New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27

TWO STEAMBOATS, CRUSHED
THE LOCKWOOD AND SILVER BOW
CONGRESS-.

Bill Repeating Stamp Tax on Canned
Fruits Passed-NOminati0ns Yesterday
United states and Cuba Mail Service
sale of Arms to France-Civil Rights
BiIl-Individual Political Disabilities
Removed - Deficiency Appropriation
Bill-Public Buildings at atAtlanta-Whis-
Ky Tax COnsOIidatiOn-Di ilities of
Loaisianians RemOved-P1Dlfc Build.
ings for shreveport.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-The Ways
and Means Committee has agreed to report
a bill repeating the stamp tax on canned
fruits, iellies etc.
The following nominations were sent to
the Senate to-day: Seth j. Comley. collector
of customs. Philadelphia; A. NJ. Wheeler,
postmaster, Danville, Virginia.
Senate.-A bill was introduced continuing
the mail service between the United States
and Cuba.
The close of the morning hour stopped an
intensely bitter debate upon resolution OF
inquiry regarding senatorial acton IN ap-
pointnents and removals OF officials.
The question regarding the sale OF arms
to France was resumed, and discussed till
adjournment
interest in the Senate proceedings CON
Times. The floor to-day was crowded with
ladies.
The mint bill was taken from the calen-
dar and referred to committee, which will
report immediately.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced OIL giving
Shreveport 800. 900 for public buildings.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill, but dis
ayowing any favor for it (Mr. COnkhng is
becoming discreet), directing the Post
master General to contract with the Allan
tic Mail Steamship Company for transporta
tion of mails to Havana at least once a
week. for period not exceeding ten years,
at $4,000 per round trip.
The following named persons have been
nominated postmasters: William o. Ne6er-
stock Marshall, Texas: X. w. Mills, Sher-
man. Texas: V. P. Calwell, Navasota,
Texas: A. NJ. Wheeler, Danville, Virginia;
Davis Goddard, Orange. Massachusetts.
Youse.-A variety of bills were intro
duced under regular call.
The civil rights bill, which was intro
duced last Monday, came up in regular
order. but was tilibustered through the
morning hour. 1t comes up again next
Monday. -.
ical disabilities were lntroduced' WHICH, al
tLe suggestion of the Speaker. We're in
cluded in one bill, and all passed without
reading bv a vote of ll5 to Is.
A bill was introduced in the House to
dav by Mr.. Young giving Atlanta. Georgia
a Quarter of a million OF dollars for public
buildings.
Il ia understood that the Committee OF
Ways and Means approve OF Commissioner
Douclas' consolidation with whisky tax o
seventy cents per gallon. This, by a close
calculation, shows an increase OF three
cents per gallon. 1t is thought the trade
will. bv this arrangement, escape the an
novances which now perplex 1t.
On motion of Mr.. Young. OF Georgia, th
| Senate bill removing disabilities from 362
persons was taken up and passed, withou
reading the bill, on call for the yeas ant
nays.
The bill repeating the stamp tax on can
| ned fruits. preserved fruit, vegetable
| meats, etc, as enumerated IN schedule
| passed.
Mr.. Leach moved to suspend the rule
| and pass the uniform tobacco tax bill (whic
| makes the tax sixteen cents per pound
| Motion failed-yeas so, nays 6o-not two
| thirds.
The deficiency appropriation bill was the1
! resumed. and considered until the IOus
| adjourned.
The Louisiana committee will not repor
under three weeks.
The following disability bill, Introduce
| by General Sypher, passed to-day: II. W
| l.. Lewis, Nicholas S. Edwards, Willia1
Dnncan, Chapman 2. Bailey and Thoma
| C..Ellis, of Tangipahoa; Hardy Richardson
| of Washington: William c. Pipkin, j. II
Pipes, c.. d. Strickland and II. e. Hyde, 9
| st. Helena; Louis st. Martin, John Ellis
| Eugene Waggaman and +. Howard Mo
| Caleb, of Orleans; Effingham Laurence, q
| Plaouemines: Addison Ashford, of Tang
| pahoa. and Wilson A. Williams, OF st. Helt
| ma parish.