Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-02-05
IN favor Of such reduction of the army


| as tn Q bill contemplates.
Mr.. Nesmith, member of theli- Mi
tary Committee. protested against any
reduction Ofthc army, and said ii was
got mp in accordance with the views
of the hnmbug peace commissioners.
After further discussion without
reaching a vote, the committee rose
aud tho House took recess till 80.
SENATE.
The morning hour expired. and Mr.
Ferry, of Michigan, being called to the
chair, Mr. Carpenter addressed the
Senate on Louisiana affairs. He ar
gued in contraventi0n of Mr.. Morton's
view, that Pinchbcck had a p5i1aa 5acte
case, and said that the report of the
Congressional Committee on Louis
lana affairs, which was signed by all
the members. except Mr.. Morton
showed that there was no legal goy-
ernment in Louisiana nor q Legal
Legislsture ON the fifteenth OfJanuary
last, to elect Senator. He reviewed
the testimony taken by the Congress.
sional Committee. and controverted
the legal arguments of Mr.. Morton.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 70.
| Mr.. Chandler presentcda petition for
the extension of the money .order sys-
tenn to every part of the United States
with : reduction Of charges for orders.
Referred.
Hslniin presented'a memorial from
tho Governor Of the District of Col.
umbia stating that the officers Of the
District Of Columbia havo and do not
seek to avoid tie fullest Investigation
of the affairs Of the district. The Gov
ernOr thinks that In view Of the report
of the House Committee of investiga-
tiOn Of last session, and tho liberal ap-
preparations made by Congress last
year, which encouraged the District
authorities to 60 forward with im-
provements, their course being sus-
tainell by every election held in the
District, II will not be fair or just to
enter upon another crinvestigation unless
there be some show Of proof of the
charges made by pretended taxpayers
In the memorial presented by them.
After debate II was ordered that the
memorial lie on the table.
A large number of bills were intro
duced h stho morning hour, among
ths0 one suthorising the President to
appofnt . board Of dve officers TO in.
vestigate charges against GEN. How
ard, which was laid oyer Informally ct
the request Of West.
At one o'clock Carpenter resumed
the floor and spoke on Louisiana af-
fairs.
HOUSE.
Under call of committees for reports
on private bills number were made
and referred.
Coburn, from Military Committee,
reported resolution asking the Pres
hlent to convene military court Of
inquiry 10 examine the charges against
Gen. Howard, and report their opin-
ion 40 well on his moral rs well as le-
gal responsibility for such offences, IL
any be discovered.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O.--Under call
Of committees for reports on private
bills, q number were made and re-
ferred.
Mr. Coburn, from the Military Com
mittec. reported resolution asking
the President to conveac a military
court OF inquiry, to examine the
charges against Gen. O. o. Howard,
and report their opinion aswell or. the
moral As the legal responsibility for
such offences If any be discovered
Mr.. Frye ssked leave to offer an
amendment giving the accused the
right 70 challenge now allowed by law
In the trial by court martial.
s Mr.. Coburn refused, saying the court
is to ba appointed by the President. He
moved the previous question but the
House refused to second It. and the
amendment was received and the dis
cussi0n proceeded.
Mr.. Coburn thought The proposed
amendment was an impntatiOn on the
PRECEDENT and said Gen. Howard him.
self only yesterday said the resolution
Fsuited him and might be passed with
out objections. There was no desire to
wrong Gen. Howard in the matter
Aftcr further discussion, in which a
dispute ar0ee between Messrs. Wood,
OF INcw York, and Hoar, In regard to
the former investigation Of Gen. How
ard. by the Military Committee, in
which Wood called Hoar .small
legal trickster" and was called to
order by the chair. Mr.. Frye's amend
ment was adopted by IT. to 6l and the
joint resolution ~ amended then
passed.
Mr.. Cox offered joint resolution,
giving the thanks of Congress to the
0Mccrs and crew Of the steamship At
lantic for saving the crew of the brig
antinc Scotland In mid-ocean. Passed.
House adjourned. To-morrow's ses.
sion to be for debBtc only.