The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-18
CHARGE
CORRUPTION

WASHINGTON, Jnly l7.-In the Senate, last
night. Senator Hendricks endeavored to recall the
bill from the House which removes political dis
abilities from the radical members OF the Georgia
legislature. He spoke bitterly of such partisan
legislation.
House.-The prior orders of the House were
deferred in favor Of the funding bill by vote Of
80 TO So.
Price and Buckley, claiming seats as representa-
tives from Alabama and asked for their reference
TO the committee on elections. Brooks inquired
whether il would not be proper for the committee
TO inquire whether the gentlemen were elected at
a one-sided election or not. Dawes said the com.
mittee would inquire faithfully as to any matter
committed to them they simply made an exam
ination Of these credentials to ascertain il they
were correct and presented prima faca case.
Cullom, of Illinois, asked If there was any law
TO prevent electors from all voting on one SIDE il
they desired TO do so. Brooks replied that he
knew of none, bul that there was a law of Con-
gress prescribing how these elections should be
held, and the people OF Alabama had not held
their election in conformity with that law. The
credentials were referred to the committee on cleo
fions.
committee of conference appointed on the
Indian appropriation, when the funding bill was
resumed.
Stevens favored paying the bonds IN green.
backs. A wild discussion ensued. Finally an
amendment, making but one class Of bonds at
50 IS interest with forty years TO rum was adopt.
ed. Without definite action the bill was postponed.
The credentials Of the Louisiana representatives
were referred TO the election committee.
After agreeing TO reconsider the funding bill
tonight, the House took a recess.
Sendte-John A. Abbott and John Pool, senators
from North Carolina, and John s. Harris and
Vim. p. Kellogg, from Louisiana, were seated.
The bill authorizing temporary per cent.
loan for liquidation of the compound interest
notes was passed.
A new conference committee was appointed on
the temporary executive appointments, the House
having disagreed to the report of the former com
mittee. .... .....-
Louisianas ratification of the 14th amendment
was read, when the Senate proceeded to consider
the appropriation bills,went into executive session
and adjourned.
Hon. VIM. Orion was reelected president of
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Indications are that the funding bill will fail
this session.
The Senate is indisposed to agree with the House
In the amendments to the Alaska appropriation
bill, whereby the House becomes a party to
treaty making. Il is expected that the House
will recede.
The Benate Pacific railroad committee had under
consideration to-day bill to build a railroad from
Cairo TO the Rio Grande, through Arkansas and
Texas. The bill calls for government aid in the
shape of guarantee upon the bonds of the com.
psDy.
The committee also considered bill building
road two hundred miles long in the lowlands OF
Mississippi, also building levees along the same
section. Both bills were postponed until next
session.
1t is understood that Gen. Fremont is at the
head Of the proposed road between Cairo and the
Rio Grsnde.
A full cabinet meeting was held to-day and con.
tinued three hours.
The third party movement Is dead.
The Senate rejected Francis Price as consul at
Havana.
Both houses met to night.
Isaac J. Lash, member of Congress from North
Carolina, is missing. His mail has been coming
here for some time but noting has been heard of
him.
Senator Howard, OF the Joint committee on
ordnance, submitted q report, to-day, charging
corruption on Gen. A. B. Dyer, chief Of ordnance,
and requesting his removal.
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, has sailed for
Europe.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, 1896 900.