolina, asking Congress
to take action to prevent the interfer.
ence OF military with State affairs. 1t was
moved to refer it to the Committee on the
Judiciary, but as no quorum was prese at il
went over. Mr.. Gordon, of Georgia. then
offered resolution recognizing Wade Hamp.
ton as the legal Governor of South
Carolina, but, as no objections were
made, it also went over. The
Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, the
"a prox......The House was in session only
thirty minutes, and, after the passage of a
number OF private bills, adjourned.
In the Senate, January 2, a number of
bills and petitions were presented and re.
ferred to the appropriate committees, and
the Senate, for want of a quorum, ad journed
until tomorrow.
In the Senate, January Sd, the bill to de.
clare the true meaning of the Union Pacific
Railroad Acts of July 1, 1862, July 2, 1864
and July 8, 1866 was taken up and discu sse d.
The bill refers to the claims made by the
central branch of the Union Pacific Railroad
for lands and bonds for tie construction of
its road, in excess of the one hundred miles
from the Missouri River. Mr.. Morton, from
the Committee on Privileges and Elections,
submitted q report that William M. Turner
manager Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company at Jacksonville, Oregon, had re.
fused to answer certain questions put to him.
he also submitted resolution declaring that
IN m hn..v Il A.
aud gave notice he would call 1t up To-.
morrow......In the House, Z. w. Barnes. the
New Orleans manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, was presented at the
bar OF the House as recusant witness. but.
At the request Of counsel, the hearing was
postponed till Friday next, and Mr.. Barnes
RENTED to the custody Of the Seargeant.at.
arms. Leave was asked to introduce bill
for the free coinage of silver dollars, for
making the same legal tender, and to refer
to the Committee on Mines and Mining.
The bill provides for the coinage from time
to time OF silver dollars containing 412X
grains, and that no charge shall be made
Tor converting standard bullion into
coin dollars. Objection was made bv
Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York, and the bill
went over. Mr.. Knott, of KY, Chairman of
the Judiciary Committee, presented a report
OF the committee on the admission of James
with resolution declaring Colorado A State
In the Union, and that Bedford should be
admitted. Mr.. Hurd, Of Ohio, prese nted a
minority report, which recommends the
passage Of an act of Congress admitting
Colorado. The reports were received. A
bill was introduced fixing the pay of United
states Marshals and their Deputies. 1t
provides that the compensation OF Marshals
shall not exceed $1,000 per apnum, and that
q hal NJ G. IL
day when actively engaged, or twelve hun.
dred dollars per annum. 1t appearing that
no quorum was present, the House ad.
journed.
In the Senate, January 4, Mr.. Wright. of
Iowa, called UP the bill recently introduced
by him, to establish court for the trial of
contested elections to the Office of President
and Vice President Of the United States, for
the purpose of having IL referred, and spoke
Herman and Sherman spoke briefly upon
the question, and the bill was referred
to the Special Committee to devise
means for counting the Electoral
vote. Mr.. Conkling presented petition of
the bankers, merchants, and other business
men OF New York City, in favor of an
amicsble settlement Of the Presidential
contest In presenting the petition, he
paid q high compliment to the social aud |
commercial standing, and the character of |
the petitioners; said that he was In fulI |
sympathy with the views they expressed.
and asked respectful treatment for |
the petition. 1t was referred 10 the |
special committee OF seven Senators
to devise means for proper count of
the Electoral vote. The Senate then re. |
sumed the consideration of the bill declar.
ing the true intent and meaning of the |
Union Pacific Railroad acts, but a quorum |
not being present, the Senate adjourned ......
In the House, large number Of bills were |
brought forward, the most important of |
which were, to provide for repeal of all |
taxes on the capital and deposits of State
and National banks and snking institutions
'referredg the Military Academy appropria-
lion bill land IL was made the special order
Tor Monday next and appropriates $265,161);
to fix the compensation OF United States
and Deputies, the pending
question being on the amendment OF
MI. Congor (Rep.l OF Michigan, striking
put the clause limiting the compensation
OIL Deputies 10 $500, (the amendment
was defeated and the bill was passed); and
> Dill hxing the compensation of United
states Attorneys, which provides that attor.
neysshali receive yearly salary in lieu of fees.
The largest compensation allowed il Thai Of
he District Attorney for the souibeYn Ms.
riot Of New York, $4,000. Referred to the