New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-01
WASHINGTON.

Baron Gerolt's Successor at Washing tOm-
Provisions for France-(1overnOr Clay
ton Declines n seat III the Senate-Cin-
cinnnti Bridge-Texas and Pacific Rail-
road Bill-Belief that 1t Will Pass-De-
feat of Butler's ku-klux Bill-Neather
Report-PrOceedings on Southern Pa
cific Railroad BiIl-GOvernOr Of Dis
trict OF Columbia Confirmed-J Mon Pa
eific Railroad to be Paid for Mail Ser
vice.
WASHINGTON. February 2S.-Mr. SchlOzer,
now German minister to Mexico, will sue
ceed Baron GerOlt as representative Of the
German empire here.
The United States vessel Relief has been
ordered to New York to carry food for
France.
Governor Clayton telegraphs here that in
order TO save the Republican party of
Arkansas from disruption, he declines a seat
i'll the United States Senate.
No Southern nominations announced to-
day.
The Indiana Legislature have adjourned
sine die.
The President has signed the enforcement
bill relating to elections.
.Seno!e-PostOtfice appropriation, includ-
ing mail riders, and that of Newport and
Cincinnati bridge, if spans are one hundred
feet above low water mark, passed.
Military appropriations resumed.
The Senate is in session tonight.
House-The conference report upon
bridges at Glasgow and Louisiana, Mis-
souri,. was adopted.
A committee OF conference has been or
dered on the bill for the relief of the
owners OF land sold for taxes in the insur-
rectionary States.
The omnibus appropriation bill was taken
from the table Oh a motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Archer. of Mary yland, said of all the
millions appropriated by this bill the South
ern States received only about Sl.0l4 900,
and even OF this sum abeut $500, 900 was for
building lighthouses to benefit Northern
commerce and Northern contractors. Mr..
Amber, of Ohio, objected to debate and
the bill passed.
The bill us passed omits appropriations
for new works. Among the items stricken
out were Nashville, Mont tgomery, Little
Rock, Paducah and St. Louis appropriations.
\ committee OF conference on the Texas
and Pacific railroad bill was ordered by a
vote Of 1876 70 SO.
The Cincinnati and Southern railroad bill
passed. Ayes l3l, nays 62.
Mr. Butler made two unsuccessful at
tempts, by q suspension OF the rules. to get
up the Ku-klux bill.
The bill repeating all duty oE coal, to take
effect Immediately, passed by vote Of lf2
to 45.
House then adjourned
The action OF the House to-day IN ap-
pointing a conference committee on the
Texas Pacific road is considered q certain
indication that the bill in some shape will
pass this session.
Three Republican Representatives, Farms
worth, Fitch and Williamson, voted against
Mr.. Buffers ku-Klux bill. A change of one
of these votes would have given the re-
quisite two thirds majority. This is the
bill which places federal commissioners in
each county with extraordinary powers.
WEATHER REPORT.-The storm centre
yesterday evening over the State of Maine
has entirely left our coast. Fair and clear
weather with fresh winds have prevailed
along the entire Atlantic and gulf coasts.
An increased pressure has spread over the
Southern States and Atlantic coast. This is
now succeeded by rapid fall which is al
ready felt from Louisiana to Ontario, and
throughout the entire Mississippi valley.
The high winds now prevailing on the
upper lakes will, probably. on Wednesday
sweep over the lower lakes and perhaps
be experienced on the gulf and South At
lantic.
The following is a full synopsis OF The
proceedings on the Southern Pacific rajl-
Mr.. Logan moved that the rules be sus
pended and the House agree to d confer
ence committee on the Southern Pacific
railroad bill.
Mr.. Randall preferred that theoIouse
should insist on its amendments to the bill
by which the Senate land grant of :,6 0OO,-
600 acres was reduced to 1900 900.
Mr.. Logan said he much preferred the
House bill to the Senate bill, and had so
mi II bo ~ Of fhs,
House to agree to the conference asked by
the Senate.
Mr.. Randall: Does the gentleman think
that it is an act of courtesy on our part to
give away l3,0O0, 900 acres OF public lands
additional
Mr.. Logan: That is not the question. The
only question is whether the House will
accord Il committee Of conference. My own
opinion is that is the only way that the bill
can he got through at this session. think
that the Senate, perhaps, is as fixed in its
opinion as the House is in its own, and that
there should be some kind comfy between
the two houses. My own notion is that it is
better fOr those interested in the bill and
who desire its passage, to have committee
OF conference than to take any other posi-
ton at this time.
Mr.. Banks said there would be no oblec-
ton to the course proposed by Mr.. Randall
- 'h. 40 "NAO lAAuC W carry III luvO euecC,
but there was not time to get return from
the Senate on the question of its receding
from its disagreement to the House amend
ments.
Mr.. Randall: 1t will not take more than
five minutes, just as long as it will take the
clerk to walk over to the Senate chamber.
MI. Banks But the Senate would have to
act on it.
Mr.. Randall: Let ls make a struggle to
keep the land grant down TO l3,OOO, 600
acres, instead of $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Banks: We have entire control Of the
question. I understand. as the gentleman
does, that the House is not disposed to take
the Senate bill.
The committee Of conference will be gov
erned by the views of the House, and will
have the power to control the action Of the
committee For myself feel free to say
that there is no expectation whatever
that the Senate bill will be passed by the
House.
Z. Mr.. Randall. / prefer to keep the bill
where it will REQUIRE d two thirds vote to
get at it.
Mr.. Banks: That is 10 defeat the bill.
Mr.. Maynard; Perhaps the gentleman
would prefer to keep the bill out altogether2
Mr.. Randall: l DO; but know that its
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