The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-09
APPoINTMENTs sent no rHE SENATE.

Bachelor, OF North CaroiIna, appointed
from civil life, to be second lieutenant in
the army.
WASHINGTON, December 8, 1880.
SENATE.
Mr.. Morgan introduced joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the Constiiu-
ton as section Of article IL OF the amend
ments giving Congress the authority to
establish rules and regulations for certify
ing, transmitting, receiving, and opening
be votes Of electors. and for counting such
votes by the Two houses, for declaring the
result OF the election, and for the govern
ment of the body while convened; such
laws not 10 be enacted, altered, amended,
or repealed within one year before the time
fixed for the appointment of electors in any
State. Referred to the Select Committee on
Election OF President and Vice-President.
The Weep esident submitted a commu-
nication from the Secretary OF the Treasury
recommending an appropriation Of $4,000
for the deficiency IN the current years APP
preparations for interest and sinking fund
OH the 1856 District loan, caused by redeem
Ing outstanding Board-audit certificates on
such bonds. Referred.
Senator Herman introduced bill to pro-
vide for the refunding of certain taxes 10
conformity with the decision OF the Su-
prerne Court.
The Vice President submitted commu-
nication from the Secretary OF War recon-
mending action by Congress upon the esii-
mates OF the Mississippi Improve
ment Commission for certain initial works.
The estimates amount to So. 1896
Mr.. Randolph gave notice of an amend
meut in the nature of substitute for the
bill for the relief ofsFiz John Porter.
At p. M. the Senate went into EXecu-
tive session.
When tue doors were re0pened (at 1:25
P.) the Senate adjourned.
hOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the Journal, Mr.. Shell
ley, Of Alabams, presented the credentials
of MIR. Newton NJ. Clements, member-elect
from the Sixth congressional district OF Ala
bama, and that gentleman appeared at the
bar OF the House and qualified, taking the
modified oath.
Mr. f. Wood, OF New York, said that at
the last session he bad given notice that be
would on this day call up the funding bill
for consideration, but as gentlemen were
tiesirous OF finishing the debate on the qucs.
ton which had been under discussion yes
terday, be would omit calling it up until
the electoral resolution had been disposed OF.
Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, requested Mr.
Wood to repeat his statement.
In repiy Mr.. Wood stated that he pro-
posed that the House should do its work
and exclude from ITS deliberations every
thing OF a partisan or useless character, 1T
was his intention to call the funding bill
up Immediately after the electoral resolu-
tion had bpen disDOsed of.
Mr.. Conger: The gentleman proposes to
call II up this session.
Mr.. Wood: / propose to call it up as
soon as the gentleman and his friends WIN
have exhausted the discussion on other
propositions.
MIR. Conger Why should the gentleman
wait with such an important public mea-
sure for the discussion OF political ques-
uon?
MFR. Wood: / am not obliged TO answer
that question, and move to dispense with
the morning hour.
This motion was defeated by the Republic
cans, and the Speaker proceeded to call the
committees, but no bills Of public charac-
ter were reported.
Mr.. McCook, OF New York, introduced
Joint resolution authorizing the President
TO place u. s. Grant on the retired list OF
the army, with rank and pay OF general, as
recognition Of bis eminent services. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Buckner, OF Missouri, chairman OF
the Committee on Banking, introduced as a
substitute for the funding bill bill author
izlng the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue
Treasury-nOtes in denominations OF $40
and upwards TO the amount OF S600.OOO,O0O,
such notes to bear interest at rate not ex-
ceeding ptr cent, aud TO be exchanged or
used ip payment OF 8 and per cent. bonds
OF the United States maturing in 1881; also
providing that all coin in the Treasury In
excess Of $l00,000,000, which is to be held
for the redemption OF legal tenders, shall be
used In the purchase or redemption OF any
OF such per cent. bonds maturing In 1880.
Referred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton OF the Senate concurrent resolution
relative to the electoral count.
Mr.. Robson made an argument OF con-
siderable length against the theory that the
two houses OF Congress had right 10 count
the electoral votes. His objection to the
present resolution was founded on the fact
that Congress bad no power to act iudIcially
upon the question to reject or receive the
Nole VI uuy Ot5tcs
Mr.. Hunton, OF Virginia, asked what was
10 be done in case committee OF the House
reported that the electoral certificate Of any
State was forged certificate? who would
have power to pass on the question OF Tor
geryf
Mr.. Robson replied that in his opinion
neither the vice-Presideat nor the two
houses bid any Inherent authority or au.
thoriiy given by the Constitution to pro-
nouDce iudicially on the question.
Dir. Hunton said the poinc he wished to
make was whether the power 20 count did
not carry with It the power TO determine
what was TO be counted. suppose the gen.
tleman were sent 10 count a flock OF sheep
and some goats had gotten mixed up In y,
would he count the goatsS In bis tMy.l
Hunton's) opinion whoever counted the
eIectorsl votes must ACT judicially.
Mr.. Robson continued 10 deny that
Congress had any power whatever 10 the
mstier, and said II the power 10 throw out
and forged certificates rested
sny~here 1t rested with the President
u the Senate, All Congress was authorized
ny the Constitution 10 do was 10 be present
v heu abe President Of the Senate, Is mlu-