The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-14
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
CONGRESS.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Januar


Der Of bills were introduced and re!erreai
including the following:
By Mr. Hubbard: Authorizing the
Postmaster General TO establish post
routes, instead oi requiring action BY
Congress. -.
By Mr.. Hooper: To reorganize the
Treasury Department, fix the salaries oil
its officers, and establish system o. ap'
pointmen,s In the civil service in Wash.
inpton, The bill was prepared by j. ID.
Sayille, Of the Treasury Department
Also, to require National banks TO restore
their capital when impaired.
By MI. Myers: Proposing an amend.
ment 10 the Constitution for the consoli.
datioD Of the public debt aud the paying
Of the principal and interest thereof, and
for the payment Of the annual current
expenditures Of the Government.
By Mr. Houghton: To provide for an
increase Of national bank notes and for
The organization Of national banks wIth-z
out circulation.
By Mr.. Orr: For three bridges over the
BiVSiouxr river between Dakota and Iowa.
By Mr.. McCrary: For the removal Of
he charge Of desertion from soldiers who
sgreed 10 join the army, but who never
actually bore arms against tho United
States. a-sl
By Nj. DuelE To abolish the tax of 10
per cent on the circulation OF State banks.
Also, for the purchase Of the original
Daintipg known Us The First Reading of
The Emancipation Proclamation.
By Mr. Hill: To equalize newspaper
postage.
By Mr.. scofeld For the census o. the
various Indian tribes.
By Mr.. Morry: To aid in rebuilding
levees on the Mississippi river.
By Mr.. COburn: Toslmplify accounts Of
dIsbursiDg officers Also, to limit the
time for presentation and decision of claims
Tor commissiary stores. Also, TO repeal
the law that prohibits persons in military
service from obtaining royalties in inven.
tons. Also tor the establishment OF q
large arsenal Of construction and repair,
spowder depot and proving ground at
suitable points east of the Allegheny
Mountains, and for the dlscontinuance
and disposal Of some Of the smaller arse
uals.
Mr. Kelly offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
RssOlUed, That the Judiciary Commit.
lee be instructed to inquire into the con.
duct Of Edward II. Durrell, Judge of
the U. 8. District Court for the dis
Irict Ol Louisiana, and to ascer.
Tain and report whether in tho opin.
ion OF the Committee he has, for the
purpose oil overthrowing or controlling
organizations Of government OF the State
OF Louisiana, usurped Jurisdiction not
vested in said District Court by the Con-
stltution or laws Of the United States,
and 10 report articles proposing impeach.
ment Of said Edward Il. Durell, II in the
Judgment Of the Committee he has
abused his judicial functions BY such
asurpations Of Jurisdiction and unlawful
Interference with Constitutional priyi-
leges and rights Of the people OF said
State, and that the Committee have
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr. Hibbard moved the previous ques-
ton on the passage OF the bill repeating
the section Of the army appropriation bill
Of the Sd Of March, 1877, which requires
thepayment to tho Pacific Railroad Com.
pany or one.half Of tho charges for the
transportation Of mails and government
supplies, &C., instead Of allowing a deduc.
ton to meet the payment Of the interest
on their bonds.
Mr. Sargent moved TO lay the bill on
the table. Negatived-yeas 10, nays 1G3. |
The morning hour having expired the
DILL weni over with no further action till |
next Monday.
Mr.. Beck moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill repeating the law for an
lron'clad test oath. Lost-yeas 1873, nays
W, less than two.thirds in the affirmative.
Mr. Sheldon moved 10 suspend the
rules and pass the concurrent resolution
lor the appointment Of q JOINT select com.
mittee Of three Senators and six Repre-
sentatives to inquire into the Louisiana
election and report whether there Is any
legal Government there, and II there are
Two sets oi persons claiming to exercise
sathority which should be recognized by
congress, with power to take testimony In
Washington and Louisiana, and send lor
persons and papers.
PENDING the vote the rules were sus-
pended 10 allow one hours debate.
Mr. Sheldon opened the debate by
statement showing the necessity and
plroptiety Of the investigation proposed.
II was due TO the President who had
oeen attacked for his action in the matter:
y was Que 10 Judge Durrcll; and It was
due to the Republicans OF that State and
Wthe people OF that State. II there had
oeen corrupt and extraordinary proceed
hass htass mere, The masses Of the people Of.
them. ~ VI
n Mr. Eldridge suggested that Judge
puIFeil did not claim to be acting as an |
United States Judge, but as Vice Recent
"! \, Almighty God sitting to dispense jus.
Mr. sheldon-He is an United States
SSSSe, nevertheless, Idc not say whether
os,I ue mas done right or wrong. I pass no
Up.aion on his action, fright let him be
mIuicated. II wrong, let him abide the
consequences Of his acts. l therefore
!ni2. MTPose, this investigation in no party
sp.a SpIsl!, outin the spirit Of peace and good
.rs ht. Butler opposed the resolution, ar.
sI,ag mat the investigation would not be
~. Ia.sea before the close Of Congress, and |
sas as !ae proper course would be the pas.
TIse o. the bill now pending before the
" Staa'csary Committee for the appointment
" OsI. commission charged with having
lew To~, ana lair election in the State OF |
louisiana; BE argued that neither the
Yarmouth nor PInchback government
HAS Sa any legal standing.
,,s an. Farnsworth replied 10 Mr.. Buffers
RsS,use9 RS,Sme9t and supported the resolution. |
iSa, ','e !. congress could take the ground |
Tn",. 4S. mere was no State government in
HUu,siana oS, .n 1t would be necessary 10 turn
FSs RS,sas. ae n men now sitting as Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES p from that State,
mdat AL. Butler-The State had a govern.
Isd. nv when they were admitted.
=, nj, M. FAtnswotth-But their office cease,
~ soo9 as State government ceases