The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-09

The census will be taken under the regulations Of
1885, the time for new regulations by Congress hay
ing expired Statistics will be collected by harshas,
with such changes regarding negroes as changed cir
cumstances render imperative
The President has approved the bill extending the
port of New Orleans.
Ames' conduct excites unfavorable comment at
army headquarters Ames must resign from the army.
In the Senate bill was passed providing for the
issue of millions of additional national bank
circulation to banking associations to be organized in
States having less than their proportion under The
present apportionment of three hundred millions. A
apportionment of this additional amount will be
made practicable based upon the census of
1870. The third section of this bill authorizes any
bank State having excess of circulation
it to State having less than its proportion, with
| view to the equalization of currency throughout the
country. The remaining sections provide for the
tabshment of banks upon gold basis, the Comp
troler of Currency to issue to them circulating cur
rency not exceeding in amount eighty per cent of the
par value of United States bonds deposited by them
in the treasury The banks are to keep on hand in
coin 25 per cent of their outstanding circulation Pro-
vision is also made for the withdrawal Of twenty mil
lions of the present national circulation from States in
of their proportion after the fortyfve millions
now authorized shall be exhausted. The bill passed
by vote of 80 to %.
Mr.. Trumbull reported, with amendments, the bill
to to all persons equal protection OF the laws
extending the provisions of the Civil Rights Bill to the
Chinese.
Mr.. Howe addressed the Senate upon bill to re-
peal the neutrality act of 18lS which prevents Amer
from enlsting in fitting out vessels for the ser
vice of foreign Government with which the United
55t,.es is at peace. Adjourned.
House A report presented from the Commit
tee Foreign Affairs with reference to the imprson.
ment of American citizens in Great Britain for political
ofenses closing with resolution that the President
communicate information concerning the subject
A was adj insfr Committee
Foreign Affairs to inquire why Cuba -as not recog
nzed as beligerents -
,Senate-A bill appropriating thirty thousand dollars
for the poor of the District of Columbia, and allowing
$4,000 worth of condemned army clothing to be dis
| tributed, excited considerable discussion.
Mr.. Logan argued that it not proper to appro
pirate money for the use perhaps Of election purposes
and said that if fashionable people would devote the
money spent for receptions and ornaments to charita
bic purposes there would be need to call upon Con-
gress to aid the poor.
Mr. Mott asserted that the effect of the bill would be
to draw negroes here from other States WHO also would
| outvote the resident citizens.
An amendment by Mr. Logan for the issuing of ra-
tons by the War Department was adopted.
Adjourned without disposing Of the bill.
| WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-The House is discussing the
| Fenan prisoners question
The Judiciary Committee of the Senate not having
official papers from Mississippi took action. They
will have special meeting the arrival of the docu-
ments.
| The Reconstruction Committee heard Ames, to the
effect that the admission of Mississippi would probably
result in Yergers discharge. In answering the ques-
ton whether, if the State admitted she would re-
main loyal he replied in effect yes for several years
at least as in addition to carrying out the military pro-
visions of the reconstrucon acts he had selected civil
officers who would protect the rights of all the people,
regardless of race or color.
Finally, with Butler in the chair the Committee
adopted the Virginia bill for Mississippi merely chang
ing when necessary, and adding the clause that
conscientious people might affirm instead OF swearing
In the Senate Abbott introduced bill prohibiting
violence in certain States and providing for national
police.
Abbott offered resolution setting forth that vio
atons of the public peace of such frequent oc-
currence in various Southern States and that the pro-
lection of life and property by the general Government
the right of every citizen, and nstructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire into the constitutionaty
and power Of the general in the premises
Also to inquire into the constitutionaty and exped
ency of establishing national police for the better
enforcement of the,aw. Adopted.
Terry offered resolution asking for information
gardng the late postmaster at Augusta Ga, Foster
Blodgett, and his claim for salary while suspended
Carpenter spoke in favor of the bill repeating the
neutrality laws of 1918 to adjournment of the House.
A hill of Sc sections was reported by the Committee
on Territories against polygamy in Utah.
The Committee on Public Lands reported bill aid
ing railroad from Mobile to the western boundary Of
Louisiana.
| WASHINGTON Feb 4.-Senate-A bill passed Or
dering the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold
moneys due defaulting States.
resolution has passed calling on the President for
information regarding Georgia.
The debate on the franking question was resumed.
Sherman moved an amendment that the bill should
interfere with the free circulation of papers within
20 miles of the place of their publication. No action.
House.-The Committee on Appropriations heard
Boutwell,, but nothing transpired
| The Committee on Military Affairs was ordered to
INQUIRE what members of Congress had effected the
sale of appointments to the military and naval acade
| mics.
Mr.. Bingham reported bill to relieve Frances E.
Shaber representative from the 9Th North Carolina
District of the necessity of taking the iron clad oath
and that he be admitted to seat upon taking the oath
to support the Constitution
Mr. Payne made the point of order that this was Nc
private bill, but that it affected the organization O
the house.
The Speaker overruled this point of order
Mr.. Payne appealed from the decision, and on mo
ton of Mr. Cox the appeal was laid on the table.
Bingham said the Judiciary Committee had invest
gated the matter and satisfied that Mr.. Shaber la
bored under disabilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution. he was member 0
the North Carolina Legislature, and could not there
FORE take the oath, but his curse had always beer
that of friend to the Union.
Dawes said Shaber not subject to any dsabili
ties under the fourteenth amendment.
The Chair, in answer to inquiries, said that the
passa ge of the bill would not prevent the Election
Committee from further examng Shaber's credentials
and reporting upon his right to seat.
Arne of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill upon the
table, Agreed to by a vote Of 9s to IS.
The bill for the relief of the poor, and authorizing
the Secretary of War to issue rations, passed.
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