The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-14

Joint resolution offered authorisins the President to
report on ship canal across isthmus. Bill roorganisng
Judiciary passed with several amendments and goes
back to the House. Deficiency appropriations bill re-
sumed. Amendment appropriating $4,000 for
improvements of the mouth of the Mississippi lost,
and bill passed Vice President laid before the Sen.
ate message from the President. Executive session
and adjourned.
| House-Indian appropriations passed. Bill author
ising bridging Ohio at Paducah passed. Butler Rice
Georgia bill introduced Butler moved previous ques-
ton not recorded and general debate ensued. Bng-
ham made elaborate constitutional argument in oppo-
sition. Adjourned without action
WASHINGTON April S.-House-Hodge, minority
candidate from third South Carolina district, seated
Reed, who received majority of votes unable to take
test OATH Bill authorship submission of constitutions
and election for State officers and members of Congress
in Virginia, Mississippi and Texas passeG-125 to "a
1t auhorises the President to order elections at dis
cretion; also authorises him to submit entire constu
ons Or seperate provisions forbds election in Texas
until authorised by the Presidents commanding general
may, with the approval of the President suspend any
existing laws Of either of these States deemed oppres
sve until action by legislatures, which shall assemble
fourth Tuesday after ratification is promulgated by the
commanding general Sheldon from second Louisiana
district seated.
,Se'sate-Trumbul from Judiciary Committee re-
ported resolution postponing action on Presidents
message till December. Trumbul stated he personally
disagreed with the Committee. Edmonds could see
no reason Tor delaying adjournment. President, with
ont further legislation, had power order elections
He thought it better to leave those States under mill
tary CONTROL which protected life and property better
than they in those States which had been recon
structed. Howard expressed the same views. Long
discussion ensued. No action. Bill amending taxes
on whisky and tobacco resumed, when Sprague spoke
till executive session. Adjourned.
WAsHINGroN, April 9.-House-Confcrence asked
on amendments to low whisky and tobacco tax. Con-
nectcut members seated. Committee on elections
by Sub Committee, directed to take evidence in Third
and Fourth Districts of South Carolina. Meyers from
Pennsy seated by strict party vote. Conference
report on deficiency appropriations passed. White
more reported bill relieving from political disabilities
large number of persons Without action recess
until o'clock
Senate-After somewhat lengthy discussion, Nor
tons amendment making the adoption of the 18th
amendment condition precedent to representation
was adoped-yeas 80; nays 90 Clause authorsing
suspension Of laws deemed oppressive stricken out.
Additional clause adopted declaring bill shall not op
crate complete restoration until action is approved
by Congress- In first section, words registered vo-
ers OF said States stricken out and words voters of
said State registered time of said submission of con
stitution" inserted. Bill passed-yeas A. nays 9, |
among them Spraguc. Recess.