The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Reports have been current
here that Justices Bradley and Strong, of the United
States Supreme Court would not sit on the rehearine
of the legal tender cases. because objections would be
made to them on account of being stockholders in
railroad companies owing bonds issued prior to the
passage of the legal tender act, the principal and in
terest Of which, under the recent decision of the Su
preme Court, payable in gold. This proposed
objection having been brought to the notice OF the
gentlemen concerned, Judge Bradley stated that be
transferred all his interest in such stocks Immediately
after his confirmation and Judge Strong says it his
intention to dispose of the railroad shares which he
now owns before the case comes to hearing.
WASHINGTON, April 20.--The Georgia bill passed
the Senate. bill forbdding the organization Of the
Georgia militia was repealed and now goes to the
House. The Democrats were silent on the final vote.
The nays were Boreman, Chandler, Drake, Fenton,
Flanagan, Fowler, Hamilton, of Texas, Harris, How
ard, Howell, Mcdonald Norton, Nye Osborn, Ramsey,
Reves, Rice, Spencer, Stewart Sumner Thayer, Trum
bull Williams, Wilson and Yates-25. The vote shows
square defeat of the extremists and in consequence
of the defeat of Gov. Bullock whose object it is said
would have been to continue the present plant es-
lature in office during his term. The amendment Or
dering election next fall for all elective officers of
! the State was Withdrawn before reaching the vote.
The bill passed at half past TWO o'clock this morning.
| The Ohio Legislature visited the White House to-
| day. No speeches. as-a- ...
The text Of the Georgia bill it passed the Senate
is: Whereas, Great irregularities have been prac
ticed in the organization of the Legislature in the
State of Georgia. both in its first organization in the
expulsion of certain members, as well in It's organ
ization since the act of December last; therefore,
Be it enacted, &c. That the existing government
in the State of Georgia is hereby declared to be pro-
visona and the same shall continue subject to the
provisions of the acts of Congress of March q 1885,
and of March 49, 1867, and of July l9, 1867 until
the admission of the said State by law to representa-
ton in Congress, and for this purpose the State of
Georgia shall constitute the Third Military District.
Section q Be it further enacted That in accordance
with the provisions of and under the powers and mi-
ations provided in said acts election shall be held
in the said State commencing the 9th day OF No
yember, 1870 and continue, as the President may de-
sgnate for all the members of the General Assembly
of said State sas provided for in the constitution OF
State-adopted by its convention on the 1lth day OF
March, 1868, at which election all persons who, by the
said constitution electors, shall be entitled to vote,
and the said General Assembly elected shall assem-
BILE at the Capital of said State Tuesday, the 18th
day of December, 1870 and organize for the admission
of the State to representation il. Congress- and the
powers and functions of the members of the existing
General Assembly shall on the said 18th day OF
December, 1870.
Section g. Be it further enacted, That whenever it
shall appear to the President, from application by
the Legislature of any State, by the Governor of
such State, when the Legislature cannot be convened
that domestic violence prevails in any city, county or
municipality, any organization in such State, that
be hes duty of the President to suppress such domes
tic violence and for that purpose he is authorized to
employ the military force of the United States and
portion of the military of any State he may deem nee
essary, and exercise all such powers and nHic such
punishment may, by the laws other rules and ar
cles of war, be exercised inflicted in case OF insur-
rection or invasion ...a .Hs
Section 4, Be it further enacted, That so much OF
the act entitled act making appropriations for the
support of the army for the year ending June 3O 1865
and for other purposes, approved March 2, 1867, as
prohibits the organization, aming or calling into ser
vice the militia forces in the State Of Georgia, be and
the same is hereby repealed
The Howard Corruption Investigating Gomnnhtfee
heard evidence regarding the disposal of the Congre
gational Church 1t appears that the Howard susidy
for the first intended for school under the au
spices of the Congregational Church, but Howard
furnished the necessary funds TO build and raise it to
University under the auspices of the Freedmen's
Bureau.
In the Supreme Court appellants having withdrawn
heir cases. and no judge eoneurrng, Of Hepburn vs..
1riswold former decision of Court on legal tenders
stands.
1t is stated that seven senators have changed front
San Domingo treaty, and it is asserted that Its ear
Y ratification is probable.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The proceedings to-day in ,
he case of Sypher vs. St. Martini created intense in
crest The facts that St. Martin had over 12,-
100 majority aud Sypher received but 5000 votes from
q
ng Sypher was announced he placed himself in the
ar and the Speaker had the book open administer
he oath. The ceremony was interrupted by Brooks,
rho cried out The gentleman is citizen Of Penn
yyania - Another member charged that seating Sy b
her was seating creature Of the iron interest. The tt
peaker would hear nothing. Stiles moved to ad c
1urn series Of votes progressed, Sypher gradu
lily losing strength. The Democrats voted for the Il
nal resolution as the best they could get. Col ST. "
Iartin was heartily congratulated the result. tt
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Kellogg of Lou Il
lana, has been placed on the Committee of Claims.
The President signed the deficiency appropriation.
Writing name and date over stamps is suf-
cient cancellation. az
The May interest is to be paid or after Monday st
ext with rebate. IL
No new involving legal tender can reach the Of
lpreme Court within year.
It appears from the evidence that Avery President 81
the Brunswick and Albany Railroad, now before 10
e Georgia Corruption Committee, that 100000
oth of railroad bonds sent the Governor for pr
endorsement, that they could be negotiated in vi
York, and that when endorsed they sent to he
ew York and sold and the Raroad Company is now
possession Of the proceeds all
Deano decides that tobacco and cigar manufacturers st
,nds need not be renewed on the st of Mar of each
ar, provided that the amount of the old bonds are nj
emed ample and the securities good and sufficient
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