The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-House-Beyond what is re
ported elsewhere, entirely unmported
Senate-Judiciary Committee asked to be discharged
from consideration of several bills memorials and pa
pers regarding congressional interference with Georgia
Committee on Commerce discharged from conSldcra
ton of various bills. Several amendments army
appropriations adopted, involving their return to the
House. The McGarrham case discussed to recess.
! WAsHINGooN Feb 24.-House-5il authorisine
nicle cents passed. Report of Conference Committee
on consular bill considered 1t provides for commits
soners at small salaries. Butler advocated the report
warmly; but it was defeated by 46 to l02, and new
conference asked. Conference suffrage amend
men reported that the House recedes from its amend
ment and agree to Senate proposition; adopted AYES
l43 nays 43 The following is the resolution: The
right of the citizens of the United States to vote sha
rot be denied abridged by the United States, or by
any State, account of race, color, or previous con
dition of servtude" Consideration of legislative ap
preparation considered to recess.
| Senate-Bl relieving manufacturers OF naval ma
chnery tor Government from taxation passed Joint
resolution that Congress shall meetat clock instead
! of noon 4th Of March passed. Army appropriation
considered to recess Osborn introduced bill granting
lands in Florida for the construction of railroad from
| Pensacola to Louisville.
| WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-House-MItary Committee
reported evidence regarding army, showing Quarter
mas ter General has $4,000 men under his control
Committee recommends that staff should receive orders
from General instead of Secretary of War, and conso
idaton of quartermaser, pay and subsistence depart
ments; also ordnance, artillery, engineer and signal
corps. Repor: makes other recommendations. De
ficiencv bill again considered. Pay of Harvey, minis
ter to Portugal, again erased. Recess
| ,Senate-Postponed consideration Of paying South
ern Senators Considered conferences report suf
frase amendment to recess. Discussion renewed to-
night
| WASHINGTON, Feb o7.-.Senate-Resolution direct
ing the President to transmit Immediately copies o
the constitutional amendment to State Legislatures
meeting objection, went over Bill Strengthening pub
lie credit reported Davis here proposed an amend
ment pa wing coin in redemption at their value when
issued that interest be reduced to four and half per
cent and that excess of interest at above rate already
paid be applied to reduction Of principal. Heeson
moved to amend second section so as to authorize le-
gality of future coin contracts; rejectedyeas 10 nays
So. Bayards amendment striking out section lost
YEAST nays 81 Recess.
H0use-Boutweli reported bill technically amending
bill removing disabilities of July l, 1858; passed.
Louisiana election resumed. Maynard moved Menard
be sworn in Pending contest squabbe ensued dur
ing which Cofax had occasion to say to Chaa aer, of
New York 1.-The remarks of the gentleman from New
York respectful to the chair nor are they true
Chanler replied Every we'll sir, will leave that queS-
ton to be decided by the record" Upson from Elec
ZION Committee proceeded to argue i'll favor OF the
majority, resolution, that neither Hunt nor Menard
are entitled to seats Kerr arguing in favor of the
minority report that Hunt entitled The first vote
was on the minority report declaring Hunt elected de-
feated-veas Al, nays 1856. Next on Pavne's amend
ment seating Menard defeated 81 to 1870. Dawes
now moved the whole subject be laid on the table ;
carried without discussion. Dawes moved that Jones
and Menard be allowed $25OO each to pay their con-
test Kerr moved to include Hunt. Dawes accepted
the amendment, but yielded to Chanler for personal
explanation regarding the difficulty between himself
and the Speaker.
Resolution paying Louisiana contestants S25No each
passed Pending resolution directing inquiry whether
certain relics of George Washington were about being
delivered to Gen. r. f. Lee, the House took recess.
House tonight considering appropriation and Senate
considering bill to strengthen public credit.