The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, Juue I5.-Hou8e-The judiciary
Committee heard several witnesses in the of Por
ter ys. Woods Porter testified that Woods met him
on the street in Richmond while Porter was his
way to his house, to proceed thence to Washington.
Woods accosted Porter in friendly and asked
Porter to drink. Porter refused when Woods struck
Porter knocking him partially senseless. All this
CURED while Porter was absent from his seat on a
leave of absence, and occurred five days before bis
leave of absence from the House expired.
Humphreys corroborated Porters statement and be
iieved that Woods used brass knuckles.
The committee meets again at half past seven TO-
night.
The House Committee on Ways and Means reported
bill relieving coal from duty Referred to Commit
tee Of Whole. 1t excludes coal traffic, both at home
and abroad from all kinds of TAXATION whether tariff
stamp, income tonnage and makes clear sweep of
revenue from the coal trade The bill after some dis.
cusson, was recommtted, the Ways and Means mnori-
ty claiming that the bill was not in accordance
with the instructions Of the House. and insisted that
had full committee been present different bill
would have been reported
The currency bill was considered 1t was the first,
second tenth and eleventh sections of the bill which
were lost few days ago, and provides first: For the
issuing of ninetyfve millions Of national bank notes.
Second Cancels $40 500 900 three per cents and $780,
100000 of greenbacks Third Takes $25, 900 900
from the States having excess and distributes it be-
tween the West and South, but not until after the
S95 100000 are issued The fourth section allowe
bank in State, having an excess TO remove it to a
State in deficiency taking with it its cash circulation
&c. An amendment foFbidding the cancellation of
greenbacks was adopted-72 to A. The bill finally
after the rejection of many amendments paRsed-98
to 81. 1t goes to the Senate.
| .Seuate-New York ship owners protest against
granting American registers to foreign built yessels
Among the protestans Moses Taylor and Cornelius
| Vanderbilt.
The bill granting land to Florida railroad was
passed
A bill was introduced restraining the North Pacific
Railroad from contracting obligations beyond fifty
millions
The abolition of the frankng privilege discuss
ed to adjournment.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-Ho1sse-New York and
Boston merchants petition for drawback on cotton
shipped to China after June 1858, and further petit
ton for uniform rate on tobacco
The bill putting coal on free basis, the Ways and
Means referred to Committee of the Whole.
Cuba resumed. Bingham's amendment adopted
| 103 to So
Reconstruction Committee full for the first time for
long time Confirmed the action of Tuesday. The
bill will be read the first opportunity in its original
shape also Virginia bill with militia clause when the
previous question will be moved 1t will be with the
House whether amendments will be allowed.
The judiciary Committee heard further evidence con-
| frming desperate and unproyoked charges of Acker
man--only question is whether he is justified in inter
ering with courts and sanctity of person. which Con-
gressional privilege involves.
The following is the shape in which the Cuban ques
ton disposed of:
Res0lued That the President is hereby authorized
to demonstrate against the barbaTous in which
the war in Cuba has been conducted, and if he shall
deem il expedient to solicit the cooperation OF other
governments in such measures they may deem nee
essay to secure both conteDdng parties to ohserv
/ IF he If bY nj
tons.
SenatsA bill was reported giving 100000 subsidy
to the California and Australia Steamship Line contn
gent upon Australia giving the same amount.
bill was introduced providing for the transporta-
ton of goods in bond from ports of entry to points of
delivery.
The bill! establishing Department Of Jus Goa passed
and goes to the President.
The bill which passed the House, regarding the
rency was read the first and second time and then re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Robertson asked to take up the bill removing poIitt
cal disabilities 1t covers 5000 names.
Sumner said the bill was of too wholesale character.
Postponed-28 to %.
Franking privilege resumed The amendment con-
tnuing the present arrangements for exchange and
delivery of newspapers paSsed-36 to IT. Without
final action adjourned
WASHINGTON, June 17.-Hoa8s-Cobb of Wiscon-
sin, introduced bill to equaze bounes, which passed
without opposition. Dawes said it involved the ex-
penditure of $l9, 900 900.
Ssnate-The bill pensioniDg Mrs. Lincoln at three
thousand dollars per annum was taken up. Edmunds
opposed the bill with some force. 1t finally went
over
Post Office appropriation resumed An amendment
restricting the free delivery of letters to cities of over
$4,000 inhabitants was adopted. Ramsay moved an
amendment abolshng the fraDkng privilege. Another
amendment in regard to the present system for the
delivery of newspapers, was adopted. Recess Sem
ate in session tonight.
WASHINGTON, June l8.-tSenate-A substitute was
reported for the House naturalization bill.
A bill was reported to incorporate the Southern Ex-
press.
A bill to grant land to aid the Atchson, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad was discussed.
The bill preventing cruelty to animals IN the DIS
trict passed and goes to the President.
The judiciary Committee will report on Monday the
naturalization bill with an amendment in the nature OF
substitute COnkling characterizes the bill as very
important.
A bill was reported granting lands in aid of the St.
Louis and Little Rock railroad.
Southern Pacific railroad bill discussed, but no ac-
ton.
Houss-Morning hour consumed On pensions.
The Sneaker laid before the House the credentials
of B. F Whittemore, member elect from South Caro-
lima LOGAN objected to swearing him in. Farms
worth SUGGESTED that the case be referred to the Com
mittee m elections Logan did not want the case to
90 tn the committee This individual had disgraced (
himself and the journal of the House so expressed it.
and it was question for the House to decide for itself
Farnsworth insisted that it ought to 60 to the com
mittee Logan said be did not wish it to go to the
committee to be picked until after Congress adjourned,
but wanted the question settled now. The election
was not contested, the only question being whether
the House would admit him. Farnsworth could not
see how the House could act without report to go
upon when there was no official record. Logan said
to refer il was to treat the with considera
ton than it deserved The House was familiar with
all the facts and it was more question whether they
would allow him to occupy seat in this Congress
whether they would stand by what their own moral
sense prompted them to do: He then moved that the
case be postponed till Tuesday. Agreed to.
Garfield offered resolution that when member is
expelled, or resigns pending resolution OF expulsion,
the case should be referred the committee in which
the resolution of expulsion considered. Referred
to Committee on Rules.
A number of privrte claims passed Adjourned
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