The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

w .sHlNGroN March 2-Senate-A resolution was
introduced and laid for future consideration re-
ouiring the President to communicate whether any
action had been taken to suppress the slave traffic on
the coast of Africa.
Funding bill discussed.
Sumner, in a long printed speech, dssented from
the views of the Finance Committee IN regard 10 the
nature of bonds in which the debt should be funded
WASHINGTON, March 3.-House-The St. Louis and
Little Rock railroad bill which recommitted to
the Public Lands Committee, is now considered the
air line road hence to New York.
The WAYS End Means Committee were directed to
enquire into the expedency OF exemptlng brickmaNers
from manufacturers tax and e1emptng from revenue
persons quarrying blue stone
Resolution favoring heavy reduction on fruit
brandy.
Air line railroad to New York, after struggle, was
postponed
!Senate-Considerng the judiciary bill amend
ment requiring the Associates to reside within their
respective circuits.
Election Committee, by vote of to s, reported
adversely to seating Segar as Representative at large
from Virginia Stevenson and Burdett report in favor
of continuing Sheldon in his seat. Kerr reports in
favor of ousting Sheldon and seating Hunt. These
resorts 90 direct to the House without manipulation
by whole committee.
A bill was introduced enabling the Leavenworth,
Lawrence and Galveston railroad 10 e4teno o'anen
of their road.
bill changing the United States Supreme Court
circuits was considered.
WILEY offered an amendment to dispense with the
re eouirement that Judge shall be resident OF the
circuit for which he is appointed Tie urged that tne
President should be allowed to make his selections from
the nation at large and not be limited TO localities,
whereas in the Southern circuits it might be difficult to
find man whose oyaty of character to warrant
his elevation to the Supreme Bench Davis denied the
right of Congress to interfere. No action: .
Resolution calling for the names OF the States ratny
ing the 18th amendment, adopted
hill for estimate of cost for removing obstrucons
from Bayou Teche, La, was reported Win amendment
The funding bill was considered without action'
Adjourned e .;,,,o
-; ob;ect;on to the disabilities bill 1t now undoubt
adlr goes to the President, who will sign it.
lanes n Mason, (colored) of Arkansas, nominated
ss Consul General to Liberia.
The bill reported by Robertson from Dsahilitie:
Committee does not reiie'e persons ahec'eo oy ''s
fourteenth Amendment.
Committee on Dlsaohities repofteu oih aooiie'i's
The resolution of the Mississippi Legislature for the
removal of disabilities from citizens of that State, was
presented. ~
m;ssary stores furnished to- taken by the unitet
s,a.es from loyaI persons in the South durg the war
was considered Amendments to limit the bill to
mere examination of claims, and to refer all clalm
oye $500 dollars the Court Of Claims with power i'
1;m;nsh hut not to increase the amounts were pro
nosed No action was taken Adjourned to Monday
Home-After unimportant business the Georgia bill
was taken up and will be acted on to morrow. Butler
in arguing the BILL said Georgia, for the first time
nresent herself properly for admission He added tha
If the judgment of the House went with him he pro
nosed to exhibit to Tennessee the power of Congress
against wrong rapine and murder.
Fransworh in opposing the bill, said he understoo
very well the object Of the BILL it got up on tn
theory that the admission Of the Georgia members :
the Fortieth Congress went for nothng-like Rip Va
Wrinkles dream-and that they we're to come back an
be sworn in for the Forty first Congress, it was t
prolone the tenure OF Office Of certain gentlemen
Georgia. and the bill might well be entitled that
: anything else.
WASHINGTON, March Senate No session.