The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-17
1R1ERLL WASHINGTON NOTES
Fho nost Noteworthy Events Cur
rent In the National
Capital.
senator Edmunds's Bill to Regulate
The nlectoral Count - Com
mittes Business and Other
Matters.

mitte0 Business ana Otner
Matters.
WAauywarpN, March l6.-The bill introduced
ov1ex. Ddmunde In the Senate to-day to regulate
- epwuttng OF the presidential electoral vote
nruVtdss that the ele tors of each State shall
uneseon the second Monday In January after
sholr appointment: that previous to such meet
/ N oAce State may determine any controversy
nefntnx IN connection with such electors. and
hat such determination shall establish the law
MI tata Ok the electors. and shall govern In the
eountinC OF the electoral vote. Both houses OF
Ouugress shall meet In Joint session on
eAs cond "Wednesday Il h,drams rseeruery r tho to
souasina Of The votes shall bs made II writing.
and AuOmltted to each house separately. lt
ssn Sae ong te voes By % Se
0leqsors appointed IN conformity with tnla PHI
ehAll be counted. and the two hnnsse ,,, acting M
turn Il supported hy the proper State tribunal.
No electoral vote from any state from which
only one return has been received snail pe III III
faCll,d except by the affirmative votes of both
koaees. In cases whore there is more than one
retusn from u State not eupported by the de,
o of sas ,bs t sse vses sona Hns s sas
rnkAir Nhall conrurrently decide to be the lawful
yote6 TX thu leH lily arpnintsd electors ot aueh
ID.
shall mot dsaolve until the count Ia completed
AwurHsR APPROPRIATION ron PENSIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Atkins, the House Appro-
prfa&tene COMMITTEES agreed to-day TO report an
i, y I'M spe9i anceaey r 40 p annr nrw
prtattpn of 30. .76s 900 10 mpete the payment ~
psusions for the present fiscal year endlsH
pxvuriated and the laat item will swell the az.
9rB9ate sum to &82 100000 reaNtrsd to pay tho
psnsion rolls during 1880, y ts thought much
,,Rt ttsxJ IA
yxvAeIoN or THE urE RESERVATION.
The Secretary Of the Interior IL advised by
telegraph that mnera and proepeetora are
QlraAdr invading the Ute Indian reservation. In
ef tho report that the Utea have agreed to pur-
reader theif lands. and TINT there iE great dan.
9sr iii A conflict with the Indians. The subject
I'd thfs afternoon Secretary Schurz issued an
9rdee wArntng trespaasers that the iands ~. m s.n.
a e The pnsc DOMAIN havs and az ss oca @
Mona snade thereon will not be recognised: AZ
= sssnfeeance to-day between Secretary S:hurz
N6a lafter should return at onoe to Colorado, to
keetrela their ration from hostillties. II the
Invasion continues the President Will Issue z
Ntuc ucMmation and troops will be used TO protect
The Utes, II necessary.
NtnuuxRfoN or THE FRENCH CLAIMS TREATY IN
TIRE HousE--No ACTION TAKEN.
.VasNtNorcs. March s-Ip the executive see.
eioh OF the. .senate to-day the French claims
sapnie up nt the next executive session: i pro.
vtdes for the settlement u claims of French
!tassss .rowinE out Il tne wnr oi seesssiom;
Who Sustained losses under like circumstances.
1saE COMMERCE AROUND CAPE HORN.
In rcaponse to u resolution. Secretary Evarts
to-day cent to the House \ statement showing
tcoa which Il appears that during tho year ose
yesseie. with tonnage OF s2b ps7 tons. cleared
M osn snoa M pe,t .s... Of "s saarss aS@ ys
1ekod the same port. with carRoes valued At
fAiosspo, Tor or from tranaportation across the
4ecrUd 60 the InteroceRnic Canal Committed.
4 THE EXODUS INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, March Ia B fore the Senate
1x0dus Oommittee yesterday John II. Burch.
psssISeatia f seetor from ,hat State Ia 1876. I tes
proOoeed chain gang law and other Democratic
rsiirtous instruction OF the negroes: BY tho
M1certAtnty OF obtaining aud the insecurity In
1cteining homes, and by prospect OF dis
Of tho exodus movement.
OPPOSITION TO THE LAREDO RAILR4AD.
Han. W. w. Phelps argued before the House
MIDWAY mnittee III opposition TO the bill sub
<tdGtnx tho San Antonio aud Laredo Railway
EHI sxxATg COMMITTEE REPORTS AGAINST KEL.
LoGa,
Thesenate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions to~ua1~ nr strlct Daily vote. ueclueu ~
EuDoyt that kellogg should be unseated. and
Aconord seated. There Will be minority re-.
oort.
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The following cases we're decided In the
Unitsd states Supreme Court:
Untted States, * rel. A. q. Philips ct Ill. Va.
ment nffirmed
N. De Llama We, Myra Clark Gaines-Appeal
feom the United States Oircuif court for the
OisfrscS of Loutsiann Dismissed for want of
Suriodictfon. -
- sr~rsS,,, - ,,.,,p ,ruo ,,o,r,,,,rr
- nASaANeI ~ MA'oh nANo ooNFihMED.
The President to-day confirmed the sentence
of dismissal IN the case OF Major Reno.
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