The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-24
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l7-Seuate-Ju udiciary Commit
tee reported against present action on credentials cf
Senator Miller from Georgia. Conference report on
navy bill concnrrel in. 1t claims to save 81 600 OGO
and reduces the personnel of the navy its standing
before the war Attorney General called on for
of persons convicted OF revenue frauds pardoned by
the President The following is the resolution offered
by the judiciary Committee: That in the opinion of
the Senate, the proclamation of the President of the
United States of the 25th December 1868 purporting
to grant pardon and amnesty to all persons guilty of
treason and acts OF hostility the United States during
the late rebellion, with restoration of rights etc. was
not authorised BY the Constitution or laws Commit
tee on public lands reported bill aathoriSing eonstc-
tio OF railroad and telegraph to be called the Memphis
Ell Paso and Pacific Bill simply gives right of way
no lands. Stewart moved to recede from the Senate
amendment to the suffrage constitutional amendment,
and adopt bill as it came from the House. Long dis.
cusson, which is still progressing
Hoase-L flslana election report ordered to be
printed and laid on table, Joint resolution regula ting
travel by steam vessels passed Amendments to bank.
ing act discussed all day and finally the whole subject
was tabled Recess. House considering appropria-
tions tonight.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-House-Ee Committee
reported against Hamilton claiming seat as Repre-
sentative at large for Tennessee. Bank and currency
bill passed First section reads The position of public
money; second provides for sale Of bonds of lqudat-
ing banks, unless notes equal to its circulation among
States and territories according to assessed value Of
property after hundred and fifty million have been
distributed IN proportion to representation in Congress-
ana banks having excess must equalise " thin year
otherwise part Of their bonds to be sold circulation
hereby authorised shall issue only withdrawn keep
ing aggregate circulation within three hundred millions
Boutw ell from Reconstruction Committee stated they
had abandoned bill recognising the State of Missis-
sipp at this time for more pressing business but will
present bill Immediately after the 4th of March, Re-
cess
'Senote-Bil printing Duff Green's essay on finance
tabled Consideration Of payment of Southern Sena-
tors postponed Indian appropriations considered un
til executive session. Naval Committee reported
| favorably on House bill regarding captures made by
Fsrraguts fleet in the Mississippi Kellogg reported
bill making bridges on New Orleans, Mobile and Chat
tanoogo road hereafter to be extended westward from
New Orleans, post roads. Recess
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9-Seuate -BI resardino
Farragus capture at New Orleans passed and goes to
the PRESIDENT Bill allowing 100000 to the destroy
crs OF the cruiser Alabama passed and goes to the
President. Bill introduced repeating law fixing the
oenerais headquarters at Washington and compelling
the PRESIDENT to issue military orders through him
consideration or indian appropriation to adjournment
| Hosse-Considered army appropriation. All amend
ments reducing ordinary appropriations agreed to-
Following adopted as substitute for amendments re-
dnclng the army: Army to be reduced to twenty
regiments OF Infantry, five of cavalry and five of ar
tlilery; no new commissions shall issue; regiments to
" DIS FeuucUOn or officers per-
mlts; no appointments promotion allowed in any
department of the army and bill passed. This action
defeats Buffers bill Conference report on laval af-
fairs adopted. 1t forbids promotion Or appointments
until off'cersare reduced to required number Recess.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2O.-HouSc-New Mexico cleo
ton contest resumed unseating Clever who has occl-
pied it during the entire session. and seating Chavis
Rules were suspended Constitutional amendment
taken up, and an amendment forbdding deprivation
OF right TO vote or hold office Oh account of race color
nativity, property, creed previous condition of
Vtade adopted and the constitutional amendment
passed by !4D to So, and goes to the Senate for
currapce Colfax voted yea. Adjourned.
STANDARDIZATION presented from citizens of Virginia
praying for the ratification of the conventions consti
tuition, and against relieving of political disabilities
Tenure OF Office repeal resumed and discussed to ad-
journment. Sawyer and Conklng spoke i'll opposition
to repeal