Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-25
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introduced by Mr.. Beck. OF Kentucky
for the removal of ell disabilities and
for the repeal of the iron-clad oath.
The usual memorial for the removal OF
the Capitol to Mississippi Valley was
received from the Missouri Legislature,
and also for a national system oflevees
for the Mississippi river. The Presi-
dents message was received and read,
and the recommendations were referr-
ed to the Committee on appropriations.
In the House the contested cases OF
Representative Rainey and Cain, ol
South Carolina, were decided in theiI
favor after an argument, and they were
sworn in. Darrell, of Louisina, was
also sworn in. The case Of Mr.. Elan
of Louisiana, WAS discussed without
reaching decision, when the Presi.
dents Message vas received, and, after
being read, WAS referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. A committe OF
Rules was ordered, and the House ad
adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday numer.
Gus petitions were presented for in
creasing the compensation of letter
carriers. Among the bills presented
was one to prevent abuses in the sale
of postal stamps by Postmasters. Mr.
Edmunds submitted resolution for s
select committee to consider the statt
of the law for ascertaining and declar-
ing the result of Presidential elections
and to report by bill or otherwise. Mr.
Thurman presented the credentials o
Henry M. Spofford as Senator from
| T I,ouisiaps. and asked that he be sworr
| iu: Mr.. Edmunds moved that it lie owe
under the tbirty-third rule. Mr.
Withers denied that the rule applied t.
the case, and quoted the seventh rule
requiring that all questions upon the
receptions of credentials shall be pro
ceeded With until disposed OF by th'
Senate. The Vice President decideC
that the latter rule applied, and afte
further debate the matter was allowed
TO lie over. A conversation then en-
sued as to whether the credentials o
Mr.. Kellogg. presented on the 4th o
March last, were before th6 Senate o
before the Committee on Privileges ant
Elections. 1t was decided that the.
were before the committee. Mr.. Ed
munds moved that the committee b.
discharged from their further con
sideration. At this point the subiec
was laid over. The vacancies in tn,
standing committees were filled, anc
Mr.. Hamlin was made Chairman o
the Committee on Foreign Relations
in place of Mr.. Morton, who retain
his old place as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
The change was made at the desire O
Mr.. Morton. Mr.. McCreary introduc
ed bill to repeal the Bankrupt law
The Senate then went into executiv
session. and Subsequently adjourned.
In the House j. b. Elam and E, W
Robertson, of Louisiana, were sworn il
as members, after debate in each Case
The California contested case was mex
considered, and the seat given +
| Pacheco. The Colorado contested cas-
was debated, but without action, an,
the House adjourned till Saturday
with the understanding that no bust
ness would be done on that day.
In the Senate on Thursday the ere
dentials of HI. NJ. Spofford as Senate
from Louisiana were referred to tn
i lCummittee ON Privileges and Election
nv a vote of Sc to 80. Mr.. Whyte, c
Maryland, offered q resolution instruct
ing that committee to report on tn
case before the 1st of November, which
after a long debate, was rejected, yea
81, n6ys 35. Mr.. Conkling then NOV
ed TO add to the resolution the words
"the credentials of WEl. P. Keliog
claiming the same seat in the Senat
having been heretofore referred to th
said committee and being now befor
it," Mr.. Thurman objected, saying
that papers before committee OF tn
Senate during q session called for exc
cutive business must be returned to tn
clerk and referred to the committe
again by the Senate. After an argu
ment Mr.. Edmunds withdrew hi
motion, and Mr.. Thurman moved tina
J. P. Eustis be sworn in as Senate
from Louisiana. The motion was de
cided out of order, as the credential
we're before the Committee on Priv
llepes and Elections. Mr.. Thurman
then moved to discharge the com
mittee from the further consideration
of Mr.. Eustis' credentials. Objection
was made by Mr.. Edmunds and tn,
question went over under the rules.
The House was not in session.
In the Senate Friday the credential
of Mr.. Eustis as Senator from Louisian,
were debated on a motion made b,
Mr.. Thurman to discharge the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
/ from their further consideration, so a
to bring the credentials before th'
Senate. 1t was stated, however, tia
the committee intended to act on th'
credentials soon, and Mr.. Thurman
with drew his motion. The Senat,
adjourned over till Monday.