The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-26


cates. votes, and papers SO objected
to, and all papers accompanying the
same. together with such objections,
shall be forthwith submitted TO said
commission, which shall proceed to
consider the same with the same
powers, IL any, now possessed for
that purpose by the two. houses,
acting separately or together, and
by 5 majority of votes whether any
md what votes from such States
re the votes provided for by the
institution of the United States,
ard how MANY and shat persons
we're duly appointed electors in
such Stale. aud may aerein take
into view such petitions. deposit
lions, and other papers. If any, as
shall by the Constitution and now
existing law be competent and per-
tinent in such consideration, which
decision shall be made in writing,
stating briefly the grounds thereof,
and signed by the members of said
commission agreeing therein =
Whereupon the two houses shall
again meet, and such decision shall
be read and entered in the journal
of each house. aud the counting OF
the votes shall proceed In conform
ity Herewith, unless, upon objec-
ton made thereto in writing by at
least five Senators and FIVE men,
bers of the House of Representa-
tives, the two houses shall separate
~ concur IN ordering otherwise, in
which case such concurrent vote
shall govern. No votes or papers
from any other State shall be acted
upon until the objections previously
made 10 The votes or papers from
one State shall have been finally
disposed of.
Sec. 8. That while the two houses
shall be in meeting, as provided in
this act, no debates shall be allowed
and no question shall be put by the
presiding officer, except to either
house, or a motion to withdraw,
and be shall have power to preserve
order.
Sec. 4. That when the two houses
separate to decide upon an objec-
tion that may have been made to
the counting of any electoral vote
or votes from any State. or upon
objection TO a report of the said
commission, or other question ari-
sing under this act, each Senator
and Representative may speak to
such objection or question ten min
utes, and not oftener than once ;
but after such debate has lasted two
hours, it shall be the duty of each
house to put The main question
without further debate.
sec. 8. That at such joint meeting
of the two houses seats shall be pro-
vidsd as follows: For the President
of the Senate, the Speakers chair :
for ihe Speaker, immediately on his
left: the Senators in the body of the
hall, upon the right of the presiding
officer; for the Representatives in
the body of the hall not provided
for the Senators: for the tellers,
Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk
of the House of Representatives, at
the Clerks desk; for other officers
of the two houses, in front of The
Clerks desk, and upon each side of
the Speakers platform. Such joint
meeting shall not be dissolved until
the count of the electoral votes shall
be completed and declared, and no
recess shall be taken unless a Ques-
ton shall have arisen in regard to
counting any such Votes or otherwise
under this act, in which case it shall
be competent for either house acting
separately, in the manner hereinbe-
fore provided, TO direct recess of
such house not beyond the next day,
Sunday excepted, at the hour of 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, and while
any question is being considered by
said commission either house may
proceed with Its legislative or other
business.
Sec. 6. That nothing in this act
shall be held to impair or affect any
r ght now existing under the Con
stitution and laws to question, by
proceedings in the judicial courts of
the United States, the right or title
of the person who shall be declared
elected, or who shall claim to be
President of the United States, if
any such right exists. = -7.. 49,
Sec. z. That said commission
shall make its own rules, keep a rec
ord of its proceedings, and shall
have power to employ such persons
as may be necessary for the transact
ton of its business and the execu-
tien of its powers.
Geo. p. Edmunds, Fredk. T. Free
linghuysen, Roscoe Conkiing, A. 6.
Thurman, T. E. Bayard. NJ. w.
Ransom, Senate Committee.
II. B. Payne, Eppa Hunton, A. 5.
Hewitt, VIM. M. Springer, Geo. w.
McCrary, Geo. T. Hoar, Geo. Will
lard, House Committee.