The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-17
Forty Fourth Congress.
SENATE.
WAsIffNGTON, Jar


silver bill should he considered, he would
submit 4 substitute, authorizing the coinage
of silver dollars Of the weight of 412t
gains standard silver, said dollar TO be
legal tender t. the same extent as United
states notes. The second section of the
bill authorizes the president to appoint
thte3 commis toner's to attend IN interna-
tiousl convention which may be called for
the purpose of adopting a ratio or relative
valuation in gold ard silver courage of diff
ferent countries. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Anthony submitted q resolution call
ing upon the president to transmit to the
senate, il not incompatible with the public
interest, aly correspondence with diplo-
matte officers of the United States in Tur-
key. OF any Information in possession of
the government in regard to the revolt in
Turkish provinces. Agreed to.
Mr. Paterson submitted a resolution re-
coeuizng th3 Chamberlain government 10
SJuh Carolina rs tha lawful government
Of the sia'c, ard declaring that it should
he aided by tire Uli.od States to the end
that the laws uag he enforced, etc. Re
fcirCd to the committee on privileges and
elections.
A. tie expiration of the morning hour
Mr.. WoiheIs callcl up the message of the
president in regard TO the occupation Of
pcteIshulg by The military on election day,
ard Submitted the following Resolved,
That the committee on the judiciary be in
| siructed 10 examine whether the constitu-
zion aid laws touching the elective fran
chi-e, promulgated by the attorney general
in ord,r No. 96, Sept. 7, 1876, be correct,
and that they report by bill or otherwise.
M. Johnston spoke at length on the
presidents action n ,eAding troops TO Pc
ters1Ug, declaring IN entirely uncslled for,
in v%cltti,n Of the rights Of the state, and
ageiat the express Injunction of Governor
X mpcr.
Mr.. Withers also addressed the senate on
the samc sui Ct. urging that if the con-
suuctiAu placed upon the law by the attor.
ny general wa, true, the executive had
absolute powe e to destroy the freedom Of
elcc ions. lie commented on the power
conferred upon deputy marshals, and said
,hat the who,e army aud navy, uDder the
attorney generals o-der, was compelled 10
ohsy them, and there vas no appeal from
tier authority.
Mr.. Wlthers' resolution was agreed to,
and The senate resumed consideration OF
the report Of the committee on rules, re-
yi-ing rules for the government of the SEN
ate, which were agree to in committee OF
whole ard reported to the senate. Pend
ing discussion the sci ale adjourned.
HOUSE.
MIR. Wood Of New York, from commit
tie On ways and means, reported back the
bill 10 prevent default or delay in payment
,f bcrjs authorized by act OF congress, ap-
proved June 20, 1874 referredt to commit
lee OF tue whole.
Mr.. Sparks from committee on privileges
and duties of The house in counting the
electoral votes, reported a resolution ask
ing leave To send for persons and papers
and to sit during the session of the house.
Mr.. Lynde. from judiciary committee,
ma .cicport relative to the refusal of Wells,
Anderson, Caoanave and kenner, members
If the returning board of Louisiana, to pro-
duce before the committee on elections in
Louisiana certain papers demanded by
,he committee. The report declares that
The judiciary committee does not recog-
nize the right of any state or federal OIL
Ger to dcf,at the Investigation OF either
house of congress, which might involve the
t. appear and testify before its committees
and closes with a resolution directing the
sercealt-at-aim5 to take in custody the
above named persons and bring them be-
fore the bar OF the house to answer for con.
tempt.
Mr.. Frye OF Judiciary committee, sale
that when the report was agreed to in com
mittee there was no republican membel
present, lie argued against the adoption
of the report on The ground that congresl
had the right 10 require any state OIL Ger tC
produce original papers belonging to thu
state to The house.
Mr.. KIsson opposed the resolution be
cause it would establish a precedent tina
the committee of the house could summon
the governor of the state to bring before i
papers of its Office.
Mr.. Hooker asked if the returning boart
had power to cast out votes from this o
that parish, and tias there wal no powe
which could investigate, whether it had lC
gally done so. lie did not think so, and
therefore, would vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Garfield argued against the resolu
ton and quoted authorities against the pow
er therein asserted. He appealed to tn
democratic side of the house to pause BIZ
, fore it committed this .act Of assault an
destruction on whatever there was of SOY
crcignty in the thirty-eight states of th
Uoiou.
During the debate there was much eI
element and applause aud general disol
der, and the speaker was appealed to I
|, preserve ordcg. This occRsioned some dil
cuasion as to the privileges of members t
express approval or dieappaoyal, which b.
ing ended, debate was further continue
y Wood and Lawrence AMI previous que
uon being seconded the resolution wen
: over until tomorrow.
The speaker laid before the house a con
municaiion from Il. w. Barnes, Iecusal
p witness, declaring he vac entirely willir
y to produce messages demanded it it we
in his power. He would make every e
d fort to obtain said messages and asking
b. me- ncrmittpd to make the attpmnt mani