National Republican., 1877-02-12

adopted, did not exactly meet the case.
MI. HAMLIN said that II did not, and upon
consideration he found that the resolution OF
the Senator from Ohio exactly covered the
force which be desired, and he moved to re-
consider the vote whereby his resolution was
adopted.
Agreed to, and, the vote being recon sIdered,
Mr.. HAML1N withdrew his resolution, aud
tine resolution Of Mr.. SHERMAN-viz., "thst
the decision of the Commission be sustained, ,
notwithstanding the objection read "--was
aadopted by yea and nay yote.-yeas A, nays
Mr.. SARGENT moved that the Secretary of
the Senate notify the House that the Senate
had come 10 decision on the objection sub
mitted, and Is ready 10 meet the House and
continue the canvass ofthe vote.
The vote deciding the question was taken at
$50, and was strictly party vote. The Sem
ate remained in session without transacting
any buusiness till 2:5S, when the CHAIR an.
nounced that he had just received informa.
Monday at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved that the Senate take
arecess till that hour, and said he desired, so
far as he was concerned, to say that he would
not be bound by the arrangement not to trans
act any business between the hours of 10 aud
IL In the morning, hereafter.
Mr.. CONKL1NG asked the CHAIR If the
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transact any business between those hours.
The CHAIR said IL could not.
The Senate then adopted the motion, and at
305 took q recess TIL 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
The following 10 the vote in detail on Mr..
OF the other votes taken were almost precisely
like this:
Those voting In the Affirmative were Messrs.
Baily, barnum, Bayard, Bogy, Cooper, Cock
rell, Davis, Eaton, Goldthwaits, Hereford,
Johnston, Jones Of Florida, Kelly, Herman,
McCreery, Mcdonald, Maxey, Merrimon, Nor,
wood, Randolph, Ransom, Salisbury, Steven
Those voting In tho negative were Nessrs.
Alcorn, Allison, Anthony, Blaine, Booth, Bout
well, Bruce, Burnside, Cameron of Pennsyl-
yaDia, Cameron Of Wisconsin,, Chaffee, Chris
tiancy, Clayton, Conkling, Conover, Cragin,
Dawes, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Hamilton,
Hamlip, Harvey, Hitchcock, Howe, Iugalle,
Jones Of Nevada, Logan, Mcmillan, Mitchell,
Morrill,, Morton, Oglesby, Paddock, Patterson,
Robertson, Sargent, Sherman, Sharon, Spen-
GER, %r,,,l, Teller, Wadleigh' West, Window and
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met At ten o'clock, but immedi.
stely took further recess until five minutes
Of twelve.
Upon being called TO order again, at five
minutes Of IL, some routine business was
transacted, and at 10 O'Clock tho Chaplain
onered prayer as usual, now by unanimous
Mr.. STEVENSON, H., presented the con-
ference report on the bill to amend the act to
incorporate the Glenwood Cemetery, and the
report was adopted.
The SPEAKER laid before the House 4
communication from Hon. NATHAN CLIr-
FORD, stating that the Electoral Commission
had considered and decided the questions re.
ferred TO them in relation to tho electoral
vote Of Florida, and that the decision had
been transmitted, with the papers referred, to
the President Of the Senate.
Mr.. sAYLER, of Ohio, offered resolution
directing the Clerk Of the House to inform
the Senate that the House would be ready to
receive the Senate In joint convention at one
O'Clock.
Mr.. HALE, Of Maine, moved to amend BY
providing that the Clerk notify the Senate
that the House is ready TO receive that body
now. He thought the electoral bill required
that.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, and Mr.. KAssoN,
of Iowa, made points Of order that the Elec-
toral Act require that the joint convention
should be held - soon as the two Houses
were notified that the Commission had agreed,
The SPEAKER overruled the point Of order
and said he would properly construe the bill.
MT. HALn's amendment was rejected by .
Mr.. HALE said he would not call the yeas
and nays, but he would give notice that he
would do 70 hereafter If there was any other
attempt at delay.
Mr.. sPRINGER, Of Ills. We accept the
service of notice."
Mr.. sAYLER's motion was then adopted.
Mr.. WILLIS, Of N. Y, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported back tho bill for
the relief OF the captors Of the ram Albemarle.
Ordered printed and recommitted.
MT. WOOD, Of N. Y, from the Committee
OF ways and Means, reported Q bill to amend
the laws relating to internal revenue officers
and agents. Ordered printed and reoommitted.
from Committee OF Ways and Means for pre,-
ent consideration, q bill for relief OF VIM. p.
Malster, Of Baltimore, but objection was
made.
Mr.. sEELYE. Mass, asked leave to rcport
for action from Committee on Indian affairs,
bill TO authorize the Seneca tribe of New
York Indians to lease certain lands In Catta-
raugus county, N. Y, and to confirm certain
leases.
Mr.. HOLMAN objected.l
On motion OF Mr.. O'BR1EN, MI, tho Sem
ate bill to encourage and promote telegraph
between America aud Europe,
was taken from the Speakers table and re.
ferred to Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. BURCHARD, H., from Committee of
Ways and Means, reported back 4 bill to
amend the statutes relating to the immediate
transportation OF imported merchandise.
Ordered printed and recommitted.
On motion Of Mr.. WELLS, Md, the House
non .concurred In the Senate amendments to
Tho Indian appropriation bill, and committee
,f conference was requested.
Mr.. SAYLER, Ohio, presented q memorial
u the Chamber Of Commerce Of Cincinnati, |
n relation to an expedition to the North
Pole, and II was referred to Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. WARREN, Mass, introduced a bill
% establish telegraph Communication between
Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. CLYMER the House in.
'isteo on the amendments to tho military
academy bill, and agreed TO tho conference
Iskedtby tho Senate.
THE JOINT CONVENTION.
The hour Of one o'clock having arrived, tho
'enato Of the United States appeared, headed |
y the Sergeant A. Arms and Clerk, and occu-
lied the position heretofore assigned them.
lsss proceedings Of Joint Convention on
lrst page.
Amer order had been restored
Mr.. LYNDE, WIS.,, moved that the House
AXE recess until 10 o'clock Monday morning,
Mr. HALE, Me-, made the point of order |
hat under the electoral law this could not be |
lone, but that the object of the Joint session |
must be carried out, and that was TO deter
nine a. to tho validity Of the objections, and |
lat the House must proceed at once to pass |
lpOn them, II Would be n vIola ation NJ IN.