The Portland daily press., 1877-01-20
Forty Fourth Congressional Session.
SENATE.

OENA4E
WASHINGTON. Jan TO-
Mr. Cameron presented resolution adopted by |
the Pennsylvania Legislature. declaring the |
will of the people in the election of President |
and Vice President can only be declared in the |
manner prescribed by the Constitution, and de-
nouncing any threats of violence or attempt to
cast out electoral vote OF any state by either
House of Congress-
The House bill making appropriations for
consular and diplomatic service OF government
for the year ending June 30, 1873, was taken
up Several amendments were reported by the
the bill was passed without discussion.
Motion to adjourn over today till Monday was
withdrawn when the mover learned that Mr.
Edmunds intended to call up the compromise
bill for action tomorrow.
Mr.. Hamln presented the credentials OF Jas.
G Blaine, elected United States Senator from
Maine, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Lot NJ Morrill,, and also credentials
of Mr.. Blaine, elected U. S. Senator from that
state for six years from March :, 1871, both OF
which were read and placed on file.
Mr. West from the Committee on Railroads,
reported with amendments Senate bill (recently
introduced by Mr.. Gordon,) to create sinking
fund for the liquidation OF govern ment bonds
| to the Central Pacific Railroad Company of
| California, the Western Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the Union Pacific Railroad Company
| under the act of July l, 1862, and acts amenda-
tory thereof, and for the settlement of claims
OF The government on account OF SAID bonds.
| Placed on the calendar.
| Resolution of Mr.. Wallace relative to the
| count of electoral vote was taken up.
| During the debate on Louisiana affairs Mr..
| Bogy said that the character of Mr. Packard N
New Orleans was that of an infamous robber.
| Great applause followed in the gallery on the
right of the chair, and on motion of MIR. Ed
| munds the Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to
| clear the galleries on the right or the chamber.
| The order was executed Immediately, and the
galleries designated were cleared without any
| trouble.
Messrs. Sherman and Morton replied to Mr..
Bogy.
Pending the discussion MI Window from
the conference committee on the bill maxi n &
appropriation to supply certain Deficiencies in
the contingent fund of the House of Represen.
tatives, made report, which was agreed to.
The report as agreed upon appropriates $40, 00C
for transportation OF government notes, bonds,
etc., $24 900 for investigating committees of the
| House of Representatives, and S25 5000 for the
Investigations now being conducted by the Com
mlttee on the Privileges and Elections of the
| Senate.
The Senate then went into executive session
and when the doors were reopened adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hunton resolution discharging Ortou
President of tho telegraph company, from the
| custody OF the sergeant-at.arms, was adopted
without division.
j. Madison Wells and Thomas c. Anderson
! were before the bar of the House in custody o.
the sergeant-Of-arms to answer for contempt o
the House. Witnesses having answered t.
questions propounded to them by the Speaker
that they would prefer to postpone their furth
er answers until the two other members of thu
, | Louisiana returning board shall arrive in
Washington. The matter was referred to thu
, | Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Ellis of La. offered a resolution calling
on the President for information in regard tt
| the rival governments in Louisiana. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Foster of Ohio, submitted report of tn,
conference Committee on the bill to supply tn,
deficiency in the contingent fund on the Hons
and it was agreed to.
Mr.. Holman of Ind, from the Appropriation
committee, reported the legislative, executive
aud judicial appropriation bill and it was mad
the special order for Tuesday next
Adjourned till tomorrow.