The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07


WAsuIxGToN, Apris I'll 4 rumored chat
the Judiciary Committee viii resign It Is
also stated. rather loosely. IN this connec-
/ ton that the recent defeats Of this commit
tee result from conspiracy to reconstruct
Il. whereby Morton and Drake will have
places.
House-Refused second resolution TO adj
! iourn in May.
A bill was introduced fixing the days for
elections toCongress in 1872, In the mean
time Compassionate elections TO occur ON
days designed by State laws. Pending.
At negro meeting to-day colOFed man
said he was beyond Mr.. Summer in his claim
for equal rights for the negro. He would
not rest until the colored man could safely
vote the Democratic ticket.
HoUsE-Among other matters introduced
under aegular call, was a bill granting
lands TO the Kansas City and Memphis rail-
road.
A resolution to amend the Constitution of
the United States: Section LIST. The right
of citizens of the United States to vote shall
not be denied or abridged by the United
States or by any State on account of sex.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate legisla-
tion.'' The resolution was referred to the
Judiciary committee.
The following bill passed under suspen-
sion rules: Elections shall be held in all the
States on the second Tuesday after the first
Moday in November. 1872. for the election
OF representatives to the forty-third Con-
gress. And the elections shall be held on
the same day in every second year thereaf-
ter for members of Congress to take their
seats on the succeeding 4th of March. In case
OF falling to select the vacancy shall be
filled by special election TO be held under
the authority of the several States.
DIR. Sam Bard has received his commission
as Governor of Idaho. and qualified before
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Flanagan introduced a bill incorporating
the Southern Pacific railway and granting
the right Of way from the Rio Grand to San
Diego.
Chandler offered resolution to the effect
that when the Georgia bill was resumed
that there be continuous session until the
question is closed. Objection being made
the resolution went over under the rules.
Georgia question resumed. During the
discussion Mr.. Stewart said it would require
all of two wears to complete preparations
for fair election. and Georgia would then
be made a Republican State. but If the cleo
ton should take place sooner the rebels
would get control; the authorities needed
it TO pass the registration and other laws.
Mr.. Sherman asked ifseven months would
not be enough.
Mr.. Stewart doubted whether two years
would be enough.
Mr.. Edwards-why not make it four then
Al~. Stewart-That would be better.
The Supreme Court holds that the writ Of
error to State Court is not writ of right
and that it will not therefore issue unless
allowed by the Judge of the proper State
Court, or is allowed after a due inspection
of the record by Judge of this Court
Under this construction OF the judiciary act.
the case ofGleason. 1T. Governor of Florida.
was dismissed. it appearing that the State
Judge had refused the writ and that ii had
never been allowed by a Judge of this
Court.
NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Mavor Conway.
and other outgoing city officials, have been
making strenuous efforts for the past few
days to dispose of city stock in the New
Orleans, Jackson q Great Northern railroad.
One McComb is represented to have pur-
chased. J. Il. Beckwith, City Attorney, adj
dressed a note to the custodian of the city's
certificate stock, in which he says: .IfyOu
deliver stock to any but lawful officer of
the city, you will be held individually re-
sponsible as a party to fraud.
The Republican publishes n preamble of
resolutions of the Louisiana Press Convex
ton. demanding the unconditional removal
of Collector Casey.
RICHMOND, VA, April An quiet to-
night. The military have not interfered,
nor, it seems now, are likely to do so. Two
deputy marshals went to Ellison's head
quarters this afternoon and went through
the form of attempting to eject him, and
then returned.