New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-08
uorSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Governors Of states OF Ncw-York ana Connecticut
concerning the boundary such States, and
a bl relative to the same subject were, referred.
Mr.. WARD Ot .p PENN introduced a bill Tor the APP
pointment OF an Assistant Secretary o. r. Referred
MIR REIFnRD (lsrpCOll II red resolution directing
tnc SECRETARY OF me Iuteror g. inform the House under
what law or warrant Of authority Douglas, sun ehei
prison 4 Fort LeavrnwOrth.
Mr. BICKNELL dem. lndD called ~, as question
privilege ne Senate resolution relative To Counting
Mr.. KEIFER (Rep.. Obio) commended that, while the
maj r OF cou ung the eccord vote might be aquestion
OF privilege, concurrent resolution propoS"g J9mt
RUE In prescribe The mode Of counting was not Inc
President Of the senate IN the presence OF the TWO
hou-ce, Was count thr ciec oral vote: $500 ,
Mr. robson Qicp. y. ID quoted the 18th Ariel OF
ate had a., Con-ututiontl right cou It the vote
The sPEAKERiIas not the action Of the TWO houses
IN appointing relers enploye as II WERE agents oil the
two houses 10 do The conntingl -.,. 49,,
Mr. robson, y Con-ili,!IiGnal qicftlPS: an"
ia -ccnd d nv ne ipp "a III M o. tri.ers.
MIR. SPRINGER % N, H. SAID TIA this body must
determine wneu he con ingency arose wich was cou-
tempaicd IN the Constitution when 1t should act Ia t1e
matter al oose President.
Mr.. ROBISON-Ihe very fact That When the cuhtIh'
gency ans, House has Ia right 10 act cOnn'ct'd
with he iact tnat The Constitution does not gys tne
House the u elect, shows t1dt me hOust Ui t'
srntatv have nothing to do Win the a;t Oh max
Mr. LAPHAM dep. y. " stated that there were bur
two instances there had been no election oi cs
den by people. In bOtu of those instances ne hoh-e
sares rom the President of the senate. If the wee
President deares that President is elected he Is
Mr. RINGER-supposc he declares it contrary 10
the fact, II was assumed nc Woula 40 1T tno l'N'
Mr. LApHAM-Taat is supposine an impossible con-
Mr CONGER tTIep., Mich.l made an elaborate Arcu-
ment show thai the matter did lot present ques
MIR HOOKER DEM Miss.) leclared that a question Of
pnvleg wa. involved ~ the pr1posill,n. . +, .roso
merely Tor purpose OF saying that III question III
yolved here no reference to thr pending Iresuen
uai election. d, clare YOU and the counry Jana
speak or the people If my state. anu believe Tor tle
Democratic party OF the countryl thai the proposition
has nothing 10 do with tie election OF r earn "a he
mas been elected Oy me people ana ior one SINH SEE
Mr. ePRINGER called attention that Republican
Congress hid enacted joint rule Tor counting the
Nj robson replied that, under the pressure OF the
war The reconstruction mat followed IT. the Repup
II an paris had made good deal OF iase regis anon
They haG been and prccipate IN many OF thtlr
actions. ana were suffering rom 1t to-day.
recent pracuee--gOes extent Of Glowing. ami
place, construction on VIVA, mas been the acton
OF Congress. the twO nOuSes do count ana nave
counted the electoral vote As far as the question OF
privilege strictly cone rned he Chair 10 OF opinion
counted. il not competent for tue House to make
o r 10 whct obslruc- IN any degree the execution Of
the terms of the Constitutions. The Chalr, therefore,
| considers this question of PRIV lege
Nj. VAN VOOR is dep, NYJ-Do you find 1t neces-
The sPEAKER-If IS not competent Tor this house to
pass rule 10 lUpar tue due execution of tue COhS
Mr.. VAN vOORHIS-Does Rule do that
The SPEAKER-Ihc Chair takes no cOgnZance OF any
rules wncn Constitution OF the United States and
| laws OF the land come IN conflict with them
Mr.. BIC KNELL then demanded the previous question
Mir. KEIFER rep. O.o) warned the gentleman
from Ind ana (Mr. Bickneln that he would reach his
end much by allowing debate than ia any other
/ way. =, ,-,.
A long discussion ensued as 10 how long the debate
should ruu. As agreement could be arrived at Mr.
BICKNEIL demanded the previous question, ana, the
Republican. refusing TO voie the House was ieit WIFI
| a quorum. =. ,,.-,,, -
| Mr.. MCLANE Dem. Md appealed to Mr. Bicknell TO
withdraw demand :or the previous que uon III the
| Republicans chose Occupy the time or the iOus'
uut very day FOR counting the electoral votes he
| OlcI.lne) would not make himself unhappy
The SPEAKER intimaied that that was the more al
| vsabie course.
! Mr. BICKNELL acted OH the suggestion aud withdrew
| the previous question.
Mr. KEIFEK obtained the floor and delivered written
argument against the pending measure when he chat-
acterzed as Of usurpatlOn and frau ard one
which might Lead to blOodshed aud war.
AZ the conclusion OF Mr. Keiers speech the matter
| went over for the present.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from John l. Davenport transmitting copy OF pre-
sentiment II Indictment OF the officers and owners 81 Tue
steamer Seawanbaka for violation OF the United States
maritime laws recently made by the Grand Jury 10 the
| court Of which he IL clerk, and 10 was read.
The House then, ut 4l5, adjourned-Ieas, %; nays,
64-the Democrats opposing tie motion.