New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-19
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Co.snIsa,tcu on ,he Funding Kt2l-Ex-
Revenue Supervisor 3 ia este6-sse0r-
xra Lesiasators and Colfax-Srant ana
san Domingo AcIuisition-AessnSe on
Militia for Vennessee-Fransfer Of the
ss,nt to New Orleans-Ecport Asafast
An.s on the Ground ss NOs-Citizen-
sasu-Dtscus.i of the Georgia Bill
Esi.l to Incorporate the Kansas. Mt'-
,,,,rf mud rexas Eaiiroad-Enterpai
Revenue Receipts - Currency Hni-
auce-Eepora in Favor of Sewsham
WASHINGTON. March lS.-The Ways and
Means Committee visited the Treasury De-
nsrtment to. day, for conversation with the
trnasury officials over the funding bill.
General Bennett, eX-Reveuue Sut erVlscr'
of North Caroina, has been arrested, and
will be taken to Raleigh, North CaralIna, on
a charge OF conspiring 20 deirsud the gov
ernment.
visited Vice. President Colfax, who stated he
did not believe the present Georgia Legisla
ture could perpetuateitself. His sympathies,
howeyer, were III favor OF the freedmen, IN
the enjoyment OF their rights.
The President was al the capitol yester-
dav, favoring the acquisition OF San Do
mlDgO.
The President is preparing message IL
regard to the sending OF troops to Ten
Dessee.
MIR. Morton's amendment to the Georgia
hin. authorizing the Organization OF The
militia, was adopted.
The debate on the Georgia bill! is becoming
very bitter.
resolution directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury. within six months, to transfer the
United States Mint lands and bulldogs to
the civ Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Conkling reported, from the Judiciary
Committee, adversely 10 the seating OF Gen
eral Aues IS a Senator from mississippi
The ranort has been ordered printed. Tne
ground of objection is citizenship.
The bill for improving Cape Fear river
was discussed. ,..
survey for ship canal ACROSS the lsthmu5
of Tehauntepec.
The Georgia bill was resumed. Mr.. Wilson
offered an amendment making the tenure
of the present Legislature date from Janu-
Mr. sclurz favored Mr. BiDgham's amend
ment and spoke severely against the pro-
position to extend the tenure OF the Legs
iature beyond the legal term OF their
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
House-The House were engaged on pri-
The Pacific Railroad Committee resolved
to report bill incorporating the Kansas,
Missouri and Texas railroad.
The Reconstruction Committee had pro-
| ,onged session over Tennessee, the result ol
| which has not transpired.
The Judiciary Committee, except MIR.
Rice, are unanimous against the seating oil
| General Ames.
The House debated district and patent
matters. when the tariff bill was resumed.
The House meets to-morro~ Tor debate
only. o, am
| Internal revenue receipts today. SG85 ,0C0
Currency balance in the treasury, S7,75o, QUO
Ia the Ryan VS.. Newsham contested cleo
ton case from the Fourth Louisiana Dis
trict, Messrs. Burdett and Stevens. on the
part OF the majority of the Sub Election
| Committee, will report in favor OF New
sham. They throw cut Caddo, Bossier, DE-
Soto and Sabine parishes, which gave BY AT
some 1000 majority. The balance OF the
| district gives Newsham about 100 majority
Mr.. Kerr will make minority report II
| favor Of Ryan. ihe reports will be made
| to the House on Monday, before which RyaI
will plead in person in behalf O! his con
| stituents. "