The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-25

that II ls always anfcst 10 stand by the Cons,tn-
ton. Talk WINS nude and repOrt came up here
demanded tho passage Of the bill that Tho
people dcmandcd something new. ! deny II.
Mr.. Eaton then argued that what the people did
demand waa that Congress should discharge
the, duty the Constitution imposed upon 1t. II
he had in his hand the power of the House Of
resSntatives he would say TO this unconsti-
tutlonaf commission: Thus far shalt thou 20
and no further" Had he the power Of that
House he would stop the acting OF this Rcturn-
ing Board to-day. He then referred to the al.
legged frauds In Louisiana and Florida. and said
the commission roinsed TO 20. behind the
ll1, They ,.sy saw q, Mt not 70 go behind tho
isianal. because 1t was necessary to elect their
mnn not to do 50. The commission did not see
n to 90 behind the action Of rotten Returning
Board IN Iouisihnn rotten TO the heart. because
they knew II they did Samuel J. Tildcn must
,ho declared elected, ms he was elected
nrosc to yndicato the vote he gavc against Tho
Electoral bill n fcwwccks .ago.. and II it was 10
be- taken over again no did not believe he would
stand alone of the Democratic side of tho Cham
Mr. CorkrcIl Dcm.. MOI submitted tho fol-
Sargent:
R.~1,L That ina.mueh as J, W. Watts was on Nov T.
once Of and proSt Under the United sn na "Su Es was S
ee,e r p. , By The terms Of The con,i,stqn 10 ,he oGe 3
caftw right the only electors duly appointed by the
aud the decision of the Electoral Commission should
stand the Judgment OF the senate only their
wright '''' "'' 'O''' '"'' " '''' 'u''' anu '"''
Reicctcd-ycas q. nays a. n strict party vote.
a. ~" question then being on the resolution Of
Mr. Sargent. II was agreed to-yeas 40. nays "A.
strict party vote.
Mr. Sargent then submitted resolution. in
etructinR the Secretary to notify tho House ~
Representatives Of the decision OF the Senate,
aud also that the Senate wns ready to meet the
House md resume the count Agreed to.
AT $50 l.. VI. message was received from tho
House OF Representatives announcing the ae-
ton OF that body ON the Oregon case, and notify
ing the Senate that ii was ready 90 proceed with
the count. The Senate then left its chamber.
IN JOINT CONVENTION AGAIN.
At o'clock the Senators reantered the hall.
and the Joint meeting wns Resumed.
Tho acton OF each House on tho objection n
the decision in the cnse Of Oregon having been
r"ad, the presiding officer announced that the
two Houses not cuncurring otherwise. the de-
cision Of the commission would stand unrc-
versed and that the counting Of the vote would
now proceed, In conformity herewith, he di-
gon.
senator ingalls, thcrcupon read the vote OF
Oregon rs three votes for Hayes and Wheeler.
The certificate from the state OF Pennsylvania.
giving twenty-eiglt votes for Hayes and Wheel
er. having been read. and the presiding officer
having asked whether there was any objection
TO the vote. Mr.. Stengcr Dem. Pu.) rose and
objected 70 the counting of the vote Of Henry A.
Bogg- of Pennsylvania on tho ground TINT tho
electors had no right to appoint him in place Of
Daniel j. Morroll who was rendered ineligible
because an oiii'rholdcr.
Attached 10 the objections arc n copy Of tho
Presidents commiss ion 10 Mr.. Morrcll. certified
10y the secretary Of state, and the, testimony
tics of the House.
When tho reading was finished There being
10 further objection to the vote vi Pcnnsy lNanla)
the Senate retired
THE HOUSE TAXING A RECESS.
Mr.. Wnlling Dem, Ohiol asked loaye 70 ofr,r
resolution ir-tru ting the Committee ON priVi-
lo4,"s to inquire into and report. without un-
n"t s-nry d'lay. what are the powers ami duties