The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.-.Senate Several
bills of no public Importance were introduced. -.
Mr. Edmunds presented the annual report Of the
Librarian of Congress. Ordered printed. The re-
port shows that the number of bound books in
the library is 81 097, and of pamphlets 500
Mr.. Wright introduced bill extending for two
years the act establishing Board OF Southern
Claims Commissioners Referred.
Hottse.-The bill authorizing bridge across the
Ohio between Cincinnati and Covington without
pivot draw was rejected-yeas, "a nays, 1873. -.
Mr. whitthorne, Chairman of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill authorizing the
formation of a mixed commission to inquire and
report to the future naval policy of the United
States. Made the special order for the 23d OF this
month .... The Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
under consideration in the House.
THURSDAY, Jan. 1l.-Sendte.-The Chair
laid before the Senate the credentials of 4. II.
Rollirs Senator-elcct from New Hampshire. Mr.
Morton. from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, submitted resolution discharging Enos
Runyon, of the firm of Martin Runyon, bankers
and brokers, New York, from the custody of the
Sergeant at Arms, he having testified before the
committee. Agreed to, Mr. Hamlin reported back
the House bill to establish certain post routes, and
said the committee had considered the disagree
ment of the two houses In regard to the fast-mail
service and directed him 10 report in favor of the
Senate insisting upon its amendment, and moved
that committee of conference be appointed
Agreed to, and Messrs. Hamlin, Paddock and MGxey
were appointed on the committee The Senate
then went into executive session, and, when the
doors reopened, adjourned.
House. Holman's amendment to the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bin decreasing the
salaries of Ministers and Consuls was defeated-59
to 100. All the amendments to the bill were voted
down, and the bill passed. The Military
Academy Appropriation bill taken up aud
passed without amendment. IL appro-
PIRATES $3.50 16l, reduction of sl29,9 $40
from the estimates, and a reduction of SPA 9O4 be-
lnxvtn IA W DIV ~ fD
the rnting Of the testimony taken by the COM
mttee the election in Florida. The join.
luton for the appointment of an International
Silver Commission was considered.
FRIDAY. Jan. 12.-Sendte MIR. Frelinghuy-
sen presented a petition of persons representing
the financial, commercial, manufacturing and
business interests of Newark, N. j., asking that
in counting the electoral vote all party consid-
erations be laid aside, and that pure, unselfsh
patriotism guide the action of Congress. The
petition read, and, after brief speech by
Mr.. FreliDghuysen, referred TO the special COM
mittee of seven Senators appointed to
slider the Presidential difficulties Mr.. Booth
called up a resolution submitted by him on the 9Th
lust in regard to the counting of the electoral VOTE
and spoke at length in favor thereof Mr.. Gordon
introduced bill to create a sinking fund for the
liquidation of Government bonds advanced TO the
Pacific railroad companies. Referred. Mr.. Chat
fee introduced bill TO abolish the of stoves for
heating passenger railroad cars. Referred.
House.-Mr. Knott, Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, reported in the case of Barnes, the
recalcitrant manager of the New Orleans Western
Union telegraph Office, that the House has the
right to compel the production of kilograms by
officers of the telegraph companies. Mr.. Barnes
was brought before the House, ana declared
that he is not now in charge of the New Orleans
office, but should he again be placed in charge of
that office, and should kilograms demanded be
there he would willingly produce them. Mr..
Knott then offered resolution declaring
that the response of witness was not sufficient and
demanding him to the custody of the Sergeant-at-
Arms until he shall have produced the kilograms
or been discharged by order Of the House. Adopted
yeas, 13i nays. ~. Mr.. Knott, from the COM
mittee TO ascertain the privileges of the House in
counting of the electoral vote, made report FROM
that committee recommending the adoption Of the
following resolutions: !" ResOlped, That the con-
stution Of the United States does not confer on the
President OF the Senate power to examine and as
certain the votes 10 be counted as electoral votes for
President and Vice President of the United States.
Second. That the only power which the constitu-
ton confers the President of the Senate in re-
gard 10 the electoral votes for President and Vice
President is to receive the sealed lists transmitted
to him by the several electoral clerks. to keep the
safe, and TO open all certificates, those pur-
porting to be such, in the presence Of the Senate
and House of Representatives. Third. That the
constitution does confer on the Senate aud House
of Representatives the power to examine and as
certain the votes 20 be counted as electoral votes
Fourth. That in the execution of that power In re-
spect to the counting of the electoral votes the
House has at least equal power with the Senate.
Fifth. That in the counting of the electoral votes,
determination Of the House of Representatives.
Sixth. That the committee have leave to sit agais,
and report hereafter further matter for the
consideration of the House." The report, to-
gether with the minority report submitted by
Mr.. Burcbard, of Illinois, was ordered printed.
Mr.. Knott gave notice that he would call up the
resolutions for action on Wednesday. Mr.. Knott
also asked that two additional members be APP
pointed on the committee TO ascertain the rights
nd privileges of the House Of Representa- yes in
the electoral vote. The Speaker APP
pointed Me3srs. Field and Lawrence as such add
tiona members.
MONDAY Jan. 15.-Senate. "A resolution was
passed to print 5000 extra copies Of the testimony
taken by the Committee on Privileges and Elections
in regard TO the late election in Louisiana, Florida
md South Carolina and the casting OF the electoral
vote. Mr.. Coukling presented resolutions Of the /
New York Chamber of Commerce asking that |
measures be adopted for convening an inlerna-
ional money congress to fix the relative /
,alue of gold and silver. Referred.
Mr. Jones' from the special committee appointed at
he last session 10 inquire into changes which have