The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
The Newspaper Postal Bill Passed
by the House.
THE ABOLITION OF MOIETIEs
Adoption of the Territorial Rail
road Bill by the Senate.
Carpenter as the Champion
Of Louisiana.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Aprn IS, 1874

rial OF the New York Cheap Transportation Assocla-
ZION ana Of merchants, manufacturers ana citizens
OF New York, touching the removal of Instructions
at Hell Gate. Referred TO the Committee on COM
merce. In presenting the memorial he said the
paper set forth the urgent need that the govern
ment should take measures 10 clear that channel.
NEW Works. FINANCIAL POSITION.
He also presented the Joint resolutions OF the New
York Legislature with the message OF the Governor
appended and made part OF the resolutions touch
ing the national finances. lie said in each House
OF the New York Legislature both political parties
were largely represented, and in the Lower House
the resolutions unanimously adopted, while
In the senate there but three dissenting votes.
He asked that the resolutions and the Governors
message be read.
Mr. FENToN, aib) OF \. Y, said that he also had
copy Of the resolutions and message, and he de-
sired 10 supplement- what his colleague had said.
These papers expressed in clear and forcible Ian
guage the alarm felt by the people of that State at
the prospect OF an increase of irredeemable paper
currency, ana expressed their wishes for pract-
cal return to specie payment. he united with his
colleague in the request that the documents be
read, which was done by the clerk, and they were
then LAID on the table and ordered 10 be printed
Ill "a. sar,h y ~ - .oI.' "a, 1850 " nc ~
Mines and Mining, and that the Chair be autho
rlzed to Ill The vacancy. The request was granted
and MI. Jones, trep.l OF Nev was appointed In his
place
REFORM IN PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. ANTHONY, rep OF X. l., from the Printing
Committee, reported back the memorial OF cer-
tain employing printers Of Washington, D. c., in
reference TO the management OF the Government
Printing Once with a bill 10 further regulate the
punlic printing. which provides that the Congress
slonal Printer shall have the work done III the
most economical manner consistent with Its
proper performance and that the prices paid for
work shall not exceed those paid III Baltimore,
Philadelphia or New York, ana authorizing him to
have work done by private contract, when IL may
be to the best interests OF the government.
Placed the calendar.
TEXAS TROUBLE.
Mr.. Morton, (rep.) OF IIG, presented memo
OF the citizens OF Texas IN reference 70 The ex-
pulslon OF Governor Davis OF that State. before
the expiration Of mis- term OF Office. Referred to
the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
The bill TO authorize the issue OF arms TO the au-
thorties OF the State OF Nebraska taken up
ana discussed until the expiration OF the morning
hour, when II went over.
AMENDMENT 70 THE LOUISIANA BILL.
Mr.. BAYARD tdem.) OF Del. submitted an amend
ment TO Mr. Carpenters bill to provide Tor new
election IN Louisiana, winch was ordered to be
In long preamble it sets forth that Messrs
McEnery and Penn were ouly elected Governor
and Lieutenant Governor oi LOUISIANA, and re-
quests the President TO issue his proclamation
within ten days after the passage oil the bill.
notifying the people of that State that all
hIndrance, distractions or impedlments on the
part OF the general government OF the United
States to the public and legal assumption OF ohce
of Governor and Lieutenant Governor by those
persons is withdrawn that they may without
Mr.. CARPENTER trep.) OF Wis, being entitled to
the floor to cali up ms Louisiana OIL gave way Tor
poratlon and Regulation OF Railroad Companies IN
the Territories OF the United States might be
acted upon.
rne vote by which The amendment OF Mr. Wad.
legh was agreed to on Friday was reconsldered
The amendment was modified. SO as to provide
that only Congress might add TO, alter, amend or
repeal the act, and then agreed TO.
Mr. PRATT, trep.) OF Ind, offered an amendment
that stockholders shall be individually liable for all
labor IN the construction OF road after the assets
OF the corporation shall have been exhausted.
Mr.. BAYARD. tdem.) OF DEL, offered amend
ment that any charter granted by the bill shall be
reyocabe by the Legislature OF any state which
may DE formed out OF any Territory within limits /
Of which a railroad is located.
LOUISIANA VERSUS FINANCE.
Pending the discussion on this amendment Mr..
CARPENTER asked that his Louisiana oil be made
the special order for tomorrow alter the explra-
Mr.. sHERMAs, (repJ Of Ohio, said he was OPP
u the Senate Would be taken ia as e whether It
should be considered or not. He thought the Sen
ate should devote its time to matters OF more I'M
pOrtance.
Mr.. CARPENTER said the Senator rom New Jer-
sey tMr. Frelingnuysen) was prepared to speak on
The oil, and it should be taken up. However, II a
majority OF the Senate determined to stand by the
Kellogg government, right or wrong, he admitted
II would be bad policy TO have any debate on the
subject. The Senator from OHIO Mr.. Shermanl
had come here with several financial conundrums
which had occupied the senate four months. The
Senate woud have oeen astonshed # some sena-
tor had expressed a desire to dispose OF the
measure without debate.
Mr.. SHERMAN. OF ONO, said there were many
bills on the calendar and he was opposed to laying
aside practical legislation to up the bill Il
would DO the people OF Louisiana no good. and he
would therefore insist upon the consideration of
matters OF more Importance.
Mr.. CARPENTER OF Wisconsin, said IL was matter
OF Importance when the government OF State had
been usurped and was neld 10y the usurper under
The decree OF federal court. He was astonlshed
al The indifference manifested by senators on this
subject. II the republican party to-day refuses TO
interfere when us usurpers hold a state oy the
throat il could not interfere In any similar case,
III New Orleans last May, wnen there great
excitement there, and, In puohc speech, ne
stop violence and submit To the Kellogg govern
ment, ne would do what ne could to present their
case TO Congress. They had kept their part OF the
contract, and ne proposed 10 keep his.
Mr. SHERMAN. o. ONO, said no one would deny
that the senator (Mr CarpenGerl had kept his
pledge already. de mir. oherman believed tnat a
large majority Of the people OF Louisiana had &C
qulesced IN the condition OF affairs In That state;
and 1t was wise IN them to do so. They would
have an opportunity next fall TO redeem their gov
ernment, and Congress had better attend 20 us
legitimate business, leaving Louisiana matters TO
right themselves. ANY acuon 10y Congress now
would only derange matters and make them worse
MI CARPENTER SAID the acqulesCence OF the peo-
PIE was their submission 20 tue authorities OF the
United States Troops now there; and, in
throw the Kellogg government those troops wonld
be put INTO action under the act Of the Kellogg
Legislature. In regard 10 holding elections ne
Kellogg could carry the state tomorrow by 20 600
Mr.. MORTON said that act had been repealed
Mr. CARPENTER SAID he Was no. aware Or that
MI WEST repl OF La-Wen. the gentleman il /
not aware Oi what IS gong on.
HOPE TOR LOUISIANA.
Mr.. MORTON SAID he had a despatch from Gov.
error Kellogg announcing the repeal OF the act.
MI, CARPENTER replied that he Was glad TO near
~. IL was one step towards decency.
MI. MORrON sald one VI the chief disturbing ele-
ments IN LOUISIANA Al present was the fact That
TINS bill was pending m the Senate. lie believed a
great majority OF tue people OF Louisiana acqui-
esced ia the Kellogg government. Not only re-
publlcans but the best part OF the democratic
party were opposed 70 any action OF Con-
press TO set That government ASIDE. should
the bill be taken up would avail himself
OF the opportunity TO show that what nad been
done by the Kellogg Legislature had been 10 the
benefit OF the state. IL benencent Legls-
iature, and LOUISIANA now, IN all her Industries
ENTERPRISES was rapidly recovering. NO
greater dlsas ter could happen to the state than
Tor Congress Interfere ana upset the whole state