The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
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Forty-Fourth Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.


house bill TO provide for the redemption
Of real estate sold under judgments and de-
cison Of the United States supreme court +;
placed on calendar
Mr.. Howe introduced bill to amend the
United States statutes relative to danagee
for infringement of patents; referred to
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the conference COM
nlittee on the bill to perfect he revision Of
the United States statutes, submitted u re-
port agreed to.
The chair presented a communication
from the secretary of the navy, transmit
ting a report of Chief Engineer King,
on the Europeon war ships; referred to
naval committee.
Mr.. Wright of Iowa submitted n resolu-
ton, that the senate proceed to appoint ty
a viva voce vote five senators to be me IN.
bers Of the electoral commi ssion. lie gave
notice that he would call the resolution up
at 3 80 p. m.
| Mr.. Edmunds of Vermont submit;e
resolution directing the president Of the
senate to appoint two tellers on the part
of the senate to perform the duties re-
quired by the electoral bill Agreed TO.
Mr.. Allison Of Iowa, submit ed a resolu-
ton providing that the proceedings before
the commission be printed in the Cong,es-
sional Record from day to day. Laid over
Mr.. Hamln of Maine, submitted a reso-
luton inslructing the committee on rules
TO report what, if any, rule should be adopt
ed for the admission of persons to the cap
itol during the counting Of the electoral
votes, and that the committee confer with
the mmittee on rules OF tho house
Agreed to.
Mr.. Thurman also spoke against the bill
At 800 senate proceeded to select FIVE
members to represent 1t en- electoral CON-
mission and it was ordered that each TEA
aior's name be called, and he rise in his
place and announce the names OF five sen-
atoro whom lie desired 10 have On the COM
mission.
Mr.. Cragin nominated E lmuuds, Nor
ton and F.eingheuys, n, ard Mr.. S evenson
nom mated Thurman and BAyard. The
roll was then called and they were unaLi-
mou.ly elected
Mr.. Hamlin from the committee on rules
said the committee had mt NTH the house
committee on rults in regard to come iule
governing a missions 10 the capitol during
the count Of the elect raj vote, and he had
been directed to report concurrent rCsolu-
ton directing the sargetnt at arms of the
senate ard house to appoint fifty mtn to
serve as special policemen at tie capitol
| during the Canvass of votes or for such
time as they Stall deem necessary, the *
pense to be paid equally from the contin-
gent fund of each house.
Mr. Hamlin explained that the fpolico
| force was demoraized and the object Of sp-
pointing these special policemen was to pro-
tect visitors from pickpcckets; resolution
| agreed to after discussion.
The chair presented a message from the
president calling the attention of congress
to the n; cessily of continuing beard for
an appropriation of $4,000 to col tinue
such board. He speaks of the value of ex-
periments aud refers to the Ashtabula dis
ter as an instance where calamity might
have been averted by more thorough
knowledge of iron, etc ordered printed
and referred TO committee On cppropria-
tons. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill appropria,ing $500 900 to pay
Mr.. Fades for the construction Of the
Mississippi jetlies, ETC., passed.
| A report from the committee on election
frauds in New York, exhorerating post
ma ter James and his subordinats from
suspicion of tampering with the mails, was
agreed to.
The speaker presented a message from
the president vetoing lint resolution re-
turning thanks to the Argentine republic
for their congratulations to The United
States, on the ground that under the cOnsti-
tuition congress cannt die ale to the secre-
tiry Of state what correspondence he ehall
hold with foreign states referred TO foreign
affairs committee.
The speaker also presented a message
from the president stating that the COM
mission appointed to reorganizs the army
had reported it was not now prepared to
submit plan for its reorganization re-
ferred the military committee.
On motion of Mr.. Payne the house pro-
ceeded to elect the members of the electoral
commission, aud Mr.. Lamar nominated
Messrs. Payne, HuntoD, Abbott, Garfield
and Hoar, moving they lie all voted for at
once.
Mr.. Buckner demanded a separate vote
on each name, but the house deci led TO
vote IN al at the same time; the vote was
then taken, resulting, r Payne 263; Hun
ton, 1868; Abbott, 1903; Ga fl Id. 24O 4;
Hoar 264 three votes were given for Nc
Gary, five for Foster, one each for Mills,
Singleton aud Blackburn, one for Lynds,
two for Willard, one for Towns' nj OF
NoW 1Olh, ouO luz Uoou VI Ne" LUX,
and one for Ferry.
The spe iker thereupcn announced the APP
pointment of MesFrs. Payne, Hunton, Alb
bot, CART Id and Hoar.
On motion of Mr.. Payne the speaker
was authorized to appoint two tellers to
count the presidential vote on the part Of
the house.
The house passed The bill relative TO
damages for the infringement of patents,
providing that damages can only be recov-
cred for infringements which shall have &C.
Cured during the year preceding the no.
ties of infring, ment.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution directing
| the Judiciary committee IN innnira into