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OF tQe army OF OccupSIloH, duu tue ueputa-
tons fatty refuse to do so-alleging the ina
billty of tho people to raise the money. Great
excitement prevails and trouble is appre-
hended.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
Senate.
Considerable discussion took place OH the
resolution requesting the President to inform
the Senate under what authority. and for what
purpose, troops of the United States occupied
the city Of Petersburg on the seventh OF No
vember, 1876, the day Of the general election.
The resolution was modified slightly and then
adopted without q division.
The Louisiana election question was dig
cussed by many Of the members and then the
matter referred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
The memorial Of Carl Schurz and others,
PRAYING that a constitutional amendment be
submitted to tho various States by which the
counting OF the electoral vote Tor President
and Vice-President, and declaring the result
thereof, DO conferred upon the supreme court
of the United States, was laid on the table,.
A lengthy discussion arose when mir.
Anthony (Rep.), Of Rhode Island, from the
committee on printing, to which was referred
the motion to print the dispositions accom-
panying the communication Of the Hon. John
Sherman and others to the President, in re-
gard to tho late election in Louisiana, re-
ported in favor Of printing all the dispositions.
The resolution wasadopted-yeas, 40 nays, Is.
Mr.. Mitchell (Rsp.), of Oregon, submitted a
resolution in regard to the decision of the
governor of that State on the electoral ques-
ton. The resolution declared the action OF
the governor as wholly unauthorized and
| illegal, and requested that the committee on
privileges and elections DO instructed to in
vestigate the facts attending the appoint
ments of said electors and pretended electors,
their action as electors and pretended electors.
The resolution was ordered printed and to lie
on the table.
Mr.. Howe. (Rep.), Of Wisconsin, introduced
a bill to restrain unauthorized persons from
assuming to cot as electors for President and
Vice-President. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Three additional members were added to the
committee on privileges and elections to aid in
dischargipg the duties OF the investigation
into the recent elections in Mississippi, South
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and
Louisiana.
A question arising, the Chair CMr. Ferryl
decided that tho joint rules we're not in force
in the Senate. An appeal was made from the
decision but the Senate sustained the CHAIR
by q vote OF fifty yeas to -FOUR nays.
Mr.. Bogy (Dem.), Of Missouri, said he de-
sired to present, FOR the purpose of having it
printed, the report Of the five Democrats who
were invited by the returning board Of Louisi-
ana to be present at the Canvass Of votes
given in that State in the late election. OBJ
lection was made to this By the Republicans,
as the document was not before the Senate in
an official way, and it was determined to
bring it before the body in tho shape OF a
petition, 30 that it might be printed with other
papers relating to tho same subject.
Mr.. Cameron (Rep.), Of Wisconsin, intro
duced a bill to provide for the redemption OF
the greenback currency. Referred to the
committee on finance.
Several amendments to the Constitution OF
the United States to provide for contests IN
elections were presented. .
The Speaker laid before the House q mes
sage from the President transmitting a letter,
accompanied by testimony, addressed to him
by the Hon. John Sherman and other c%itizens,
in regard to tho canvass OF the vote for tho
electors in Louisiana. 1t WAS moved to refer
this to tho Select committee on Louisiana, bus
the House objected and ordered the papers
read. Mr.. Ward (Dem.), Of New York, OK.
pressed eurprise that the President should send
unauthorized papers to tho House, and de-
clered his fret idea was to return the papers
to the President, but he should not now do 80.
He should simply move that tho message OF
the President and accompanying documents
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Hoar (Rop.l of Massachusetts. said
that his eide OF the House desired to debate
the subject. The motion, however, was un-
NAYS, 9O-a party vote.
Mr.. McCrary (Rep.). Of Iowa, offered a reso-
luton setting forth that differences OF opinion
existed az 70 the proper mode Of canvassing
the electoral votes for President and Vice
President, and az to the manner Of determin-
ing questions that may arise az to the legality
and validity OF returns made OF such votes by
the geyeral States and that n committee OF
FIVE be appointed by the Speaker, in o%onjunc-
ton with any similar committee appointed by
the Senate, to prepare and report, without
delay, such q measure, either Legislative or
constitutional, as may in their Judgment be
best calculated to accomplish the desired end
and that the said committee have leave to re-
port at any time. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The Speaker appointed MIR. Beebe lDem.),
Of Now York. on the Louisiana committee 10
stead Of Mr.. Lynde, excused.
Mr.. Piper (Dem.(, Of California, introduced
a bill establishing the Territory OF tho Black
Hills, and providing q temporary form OF gov
eminent therefor.
Mr.. Baker (Rep.), Of Indiana, introduced a
bill proposing an amendment TO the Constltu-
ton, forbidding the assumption or payment o
any claims for less or damage growing out OF
the loss or destruction Of property during the
late rebellion.
A resolution was introduced and laid over to
appoint a select committee Of five to present
to the supreme court any matters that may be
deemed necessary relative to the election q1es-
ton.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President, il not incompatible with the public
service, to transmit copies Of all orders, direc-
tions, ETC., to any military commander or
civil officer, with reference to the service OF
the army or any portion thereof in the States
of Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana and
Florida since the frat Of August last, together
with reports, telegraphic or otherwise, from
any Of such military commanders or civil
~oficorp.
The House passed tho Pension bill, which
appropriates over twenty-eight millions of dol
lars. 1t was passed without debate.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF
Mr.. Clymor (Dem.), Of Pennsylvania, to fill
the vacancy in the committee on appropria-
lions caused by Mr.. Randalls retiracy.
Bills we're introduced by MIR. Eames (Rep.),
Of Rhode Island, reducing letter postage to
two cents. By Mr.. Hunter (Rep.), Of Indiana,
for the purchase Of silver bullion and it's coin
age into dollars. which are to be q legal tender
for all debts, public and private, including
duties and coin interest, and by Mr.. Glover
(Dem.), OF Missouri, for the protection OF
Statos against domestic violence. It provides
that the President shall employ the army and
navy for such purpose only after the legisla'
ture of q State has certified to him that the
authority Of tho State is forcibly resisted and
unable to overcome auch resistance, or after
the governor has certified to him that riot, in
surrection or overt acts Of rebellion have CO.
cured which such governor has underworld
and is unable to Suppress, and also that he has
endeavcred to convoke the Legislature, and
that such Legislature cannot be convoked by
reason Of such domestic violence.
A motion offered by Mir. McDougal Qssp.),
OF Now York, to suspend tho rules and adopts
resolution appointing committees to examine
and report relative to election frauds in New
York, Brooklyn, Jersey City. Yirginia, Missis.
sippi and Philadelphia, was defeated by a vote
Of 124 yeas to 50 nays, not the necessary two
thirds. Some 1fty.two Democrats voted for
the motion.
Mr.. Cox (Dem }, Of New York, offered a
resolution for the appointment Of a committee
Of five to proceed TO the cities Of Now York,
Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Jersey City to ex-
amino into any alleged fraudulent registration
and fraudulent voting at the late election.
Adopted without o division.
Mr.. Spencer (Dem.1 !, Of Louisiana, moved to