The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
FOrty.Fifth COngress-Extra Session.

Nov. 26.-SRNATE-The Committee
OIL Privileges and Elections submitted
Il report, accompanied by a resolution
declaring W. p. Kellogg entitled to
seat as Senator from Louisiana for six
years from March f. 1877, which, OBJ
lection being raised, vas laid over until
10 morrow. A minority of the same
committee submitted a report and res
olutions favoring the seating of Mr..
Spofford, which was ordered printed.
The House bill to repeal the third sec
tion of the Resumption act, was read
the first time and referred to the Fl
nance committee. Consideration was
then res lined of the resolution to dis
charge the committee on Privileges
and Elections from the further con-
sideration of the credentials of NJ. c.
Butler, claiming seat as Senator from
South Carolina. Mr. Edmunds moved
the Senate proceed to the considera-
ton of Executive business. Rejected
yeas %, nays 80, MessIs. Conoyer
and Patterson voting with the Demo
Gratis in the negative. The Senate re.
NAMED in session all night.
d
ous session of twerty- eight hours, the
resolution to discl arge the committee
on Privileges and Elections from the
further consideration of the credentials
of III. G. Butler, as Senator from South
Carolina, wa adopted yeas go, nays
q. The credentials then, under the
rule, went over for one day, immediate
consideration being objected to, and
the S-nate adjourned,
HoUsE-Biils introduced: For the
free transmission for Congressman OF
documents printed by order of Con
gress; to establish a branch mint az
Cincinnati; restoring to the pension
rolls the names of all soldiers stricken
off on account of disloyalty; amending
the Constitution so as to give to each
Of the Territories and the District OF
Columbia one member of Congress. A
reso ution was adopted REQUESTING the
President to state what legal ilnpedi
ments. if any, exist that prevent him
from executing the laws in relation to
the Union Pacific railroad and its
branches. A resolution was offered
and referred to print 10, coo copies OF
he testimony taken by the Monetary
Commission. Adjourned till Friday
Nov. 25--SENATE.-After the read
ing of the Journal, the resolution TO
admit Kellogg as Senator from Louis-
lana was called up. Objection was
made and overruied An appeal Was
tiken but not sustained. An amend
ment was proposed to swear in NJ. C.
Butler as Senator from South Caro-
lima. The vote resulted, yeas 81. nays
81, when the Vice President voted in
the negative, aud the amendment was
rejected A substitute for the -esoIu-
ton was offered, reciting the charges
made by Spofford and providing for
The reconmittal of the whole question
to the committee on Privileges and
Elections. Pending discussion. the
Senate adjourned until 12 O'Clock to-
morrow, Messrs. Patterson, Conover
aud Davis of Illinois voting with the
Democrats for adjournment.
Nov. 29. 29.-SENATE-After the read
ing OF the journal, the resolution to
admit w. p. Kellog, as Senator from
Louisiana, was taken up, with the
amendment to recommit the whole
matter to tie committee on Privileges
and Elections. The amendment was
discussed at some length, but without
action, the Senate went into Executive
session, and when tie doors were
opened, adjourned. ~.
Nov. 0.-SENATB-A number of
bills were introduced and referred to
appropriate committees. A resolution
was offered and laid on the table, re
qui ing the President to inform the
Senate what legal impediments, If
there be any such, prevent him from
executing the laws III accordance with
the obligation accepted and agree
ments made by the Union Pacific rail
way and its branches with the United !
States. Consideration was then re-
sumed of the resolution to admit Kel |
logg as a Senator from Louisiana, the |
Question being on the motion to amend |
SO as to refer the whole matter back to |
committee on Privileges and Elections.
which was lost-yeas 81, nays 81 A !
motion to 60 into Executive session
was also lost-yeas 81, nays 81. The
Deficiency bill was reported back and |
the Senate took a Recess until z O'Clock. !
At the evening session the Kellogg case
was again taken mp, and discussion |
ensued. After pro.racted discussion
Kellogg, of Louisiana, and Butler, OF
South Carolina, were admitted and
swUrn in.
Dec. 1--SRNATB-A l. resolution was |
offered and placed on the calendar,
declaring Eustis entitled to q seat from
Louisiana. The House bill authorizing