The Osceola times., 1877-02-03

The holse Of representatives rs heretofore,
and everything pretending to be certificate
is opened by the president OF the senate and
handed to the tellers,o which there are four,
two from each house, the certificates being
opened in alphabetical order of the states,
beginning with the letter A.
Fourth-When a certificate has been read
the pre- sident of the senate calls for oblec-
tions, which must he in writing and argued
by at least one senator and one representa-
tive, whether there be only one or two re.
turns from the state in the ease OF which oh.
lection is made.
Fiith-lf there is only one return, the SEN
ate withdraws and the objections are consid-
cred in the following manner:
|. The presiding officers state the Obiec-
tions and each senator and representative
may speak ten minutes and not oftener than
once, but the main question shall be put af-
ter two hours debate.
II. A recess may be taken until ten o'clock
next day, pending the consideration of any
objection, and the hsuse may transact leg
islatiye business while waiting the action Of
the other on objections.
III. When the two houses have voted they
Immediately meet again, and the presiding
officers announce their decisions.
". II both concur in the objection IT is
sustained, and if they disagree it is over
ruled.
Slxth--If there are two returns the obiec-
tions are referred to commission whose
composition and mode of action are thus
stated;
l. Each Of the houses elect five members
by viva voce vote on January 80 and the
associate justices of the supreme court as
signed to the following districts, first Cus-
tice Clifiordl, third Justice Strong, eighth
alH
choose fifth Justice, who with themselves
will form part of the commission.
II. The oldest Justice (Clifiord) presides
over the commission and administers a spec
ial oath to It's members to impartially exam
inc and to consider all questions.
III. 1t is not in the power of either hous
to dissolve the commission or withdraw any
of its members, but they fill vacancies caused
by the death or inability to act Of any of their
respective members, and the remaining JUS
tices in the same manner replace any of the
justices if vacancy arises among them from
the same causes.
". The commission is given the same
powers, now possessed by the two houses act
ing separately or together, to decide upon
the electoral votes and submits its decision
IN writing to the two houses, which there
upon meet again in joint session.
V. The counting OF the votes proceed in
conformity with the decision of this commits
sion, unless, upon objection made to it in
writing, signed by five senators and repre-
sentatives, the two houses concurrently or
der otherwise.
Seventh the certificates being opened
and read in the alphabetical order of states,
when objection Is made to the vote of any
state, no other certificate is opened untilihe
objections are acted upon and finally dis
posed of.
Eighth-While in joint session no debate
is permitted, and no motion, except to with
draw, allowed. Debate can only be had in
separate session, already specified, aud ad.
journment only as provided when the two
houses are considering objections.
Ninth--Nothing ia the act is to be re-
garded as impairing n affecting any right
under the constitution or laws to question
the right or title of whoever shall be de-
elared president by proceeding in the courts.