The Morning herald., 1877-03-01
WASHINGTON
In tho Senate.

In tho Senate,
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The Senate re
assembled at 10 o'clock, and the President
pro tempore presented the following CON-
munication from the President Of tho Elec-
toral Commission:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Sir: I am directed
by the Electoral Commission to inform the
senate that 1t has co and decided
upon the matters submitted to 1t under the
act OF Congress concerning the same, touch
ing the electoral votes from the State of
South Carolina, and herewith BY direction
said commission, I transmit to you the said
decision in writing. signed by the members
agreeing therein to be read at the meeting
OF the two Houses according to said act.
All the certificates and papers sent to the
commission by the President of the Senate
are herewith returned.
NATHAN CLIFFORD.
President of the Commission.
To Hon. Thos. W. Ferry, President of the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Cragin, of New Hamp-
shire, 1t was ordered that the House of
Representatives be notified that the Senate
is now rsady to meet that body for the
purpose OF receiving the decision of the
commission and proceed with the count.
At 11.05 message was received from
the House of Representatives announcing
that that body would be in session at 12 10
p. m, and ready to receive the Senate for
the purpose of proceeding with the count
of the Electoral vote. The Senate, at the
last named hour, left Its Chamber for
for the Hall of the House Of Representa-
tives.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from Justice Nathan Clifford,
informing the House and the Electoral
Commission had considered and decided the
matters committed to 1t touching the electo.
raj vote of the State of South Carolina, and
had transmitted that decision to the Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee, moved call of
the House, and although the standing vote
revealed the presence of quorum, the yeas
and nays were demanded by Mr.. Walliug, of
Ohio, and resulted yeas 75, nays l56.
On motion of Mr.. sayler, Of Ohio, the
Clerk of the House was directed to inform
the Senate that the house would be ready
to receive that body in joint convention at
1910.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, moved that the
House proceed to the consideration of the
sundry Civil Appropriation bill, but the
Speaker ruled that no legislative business
was in order except by luminous consent.
Mr.. Holmon, of Indiana, then asked and
obtained unanimous consent that the House
proceed to the consideration of that bill.
The House agreed to all the amendments
adopted in Committee of the Whole, and
the bill was passed. The hour of 10 having
arrived, the Speaker said that new legis-
lative day had commenced.
Mr.. Lamar, of Mississippi, asked leave to
offer resolution suspending the rules of the
House so as to bring before the House for
Immediate action the Senate bill extending
The time for the construction and compile
lion of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Messrs. Holman, of Indiana, and Fort, of
Illinois, objected.
Mr.. Piper, Of California, submitted the
.eport of the Commission in Chinese Immi-
grafton. Ordered printed.
THE HOUSES SEPARATE.
Objections being made to the decision of
he Commission, the Senate withdrew, and
Mr.. Springer, ofIllinois, Immediately with
lrew to take recess to 10 o'clock 10 NOR
ow. The House is now taking the yeas
md nays on that motion. 1t will be defea-
ed.
THE MOTION LOST.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The motion for
recess defeated ayes 90, nays 17O.
GOVERNOR HAYES TO ARRIVE TOMORROW.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Information was
eceived here this morning by the friends
+ Governor Hayes to the effect that he will
save Columbus for Washington tonight
nd arrive here to tomorrow morning. He {
ill be the guest of Associate Justice
wayne.
Death OF U. 8. Consul, r
BosToN, Feb. 2S.-News has been receiv- '