Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-03-31
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Deing AnehQny's resolution limiting the bus.
incss, which WAS amended to include lcgisfa
ton on tho condition of the South with Il
rider, by Robertson of South Carolina, for
genera. amnesty.
.,Trumbull said, during the debate, that the
Judiciary Committee was unable to agree up
on bill regarding the South
Morton wanted the committee to report to
that effect, when, possibly, The wisdom OF
the Senate would be equal to tho task.
| Thurman characterized the various Ku
klux bills which had been introduced as en-.
tircly outside of tho Constitution.
Tho vote to lcgisate for tho South was 81
to 18.
This was followed by number of amend.
ments, including the tariff notifications.
Finally, Anthony's resolution was adopted
by 2G to l8, as follows
RcSoluc0, That tho Senate will consider, at
tho present session, no other Legislative bus,.
ness than the deficiency appropriation bill,
the concurrent resolution of ioint commit,
tee of investigation into tho condition of the
States latoly in insurrection, and the resolu
ton, now pending, instruoting the committee
on the judiciary, to report bill, or bills,
that will enable the Prcsideut and the courts
OF tho Unitod States to execute the laws in
said States, and the report that may be made
by the Committee on the Judiciary on the
subject.
Adjourned.
House. .-EIibbard, BELL and Parker, Dem.
ocrats, from New Hampshire, were seated
Young, of Georgia, in noticing newspaper
statement that he had expressed desire to
charge through the House with body of
cavalry, shooting and killing, said the state
mcnt was simply ridiculous, and prcposter-
GUS, and that he had never felt, from tho day
OF his admission, or give uttcranoe to, seuti
ments that could warrant any such statement
He concluded, 'likc the people whom have
the honor to represent, desire and intend to
obey tho laws of my country, and to do all
in my power for it's peace, prosperity and it's
glory" Edwards, Democrat, from Arkan
sas, was seated
WAsnNcToN, March 22-The Senate
tabled the resolution to adjourn by vote
Of 80 to %. This shows strength in Ku
Klux legislation in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 23-The Presi
dents message states That condition Of
affairs exists in somo Of the States OF the Un.
ion, rendering life aud property insecure, and
that the carrying Of the mails, aud collection
of the revenue is dangerous, and proof th,t
such condition of affairs exists in some 10.
calities, is now before The Senate
That power to correct these evils is beyond
the control Of the State authorities, do no;
doubt and that the power Of the Executive
of the United States, acting within the limits
OF existing laws, is sufficient for present
emergencies is not clear. Therefore, [ ur
gently recommend such legislation, as in the
Judgment Of Congress, shall effeotualy secure
lie and liberty and property, and tho euforcc-
mcnt of the law in all parts Of tho United
States.
1t may be expcdent to pr vide, that suoh
law, as shall be passed in pursuance of this
recommendation, shall expire at the end of
the next session of Congress. There is no
other subject OH which would recommend
Legislation during the present session.
(Signcd) u. S. GRANT.
Senate-Sumner, in spite of oppo,tiom
read until the expiration of the morning hour
from his resolution on Dominica, showing
that the United States naval forces were on
Grating to prevent free expression by the
people of Dominica
Pomcroy introduced a BILL which, after de-
scribing the condition of affairs, alleged to
exist 10 some portions of the South concludes:
"Thc President is hereby autorized, if cou
vinced of the facts, as herein set forth, at his
discretion, to issue a proclamation, declaring
marshal law to be in force in each specified
county, or district of the county, and in ad
dition to their militia force provided for in
said act Of 1905, he is to cm ploy the army
and navy of the United States to suppress
any resistance to the laws Of the United States,
and to bring to trial any persons charged
with crimes against the Unied S at s, or
against any citizen thereof who, by the laws
and Constitution Of the United States, is en-
titled to the free and equal protection of the
laws All such persons are to be tried, and,
II convicted, punished, according to the rules
and articles Of war, and the President is au
thorizcd to suspend the writ of haJeas corpus, !
IN such districts, for the time being, report
ing his action to Congress at the next cusu
ing session"
The House Resolution, that the House
adjourn on Monday to December, passed, 112
to 81.
The bill bridging Arkansas river at Little
Rock, passed, and goes to the President.
The message which was read, was follow.
cd by a sharp debate upon motion which
was finally adopted, to refer it to committee
OF nlne. The committee is as follows: Shal
labarger, Butof Of Massae ehusetts, ScoGeld,
Dawes, Blair of Michigan, Thomas, Morgan,
Kerr and Whlthouse
WASHINGTON, March 23.--The Senate
is discussing the boaring Of Anthony resolu.
tion. restricting business
Trumbull holds that the construction Of
the extremists would exclude the considcra-