The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-17
Congressional Proceedings.

f|6M North Carolina, were presented and
ad on file. A conference committee
B.slered on the Fertilization Appro.
6I'SI.on bill. The House bill for the sup
s6I| Of the Government Of the District of
(a'apbia for the year ending June 80,
1878, was reported and placed on the
oIioadAr. Mr.. Merrimon, from the Com
n.i,66 on the District of Columbia, re-
raI.zd adversely on the bill to incorporate
ia metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pang of the United States" and it was in
dahhitoly postponed. Bills were intro
anded BY Mr.. Window, appropria ting
$1,000 for the expenses Of the Electoral
Comnission; by Mr.. Dawes, providing for
Tho eqAlpment of an Arctic Expedition.
Mr. Whyte called up the bill "to encour-
age geographic communication between
Anefica and Europe, and it was passed
Ii ahthorizes Ferdinand G. Latrobe, VIM.
4. Hfick and Robert Garrett, Of Maryland
10 IsF md maintain line Of submarine
cahlo6Eo Europe, with Baltimore as the
Alnelican terminus, at least one cable to
VI aid and operated within three years
'1om the passage of the act, and the rate
1i1I auch cable to be one shilling, British
e4iftncy, per word. The Pacific Rail
tad Sinking Fund bill was discussed,
pandlng which the Senate went into Ex-
ecntlge session. While in Executive ses.
sl0A the Senate ratified the treaty of ex-
lK1allion with Spain, but did not remove
tbt injunction of secrecy as to its text.
10 the House, the Deficiency bill was
pa1sed Mr. Swami, from the Committee
On toreign Affairs, reported bill which
Uta passed, providing for the distribution
q lhe awards Of the United States and
1sSican Claims Commission. A message
Hak received from the President trans
mating the report of "the Board in behalf
n he Executive Department" at the
Csntennlal Exhibition, with recommen-
d9|'1n that it be printed in suitable form
I'll distribution and presentation. Mr..
MAtEison, Chairman of the Special Com
mi.lee on Louisiana, submitted report
II concludes with a resolution declaring
Ehst the Democratic Electors in that State
received majority Of the votes cast at
thk Teceut election there; that the preten-
ded canvass and compilation of the vote
tpf Electors by the Returning Board was
Without authority of law, fraudulent aud
void, and that the vote Of the State can
noi be counted for Hayes and Wheeler
Nilhout the confirmation aud approval Of
th> illegal and fraudulent action of said
ADsrd. Mr. Townsend submitted mi.
nosity report declaring that the Republi-
can Electors have been elected in Louisi-
and, and that the returns were examined,
ds.ermined and promulgated by the prop
e. authorities of said State under all forms
q law, and in compliance with the Consti.
tqiion Of the United States, Both reports
wsre ordered to be printed and recommit-
va.
'Saturddy.-The decision of the Electoral
Commission giving the Electoral votes of
florida to Hayes,was communicated to both
Houses of Congress, assembled in joint
convention. After it had been read, MIR.
Field, Of New York, presented objections,
tlgnod by six Senators and twelve Repre-
initiatives, and the Senate thereupon with
Drew, SO that, in accordance with the law,
the two Houses could separately consider
ihe objections. The Senate, by strict
party vote, concurred in the decision Of
BE Commission, but the House, without
noting upon it, took a recess until Monday
forming. The action of the majority OF
ne House, il is claimed, is warranted by
the language Of the Electoral Commission
act, and does not indicate any disposition
20 '6libuster."
IMoRddy.-The decision of the Elec.
toral Commission in the case of Florida
vas rejected by the House of Representa-.
lives by party vote The Senate and
House then re-assembled in joint convcu-
lion, and the votes of Florida, Illinois,
iowa and Kansas were counted for Hayes
and the votes of Georgia, Indiana and
Kentucky for Tilden. When Louisiana
was reached, two sets of certificates were
opened, and objections were presented
Thereupon the Houses separated, aud the
papers in the case were referred to the
Electoral Commission. The Commission
met at half.past four o'clock in the after.
boon, and received the certificates and nc.
companying papers. 1t was arranged that
The case should be argued. Senator Nc.
Donald and Representative jerks to APP.
pear for the Democrats, and Senator Howe
and Mr.. Shellabarger for the Republicans
The Commission then adjourned until
Tuesday.
Tacsday.-In the Senate, the creden
4ials of David T. Corbin, as Senator-elect
from South Carolina, were presented and
lfled, They are signed by Chamberlain
An amendment to the rules was adopted
allowing the transaction Of legislative
business on each calendar day, as such
during the session of the Electoral Com.
mission. A resolution offered by Mr.
Mitchell, of Oregon, was adopted, for the
arrest of c. N. Jourdau, cashier of the
Third National Bank of New York, who
has failed to appear before the Committee
On Privileges and Elections, to testify as
TO the account Of Messrs. Tilden, Hewitt
and Pelton in the bank
In the House, Senate bill to encourage
and promote Geographic communication
between America and Europe was report
ed from the foreign committee and passed
As heretofore stated, this bill authorizes
ferdinand @. Latrobe, VIM. f. Frick and
Robert Garrett of Maryland, aud asso-
ciates, to lay aud maintain line or lines
Of submarine cables between America and
Europe. II provides that at least one
cable shall be laid and operated within
three years from the approval Of the act,
and the rate over such cable is fixed at one
shilling, British currency, per word. 1t i.
proposed that the American end of the
cable shall be at Baltimore. The House
then proceeded to the consideration Of the
report of the committee on the election in
Florida, declaring that tho Tilden elector,
had been elected in the State. A length,
debate ensued, the principal speech being
that of Mr.. Purmau, Republican, of Flor
ida, who declared that the election in that
State was fairly and quietly conducted
and that the Tilden electors were honestly