Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-20
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connection with tho impeachment
trial, reported that no oVidense Of
corruption existed.
A motion TO take aeli0n On the
allowance TO Mrs, Lin -Oln failed, s3
10 30.
The motion TO repeal the tenure
IL oftice act, also failed, IA Ia %,
Al IL NJ, Grant and Coniax en-
tered the chamber,
C0liax spoke briefly, eonfining
himself to the duties OF his office,
Cnliax took six new Senators
qualifications,
Without action, the Senate nd
iourned 10 noon tomorrow,
In tho ilst House Oi Congress,
tho following States aro not rcpre'
sented New Hampshire, connecii-
cnt, Louisiana, Virginia, Georgia,
Texas aud Mississippi,
Caucus nominations ratified
Blaine ms Speaker, Blaine 1856,
King 81,
Dews and Kerr conducted Blaine
to the chair, when tho House ad
journed.
President johnson did not occu
ny the place assigned for him nj
the inauguration ceremonies, but
remained at'thc White House, sign
ing bills.
Grants father fell down the stops
Of the Capitol and WAS considcra'
bly, injured. :.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The chief
topic this morning is the loss OF
wearing apparel at the ball. In
mediate personal clothing was torn
TO pieces in pushing through the
crowd. Everybody lost wrappers.
In the Senate n bill was introduc'
ed moro equally distributing the
national circulation. Edmunds in
troduced bill modifying tho.tenurc
Of Office act, also bill enforcing the
18th amendment in relation to, and
restoring a republican government
to Georgia. Ferry introduced n
resolution regarding the removal OF
political disabilities.
Several Pacific railroad bills were
introduced.
Sawyer offered joint resolution
providing for II joint committee oil
three. Senators and five Congress
mon to consider applications for the
removal of disabilities.
Williams gave notice of an
amendment for tenure of office bill,
suspcnding it's operation until 1873.
Executive session, adjourned.
lIoUsK.-Severnl members were
sworn in. The crcdGndtials of the
Louisiana delegation were referred
to tho election committee to report
whether their inforlnality is fatal.
This report if favorable, will seat
the Louisiana members. The effort
TO have the committee consider all
questions regarding the Louisiana
election have failed by large vote
The newly elected Kentucky
members were sworn in.
The announcement Of the Cabi-
net created such confusion that a
recess was declared. On re-assem'
bling, Woodward, Democrat, said
Gas to tho gentleman selected fol
tho Secretary of the Navy, u more
conservative or respectable citizen
was not to be found in Pennsylva
MIA"
The case of the Georgia claim
ants was referred to the election
committee.
A further election of officers
showed 1913 to SO us tho relative
strength of parties in tho House
Seats were drawn and the House
adjourned.
ATLANTA, (GA.,) March 5.-lr
tho State Convention of Republi
cans held here to-day, one hundred
and four counties arc represented
by 239 delegates; POI whites, 81
colored. All the counties in thu
white belt were represented. The
convention was called to order by
Foster Blodgctt, chairman of thu
State committee. Judge Dunnins
of Atlanta was elected temporary
President; Ben. Conley, Presiden
of.the State Senate, was elected per
manent President.
Tho convention is very harmoni
GUS. A preamble and resolution
were adopted setting forth the fail
ure to comply with the roconstruc
ton acts in the organization Of thu
Legislature, and requesting Con
aress to reorganize the Legislature
reseat the colored members, and es
tablish loyal Government. Th'
convention unanimously endorsed
the course of Gov. Bullock and tn
inaugural address Of Presiden
Grant, and appointed q committe
to proceed to Washington. On
resolution denounces the Legisla
ture for cxpelling the colorcd mem
beers as in violation of the constitu
ton of the State and the principle
OF the reconstruction laws; recon-
,nends the reasscmbling of the con
stitutionai convention proposes tn
exclusion of certain parties engage
in tho rebellion, whom they CLAIM
to be Ineligible under the fourteent
amendment, aud to supply thei
places with the election Of UnioI
members, and preserve the enfran
ehisemen. Of the colorcd race.
NEW ORLEANS, March 9TH
Legislature adjourned sine do las
night nj midnight. Among its las
acts was the adoption of a resolution
endorsing Grants inaugural, an
the passage Of the general apprc
pristion bill. The latter make
special provision for the payment 9
Ike interest on both the 6 to 8 pc
ceot levee bonds. The Ave millio1
levee bond bill, passed 10 the Hou.
a Few days ago, failed when
coached the Senate. The OoverDo