The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

Banks reported resolution for protectorate over San
Domingo and Hayti, stating the object to be, in case
OF revolutionary movements, our government send ou
ships to advise the reyolutonists await the
time for elections, to have peaceable revolution
Answering whether the executive had made overtures
he replied he could not answer without involving
goations. Without conclusion, adjourned.
Senate-Sumner presented petition from mass
meeting at Macon, Ga asserting deporable condition.
and asking the passage of Summers bill. Bill intro
auced orbiddng transfers foreigners grants priv
ieges from the United States. Sue Murphy's
sumed and discussed to adjournment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Senate-M -Mahon Loomis
asks Congress to appropriate $4,000 to complete
pcriments for telegraph without wires batteries,
using the clouds instead Of wires Referred Patent
Committee. Buckalew presented bill amending repre-
sentation in Congress provides for representation
of minores. - Referred to Select Committee Abbott
introduced bill aiding railroad from the Rio Grande to
the Pacific. Sawyer introduced bill paying government
employees South who not having taken the iron clad
would take the ordinary oaths OF allegiance support
the Constitution. Referred to Finance Committee.
Bill amending act relating to habeas corpus and to
| ulate judiciary proceeding passed by 81 to 10.
Conkng explaining BILL said there cases aris
ing in the Southern States, particularly in Georgia.
| where the northern stockholders in press and steam
boat companies sued for property taken by the
public enemy and the object of the bill to enable
tedeendants to transfer those to United States
Courts to the end that they might 60 to the Supreme
Court and have decision whether the principle is the
same in the prize cases, and this principle
of law, they not able to get ruling upon it in the
State courts carrier to defend himself tech
nic,llr, must prove that the loss Of the goods
either occasioned by the Of the Government of
the public enemy and in the that had arisen the
defendants were met with instructions from the judges
Of the State Courts which deprived the jury from CIV
ing any decision upon this point
Sue Murphy's resumed. No conclusion, and
without action The Senate refused the rotunda for
Inauguration ball, and adjourned. I
House-Protection Of Hayti and San Domingo re-
sumed. Elliott seated from Arkansas. Memorial from
Texas presented asking leave to raise regiment for
defence against the indians. Butler offered substi-
tute for Banks Hayt proteetorate The President of
the United States to be- and he is hereby authorised
to extend the protection of the United States the
island of the Antilles to such extent he may deem
eapedent and not Inconsistent with the laws of
tions whenever the governments established either
of them the people thereof shall desire such pro-
lection of the United States provided that action
in this behalf the part of the President shall be
forthwith reported 10 Congress and provided further
that payment of money shall be made for carrying
such protection into effect without the authority OF
Congress Long debate ensued, when bill and amend
ment were tabled by 1876 to 36. Alabama territorial
bill tabled. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-,Senatc petitions
for female suffrage presented Naval Committee
ported adversely to restoring Commander r. W. Meade
coins pension be $4,000 per annum, Sue Murphy claim
resumed. Wilson proposed commission consisting
of Gems. Meigs, Howard, Thomas and Eakin commenc-
ing next April and to continue two years, to whom all
such claims shall be referred. Without action, ad-
iourned.
House-Ashley presented bill, the object of which
is to absorb Mormon territory by increasing the boun
dares Of surrounding territories. The bill was made
the special order for to-day weeks when the delegate
from Utah is expected here. Election Committee re-
q. . Il
Missouri district Niagara ship canal discussed at great
length. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Seadte-Stewart, from Ju-
dietary Committee, reported favoraby resolution
for constitutional amendment. 1t provides for the
right of all citizens to vote and hold Office and this
right shall not be abridged account Of race or color
Congress is empowered to enforce the above.
judiciary Committee reported adversely to joint
oution making President and Vice President inelisi-
bic for second term. After other unmportant bust
ness Sue Murphy case resumed and after long argu-
ment, the whole matter with the various propositions
aud amendments, was reeommitted without division.
Adjourned to Monday
House-Electon Committee reported ON sixth Geor-
ga district, substantially heretofore stated namely:
Wimpey not elected Christy elected, but not entitled
to seat, having Voluntarily aided the enemy. Number
Of private bills reported Niagara ship canal appro-
orating twelve millions in aid of the enterprise re-
'umed. Among notable features of discussion, Gen.
sypher, of Louisiana, i'll opposition, said grain now
1eng shipped from St. Louis to New York, via New
Orleans, at II per bushel less than via Chicago
md Bnffilo, and to Liverpool at 20 cents less per
1ushel, VII, New Orleans than via New York, and in
'ne- third the time. Transportation via New Orleans
made with perfect safety to the commodity and at
cost of about cent per bnse for transferring at
Sew Orleans by means Of Hugby's elevators. Besides
he Niagara ship canal would be frozen four months OF
he year, whereas the Mississippi constantly navi
able Bill finally referred to committee of the whole
Which amounts ifs defeat this
0 Monday.