The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-20
FROM WASHINGTON
FORTY.sECOND CONGREss-TTyIRD
SESSION.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Feb

SENATE.-Hou bill, removing disabii-
ties of Ex-Governor Smith, of Virginia
Extra BLY, was passed. -
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
finance, reported, without amendment,
House bill providing that upon all importa-
tons OF sugar, molasses, pig iron, and
railroad iron, the amount of bond required
shall only be, in penal sum, of double
| the amount of duties on such articles, and
that upon all other importations it shall be,
in penal sum. equal to the invoice value
| of the merchandise imported with duties
added.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill authoriz-
ing the President to appoint three COM
missloners to revise the bankrupt law and
report amendments thereto. Referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Stewart, from the committee on the
Pacific railroad, reported, with amend
ments, the bill supplemental to the act in
corpoi ating the Texas and Pacific railroad
company.
HOUsE.-Sundry appropriations were
made to-day. The Potomac river gets
Sl5, 1000 for lighthouse at Ponyer's Island,
midway between Cape Henry and Body
Island, $4,000.
Joint resolution giving the printing of
debates to w. j. Murtagh, was passed.
Military matters occupied the balanc e
of the day. A bill was passed that no
one shall be promoted who is addicted to
incorporate use of liquor or drugs.
To-day's Proceedings.
Report of the Committee Regarding
Louisiana Afairs-A New Election
kecommended-Di Views of
MnnOfluV.
WASHINGTON, February 20.
SENATE. = Many petitions. memorials,
and circumstances were presented.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the committee on
privileges and elections. made report on
the credentials of Messrs. Mcmillan and
Ray each claiming to be the legally elected
senator from Louisiana, accompanied by a
bill providing for a new election for the
purpose of establishing in Louisiana re-
publican form of government.
Mr.. Trumbull said that while he concur
red in most of the views of the majority,
| he did not concur in their recommendation
in favor of the passage of the bill reported
by them. He presented his views in writing
that they might be printed with the report.
Mr.. Morton said "while dissent from
the report of the majority recommend
ing that the recent election in Louisiana be
set aside and new one ordered under the
authority of the government of the United
States, | dissent also from the views of
other members of the committee who re-
cognize what is called the McEnery govern
ment, and | submit my views to be printed
with this report"
Mr.. Hill submitted his views, dissenting
from the report of the majority, and recon-
mending that the members of the LOUISE
ana legislature be declared legally elected
by both returning boards, and be called to-
gether at the state-house as the legislature
of the state, and that they then proceed to
count the election returns and declare who
are the legally elected state officers.
Mr.. Anthony said that while he agreed
with the majority oil the committee in their
relation of facts, and also in their conclu-
sion that there is no legal state government
IN Louisiana, he was yet so reluctant to re-
sort to the extreme measure of interposing
the authority of Congress, that he should
reserve his judgment for a time to see
whether better way of meeting the case
could not be found.
Mr.. Wright, of Iowa, inquired whether
there were not some other members of the
committee on privileges and elections who
wished to make report on the Louisiana
case. Laughter
The several reports were ordered to be
printed, and the matter goes over under
the rules.