Marshall County Republican., 1877-01-25
Regular Proceedings,

hONDAf, Jan lo--St1idte.-A resolution was
passed to print 600 extra copies of the estimopv
taken by the Committee on Privileges and Flec.
tons in regard to the late election in Louisian.
florida and South arolina. and the casting of the
electoral vote. Mr.. Conkling presented resolu-
tlons OF tie New York Chamber OF Commerce ask.
igg that measures be adopted for convenrne an
ihternauonai money congress to hx the rela-
tive value Of gold and silver. Referred
Mr.. Jones, from the special committee Appointed
at the last session to inquire into changes which
nave taken place in the relative value Of gold and
silver, the cause thereof etc.. said the questions
were broad In their scope, and should any legi.la
ton be had upon the report Of the committee Il
should not be until after the committee had fnilv
investigated the subject He submitted concnr.
rent resolution extend ng the time
Tor Tor the committee to submit its report
The Senate paid high compliment 10 the integri
ty of Mr.. Window, Of Minnesota, in voting unsni-
mousiy against the adoption Of a resolution, Of
fer"d by Mr.. Window. calling for the inyestiea-
ton, by q committee composed of three Demo-
crsts, OF certain charges OF bribery preferred
against him by one Chapman. a disappointed ap-
tngton Territory.
House.-william Orton. President OF the Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company. was before the
bar Of the House. attended by counsel Q.owrey,.
20 answer the charge OF being In contempt Of
the House In not appearing before the Louisi-
ana Investigating Committee and producing cer-
,an rsi. q, Mr, orson's answer pleaded IL
answer and the whole matter vas re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee and MI
orton was remanded TO the custody of the Ser
geart at Arms. Mr.. Cochrane moved 10 suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution instructng the
Judiciary Committee 10 inquire as 10 the propriety
OF revolving any concessions and privileges held by
the western Union Telegraph Company under the
acts OF Congress- In consequence OF the contumacy
OF the company. The motion was defeated-yeas
III, nays, so-not the necessary two-thirds g.. Mr.
Hatch moved TO suspend The rules and pass a bill
Tor the relief OF tobaccogrowers. II provides tia
tobacco-growers shan have the right 1, sell le af
tobacco free from any tax fine other restriction
voting In the affirmative. :. Mr.. Caulheld
moved 10 suspend the rules and pass
biil providing that il shall be unlawful for m, re
than one regiment OF infantry, one company Of
cavalry and one battery OF artillery to be stationed
at the capital Of the United States and that no mr.
tion Of that force shall DO allowed within half a
M OF the Capitol during the sessions Of Congress-
Affirmative. ''
TUESDAY, Jan. 16-Sendte-Mr. Patterson
presented petition of d. H. Chamberlain and
others, of South Carolina setting forth that many
OF the statements OF Wade Hampton and others.
recently presented in the Senate, are untrue. Read
and ordered printed. Mr.. Sherman from the
known as BANDS silver bin. without p,s,. rec,
ommendaton- and asked that II be
placed upon the calendar. He also gave notice
tnst be would when ii was taken up, offer a sub
sttute from himself personally, and not originat
ing in the committee. he substitute was ordered
printed. IA resolution was adopted calling upon
me fIeSiaent Tor Information In regard 70 the
volt in the Turkish provinces. -. Mr.. Patterson
submitted a resolution recognizing ID. H. Chamber
lain as the lawful Governor OF South Carolina.
mere ne,erre' Mr.. wishsrs called mp the mes
sage OF the President In regard 10
the occupation of Petersburg by the military ON
ection day. and yielded the floor 10 HIS colleague
Mr' rston who spoke at length on the subject
DIR. Withers also addressed the Senate upon tl,e
subject, and at the conclusion of his remarhs sub
mitted the following. which agreed to: Re
sotUed, That the Committee ON JUDICIARY be instruct
ed TO examine whether the construction OF the laws
touching the elective franchise promulgated by the
Attorney General IN general orders No &C. of date
sept 1876 be correct, and that they report by bill
HOuse.-The Senate joint resolution authorizing
the appointment of a commission TO attend the in
ternational convention 10 inquire into the relative
value Of gold aud silver was laid on the table.
Yeas, 125; nays, 1C4. Mr.. Lynde from the Judi
csry Committee, made report relative to the r,f \
sal OF Wells, anderson, Cassarave and Eenner.
members OF the Louisiana Returning Board 10 PRO.
duce before the committee on election i'm Iouisi-
ana certain papers demanded by said commits
tee. The report concludes with a resolu-
tion directing the Sergeant-at-Arms 10 take into
custody and bring before the bar of the House tbe
above e-mentioned gentlemen. long and livelv no
litical discussion followed, participated in by
Messrs. Frye, Luttrell, Cox, Kasson GnrdeIi
Wood, Lawrence, AMI Others at the cox<susion OF
which the previous question seconded and the
resolution went over. The Speaker laid bef.ra
the House communication from Il. w. -
the recusant witness, declaring that 3I|I[
answer which he made when last beforc<]
the bar OF the House was made i'm gooi
faith, and that he entirely willing 10 produce
the mess3ees demanded If IT were In his poHer and
that he would make every effort 10 obtafr satd me-
sages and asking that he he permitted to make the
attempt, promising that II he unable 10 DO 80 he
would again place himself in the custody OF the SER
geant at-ArIns. The communication was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee Mr. Iiunton from
the judiciary Committee, reported a rcso. luton per
nlttiog "ln- Orton. now in custody OF the Ser-
geant-at Arms TO proceed under his charge 10 New
fors Tor the purpose of consulting his physician
and providing that he should return 10 Washingto,
on Friday. Adopted.
WEDNESDAY Jan. 17.-Sendte. Mr.. Morton.
from tho COMMITTEES ON Privileges aud Elections.
stated that the money appropriated to carry ON The
now being made By tha, committee
had been expended bill appropriating ss5ICO
additional to defrsy the expenses Of the Committee
had passed the Senate hut delayed IN the
House Of Representative. Mi. Morton re-
piled to the rrmarks ci Messrs. Johnst N and
OF Virginia rate yesterday IN regard to
The occupation OF Petfrfp rg hy The military on the
day OF Ire late election for President lie ue:t nd
ed the action Of the President, and argued thst
under the Law The Pr. sieen, had the right 10 send
troops 10 any polls 10 any State for the purpose Of
keeping the peace. The debate .Iffher con-