New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-23
dispatches to the Associated Press.l
Conversational Proceedings.

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Congregational F1rOeeedlngs
WASHINGTON, January % House.-The
deficiency bill was resumed.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, proposed
that the matter of stationery be left to the
honor Of members.
Mr.. Stevens objected; said chat was the
old rule under which members made sta
tionery cover pantalOons and shirts.
Mr.. Rose proposed an amendment sus-
peRding payment of members while travel
ing in Europe.
Resolutions from Mississippi praying for
the removal of political disabilities from
certain citizens were presented.
Mr.. Blaine introduced bill taxing shares
in national banks. a.
The postcffice committee were directed
to inquire into the expediency Of abolish
ing the franking privilege.
The committee on education and labor
were directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing general system Of
education in ebeldOm-ednsating every
child between the ages of five and twenty
years.
The bill forfei;ing lands granted to the
rebel states for railroad purposes was re-
sumed.
During the discussion Mr.. Chandler
called Mr.. Julian coward.
The speaker ruled that the word was un-
| parliamentary.
Mr.. Chandler retOrted-Certainly not, if
he is one
Mr.. Julian retorted that Mr.. Chandler
could test his cowardice any time.
Mr.. Chandler replied-Very we'll, sir; ]
will take an early opportunity Of doing so
The bill went over.
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nounced, after appropriate proceedings th'
house adjourned.
Sendte-~The reconstruction bill was real
once. Mr.. Doolittle objected to the secont
reading, and it went over under the rules
The conference committee reported al
Authorization bill, which was adopted
and goes to the president.
An amendment to the cotton tax bill
admitting foreign cotton duty free was re
affirmed BY the senate by 25 TO 18. Tn
committee will probably agree to disagree
and the bill will fail.
The Maryland Union League petition
for the extension of the reconstruction act
over Maryland.
Senator Thomas's case was resumed
When, the death of Mr.. Noell being an
nounced, the senate in honor Of him ad
jeurned.
MissIssIppi Convention.
JACKSON, january 22.-In the convention
the rules were suspended to receive re
ports. Special and standing committees
report requesting the general commanding
} to suspend the collection Of taxes for l86
r on all persons not allowed representatio
was received.
The committee on memorial to oongres
! to vacate all state efiees, made majOrit
4 report. reciting that the loyal people {
Mississippi require the immediate aid I
congress to remove distinctions impedin
the aetien of their representatives in col
vention assembled.
That the state government is adRini
l. tered by rebels, not in name merely but i
T heart, head, and policy-indeed in a
J. respects save open hostility. That Il
If great mass of the Southern people man
,f fest absolute and unmistakable hostility
, reconstruction. That faithful Union me
h and loyalists have met prescription vi
/. calm defiance and unialtering devotion
the country, liberty, and Union, aRd no
this rebel sentiment has eliminated on u
A floor Of this convention by a member in
l. report to this body ayerring that Il
4 convention is an unauthorized assembl
II called by an unconstitutional law OF CO.
S gross, and has therefore no legal or s;iiS2siiz
) power over the state Of Mississippi in con
O. pelling obedience to its ordinances.
a The officials administering the provisio
: al government of the state, aRd whose tern
e of office have expired, but who have bet
continued in office by the ferbeaTance
\ congress, have neglected to protect life al
~ property Of loyal men, and have used, al
"a will continue to use their power to preve
jV the growth of loyalty, and the restorati
~ ~ OF peace and order; at least their action
a nOn-action may result greatly to the emb'
y rassmeRt of the convention in the work
reconstruction. We therefore, in the mar
70 and in behalf of the loyal people of Miss
~ sippi-in the name Of justice, liberty, al
v humanity, most earnestly and respectful
4 petition your honorable bodies to author
IL this convention to declare the civil otfC
es of the state vacant, and to fill them at or
an by the appointment of true and loyal m
whom we believe can greatly add to
n. success OF the congressional plan OF rec
no struetion.
m A minority from the same committee
Il ported Gas congress has oontided stI
ns affairs to the military commander Of
~ district, and as the bill now pending beft
n congress will in all probability soon pa
~ giving General Grant supervising pow
70 over all the military districts, thus seeuril
a more lust and efficient government
this and all other Southern states, ana
congress- recently defeated a resolution
vacate state offices and empower co
=. yentions to fill them and as there "
~ probably be a speedy change from miilta
TO civil government established by the "
a Of the people of the state, we theret'
deem it inexpedient 70 memorlallze G
~ press on the subject"
No action taken on either report.
- North Caroliaa Convention.
uy RALEIGH, January Convention
an day was speAt fixing the per diem, traV
an ing expenses, ETC.. and resolving.
sr The per diem was finally fixed ct Ell
dollars per day for members, and TIVE
dollars per day for the president, {
twenty cents per mile, and travelling
4e- Georgia ConventiOn.
" ATLANTA, January 22.-Th0 time Of
es- convention was largely taken Hp in
all discussion Of alleged misrepresentation
als reporters Of the press, and committs
lily Ave was appointed to investigate 8
am charges.
led Another committee was appoinlea TO
,at- certain II one Of the delegates mad
been in the penisentiary. 80,
Three additional sections of inc ON
Mr.. rights were adopted essentially - IN
iest old constitution. NJ,
ght. A call was issued so-day og me NAe