The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-15

howeates plau, were referred At the expiration
OF the morning hour, the bill considered to
amend the Pacific railroad acts to create a
sinking fund for the liquidation cf the indebted
ness due the government, and Eaton opposed the
judiciary committees bill Boutwell, submitted
an amendment to the third section of the bill re-
ported by The railroad committee SO as to provide
that payments by said companies to the credit of
the sinking funds shall be in addition to all pay
ments for other requirements under original acts,
instead of "Ip lieu of all payments or other re-
quirements, etc." Ordered printed, The chair
laid before the senate the credentials of Hon. Matt
w. Ransom, elected U. S. senator from North
Carohna. a.... The chair appointed Harvey member OF
the committee on public buildings and grounds in
place of Paddock, excused, and Paddock member
OF the committee on agriculture, in place Of Har-
vey, excused. The senate insisted upon its
amendments to the fertilization bill, and it Or
dered that committee of conference be appointed.
After an executive session a recess was taken
till Saturday.
House.
FRIDAY, February Soon after mid
day. to which time recess had been extended the
deficiency appropriation bill passed, with an amend
ment approprating $500,00O for the payment of
claims against the Interior Department stricken out.
The bill providing for the distribution cf awards
made in the convention between the United States
and Mexico was passed - Mr.. Morrison, chairman
of the special committee on Louisiana affairs SUBJ
mitted a report which concludes with a resolution
declaring that the Democratic electors having
action of the returning board was fraudulent and
illegal, and that The state should not be counted for
Hayes and Wheeler. Townsend submitted
minority report declaring that the election
ducteti in compliance with the law and constitution
of the United States. Both reports ordered
prir ted -. Recess until to morrow.
Senate.
SATURDAY, February 10.-The chair
presented communication from the president of
the electoral commission informing the senate that
it had decided upon the matters submitted con-
corning the electoral vote of Fioridv. The senate
thereupon proceeded to the hall of the house to
meet that body in joint session The senators
having returned the objections to the decision of
the commission were submitted by Field and read.
49,. A motion was made to take a recess until 10
O'Clock Monday but it was rejected by strict party
yote-26 yeas aud A nays An order submitted
by White that the Senate do not concur in the de-
cision of the commission, but that the votes cast
by wilkins Cali, Robert Bullock, J. Z. Yonge and
A. B. Hlton are the true and lawful votes for pres
ident and vice president, and should be counted as
the electoral vote of that state, defeated by
strict party vote-ye 26, nays As. Thurman and
Gordon were absent on account of sickness. Ed
munds withheld his vote in the absence of the SEN
ator from Ohio. The senate then agreed to
der that the vote Of Florida should be counted for
Hayes and Wheeler. the vote being strict party
one-ayes A, nays IS. A resolution then pass
ed declaring that the electoral of the state of
Florida stand as the judgment of the senate, objec-
tons thereto to tue contrary Notwithstanding, after
which the secretary YVES directed to notify the
house that the senate had reached determination
in regard to the decision of the electoral comm's
sion, and was ready to meet the house for the pur
pose of proceeding with the count. Adjourned.
House.
SATURDAY, February 10.-The speak
er presented a communication similar to the one
read in the senate from the president of the cleo
toral commission and it was resolved to meet the
senate in Joint session at one o'clock When the
senate had retired "a motion was made to take
recess, when Hale raised point of order that such
step could not be taken. This led to a long discus
sion after which the chair overruled the point of
order. Hale moved an appeal from the decision,
but the House by vote of l56 to 76 laid the motion
On the table. Question was then taken on the mo-
ton TO take until Monday at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, aud it carried-yeas 163, nays 10S. During
the vote me ssaee was received from the senate,
announcing that it had overrUicd the objections to
the decision of the commission, and ready to
proceed with the count. The speaker intfinated
that he would Inform the senate that the House had
taken recess.
MONDAY, February 12.-The session
was resumed at 10 O'Clock, with but few Senators
present President Ferry decided that it would
not be in order to take recess except upon ques-
ton raised in joint convention. At 2:20 P. the
clerk of the House appeared at the bar of the Sen
ate, and announced the decision of the House that
the counting of the vote of Florida shall not pro-
ceed in conformity with the decision of the Electoral
Commission, and also notified the Senate that the
House was now ready to meet the Senate in JOINT
of the House -. The Senate returned to it's cham
Der at 4:35, when legislative business resumed.
By unanimous consent it understood that
business should be transacted by the Senate be
tween 10 and II O'Clock A. during the time the
Electoral Commission have the Louisiana
der consideration. The Senate then went into
executive session, and when the doors were re-
opened took recess until 10 O'Clock Tuesday.
House.
MONDAY, February 12.-The session
resumed at 10 O'Clock Field offered an order
that the counting cf the electoral should not
proceed in conformity with the decision of the
electoral commission, but that the votes of the Til
den electors be counted the votes from the state
of Florida. Hale moved amendment that the
votes be counted according to the decision of the
commission. Knott introduced substitute order
ing that the decision of the commission and the
grounds thereof be remanded and recommitted to
the commission with the request that the same be
corrected or explained. A debate followed after
which the House proceeded to vote-79 to 167, and
Fields resolution was adopted. 1t was then ordered
that the clerk inform the Senate of the action
that body in joint convention. At DDS the senators
had retired Cox repeated a resolution so amending
the rules of the House that during the pending
count of the electoral vote when the House is not
engaged therein, it shall on assembling every cal
endar day after recess from the day preceding,
proceed at IL O'Clock with its business though
legislative day had expired by adjournment. Adopt
ed The House then took a recess until 10 O'Clock
Tuesday.