The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-29
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HoHSe-The entire morning was occapA n6fhe
discussion of the apportonment BILL as ame6nA hy
the Senate. The previous question was moved Qt
failed for want of a second, when number of aS16
ments were introduced. xSS$-
The Georgia bill is expected this afternoon. ~ -
The judiciary Committee meets tomorrow to decide
upon and report in the Woods case f6#
Senate-The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported
resolution which substantially procaims belligerent
rights to Cubans and reasserts the Monroe doctrine
Sumner made the report. 1t demands the immediate
emancipation Of slaves and exacts other conditions
from Spain. 1t is impossible to get full import of
the resolutions, yet they cause much excitement, and
some astonlshment.
Mr.. Cassery objected to the immediate considera-
ton OF the Cuban resolutions.
Sumner replied that they bad been carefully con-
sidered by the Committee
Howard thought that they might well vote on the
question.
Cassery persisted in his objection and the matter
goes over under the rules
The ohlnese labor bill postponed on account of
the illness of Cassery who desires to attend it in course
of debate. Disputation interfere with Chinese con-
tracts quite strong.
Tax bill was resumed No action.
road bill to.nshsh session. seAlont interest quite
''fS Hfoass-Afer a4oas dsSass apps.tionmens bill
referred to the Judiciary Committee by vote of
ss to s5 This action is regarded as equivalent to
defeat this session.
The Georgia BILL heretofore telegraphed, was re-
ported Dawes ofereda substitute to the effect that
recognizing the fact that Georgia had ratified the
eral amendme1tysxo tb eensktnton was authoized to
organize military for her defense. Other amend.
ments were offered when Farnsworth objected saying
that Butler has right to accept the amendments,
when Butler, as chairman resigned the floor for that
or any person he (Farnsworh) entitled to it. and
he was instructed by the majority of the Committee
to report the amendments.
D.. r.
partially only obeyng ma jorty of the Committee.
1t was agreed that the previous question be
mended at two o'clock tomorrow
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Senate-The Senate is dis
cussing the Cuba bill
House-The bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to license pleasure yachts passed.
The Georgia bill was resumed Scho6eld argued
that the term of Legislature commenced with the life
of the State IT the State admitted in the Forteth
term commenced then and if the State requires this
bill for admission the Legislative term with
its passage.
Farnsworth supported his amendment, which, in
effect elects new Legislature this faIl concluding
that when the Legislators commenced work their
of office commenced. He declared that the object of
Buffers bill was to illegally extend the legislative
to 1872 and the Governors term to 1874 thus giving
to that man, Bullock, four years of opposing
and plunder. lie #-
Bingham followed, and declared that to give Bull
lock and the Legislature two additional years violated
their pledge Congress violated the constitution of
the United States also the constitution of Georgia
was violated and declared that to be the creed of the
Republican party.
The bill making the Fourth of July, Christmas
New Year and Thanksgiving day legal holidays in the
District passed. 1t goes to the President
Thesbll declaring the bridge between Philadelphia
and Camdena post road passed.
Fowler and Thurman spoke against Sumner Thur
man said the resolutions vey grandiloquent but
what good would this piece of rhetoric do the Cubans?
He was in favor of saying to Span and in the simplest
words in which it be expressed that you only
ought to recognize the independence of Cuba but you
must do it. He said he should move to strike out
th4. second and third sections of the resolution.
The new Appropriation bill was introduced
The Senate is in session tonight a- ... .s