The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-20

PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTIONS.

presented resolutions recently adopted
by the Pennsylvania Legislature declar.
ing that the will OF the people, in the
election Of President and Vice Prcsi-
dent, can only be e'dcclared in the manner
prescribed by the Constitution, and de.
nouncing any threats Of violence or
attempt TO cast out the electoral vote Of
any State by either House Of Congress;
and further, that the certificate Of elect.
ors from the various States are Constitu-
tiOnal evidence Of the votes cast 70,
President and Vice President, and must
be counted.
TONS.
The House bill making appropriations
for the Consular and Diplomatic service
Of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June S0th, 1878, was taken up.
Several amendments reported by the
Committee on Appropriations were
agreed to, and the bill passed without
discussion. $50 -HNT|I
A motion was made by Mr.. Whylc, of
Nd, that when the Senate adjourn it he
to meet Monday next. r .-.s.-..r
Mr.. Edmunds opposed the motion, and
said that if the bill reported by the select
committee in regard TO counting the
electoral votes was to become law the
first act 10 be done under il must be done
aweek from Tuesday next, so the bill
should be taken up tomorrow. .-.-.
Mr.. Stevenson said great deal could
be done by private conference and he
though II the Senate should adjourn over
tomorrow much could be gained by u
conference. He agreed with the Senator
from Vermont, however, that II was inl.
portant TO pass the bill as soon M posi-.
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Mr.. Elmunds insisted upon calling the
bill up on tomorrow and said a confer
ence could be had in the morning and
evening. The bill was Of great import.
ance. 1t would cause discussion and
ought 10 cause it.
MIR. Whyte withdrew his motion 10 al.
journ over, and consideration was re.
sumed OF resolutions recently introduced
by Mr.. Wallace in regaId to counting the
electoral vote.
Mr.. Boggy, who had the floor when the
Senate adjourned yesterday, continued
his remarks in regard TO the condition Of
affairs in Louisiana. l'iW 1au" ".
Mr.. Cooper presented number OF pc.
titions from the Southern Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in favor
Of paying the claim Of the Methodist
Publishing House OF Nashville. Re.
ierrcd.
Mr.. West, from the Committee on
Railroads, reported, with amendments,
the Senate bill recently introduced by
Mr.. Gordon TO create n sinking fund for
the liquidation OF the government bonds
advanced TO tie Central Pacific Railroad
Company Of California, the Southern Pa.
ciiic Railroad Company, and the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, under the act
Of July l, 1862, and the acts amendatory
thereof, and for the settlement Of the
claims Oi the Government on account Of
said bonds. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill for the
relief Of settlers on the public lands un-
der the pre- emption lava. Referred.
GALLERTEs CLEARED.
IN inc course oil the DEBATE MIR. B0gy
said the character of Packard in New Or.
leans was that Of an infamous robber.
[Great applause in the gallery on The
right Of the Chair.
On motion OF MIR. Edmunds, the Ser
geant-at-Arms was directed TO clear the
galleries on the right Of the chamber.
Srhe order was executed Immediately.
Mr.. Sherman argued that the ex parte
testimony presented by the Senator from
Missouri did not show that violence did
not exist. The Senator (Bogy) had spo.
ken against Packard in a way that was
not right. Packard was man OF char
acter and standing. When Senator on
the floor OF the Senate arraigns a Clover
nor OF State rs infamous, he abused his
privilege as Senator.
Mr.. Bogy-l do not admit that he is
Governor.
Mr.. Sherman resumiug, referred 10 the
Kansas troubles in 1856, and said the
bloodshed in Kansas gave rise TO Re-
publican State, now able TO defend her
self and he hopetf the blood of the moor