New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-31
xLIIIp CONGRESS- -Isf Session
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

| A MEMORIAL FROM GOV. SHEPHERD PRESENTED IN
| TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CARPENTERS SPEECH on
| LOUISIANA AFPMRs-MR. MORTON REPLIEs-A
COURT OF INQUIRY ORDERED IN THE CASE OF
| GEN. HOWARD
| SENATE. WAsIusGrON. Jan. 80. 1874.
Mr.. SCoTT Rep., PENN presented petition
OF the Philadelphia Board OF Trade protesting against
any reduction OF the appropriation the publication
| of the Nautical Almanac. Referred 10 the Committee on
| Commerce
| Mr. CHANDLER 0ep., Mich.) presented petition
for the extension OF the system TO every
PostOice United states and the reduction OF the
charges such Offices. Referred TO the Committee on
| Post Offices and Post Routes.
| Mr.. ALLISON Rep.. Iowa.. by request presented
petition OF the New Orleans Chamber OF Commerce IN
relation to national system Of quarantine Referred
| TO the Committee on Commerce
DISTRICT ATfAIRs.
| Mr.. HAMLTN ROD. Mel presented memorial OF tho
Governor District OF Columbia In response to GER
| tain statements made In memorial presented row
| days ago by the Senator from Ohio tMr. Thurman),
which was read The Governor says that tho District
officials hayc not sought and do seek to evade
the fullest investigation into tho affairs OF tho District
The report OF the Committee OF tho House last session
sustaining the District government and the liberal APP
propriatons made by Congress last year. encouraged
the authorities OF the District to go forward WIN tue
improvements, and their course has been sustained 10y
every election In the District In view OF all the crcu
lust to enter upon another nvesgaion unless there be
some show OF proof OF the charges made by the pre-
M e ne oHo said that at the proper
time he would the indulgence OF the Senate TO make
spoke Of prefended taxpayers II further stated that
the charges had been disposed Of by the Courts when
| was we'll known that many of the charges had never
before the Courts The memorial Of the dqyeror
House this session. That investigation was merely rs
10 the of tho District and not IA 70 tho ohcers
Mr.. EDMUNDS .tRep. Vt)-Wel what have We 10 10
Mr.. CONKLING Rep., N " said he desired to say
one word not touching merits OF this or the other
petition because IL was subject in which he felt no
sort interest only that justice be done No request
| he would have objected On recent occasion. when
memorial this subject was presented 1t was read ~
length. but the Senate refused to have u printed,
had been published in the newspapers that the senate
refused 70 receive the petition which Has Sss the
reach OF the the right TO petition lie deemed
to be his duty to brD TINS TO Tue 9b be
hoping at least that narrow cIIcio Vss t Ias 70
made To understand that the Senate dd not reuse 20
receive that petition. In TRUTH and IN iact tho ncno
refused to PRINT the petition III accordance Min ' ~,
rule. The petition presented, read, ana aIiowed 10
take its own part OF tho Legislation OF 'o
gress. The time had yet TO come for him to occupy nc
time OF the Senate in making personal ekpanitlon ~,
it due to the Senate that the charges nade Una, tno
refused to receive the petition should DO co
diced No such thing did occur in the Senate ana 10
such thing could occur by any possibility. . u.
|: ordered that the memorial Oh Ihe "o'ornor o
Mr.. WINDOW CRep.. Mimi offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the POStmIserHehcral 10 e
port 10 the Senate the of compensation paid TO
postal clerks and employees now employed on 'n s
| lines between Washington and Hew-1Ork new iolh
and Boston. Now-York and Albany. and Buffalo ana
Suspension Bridge: the amount PAID Tor mai trdhspo
ltion on said lines and what additional compensation
me railroads demand for this service the number OF
daily express trains on each OF SAID routes an9 WIFI
increase in the frequency OF tho service. and greater
dispatch in the delivery OF the mails can DC enec.eu p{
the withdrawal OF the postal cars from said routes anu
| substituting "A more frequent service by transmitting
tho mails on all express or local trains now running VT
| that may hereafter run over such routes
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced as follows:
| By Mr. MORRILL, iR,p. M,.)-rO establish Uniform
registry going vessels. to afford protection to ne
| on shipboard. and to govern rebates on duties on
mercha ndise damaged on the voyage OF Importation III
proydes for the appointment by the Secretary or the
Treasury OF three inspectors, who, together with two
competent officers to b. detailed by the Secretary oil
no Nv shall constitute a bureau OF survey for the
rating OF sells, with their main Office in NeW-iork
CITY. They also 10 prepare regulations snDl2ct 10
IN ne safsfy Of Hc on shpboard etc Rebates for
damage merchandise shall not be maze by coectorS
oi customs except on certificate OF said board Of sur.
vav or OF its subordinate oil in tie various ports OF
The United States. Referred to the Committee On COM
| b, MIR NORWOOD Dem. GaJ-To restore the frank
ns privilege IL proposes smpy :" fs rep a ,nG on
| BY Sir INGALLS, crop. Kan.)-To confirm homestead
railroad grants in good faith and made valuable
imp ovemcns thereon. referred to the Committee on
Nj. SUMNER LIB. Rep, MASH offered resolution.
whcl was agreed to- directing the Commute on the
District of Columbia to report further legislation
Is needed to protect the interests OF the United states
|
their riparian rights the Auacosa and Potomac Riy-
ers far the same are impaired by the Point LOOK
| Mr. GORDON Dem., GaJ presented petition of Duff
Green oil Georgia making suggestions IN regard 10 te
payment OF the National deb. Referred 10 the Com
Mr.. CHANDLER rep. Micll, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported iavoraby on the D 10 iacll-
the execution and protection OF works OF pubic lm
provement at the mouth OF the Mississippi Placed on
| Mr. SARGENT Nep.. Cali from the Committee
Naval An rs reported the Naval Appropriation bill,
| with amendments Placed on the calendar
Mr.. BAYARD (Dem., Dell presented petitions OF me
bankers mrrohauts and citizens OF Baltimore. Md,
against any imitation of the currency, aud asking that
the portion OF the Sii00O0oO reserve issued be with
| drawn. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
| aMr. MORRILL, rep, Mel introduced joint resolu
ton authorizing the Presden OF the United states to
| convene court OF inquiry, to be composed OF five
officers of the army 10 Investigate the charges against
Gen. o. o. Howard. contained III the letter OF tne Soc
Rotary War to the House OF Representatives. OF Dec.
Mr. WEST rep. La opposed the passage OF the
| luton without reference TO a committee.
| Mr. LOGAN rep, ILL said t would I've necessary to
Convened without it, OF statute limtao
AT the request OF Mr. WEST the resolution was laid
Mr.. ANTHONY rep r. L.. from tho Committee on
Printing. reported with amendment the House resou
in relation TO the number OF copies OF The OOngres
| aoHai Record to be allowed Senators, members, aud
| delegates. Passed.
| THE LOUISIANA CASE.
| The morning hour having expired, Mr.. CARPENTER
Rep WIS., resumed the floor and continued his remarks
on the Louisiana He said he did not condemn the
ccedng because he merely ordered that tho process Of
Federal court be executed He had bettor guide
cution therefore laid any Of tho
President, or Of Marshal Packard. They not to
| He read the telegram from Attorney General
Williams to Marshal Packard Of Dec. ). directing that
officer enforce the DEGREES and mandates Of the w.
Court aud argued that the telegram recosn
ton Of the Kellogg Government but only directing that
was bound to do He next read the telegram Of Coec.
tor Casey to the President dated Doc. 1874 announc