The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-01-20
Congressional Proceedings.

huysBn presented petition of business
men of Newark, N. j., for q harmonious
sotl|ement of the Electoral difficulty. Bills
were Introduced by Mr.. ChafFee, Of Colo
lado. 10 abolish the use of stoves in heating
Iai|foad cars, aud by Mr.. Gordon, of
Gecfgia, to create sinking fund for the
payment of the Government bonds ad-
Vanued to the Pacific Railroad. Mr..
Booth, of California, called up his resolu.
lion, providing for reference of the
Electoral difficulty to the Supreme Court,
and poke in advocacy Of it, The bill for
the revision of the statutes was passed.
with an amendment, and goes back to the
House. After an Executive session the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
Ii the House Mr. Knott made report
in the case of Barnes, the telegraph man
.ager, asserting the right of the House to
compel the production Of kilograms. After
the report had been read Barnes was
broueht before the bar and in reply to the
Speakers question, said he was entirely
willing to produce the messages if he could
do 90. 1t was decided by vote of l3l
to " that the answer was insufficient, and
Barnes was remanded to the custody of
tho kergeant-at-Arms. The majority and
minority reports of the Committee on the
Privilege Of the House in counting the
EIectoral vote were submitted by Mr..
Knott and Mr. Burchard respectively, and
ordered to be printed, Mr.. Knott giving
notice that he would call them up on
Wednesday. Messrs Field, of New York,
and Lawrence, of Ohio, were then added
20 lhat committee. A message was re-
ceiycd from the President justifying his
action in expanding only portion of the
appropriation provided by the River and
Hasbor bill, Consent was given for the
printing of the South Carolina testimony,
and the House then adjourned until Mon
day
Aoaddy.--In the Senate the Chair pre-
sented the resolutions Of the Democratic
O0nvention held in Columbus, Ohio, on
The 9th instant, 10 reference to the Presi.
dential question, and they were referred
70 the special committee of seven. A
resolution to print 5000 extra copies of
tbs testimony taken by tho Committee on
Privileges and Elections in the disputed
States was adopted. On motion of Mr..
Jones, OF Nevada, the time Of the Com.
mlttee on Relative Values Of Gold and
Silver was extended to February 18th.
The report of the Committee on Revision
Of Rules was considered.
In the House, the Sergeant-at-arms ap.
paared with Mr. Orion, President of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, ar.
rested for contempt. Mr.. 0rton presented
written answer to the Speakers question,
sdisclaiming any intention Of disrespect to
the Committee or the II ouse, alleging that
he was too i'll to make a long journey,
asserting that the Company has taken
from him all control over the kilograms
sent through its Offices, and promising to
testify before the Committee on its return
70 Washington. The matter was referred
70 the Judiciary Committee, and Mr..
Orton was remanded to the custody Of the
Sergeant.at.Arms. Several bills were in
ercduced under the call of States. A
sosolution offered by Mr.. Whyte, of KY,
gas adopted, condemning any attempt to
prejudice or excite the public mind on the
Presidestial question in advance of the
authority provided for in the Constitution.
Nc. CechFane, of Pa, offered a resolution
lsOkisg 10 the repeal of the privileges aud
couccssious granted by Congress to the
Western Union Telegraph Company. 1t
was lost for want of two-thrds affirma-
i've vote. Eight Democrats voted with
the Republicans against it. MIR. Caul6eld,
Of Illinois, moved to suspend the rules and
pass bill making it unlawful for more
than one regiment Of infantry, one com.
pany Of cavalry and one battery of artillery
% be stationed in the District of Columbia,
and providing that no portion of such
iorce shall be brought within half mile
sof the Capitol during the session of Con-
Nfess without the consent of that body.
Lost, the yeas being 80, nays 81.
7uesday.-In the Senate, Mr. Patterson
presented petition from Governor Cham
herlain and other Republican officials in
Aouth Carolina, in answer to the recent
slatement of Wade Hampton. II was or
dered to be printed. Mr.. Patterson sub
sequently offered resolution recognizing
the Chamberlain Government, and it was
Inferred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. The bill to amend the
Pacific Railroad acts, which had been
made the order for the dry, was postponed
Nntil Tuesday next, when it will be the
apecial order Mr.. Sherman, from the
Committee on Finance, reported the House
bill making the silver dollar legal-tcnder,
and gave notice that he would offer sub
sstitute. The bill was placed on the calen-
dar, and the substitute ordered to be
printed. Mr.. Withers, Of Virginia, called
Up the Presidents message in relation to
the use Of troops at Petersburg on election
day, and offered resolution directing the
Judiciary to examine whether the Attor-
Rey Generals construction of the laws re-
hting to the elective franchise, promulga-
ted in general orders on September 7th,
1876, be correct, and that the Committee
report by bill or otherwise. The resolu-
ZION WINS adopted.
La the House, the International Silver
Commission bill was laid ON the table by
vote of l25 to l04. Mr. Wood, of
New York, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported the bill to prevent
default or delay in the payment of the
District Of Columbia bonds authorized by
The act of June 20, 1874. 1t was referred,
90 point of order, to the Committee of
shc Whole. Mr. Sparks, Of Illinois, from
the Committee on Privileges of the House,
offered resolution authorizing that Com
mittee to sit during the sessions and to
send for persons aud papers. It was
adopted-yeas l49, nays 20. Mr.. Lynde,
FROM the Judiciary Committee, made
report declaring the members of the
Louisiana Returning Board in contempt,
and directing the Sergeant-at- Arms to
bring them before the bar of the House.
After a long and exciting debate, the
previous question was seconded and the
Resolution went over until Wednesday A
resolution was adopted permitting Mr..