New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-31
XLIVTH CONGRESS-2D SESSION.

TIE DISTRICT POLICE BOARD PASSED Bf HE
ROUSE OVER TIE PRESIDENTS VETO.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 80, 1877.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the Gre
denals OF George r. Hoar. elected United STATES
stor from the State OF Massachusetts FOR term W s
years from March d. 1877, TO succeed George Do"'
well. Placed on file. .,., -,
Mr. HAYARD Dem.. Deli presented the credentials OF
Ell SALISBURY elected United States Senator from lc
state Of Delaware for Six years from harch - io'
Placed on ne. 49, -. ..,..o,. al bv vn rious
Senators sYe, by male and female residents W ao
fcrent States, asking the Adoption oi nrohibt
mcn to the Constitution OF tho United SseS, pcomnt OF
Inc the states from DISTINGUISHING persons on 1
sex all OF which were referred 10 INC N''''"'
Mr. CHRSfIANCY REP. Mch) in presenfin!g pe,
ton OF this character from the no, Single drunk
ard Gambler or person OF vicious lite among hc peto
s a am ne y, Wcbgan where over 10000 votes were
given for female suffrage. satisfied him that the people Ip
adyocatDg this amendment were among ,no mus"
thoughu and Intelligent people OF INC eo9hy on
Mr. CoCKRELL Dem, Mol from the C"Ininl'.eo n0 In
b TO provide tor the disposition Of the Fort D ~
tary Reservation In Oregon Placed on tue ca,e IN
pHhc faaSs rSTed favory on the onse bin grant
lug the right Of to the Hot sprss hroa statc Of
pany over tho Hot Springs reservation Ill ''''
Arkansas. Placed on the cllenlar -, ,ororol
Mr. HANlIN Uep., Mel, at the re1nrst on "y ,,is
Senator'S submitted resolution directing the community
on RUE to inquire what, II any, rule sLond DC t6
admission Of persons TO tie CaI1i
c,nvossnr of the votes for President and Nc~fTcsuc
of The uicd sates and that tho committee De diec'e
to confer with the Committee on Rules OF the LOUISE u
ar' ALLISON Re9. Iowa. submitted a resolution pro
vdng that the arsnd rnoie the count
ing of votes President and anu .o
eson Of questions ns H4z sa be pnbshed in The
C0nGreSsi0nGI Record from day 10 day ii'u o'' " INV
ar, WRniHT U.ep Iowa) submitted resolution that
the now proceed ~ accordance WIN ono for
10 provide for and gulte tue counting oi thc Nocs ".
-, and
rOce vote dye Senators 10 De members Oi me eol'S
in said act provided for. lie said lie "Ohd MOI hsA
vote on tie resolution now. but gave notice that Io
would do at $3.50 y. m. today 80 tuition t,,.
Mr. EDMUNDS Rrp., VI submitted resolution that
the President OF the be- and he Is hereby au heI
lied directed TO appoint two te!ers on 'r pt "a
nrov,de fr aud regulate the counting ofthe votes for
President and lieelreSdeI,t, &C. Agreed 10. ,,on
The CHAIR laid before the Senate ac0nl!EuhlcatiOn
from The Secretary OF the Navy In compliance WIN nc
senate resolution OF the 26ih INST tran ;ntlg .o AN
Ships OF war. Referred to the Committee on N"'h Al
fairs. ',, A.. e, o.,,r,o1
The morning hour having expired the Senate resumed
copSicra ION OF the unfinished business, being the Oh 10
aaend TIE Pacific Railroad acts 80 as to create sns
fund for the liquidation Of the Indebtedness due the GOV
eminent by Pacific Railroad COMPANIES. A.. a. ,1
Mr. MiTChELL rep, Oregonj resumed tne moor ana ana
continued his speech begun yeseray. ne aIsuu ,'V
tie passage OF the bill as reported y the JultaIs So-
mittcc would he unwarrautabc ass ptlon OF IeSls-
iatlye power as il prescribed new and oneros conditions
foreign the original contract lie iaNtfcd lir pm III
trolccd by Mr.. Gordon. which hal been reported favor
ably by the Committee Railroads and sald 10 pass
that bll Government wond not violate MS own iil
pf
that the Gordon bill would nc accrptale To III" com,
panies and under IT the sinking fund provided or w0ud
In 80 years reimburse the Government Tor TIE Nloe
amount OF the bonds issued. bUtn principal and interest
Mr. THURMAN (Deu., OhO) reviewed the legislation
OF Congress regard 10 Pacific railroads. ana arIue1
that the Government had first lien upon the Union anu
Central Pacific railroads until the act OF ls6i which sur
II had been proved that the Goyrrnmen; subsidy in
and tho proceeds OF Government bonds ssed were
sufficient biid these roads Not one lle O thc lOdds
was built by any expenditure OF the lhdlFuul STOCK
holders, and now II was SAID tnat heGOVefhineh a 10
ri,, IA, frff IL,
furnished the mcnS to bald the roads lie argued lt
Congress had power 10 alter ana amend the Pacific -
road act and denied that the bill reported by the Judi
und Inc of Inc contract referring 10 The
hi reported ny the Railroad Committee be argued that
the1JO.OO0 which 1t required tue Central ana Union
nually Was "a smaller amount than they paid
in under the existing Iaw, or Wonia lay
by tic Committee Railroads would he an extension OF
the tDt due from the companies for all lime lie Lad
onr,d 10 be paid into the treasury, and the for
transporting mails, DC, would soon amount 10 @21UuoJo
per aiuum, SlOOOOOO more tlah would be received
from the Two companies under the bill reported Dy tue
COMMITTEE Railroads II would be much better 10 let
'I AZ $40 o. IN. Mr. WRIGHT d,cp, Iowal called up'the
resolution submitted by nm ins morning III regard TO
selecting five Scna'ors to serve on the commission
authorized 10y the Electoral Count BILL ana 1t was agreed
Mr. CHAGIN Rep., n. h moved that all of the five
Senators De voted ioc at the same tInc. That each Stna
tog ms shan be called shan rise In has place
and uaiue the i've senators oi lis choice. Carried.
M C..Jn mated as members OF The commission:
f. l.
lud.j and ~, rec /. treimsi'hJs.h taP, " ~
ar SIENLS On Dem. ks Nominated Allen G.
Thurman tDeui., OhioJ ana Thomas i. Bdyar' (Dem,
lie roll was then called and each Senator rose in his
place upon the call Of his name ana answered, Air
rIoaiGcnl, vote htssis h:uuGs, Norton, frclinS
hu(scH, Thurman, ana btNId.
At conclusion d the iul cal! the President pro
tenn. announced that TO FocN hdd Otrh cast, ana i'l
Messrs. EimInis, Morton, Frcnshuysrn, Thuruln and
Bayaid had rocoi'ed the amous vote .. the senate
and had tLcir0ie been CHOSEN rs members OF The Flee
toiHl tDiulhI' ,l"H =, -, -. o..
nhttct Oh Rules in tlrd to rule soycIia admis
suI5 To capitol during the count 81 the electoral
Totc, ana ne h'9 been directed To report concurrent
rCsoLton DIR 5ns tdc Seiecals-a Arms Of the nate
;nd House OF Representatives, respectively appoint 80
men special policeman at the Capitol daring
the canvass OF The vote Tor President and weep resident
for such portion OF sara time they sna deem
sary, the cNrcpse 10 be paid equally from thc contingent
lUnd OF cacn house. IN explanation OF Tie rcsUutiUn
cf tEis city dcmuraz a. and thc s,cct OF APP
pointing these special occm,n was to rave them look
resolution was agreed to.
Mr. SIBERIAN dep, Ohio submitted an Amendment
to the b regard sinking mud 10 iay thu indebted
due from tie Pacific railroad companies.
pay tue treasury 10 the credit of sinking flnd
- prr cent of their whole earnings, providing that
Icc .Iunuut aid i'm am ono ear si moi Xrcr, !. no
900. and The amount thus pad III sHall be III lieu the
fvc per cent OF the net earnings and Ont-alf The
amOint earned for tin,porlIn. mails cfc paid mic Inc
treasury under the existing laws. Ordered to be printed
The CHAIR laid before inc Senate IA message the
President calling the attention II congress neces-
SLY continuing The D1ard for testing iron and steel!
and recommending appropriation 81 $4,000 to
board He speaks II the value the cXpcri-
mrntS and refers TO the Astaula disaster in ohio
instance wEeie calamity might have been ayerted by a
thorough knowledge Ui iron, etc. Ordered
printed and IefC. red 10 Committee Ap,nOprHi-
lions.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resumed the consideration of the
bin approprians 100000 TO be paid TO James Il. Eas
for construction of Jcties &C. the mouth OF the
Mississippi River, aud it passed
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