National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-09
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
MONDAY, January s, 1877
Seuate.

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SECOND SESSION.
| -, MONDAY, January 5, 1877.
Senate.
The senate was called to order at II and
| prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
BILLS AND PETITIONS.
Bills petitions, sc. were presented and rcfe red
| as follows:
| The CHAIR laid before the Senate statement
| from the Secretaryof War showing the expendi-
| lures of the ordnance department OF thu army.
Laid OF the table and ordered to be print d
\ Also a communication in regard to the bette,
protection OF stores. Ref rHed to the
| Committee on Military Affairs. * = u :
Also, letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
notifying the Senate that the appropriation tor pay
| ing temporary clerks for that Department Is ex-
haused. and asking $50 600 more for this fiscal year.
| Also, the annual report of the public printer.
propefty hoders p on Pennsyivania aVenGe. IN
Washington against the issuing of certificates OF
a
satisfied that the pavement p9r being Ia h Is good
ment Is made. To Committee on district OF Co
Mr. EATON presented petition OF citizsns OF
New Haven against the repeal OF the bankrupt law.
Mt. INGALLS, presented petition of citizens Of
Biawatha. Kansas asking MODIFICATION of internal
Mr.. b, 0TH presented remonstrance Of a large
Of e f s % 20 e
acl. ommittee on Commerce
OF Hot springs. Ark asking Information in rela-
ton TO the title OF their lands Committee on Public
Lands.
PETITION FOR PEAcEABLE SETTLEMENT OF MAT
TIERS.
Mr.: SHERMAN presented memorial from Il, prom I'M
Presidential election.
tbsIs in srd that
gard 70 the manner Of this settlement, yet he be-
Of these petitioners that the que stions should be
settled in a peaceful, quiet and harmonious man.
II the
QUESTIONS , 70 bring about such result ,,,,
sentiments of his colleague uttered in the preseufa-
ton on Of this m memorial eI 20 , ., ,,o s.,o
tee on sRs etsstSss , sSan ne,,,on ar
mittee on Post Ofices and Roads.
Of New Yors sans
the Geneva award: Judiciary Com @itt ts,,. ,
citizens Of Maine which were referred to the same
MIN Mt. EDMUNDs ASKED that the select committee
The electoral count have leave TO sit during the
sessions Il ss sfnne Which an sS
cation Of the Board Of Appeals of the Patent ONCE.
a peacsable adjustment Of the fresidentiaI aues-
M. INGALLS,, from the Committee on Pensions,
reported favoraDv on the petition Of Louis A. Nc
81 ths sas
ported fayorably On the petitions OF George Nc
calendar.
ANOTHER coNTUMACIoUs WITNESS.
Mr.. MORTON submitted report from the Com
that Mr Runion 81 the srm Of Martin s R1nion a.
of New York, had refused to answer certain ques-
Of
lied to issue his warrant for the arrest Of said
printed. and Mr.. MORTON said he wonId cali ID up
8 n"
M. MORToE said That : similar resolution in re.
Friday % on account Of the absence Of and
he asked that the vote be taken now, which was
Mr.. HAMLIN asked IL this was to obtain an
Mr. a s5sHgGs s ssiS M snis witness
Nj HAMIfN S ssld he e; would support i. then.
Telegraph ofaees and hunt up something on which
:aid ne .b,en. last
Friday. and was not thoroughly conversant with
MT. MORTON had the report of the committee
MI. DAWES sid he would support the resolution
| on the same ground that the Senator from Maine
Mr. BoGi said he would also favor it for the same
Mr.. EDMUNDs said If there was any subject upon
which there was more humbpg and trumPery or
than on fhis he did not fn0w
the idea that because anything as confidential be-
dsrers that L them becomes sacred between them on
that account then Justice VIII be defeated If this
ere o safety
1t is for Just this security that courts empowered
set ap his pryate sor on ~
communication, or private anything, then no one is
The OREGON Law, which has been cited. has moth
inE to do wn the cas-; sssn sS Nv
and adopted BY Is yeas to nays :. BAsNuM,
Providing
the abolishment Of the Board Of Police Commits
bia.
RULES FOR COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
Gh s
votes. proyiding that the PEesideht pro tempors
Der Of either House shall have the power Of oSec-
ton, and when such objection is made the Presi-
two Houses sha separate and vote on Tie objection
agreed in their decision, that decision shall be
the President pro tempore shall have power to de-
eide which Is the proper one and any mem ,er shall
in any case where the two Houses fail to agree the
sSmed dRS to the they he e
| and each House shall have power 70 appont three
questions in VOWED and the two Houses shall ress.
sembe after decision has been made; and vote in
printed, and MI BOOTH said he would cali it up
for consideration on Friday next. -r
ANOTHER ELECTORAL VOTE PROPOSITION.
Mr.; BOUTWELL, endeavored to call up the blu
WALLACE, to introduce series OF resolutions set
sSe and
The two Houses have power TO Determine which are
anxed to tine certiacatsis primo Jacfe evidence Of
its Fenp,neness; that the two Houses shall deter
votes shall be counted without the concurrence Of
M. WALLACE. in slengthy speech. explained the
resolutions and cited the laws which he thought
S
lana Returning Board, which he denounced.
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION TO-DAY.
At the close OF his speech. Mr.. SHERMAN said
don at this time. and had hoped that il would not
be brought In here at present now felt II to be
Would to.morrow discuss this question, and show
that Intimidation and fraud and murder were COM
and il = Democratic President should Be decisred
he
Nr. BVGY said he should also feel 4 TO be hi.
outrage there to certain extent, nine tenths Of
hsd
party to which the senator from Ohio belonged.
ana
$40 the matter was laid over, and on motion of Mr..
sion, and at $50 adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Under the usua, Monday morning call for bills
joint resolutions for reference only the folio
ing were among others introduced and referred to
approprfa.e committees: .. o..
ByMr. DENNISON, ofyt.: Granting condemned
ordnance to Post No. 8, Grand Army Of the kepub-
lie, at Bennington, VT, for monumental purposes.
By Mr.. WARNER, of Conn.,: Making appropri-
atoms for the improvement of the harbors Of Nor
walk and Bridgeport "a
By Mr.. LEAvENwoRTH, OF N. z: For the
survey and laying ont of that part of the District OF
Columbia north Of the cit OF Wa ihington.
BY MIR. CHlTTEN UE 4, OF N. Y.:for paying
the legaltender currency OF the United states in
accordance with the pledged faith Of the United
By Mr.. sTENGER. OF Pa: To aid the Columbia
for the Blind. ~
| By Mr.. SPENCER, of La: For the improvement
Of the navigation OF the Red river In the States Of