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Show WASHINGTON, Tlie Caucus BnsineHM. Washington, 22. The results of to-day'a joint meeting of the houae and senate democratic caucus committees com-mittees are generally construed aa indicative in-dicative of an early termination of the extra session, but its length cannot can-not be safely predicted before a decision de-cision is made by tho joint caucus next week on the important question whether or not general legislation Bhall be allowed. There does not seem to be muoh doubt eutertained in any quarter that Paesideut Hayes will acquiesce eventually, if not immediately, im-mediately, in the modified democratic demand for a repeal of portions ol the federal election law, but as yet this oannot bo stated upon authority, and the expectation may very possibly be disappointed. The committees of tho houao aod senate democratic caucus, to make recommendations concerning the order of business for the extra ses; sion, held a joint meeting to-day, which laated five hours aud a half, Senator Thurman being president. The first question discussed was whether tho political legislation desired de-sired by the dominant party in con gresa should bo eflected by the passage ot a separate measure or oy toe incorporation in-corporation of tho repealing clauses in the appropriation bills. It was determined, de-termined, alter discussion, on a vote of 13 against 5 negatives, the latter being two senators aud three representatives, represen-tatives, that the latter course would be tho most expedient, especially for the reason that it Beenir-d likely to save time, there being a gen-err! gen-err! deaire to finish tho necessary business of the session at as early a day aa possible. The next question considered waa whether the political portions of the appropriation bills should now be passed in tho same terma in which they wero passed at the last aession or whether the repealing repeal-ing clauses, in regard to federal elections, elec-tions, Bhould be modified so as to repeal only those Bectiona which authorize au-thorize the appointment ol chief supervisors and deputy marshals for elections, togsther with the sections conferring police powers on supervisors, super-visors, thus continuing the autboriza tion for the appointment of two supervisors of different politics to serve in a testimonial capacity at each poll, as witnesses of a count of the votis. After an exhaustive discussion, it waa decided to recommend the adoption of the modified proposition. Tho vote was 14 against 4, two senators and two representatives favoring a total repeal. TK. inlnl lYiooltnrr Ihpn an I Iinri7rl Senators Thurman, Haulsbury, Bailey and KemiiD, and 11 a preventatives Chalmers, Springer, Carlisle and AtkinB to formulate provisions in accordance with thia decision in regard re-gard to the election laws, and also provisions for a total repeal of the jurors' test oatb, and estimating the authorization of the presence of trcops for incorporation iu the legislative and army appropriation bills, together with such additional provisions as Ihey may deem, necessary to secure free and fair elections for representativsa and delegates to congress. Tbey were also especially authorized lo consider the propriety of framing a substitute for section 552 KsviseJ Statutes, which prescribes ponalties for a violation ot the election laws. The secretary of the interior to-day granted a rehearing aa to the correctness correct-ness of the Minlo survey of the western west-ern boundary of Jurupa Rancho, comprising seven equare leaguea in San Bernardino county, confirmed to Abel Stearns. The property has been in controversy many years, and to day's action of the department revives re-vives tbe contest. |