New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-02

present the matter to the court a..
The Presiding Justiee-Pease make them kho"n " ''
commission rs rs convenient.
The Presiding Just,ce-wil Mr. Field state the names
OF the oljcciors on the other sidef A, A., ro,urrs
Representative FedThe directors to Inc hS Ss eepre
are Senator Jones of Florida Senator Cooper anu opi
scntatives Thompson, jerks, ana myself
EXTENT OF HE INQUIRY.
Representative AbbDtt-Mr President desire 70 'h'
ouire whether the motion made In reference 10 Pihhs
covers the printing Of all papers that are sent mere VII"
the objections, because 1t seems to me that we arc W
consider all papers sent with the objections, and
lust as material TO have those papers pIn1 80
consider them, as it Is to have the
themselves. . ,o.,. nd tho vofe in
that way nj present 1t that the rtiicales WIN t
objections and the papers which accompany ' have
Gates shall DO printed all the papers tnat may ho
Renresentatiye Abbott-I suggest then that II we are
10 consider the papers accompanying the oi1ccuuhs my
NAV AZ some point time nc made par oi Tue cse
The objections themselves would haT hayc I those papers
printed or put in such form AZ VIII enable "S W ~ '
The Presiding Justice-Thero is no motion on tnas
subject - 49,. .ho, Tho ,oners
accompanying the objections be also printed: =. a,
senator Ednunds-Mr President, submit that ~ Is
possb c. under the statute under WnEn VIZ ,h, o , sta
that there De no papers Lawfully anu WiIl to
ute accompanying objection The statute provo ,s
for papers that accompany oU course TO cor
recon does not provide FOR paPrs foT the
consideration Of the commission In Low lar
in printing The testimony that may nc vIereu, WITTY.
y ohcctors or anybody else ought to CO. II may De
ouestion for consideration whether time wonid wal
rant Us receiving and printing ever! 'niht ''' "'
be proposed on cit Her side ..,. h
senator Thnrman-Mr. President, 1t is true that INC
statute requires papers accompanying ccftin'as W p
,nission to tako INTO View all docuueb5, depOspns,
and other papers that may he competent anu pr ~
10 Ills inquiry, and If have received papers nom
either Of the houses which IN the estimation ol we
houses is proper t. send 10 us, IL seems 10 me INV
inst look AZ them and whether they ere constent
md n.rfiu 4
print onght he adopted. That VIII NOT ueat US
having IL, tomorrow morning early as we SO" iit To
meet Irl,,ted copies OF this certificates and thc oec
lions We can give directions that they sha! DC sen, "
ms inmrtiaclg, the printing OF these othr hhptrs
can 90 on knowing the great rapidly WIN when Morh
is done at tho Government Prnn5Olnct uo ,i'i thh
We shonia have 10 wait very long to get them AL
REPRESENTATIVE Abbott-Mr. President think III
looking at the law, the objections Only are 10 ue sene
az an mnst come as part of the objections that per
haps the motion 10 priit ne o9ectiohS "ouu nnt
IT, mrcgt S 80, G here cxcep a. papers accompanying
the certificates, part OF Inc oDlccu0s vi
have no dcsiIc imp dc the printing OF the oJtcuVhs
or the certificates wish 10 get them as soon as pos
senator Edmunds-Ar. President, in order that we may
onsiIer that oric the motion OF Judge ADDoIt
be- Tor the lime BENG lad upon the table 50 lnat "o
may consider about Il little aiterWard: ~, ,.i.r
The Presiding JusticeThe motion is to lay the motion
of Junge AbDott upon tho table .. ,,,,,. FOR tho
Representative Abbott withdraw inc MouOn ior tho
time, to be renewed at Il Subsequent tue'
THE COUNSEL.
The Presiding JuGgc-The motion is withdrawn. IL
pausel I am requested now to call for the names OF
counsel who appear i'll the case on each side
REPRESENTATIVE Fieid-we have several counsel on our
side We lltyo Mr. O'Conor Of Ne"-40rk, Judge BLACK
OF I<syyania, judge 1tuinbull OF IlihoiH, Nj i|i
rick Of Washlnon ana NJ nitG "l ccoi,ivo in
number on each side allowed to participate III aisu
glnnent. . , -. -. go, oIoo.o,, .hoso ,yyo
only mentioned the names t. y"u ~ aisN I" hr lhes-
ton NOW many there are Wi1 arr 9 tc rI
The r., siding JuSticc-Inat VIII answer VINO arc
Mr.. ESarts-Hs representing oldcctors 10 certificates
that have been fCpcshtcu ia INC .li
ncr.on 10y Mr. Field. Will state inat Mess s!ous hton
Stanley Matthew'S Slel aDargsr ana W, seii nc =,
pd Ia represent directors III some ol ING cases hth
cnit IA so make the nqGry-as to what Is
included the phrase " on Inc menus oi an! cto Pit
scnted 10 IL" whether that mcaIS any ISSUE joined on
ohirc;,cps 10 any particular ccrtb or whether II IN
clHes al which ia the ease pi particular S'e'
1hc Presiding Jusice-i tI'nS tc counsel w" nave 10
dC Of that matter for Themselves Unless they nave
some question submit to the commission, IL If iaidH
within The province Ol the fIesihs JuSuco ~
Sir. Evarts-we understand thon, if the commission
please, ,hat designation OF two cousel VIII Dc SUI
iioeutly carly made when the case Is ny!
senator Ednunds-That Is merely for the final argu-
Tie Presiding Justlce-After he Directors have opened
the ease. .,
r Justice Bradley ensscat % NJ Eyarts that Prob
ably tie construction Of that would be the ease on ITS
merits" The principal question would be included IN
ard al lntcIiocuory or other a"iiohs "oud
not he included IN that phrase
~
pa su-Tn reply to the question OF the com
mission rs 10 which Of tie chicct0s would present The
ca- 11 , lt r. tS,9Si on s slc S 80
Senator E,nnuIds-I move that the pablo shun2 of
the commission h, ADJOURN unit, haii-past 40 in
tie n0Th!us, unless counsel or OJ ctO' Rave SJlttu
further to sly al this tine.
SPECIAL AND PRINCIPAL OBJECTIONS.
Representative Garheid-I Think tbeio was one objec-
ton nlcd regarding which action has been taitn-an
objection believe nom senator Jones. l nave heard
the President Of the commission make no ;iiu'ion % it,
inquire whether there Is any Special Gcaric to Dee Lad
9th, oi,.c which have been Hiod. refer 20 be-
cause il nihcs distinct cast aud - different objection
in - c'IdcicF1Fom c''H'r VI IA" ""oi '"o '' nave
Thc Presiding J,istce--sy impression Is Gbouah do
not u!aLo ha; decision in brhtf o! thr comnisol) that
IA. several objections 70 the returns IRON state CON
stitute case aud two Oijtci0is viii be heard upon.
teen heard two counsel viii he hra.i upon side AMI
Two upon rho other. Unless otherwise advised BY the
comm, SsipI, that VIII D" the ruling.
REPRESENTATIVE fcld-Niii yon allow me 10 say that
perhaps there may be some misunderstanding IN regard
10 tlt rule unic,, state {" iou precisely The Facts
The Prcs.ds J9sir,,r .oree air o., ,, ,a,u
yotcs OF Florida earn side that i 10 say, object
to tho foHr vote, mentioned ia the fret returns
s,.natn Edn,und.-Wllch arr theyl.
Il Ir sentative Field-Th,y are If / may tne
names of tho candidates the lIaes electors We object
on onr palt 90 those vote, certificate ana iSts.
Mr. Humanitarian thc Diner gentlemen Object 10 the
othcTsi
gent rmcn on The other side specifically Object to
Trcu th-in H. tho additional objection made by senator
Jones OF FLORIDA and others To one " the Hayes electors
~ lnr.i.ole under the Constitution That II distinct
matter and We supposed u would b. taken up quite dh
turlv IL II minor aii.r ana should not inrumbcr The
ur1ucal ONE and, II the commission VIII allow u,
fr,gnatc ~ ObjectuIs Mr.. lhompscn aud Nj. J'nks
suos tho discussion Of that Inattcr VIII not take mp
much OF the time of the commission. Al a!i events, rs
matter of FORM II yOu viii allow U.s. We VIII suggest that
Mr. Thompson ana MI jerks he the objections, aud ~ To
council We va. advise tonight and inform the commits
SION Tomorrow VINO will represent u.s.
ADJOUENHENr OF TIE PUBLIC SESSION.
The Presiding JusticeWhen you aro advised what you
desire you will submit motion to the commission and
will have IL determined. At present am no. prepared
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