The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-01-27
@rani Ssyors the Electoral ConnI Bali
Notes and Gossip.

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WASHINGTON. ID. c., January q
Ihe PRESIDENT Is reported as speaking
strongly in favor Of the electoral bill,
and expressed determination 10 sign
II, should it pass before the Privileges
and Powers Committee.
The committee recommended III.
preparation of the new river and har.
bcr bill. The amount Of she appropri-
at!ons will not exceed three millions.
The Comptroller has called for the
condition Of all national tanks with
the close of business on Saturday, Jan
uary 18th.
ConarmatioH-B. II. Lancer, coiIec.
tor second district Of Louisiana.
Fitzpatrick aent "a NORTH GaroIfaa
Merely to Form New Acquaintance.
General JudsOn Fitzpatrick testified
that he took with him 10 North caro-
lima a letter from Chandler to the ef-
feet that he had the confidence of the
National Republican Committee. and
vas worthy of consideration. He
received one hundred dollars for ex-
peEses, and had no instructions 10 Use
money OF improper means TO influence
the result of the election.
The Republican Army Of PAID RaIl-
dozers iu Louisiana
Marshal Pitkin was asked Ia tie
Privilege aud Powers Committee
whether money was paid out OF tie
United States funds 10 witnesses
brought 10 New Orleans and whose
testimony was used by the Returning
Board. Witness said they were no,
paid out o: United States funds that he
was aware of thought the witnesses
were paid in the usual course.
Committee also examined witness
as to affairs in his office and the fact
was brought out that the number of
paid special deputies employed by him
was eight hundred.and forty, their du-
Ties being in New Orleans. They all
received pay for only one day. except
seveiity-iive ofthem. who received pay
for ten days. About fifteen thousand
special deputies acted in other parts of
the State, but received no pay. The
reports of the sub committee were read
TO the full committee.
Democratic Csueu. On the R,.~,.r.I
bsii - iadian Affair. Committee
Work.
The Democratic caucus Of the House
did nothing definite. The caucus is 10
be called again at the discretion of
Colonel Lainar, chairman, when the
members of the Senate will be invited
to participate. The electoral bill is
approved by the regular joint COM
mittees of both Houses aud the Senate
ca'icuses, and it is positively asserted
viii became a law.
The House committee on Indian af-
fairs have agreed to recommend the
passage of Mr.. SecIeye's bill, to ratify
the arrangements made with the Sioux
indians by the commissioners in oc,o-
Der last, for the REIMBURSEMENT of
their title 10 the Black Hills.
The committee ON privileges and
elections of the Senate continue. the
investigation.
The committee of privileges and
powers of the House excused General
Anderson until tomorrow.
Mr.. Patterson testified that he had
collected s25,O 900 from government en-
pioyes for eieetioneering purposes.
Congressional Proceeding.
hoQse-Messages from the President
was laid before the House in response
10 report calling for copies of orders
given for the use Of troops Ia Virginia.
south Carolina, Louisiana and FIori- /
Ia during the election, and copies of
orders were transmitte with the mes
sage. The President defends his as
ion as being simply in the perform
race OF his duty under the constitution
md laws, and says that il he had had !
more troops at his disposal, he would 1
nave stationed them 80 a. to prevent |
'ioiation OF the election law in ti,es. 4
states, and also in Alabama and Mis-
issippi.
MIR. Wood, of New York, moved TO /
efer the message TO a select commit
ee OF eleven TO inquire whether there
ias been ga unwarTantable exercise of
Iuthority for which the President il
rstly responsible.
A vote on the resolution WAS pre-
tented by parliamentary device. IL
omes up as unfinished business to-
In the Senate during the morning
'our, Mr. Merriman, of North Caro-
ina spoke in opposition to sending
Of the Senate away from
he city to take testimony. He said
he result Of sending committees away
Tas to deprive the States Of repro-en-
alton. Recently the state Of wiscon-
In was without representation in the
eus;e, when questions of great i'm
ortance were being considered.
"e VIC S'ebshS -c-s4Ou MI. MOT
On spoke an hour against the electo-
aI-count bill, when III health inter
upted him. He maintained the Vice
had power to cnunt The
otes, claimed Hayes was elected, and
eciared The bill was yielding to he
'eToerats, very few Republicans re-
pect this bill aud ii viii be taken. II
all, as dose Of castor oil. Senator
burned his ship behind him
'hen be denied the power OF the
resident of the Senate TO count the 4
otes In the absence Of Legislation: he
nus seemed 10 make IL necessity 10
ceept this bill. This bill Is the pro-
uct of the Mississippi plan-the dark
hadow OF intimidation has fallen upon
his chamber. The bill is a compro-
isse IN which the Republican party
As yielded thu vital point and IL will
AXE a place along side with the com
romise of 1850 and IsaO. Compro-
aise measures generally succeed for
he time and result in disaster.
MIR. FreeIinghaysen followed. aryu-
ng the constitutionAiity Of the bill.
Mr.. Cameron, os Pennsyiysnia, op-
osed the bill ss o Democratic 70 pez.ure.
Mr.. Edwards said be would pre-. the
ill Tn \ vofs. o-norrn~r