The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-02-01

States, aud how many and what per-
sons were duly appointed Electors in
such State, and may therein take into
view such petitions, depositions aud
other papers, if any, as shall by the
Constitution and now existing law be
competent and pertinent in such con-
si6eration. which decision shall be
made in writing, stating at least five
members of the House of Representa-
tives, the two Houses shall separately
concur in ordering otherwise.in which
case such concurrent order shall gov
crn.. No votes or papers from any
other State shall be acted upon until
the objections previously made to the
votes or the papers from any State
shall have been finally disposed of.
SEC ). That while the two Houses
shall be in meeting, as provided in
this act, no debate shall be allowed,
and no question shall be put by the
presiding officer, except to either
House, or n ,siollon to withdraw, and
he shall have power to preserve order.
SEC. 1. That when the two Houses
separate to decide upon an objection
that may have been made to the count
ing of any Electoral vote, or votes,
from any State, or upon objection to
a report of said Commission, or other
question arising under this act, each
Senator and Representative may speak
to such objection or question ten min-
utes, and not oftener than once, but,
after such debate shall have lasted two
hours, it shall be the duty. of each
House TO put the main question with
out further debate.
SEC. 3. That at such joint meeting
of the two Houses seats shall be pro-
vided as follows: For the President
of the Senate, the Speakers Chair;
for the Speaker, Immediately on his
left; the Senator'S, in the body of the
Hall upon the right Of the presiding
officer, for the Representatives,, in the
body OF the Hall not provided for the
Senators for the Tellcrs, Secretary OF
the Senate and Clerk OF the House of
Representatives, at the Clerks desk
for other officers of the two Houses in
front OF the Clerks desk aud upon
each aide of the Speakers platform.
Such jo mt meeting shall not be dis
solved until the count of the Electoral
votes shall be completed and the re-
suit declared, and no recess shall be
taken unless question shall have
arisen in regard TO counting any such
votes or otherwise under this act, in
which case it shall be competent for
either House, acting separately in the
manner hereinbefore provided, TO di-
rect arecess ofsuch House, not be-
yohd the next day (Sunday excepted),
at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the tore
noon. And while any question is be-
ing considered by said Commission,
either House may proceed with its le
gitimate or other business.
SEC 6. That nothing in this act
shall be held to impair or affect any
right now existing under the Consti
tuition and laws to question by pro-
ceeding in the Judicial Courts of the
United States the right or title of the
person who shall be declared elected.
" who shall claim to be President or
Vice President of the United States,
if any such right exists.
SEC. Z. That said Commission shall
make its own rules. keep record OF
its proceedings, and shall av power
10 employ such persons as may be
power to employ such per-
sons as may be necessary for the
of its business and the eX-
ecution of its power.