The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-26
No. 80.

may vote according to the number of shares he holds
IN the following proportion For one SHARE one vote
for every two additional shares one vote more but
no stockholder shall have more than twenty votes.
Absent stockholders may vote by proxy but no saa-
red officer cf bank shall vote as proxy and no Off
shal as proxy cast more than ten votes and no
, person as proxy cast more than fifty votes Fifty
thousand dollars appropriated to be expended by tie
Secretary of State relieve and bring home all Amer.
lean citizens abroad, arrested and subsequently, re-.
leased passed by ia to 90 President called on for
report relative to ship canal around the Ohio Falls at
Louisville Bill increasing pensions of revolutionary
war pensioners introduced. 1t appropriates two mill
ions. Washburne, of Illinois, opposed the bill. con-
tending that hundred and seventy-two millions would
be expended under its operation. Bill passed. House
went into committee OF the whole on appropriations
and adjourned.
cal and surgical history of the rebellion. Resolution,
reducing expenditures of the War Department passed
Bill tor gradual reduction of the army and abolish.
ment OF useless grades therein, passed. Adjourned
WASHINGTON, February l9-Seaate-Secretary of
Interior asks appropriation for the removal of certain
disatiected Cherokees on Red river. Judiciary Com
mttee reported in favor of indefinite postponement Of
Summers and brakes supplemental reconstruction bills
Judiciary Committee has amended House supplement-
al bill making majority ratfy constitution. Resolutions
introduced restoring soldiers clothing DESTROYED to
prevent contagion. Wilson introduced bill to restore
Alabama. After the usual preamble,
hesolred That the constitution of Alabama is here
by declared to be in conformity with the provisions of
tue act to provide for the more efficient government Of
the rebel States, passed March 1907 and ahoneven
the legislature elected under said constitution shall
ratify the fourteenth article the Constitution of the
United States proposed by the seth Congress- the said
State shall be admitted to representation in Congress-
in accordance with the laws of the United States
Bill introduced removing Gov. Hodens disabilities.
Thomas case resumed. He was rejected by 81 to 2S
Adjourned.
House-Judicary Comiaittee reported bill creating
law department. and also surrenderng guilty persons
convicted OF MURDER piracy, assassination arson and
forgery abroad 1t authorises the President to return
such parties and TO prevent their coming Passed Ap-
preparation amendment continuing 20 Eer cent extra
pay to department employees passed by SS against Al.
Amendment striking out pay of Presidents clerks was
rejected bill read third time and passed. House went
into committee on army appropriations. 1t appropr-
ates Sa3000o00 The frequent introduction of Grants
name, as favoring Or opposing certain measures pro-
voked objection, with considerable feeling Butler
said the fathers of the republic only allowed the Pres
dent TO make recommendations Committee rose
President called on for the Sherman correspondence
relative to the department and brevet rank Ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, February l.-House-Prolonged per-
sonal explanations occurred, involving Harvey's dis
patch advising South Carolina of Sunter's reinforce
ment. 1t was asserted that such dispatch was in
spired by Seward and approved by the Cabinet. Came
ron became warm saying that if Mr.. Seward intimated
Harvey's dispatches had Cameron's Or the Cabinets
approval, Seward said what untrue. Memorial
from Kentucky negroes presented alledging they have
no rights, and asking relief. Reconstruction resumed
and after executive session, adjourned.
Hotse-Wood moved to ad ourn to Monday in honor
Of Washingons birthday, but Washburne of Illinois,
desired session for debate. Bill extending Smith g.
Wessons fire arms patents passed. Communication
presented from Postmaster General Randall, demand
ing public investigation of the charges made by Nc
Clurp of SWlnunG aWurdino Southern ma
tracts. House went into committee naval appro-
priation, involving eighteen millions. Colfax pre-
scnted the following: ''.r &c. -+."
.-s WAR DEPARTMENT,
.=- Washington City, February 81, 1868.
Sir-General Thomas has Just delivered to me ~
copy of the enclosed order, which you will please.
communicate to the House of Representatives. Your
obedient servant, EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
.... VS.. Secretary of War.
Referred to Reconstruction Committee. Order pub.
lished elsewhere. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-tSenate--No business.
House.-Edridge moved that as it was Washington's
birthday, Washingtons Farewell Address be read and
House adjourn. Peters, of Maine, objected. Speaker
peaed from the decision; chair sustained and motion
lost Dozen trivial matters moved but all objected to
in retaliation and regular order demanded.
Bill declaring San Antonio, Texas, port of deliv-.
cry, passed. .s ~
objected. Ingersol of Illinois, proposed to postpone
reading the address till week. House refused to.
djourn by LOG to &c. .-s-,- . ..-
Bill Furnishing Federal officers for unlawful use of
money prope ~ passed. It imprsons from one to
fifteen years. and fines twice the amount lost by loan,
deposit or personal use. ..-'-. 2 - .aaE..
Stevens rose. Speaker gave notice that demonstra-
ions in the galleries would lead to their clearing out
Stevens reported the following from the Reconstruc
ion Committee:
Resolved That Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, be impeached for high crimes and mis-
iemeanors in office.
General debate ensued, and House adjourned at half
oast FIVE to half past seven. Vote will be taken Mon
lay at five o'clock.