New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-09
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CONGRESS.
Senate.

SeNdses
Mr. Merrimon, of North Carolina. pre-
sented resolutions CT the Legislature of
that State, asking a modification of the in
ternal revenue laws.
Mr.. Spencer, of Alabama. introduced a
bill in relation t. United States courts in
that State.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Kentucky, introd duced
a oil providing that busts of the late Chief
Justices Taney and Chase be placed in the
United States Supreme Court rOom.
Senator Window, of Minnesota, intro
dnced bill Incorporating the Southern
Irans-Continental railroad, giving it the
right of way through public lands.
Senator West introduced bill for pro-
tectlng publlc works on the Mississippi; also,
tor the better organization of the District
Court for Louisiana.
MIR. Cooper introduced bill for the relief
of The East Tennessee University.
MIR. Gordon, of Georgia, moved that the
papers in the case Of Francis W. Sickles, of
Alabama, be referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, and that the COM
mlttee have power to send for papers and
persons. So ordered
Mr.. Slckies In a contestant for the seat
now occupied by Mr.. Spencer, of Alabama
Mr.. Sunderland was elected chairman
and Mr.. Young, executive clerk.
The repeal OF the salary increase bill was
d! gueu anu au1Oufneu.
Mr.. Corking's bill amendatory of the
bankrupt act provides for the repeating of
the third paragraph Of the thirty third sec
ton OF said act, and for adding to the forty
third section requirement that all cases of
bankruptcy now pending, whether an ju-
dIcatlen OF bankruptcy has been had
or not, and in all future cases of
bankruptcy, whether before or after the
adjudication. whenever an agreement for a
settlement or compromise is presented, to
which majority in number whose claims
amount to $3.50 and upward, and two thirds
of the creditors shall have assented in writ
ing, it shall be the duty of the court to de-
cree that such agreement shall be binding
upon all the creditors, and to order the es-
tate to be wound up in accordance there
with.
Mr.. Scott's bill, supplementary to the
bankruptcy act, provides that in case a
bankrupt proposes to settle with his cred
itors in full or by percentage, and four
hfths OF the creditors assent to the arrange
ment, the court may confirm the same and
amend the decree Of bankruptcy, provided
it shall appear that the interests of the
creditors will be promoted thereby.
Mr.. Sherinan's bill amendatory of an act
to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of
Claims relates to the mode Of settling
claims in the quartermaster's department
arising IN the loyal SGateS.
Mr. Vests bin to facilitate the execution
OF and to protect the public works at the
mouth of the Mississippi gives the Secretary
of War full control over the channel now in
course of excavation, and authorizes the
collection OF fines, from $50 to $500. for the
violation OF such regulations as he may pre-
scribe.
House.
WASHINGTON, December S-The House is
engaged in call CT States for Offering
bills. A large number was introduced
A great number of bills were presented
to-day. including one tor the payment OF
French spoliations tretunding proceeds of
cotton illegally seized): one for the granting
of land Tor railroad from Decatur, Ala
bama, to Rome. Georgia: one for ship
canal near Fort st. Philip, Louisiana; one
for steamship service between New Or
leans and Mexican ports, and one to relm-
burse pensioners dropped during the war.
NJ. Negley, of Pennsylvania, introduced,
ami asked to put on its passage, bill mod
flying the steamboat passenger act, by al
lowing towboats On the Ohio and NIississip-
pi rivers to carry $50 pounds of steam pres
sure, in place OF ITO pounds, on standard
boilers Of torty-two inches diameter, with
plates One-quarter of an inch in thickness
He explained the BILL and stated that it did
not change the existing law, but only ex-
tended If, as the law would expire. by limi-
tatiOn, very soon. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Rules, reported bill remov-
ing all disabilities imposed and remaining
on any person by the third section of the
fourteenth article of the amendment to the
constitution, and substituted for the iron
clad oath the modified oath nuw admins
tered to persons from whom disabilities
have been removed.
Mr.. Lawrence. Of Ohio. asked whether
under that law. Jefferson Davis might not
obtain seat in the upper house.
Mr.. e. +. Hoar INQUIRED whether the Com
mittee on Rules had right to report such
an act of general legislation.
The Speaker doubted very much whether
that committee had right to report it, ex-
cept under call.
Mr. Hoar said he would not insist on the
point.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, said that he
would.
Mr. Maynard moved to suspend the rules,
and to receive and pass the bill. In reply
to Mr.. Lawrence's question, he said that the
late President OF the Southern Confederacy
might as we'll as the Vice President,
have a seat in either house, provided the
people should think proper TO send him.
Mr.. Butler, of Massa( husetts said that he
would not object TO the bill if it had been
examined by and was reported from a com
mittee
Mr.. Maynard said that it was the unani-
nous report Of the committee.
The bill was then passed by a vote OF Al
yeas to % nays.
In the House to-day a resolution was
passed by which certain Louisiana claim.
ants TO seats escape the consequences Of not
having given due notice. The resolution
authorizes Lawrence to contest Sypher and
Davidson to contest Smith. General Sheri-
dan has given due notice. General Gibson's
name does not appear in the resolution, and
it is understood that he has abandoned his
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