The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Sergeant, of California, opposed the bill because il
would serve no useful purpose.
Tie bill was further opposed by Republicans as cum
bersome and calculated to embarass naturalization
After further discussion the bill laid tabeyeas
l02; nays 50.
WAsHIsGroN June -House-Three hundred
druggists and dealers in spirits petition from taxing
still on capacity basis.
bill to regulate credits for good behavior on the
part of convcts passed. and goes to the President.
The bill creating St. Joseph port of delivery, at
tached to the collection district of New Orleans passed
The correspondent of the New York Evening Post
has been ordered to the Bar of the House to
for alleged false dspatches-impicatng certain mem
bers in the Cuban corruption.
A resolution passed ordering the arrest of the
parties who assaulted Congressman Porter of Rich
mond, for violation of Porters privileges. They vii
be arrested wherever found and brought before thu
House.
Senate-Book publishers memorable for a modifca
ton of the copyright laws.
A bill was introduced authorizing army officers tc
insure their lives in life insurance Offices in the Unite(
States.
The Central Branch Pacific Railroad and frankine
privilege were discussed to recess.
House-Great part of the day consumed in the in
vestgation of the alleged false dispatches charging
Congressional corruption among Cabinet officers. The
discussion was warm that newspaper men, like preach
ers and lawyers had right to withhold the sources
their information The correspondence this case was
brought before the Bar of the House
Motion was made by the aggreved party that he be
expelled from the reporters gallery. 1t was finally
amended by Committee of House with power to senc
for persons and papers.
Deficiency bill, as it was returned from the Senate
was considered. The Senate amended the first section
regarding Court of Claims which was adopted II
provides that pardon amnesty granted by the Pres
dent, whether general or special by proclamation OF
otherwise, nor by acceptance OF such portion or am
nesty, oath taken, other acts performed in pur
suanee or as condition thereof shall be admissible
the part of any claimant in the Court of Claims
evidence in support of any claims against the United
States to establish the standing of any claimant in
side of the court, or his right to bring or maintain
suit therein, except where such portion of amnesty
granted and oaths of allegiance and amnesty taken
in good faith during the continuance of the active
operations of the late rebellion under the procama-
tons of President Lincoln, issued in pursuance of the
18th section of the act of Congress known the
fscation act, approved July II, 1862, pledgng the
public faith for restoration of the ghts of property
and where all the requirements and conditions named
in said act and proclamation have been faithfully
piled with, and said oath of amnesty and allegiance
kept and maintained involate and this is hereby de-
clared to be the true intent and meaning in this regard
of the several acts comforting jurisdiction the Court
OF Claims and of the said act of July H. 1862 and the
said proclamation ofPresident Lincoln founded thereon
Without further progression the deficiency bill the
House ad journed.
WASHINGTON, June ll.-House-Me repetition Of
tax on whisky at the still on capacity of basis.
Butler, of Massachusetts, asked leave to introduce
bill to repeal the tenure.of.ofce bill. Poland OBJ
jected.
Pat Woods, alias Dooey, of Richmond Va, pre-
sented to the Bar of the House charged with viola
ation of the privileges of Hon. Mr.. Porter oy beating
the member in Richmond. The matter was referred
to the Judiciary Committee, with power to send for
persons and papers, Meantime, Woods is held by the
Sergeant-atArm while the vote is progressing. Sew
era members conversed with the prisoner which the
Speaker decided out of order Kerr moved that as
the prisoner was poor the House should assign him
counsel. This motion was also referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
The appropriation bill was resumed
,Senate-The Senate appropriated S50O,OO0 for ex.
penses of Indians visiting Washington.