The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-14
Forty-Fourth Congress.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

Mr.. Patterson presented the credentials |
of D. T. Corbin. senator from South Caro-
lima, signed by Gov. Chamberlain. They |
we're filed without objection.
The chair presented message from the
president, transmitting memorial of the |
citizens of New York in regard to the |
statue of liberty proposed to be erected |
IN New York harbor; referred.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented resolution of |
the Massachusetts legislature, endorsing the
bill proving for commission to count the
electoral vote, and recommending the adop-
ton of a constitutional amendment clearly
prescribing the mode of counting the cleo
toral votes; referred.
Mr.. Herman presented petitions of New
York citizens, demonstrating against the
passage of the house bill to amend the
statutes in relation to damages for infringe
ments of patents, etc.; referred.
The chair presented communication
from the attorney general, answering the
resolution Of BAyard calling for informa.
lion in regard TO the number of deputy
United States marshals employed on the
day of presidential election; referred.
Mr.. Hamlin reported back the proposed
amendment TO the rules providing that dur
ing the session of the electoral commission,
each calendar day when legislative business
shall have been transacted, shall be treated
as such aud the journals Of The two houses
be 30 kept and dated agreed to.
Mr. Merrimon reported an amendment
to the rules providing that appropriations
for the improvement of rivers and hatbors,
and all amendments thereto, be referred
by the committee on CONNIE ce to the sec
re'ary Of war, who shall make inquiry and
report upon the extent, expediency of and
necessity for the proposed Improvement,
and such report shall be made part of the
| report OF the committee of the senate Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Hamlin reported favorably ON the
amendment to the rules providing that mo-
tons to adjourn to certain day or TO take
q recess shall be debatable: placed on the
calendar.
| Mr.. Sargent submitted resolution csl-
ling upon the president to transmit to the
senate report of the expenditures Of the
department of state from 1889 to 1876; also
the expenditures on account of foreign in
tercourse during the same period; agreed
| to.
The senate at the expiration Of the morn
ing hour laid aside the unfinished business,
being bill to amend the Pacific railroad
acts, and proceeded with the consideration
of resolution submitted yesterday provid.
ing for the issue of writ of attachment
for Jourdan, cashier of the third national
bank who failed to appear and testify as to
the accounts of Tilden, Pelton and Hewitt.
Mr.. Mitchell referred 10 the testimony
in the Oregon case, saying $15,3S0 was
placed to the credit of the democratic lead
ers in Oregon to be used in connection
with the controversy going on between
Watts, republican elector, and Cronin,
democratic elector. The money put up II
Oregon came directly from the head of the
great democratic party in New York. Til
den was one of the directors of the Third
national bank of New York, and the testi
mony would show that this whole conspi
racy in regard to the electoral vote of Ore
gon originated in the very headquarters o.
the democratic party in New York city.
, Mr.. Herman said when it was discovered
that Watts was ineligible it was though
suits would be instituted to compel the gov
ernor to give him certificate and funds
were raised TO defend those suits. There
never was suggestion that the money
should be used for improper purposes in Or
egon. The money sent to Oregon from
= New York was subsequently returned He
had no id "a that the bank account OF Til
den would show that any money had beef
used improperly, and he was willing t.
throw open the doors to zee If corruption
0 existed. After further discussion the reso
luton was agreed to without division.
: The Pacific railroad bill was then take
up 80 it should be unfinished business to
4 morrow and the senate took a recess till tel
u tomorrow.
HOUSE.
a The house met at 10 and from then unit
l1:45 the clerk was engaged in reading tn
journal Of the legislative day of the first O
February, which by successive recesse
continued up to and including yesterday
By the new rule adopted yesterday th
anamoly cloees and henceforth each day
to be considered legislative day.
A bill TO encourage Geographic commit
:. nicstion between America and Europe WI
passed.
,s Mr.. Seelye reported a bill amending tn
act authorizing the Seneca nation OF Indiar
A Of New York, to lease lands within Catta
rasus aud Allegheny reservation passet
The house proceeded to the considerable
of the report Of the committee on the ele
ton in Florida, declaring the Tilden ele
N tors had been elected. Mr.. Hopkins argue
If in support Of the the resolution, and d.
=, clared that as soon as 1t was found to be
l. the utmost importance that Florida shoul
In be counted for Hayes the republican col
10 sprators had sent men and money to tn
to state to accomplish this object. By tn
IN means the election had been carried
10 fraud, and an election thus carried was
o. stab at the very vitals of the republic.
lie Mr.. Parman of Florida spoke at mut
r. length. He related the history of the 7
Ia publican party IN Florida since the wa