Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 10TH the Ob1ec-
,ion submitted by Mr.. Field to the decisions OF
the Electoral Commission in the Florida were
read, and, after debate, an order that the Senate
do not concur in such decision was defeated
yeas, 2 nays, 4i-and res olution was then adopt
ed-H to %, strict party vote Endorsing the
Commissions decision, Notwithstanding the OBJ
jections made thereto. e. In the House, the Sen
ate amendments to the Indian and The Military
Academy Appropriation bills were n.coneurred
In. lengthy discussion occurred on
motion to take recess pending the con.
sidsration Of the objections TO the decis-
ion OF the Electoral Commission In the Florida
case, and such recess was iirally decided
upon--l63 to 105- until ten O'Clock the mora-
ing OF the 18th. The objections to the deci'ion
interposed ia the House are TO the effect that the
Commission refused TO receive comp eent and
material evidence tending to prove that the action
of the Florida Returning Board was corrupt and
fraudulent and In disregard OF law and with IT.
tent to defeat the will Of the people; that the
Commission refused TO recognize the right OF the
State Courts to review the action OF the Board,
and that the decision excluded all evidence tend.
ing 10 prove that all the departments OF the State
Government had decided as fraudulent all action
OF Gov. Stearns and the State Canynssers by
which the Electors recognized by rhe Commission
had been certified to, etc.
A resolution was submitted in the Sen
ate on the 12th, providing for the arrest of Con-
rad c. Jourdan, Cashier Of The Third National
Bank of New York, he having failed to appear be-
fore the Committee on Privileges and Elections
and produce the accounts with that bank OF
samuel j. Tilden, Vim. T. Pelton and A. s.
Hewitt. In the House, a resolution was adopted
amending the rules that, pending the .ount of
the Electoral vote, and when the House g not en-.
gagged therein, 1t shall, on assembling every
calendar day after recess from the day prec eding
proceed At twelve O'Clock with its business. AS
though the legislative day had expired by ad-
iournment-p providing that the counting OF the
Electoral votes shall not be intericred With under
the resolution.
The credentials of D. r. Corbn as
Senator.elect from South Carolina, signed by D.
III, Chamberlain ms Govern o., were presented
aud piar ed on file in the Sc ate on the 18th An
amendment 10 the rules was agreed to providing
that during the session OF the h ,ectoral Commits
sion each calendar day Wh'u legislative business
shall have been u,usgc ed snail be treated as
such, and the Journal, o. 40 two houses of Con-
gress shall b. kept and dated. The resolution
providing for the arrest of Mr.. Jourdan. Cashier
OF me Third National Bank OF New ok, WAC
agreed to. Conference Committee
appointed on the In ian Appropriation BILL.
In the House, the Senate bill TO encour-
age Geographic communication between tho
United Stat and Europe was passed, rs was also
the Senate resolution that each calendar day
should be considered as a Legislative day, and hat
the Journal of the day before should be so dated
The report OF the Committee on the Election in
Florida, declaring that the Tilden Electors had
been elected In that State. was considered, Mr..
Purmau taking part IN the debate and declaring
his belief that the Tlldeu Eleotor, were truly
J.
(NeSadal member of the Committee, took issue
with Mr. Purman, and declared that the Hayes
Electors had been duly elected
In the Senate, on the 14th, bills were
passed removing the political disabilities Of
Joseph f. Johnston, of Virginia; providing for
the preparation and publication OF anew edition
OF the Revised Statutes Of the United States; APP
propfiatlng St.Oh 10 pay the expenses Of the
Electoral Commission The bill to ameud the
Pacific Railroad act 30 as to create sinking fund
Tor the iquidatio IN OF Indebtedness due the Gov
ernment by the Pacific Railroad Companies was
considered and amended In the House the
Naval Appropriation bill (Sls 80 was consid-
cred in Committee the " hole. The majority
resolution relative q the Florida election, de-
clar,ng the Tildcn Electors duly elected in that
state. wAs adupttd-li3 10 S2-a party vote, with
the exception Of Parman, who voted in the affirm
alive.
The House bill for the support of the
Government O, the District OF Columbia was
amended aud passed in the Senate on the 18th.
The bill to amend the Pacific Railroad acts, so as
- create a sinking fund for the liquidation OF the
indebtedness due the Coz erpmeuT etc, Was lur.
Their considered In the House. bills we're passed
10 remove the polilcal disabilities OF Joseph +.
Johnston, the Naval Appropriation bill; Senate
bill with IN amendment. to tAtiiv the agreement
with certain bands Of Sioux Indians: also, with
the northern bands OF Arapahoos aud Cheyenucs
TIE Presidents Message vetoing the bill p. rfect-
ing he revision OF the Laws or the United tstes
ws- read, his objection being 10 the section which
directed the Clerk Of the House tA select one
spap.r In each of the States and Territories m
which at, such GrvatleS,an Laws OF the United
Sts-es IS ussy be orderci for publication hall be
published. mouon to sustain the veto was
with the section objected TO by the President
omit, e..