Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-07
FORTY-SHYTH CONG RRSS,
TUESDAY. December I.

tials of Hon. Thomas c. Manning, appointed by
the governor OF Louisiana as Senator to fill the
place OF II. M Spoford, deceased. until the
next meeting of the Louisiana legislature. They
were read and filed.
On motion OF Mr.. Herman, the pending bill
fixing the duty On barley malt at 25 cents per
DuSnel was recommitted TO the committee on
finance
MI. Mcdonald introduced bill to authorize
the local taxation Of legal tender Treasury
notes. Referred to the finance committee.
MeSsrs. Teller and Hill introduced several
bills amending the bill to ratify the Ute agree
ment.
MI. Ingalls, introduced bill authorizing the
issue and providing for the exchange and re-
demption OF fractional notes Referred.
on motion OF Mr.. Wallace, the standing COM
mittees Of the last session were continuei-Mr.
Pugh taking Mr.. Pryor's place, and Or two
other slight changes being made.
Mr.: Anthony presented the petition Of brew
erS OF Providence, RI. against the pending bill
fixing the duty On barley malt at 25 cents per
bushel.
Nr. Johnston introduced a bill authorizing
the secretary OF War to grant The use OF GER
uOn land at Fortress Monroe for the erection OF
hotel. Referred.
Mr. Wallace offered a resolution that the fol-
loW1Dg select committees be appointed for the
present session with the powers heretofore
given to each Oh the subject for which they re-
spectlvely relate:
To examine the several branches of the civil
service MT. Vest chairman. To consider the
law as to the election OF President and Vice
President, 6c.-Mr. Morgan chairman. The
census c0mmittee-Mr Pendleton chairman
The committee on epidemic diseases-Mr. Har-
lis chaii man. The committee on alleged frauds
1n the late elections-Mr. Wallace chairman.
10 Inquire into Nicaraguian claims-Mr. Hamlin
chairman. On the FreedInen'S Bank-Mi. Bruce
chairman On the bill providing that ne ads
OF departments may occupy seats on the floor
OF the Senate and HouSe-Mr. Pendcton chair
NAV. The joint committee on the llbrary-Mr.
NoorheGS Chairman. Joint committee On the
yorktown celebTattOn-AIr. Johnston chairman.
The resolution was agreed to. The following
select committees are therefore discontinued:
To Investigate Treasury accounts. (Mr. UaViS
OF ". Va, chairman:) on the removal OF the
Northern Cheyennes, (Mr. Kirkwood. chair
many On the exodus, tMr. voorhees,, Chair
many
Mr. Blair did not hear the Wallace committee
named when the re5OlutsOn was read, and H.
qulred II 1t was intended 10 discontinue that
committee.
Mir. Wallace said that was not the Intention,
but that the committee was revived until its
report should be finished.
Mr.. ingalls, offered resolution requesting
the President to communicate such Information
as may be in his possession relative TO attempt
ed settlements within the limits OF the Indian
territory, and what steps have been taken TO
prevent the same. Agreed TO.
At 1928 the Senate went into executive seS-
sion, and when the doors were re-opened ad-
loufned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Ward introduced bill for the
appointment OF an assistant secretary OF war.
Referred.
Mr. Belford offered a resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Interior to inform the House
under what law or warrant OF authority Doug
lass, sub Chief Of the te tribe OF Indians, Is
confined In the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, and what steps. II any. have been taken
by the United States authorities TO bring him
to trial for alleged completely in the murder of
Indian Agent Meekef. Adopted.
THE ELECTORAL VOTE COUNTING.
The call having been concluded without any
reports having been presented, Ar. Bicknell
called up as question OF privilege. the Senate
vote.
Mr. Keifer raised the point OF order that the
resolution did not present a question OF prtyi-
lege. He contended that, while the matter of
counting the electoral vote might be question
OF privilege, concurrent resolution propoS NJ
Joint rule s,t to prescribe the mode OF counting
presence OF the two Houses, WAS to count the
electoral vote.
MI. Blcknell contended that whatever related
10 the constitutional right OF the two houses TO
declare the vote, was question or privilege.
Mr.. RobesOn.-Is that contained Ia the 18th
article Of the constitution?
Mr.. Robeson quoted the article referred TO,
holding the President OF the Senate had the
constitutional right to count the vote.
The Speaker.-Has not the action OF the two
houses, In appointing tellels, employed, as II
were, agents OF the two houses 10 do the count
Mr.. Robeson.-H is a constitutional question.
end cannot be transcribed by the appointment
of tellers.
Mr.. Springer said that this body had powers
relative 10 the election OF President. Ii must
determine when the contingency arose, which
was contemplated In the constitution. when it
should act In the matter and choosr Pre5i.
dent.
Mr.. RObeson.--DO l understand you to say
that the House can make contingency and
then declare that IT. has arisen aud then elect
President? II that Is so, the gentleman con.
tends that the President OF the United states is
to fe elected by the House OF Representa-
uvcS.
Mr.. Sprnger.-He is to be elected by the
House Wnen certain contingency arises
Mr.. R0bes0n.-lhe very fact that when the
contingency arises the House has the right to
act, connected With the fact that the Constitu-
ton does not give the House the power to elect
shows that the House OF Representatives can
have nothing TO do With the fact OF making the
contingency.
Mr.. Springe House is the Judge OF the
fact whether that contingency arises. No
other body can ad)udicate upon that question
OF fact This body must determine when under
the Constitution, it must choose President
and the President SO chosen will be the Presi
dent Of the United States. Continuing he
called attention TO the fact that Gen. Grant had
been twice counted IN under joint rule.
After further debate, the Speaker decided
that the resolution presented a question OF
privilege.
The republicans then filibuSterei against the
resolution demanding an unlimited time for de
bate. Which the democrats were unwilling 20
grant.
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