The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-18

thaJ committee of conference be appointed.
Agreed to, and Messrs Hamlin, Paddock and Maxey
were appointed on the committee. :. The Senate
then went into executive session, and, when the
doors reopened adjourned.
HooSe.-Holman's amendment to the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill decreasing the
salaries of Ministers and Ccnsuls was defeated-s9
TO I0O. All the amendments to the bill were voted
Academy Appropriation bill was taken up and
passed without amendment. 1t appro-
pirates $685.. 16l reduction of $129,919
from the estimates, and reduction of $24 904 be-
the rintlng of the testimony taken by the COM
mittee on the election in Florida. The join. reso
luton for the appointment of International
onVer commission was considered.
FRIDAY, Jan. H. Sendte.-Mr Frelinghuy-
sen presented petition of persons representing
the financial, commercial, manufacturing and
business interests of Newark N. j., asking that
in counting the electoral vote all party consid-
erallons be laid aside, and that pure, unselfsh
patrlousm guide the action of Congress-. The
petit1on was read, and, after brief speech by
MT. Frellnghuysen, referred to the special COM
mlttee OF seven Senators appointed to con-
slder the Presidential difficulties. -. Mr.. Booth
caileo up resolution submitted by him ON the 9Th
auss IN regard to the counting of the electoral vote
introduced bin to create sinking fund for the
nquldatlon of Government bonds advanced to the
racine rallroad companies. Referred. Mr.. Chat
heatlng passenger railroad cars. Referred.
Ho'se.-Mr Knott, Chairman of the Judiciary
mlttee, reported in the case of Barnes the
recaicitrant manager of the New Orleans Western
Union telegraph office, that the House has the
right to compel the production of kilograms by
ohcers OF the telegraph companies. Mr.. Barnes
was Drought before the House, and declared
that ne is not now in charge of the New Orleans
office, but should he again be placed in charge of
that office, and should kilograms demanded be
there he would willingly produce them. Mr..
Knott then offered resolution declaring
that the response of witness not sufficient and
remanding him to the custody of the Sergeant-at-
Arms until he shall have produced the telegrams
or been discharged by order of the House. Adopted
yeas, l31 nays. IT,. Mr.. Knott, from the COM
mttee to ascertain the privileges of the House in
counting of the electoral vote, made report from
| that committee recommending the adoption of the
following resolutions: RESOLVED, That the con-
sttuton of the United States does not confer the
President OF the Senate power to examine and as
certain the votes to be counted electoral votes for
President and Vice President of the United States,
Second. That the only power which the consritu-
ton coDfers on the President of the Senate in
gard to the electoral votes for President and Vice
President is to receive the sealed lists transmitted
to him by the several electoral clerks to keep the
same safe and to open all certificates, those pur
porting to be such, in the presence of the Senate
and House of Representatives. Third. That the
constitution does confer on the Senate and House
| of Representatives the power to examine and as
certain the votes to be counted electoral votes
Fourth. That in the execution of that power in
spect to the counting of the electoral votes the
House has at least equal power with the Senate.
Fifth That, in the counting of the electoral votes
no vote can be counted against the Judgment and
| determination of the House of Representatives.
Sixth. That the committee have leave to sit again,
and report hereafter further matter for the
consideration of the House." The report, to-
| gether with the minority report submitted by
| Mr.. Burchard, of Illinois, was ordered printed.
| Mr.. Knott gave notice that he would call up the
resolutions for action on Wednesday. Mr.. Knott
also asked that two additional members be ap-
pointed on the committee to ascertain the rights
and privileges of the House of Representa- yes in
counting the electoral vote. The Speaker ap-
| pointed Megsrs. Field and Lawrence as such addi
| tional members
| MONDAY, Jan. 15.-Sendte. "A resolution was
passed to print 900 extra copies of fine testimony
taken by the Committee on Privileges and Elections
in regard to the late election in Louisiana Florida
and South Carolina and the casting of the electoral
vote. Mr. COnkling presented resolutions of the
New York Chamber of Commerce asking that
measures be adopted for converting an interna-
t1onal money congress to fix the relative
| value Of gold and silver. Referred. -.
Mr.. Jones, from the special committee appointed at
the last session to inquire into changes which have
taken place in the relative value of gold and silver
| the causes thereof, ETC., said the questions were
broad in their scope and should any legislation be
had upon the report of the committee it should not
be until after the committee had fully investigated
| the subject He submitted concurrent resolution
extending the time tor the committee to submit its
| report from Jan. ID to Feb. Is. Agreed to-.
The Senate paid high compliment to the integrity
| of Mr.. Window, of Minnesota, il voting unani-
| mously against the adoption of resolution, Of
| fered by Mr.. Window, calling for the investiga-
| ton, by committee composed of three Demo-
| Gratis, Of certain charges of bribery preferred
| against him by one Chapman, disappointed ap-
pl1cant for the office OF Surveyor General of Wash
| ington Territory.
| House.-Wiliam Orion, President Of the West.
ern Union Telegraph Company, was before the
| bar of the House, attended by counsel Nowrey),
| to answer the charge of being in contempt of
investigating Committee and producing certain
| kilograms. Mr.. Orton's answer pleaded illness
as excuse for his non-attendance The
answer aud the whole matter was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. and Mr..
Orion was remanded to the custody of the Ser
| geant at Arms. Mr.. Cochrane moved to suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution nstructing the
judiciary Committee to inquire as to the propriety
of revoking 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,
12i nays, 85-not the necessary two-thlrds .
Mr. Hatch moved to suspend the rules and pass a
bill for the relief of tobacco-growers. It provides
that tobacco-growers shall have the right to sell
leaf tobacco free from any tax, fine, or other re-
strictlon. Defeated-yeas, 1902; nays, 99-two-
thirds not voting in the affirmative Mr.. Caul-
field moved to suspend the rules and pass a bill
providing that it shall be unlawful for naore
cavalry, and one battery of artillery to be stationed
at the capital of the United States, and that no
portion of that force shall be allowed within half
mile of the Capitol during the sessions of Congress-
Defeated-yeas, 80; nays, 97-not two thirds in the
1890 "