Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-21
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sENATE.-After our report c,o..s
Mr.. Bsyard offered bis smepanen, a "a.
Louisiana bill, OF which ne hal pre,sc..l.
given rotice, setting forth that McEne,y ~
Penn were duly elected governor and heaten-
ant governor OF Louisiana; that they win IN.
Other ono, rs OF the state government, daIy
eeted by the people, met and organised IN
their respective cspacities ana Department. az
be government" OF the state OF Louisiana.
snd continued in the discharge OF their osficiI
oeees until they were uulawfully compelled by
p me1 Ioi ces, acting under the authority OF tks
-, esausnt OF the I nited States, 20 desist RON
tne performances OF their duties and thai Kei-
loS hss, by the illegal interference OF the fede-
s~n na,norines, obtained possession Of the gov
o. ne VII OF the people, exercising without
av thefunctions which belong onIy 90 the legal
S,etnment OF the state; therefore che Preri-
people OF Louisiana that no further i'm rediment
viii be offered % the legal state soyernment
exercising ali lie lawful powers
important matters ever brought before the SEN
ate. Our Federal Government res, ed mon ths
foundation Of the whole system. lie haa si.sv,
denied the right OF secession, believing that
the states hsd mutually formed q cOnfeder-
ton, nom which they had no right 70 with
draw.
Mr.. Bsyard said q was a sal spectacle 20 wit
ness the indifference exhibited among Senators
subject we're being discussed. He said he re-
gsrded this indifference, however, ~ no excuse
for hesitation when high and great daty VS.
MIR. Morton said that the report CAir. Carmen
ter's) which the Senator from Delaware eulO-
gizes, denOunces the NcEnery government as
a monstrous maud. Senators who drew their
arguments from this report must he consistent,
and abide by Its conclusions. When that Sens-
tor, Mr.. Bayard, } by his amendment, asked the
PRESIDENT 10 recognize the McEnery govern
ment he also asks him 20 recognize q most mon
strous fraud.
The Senate, after an executive session, al
jOurned.
HOUSE-After our report closed
MIR Smith (Na.) offered A hilI 20 relieve Gam
ersl George 4. Pickett, Of Virginia OF his pOlit-
icsl disabilities. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sayler, IOhio.o the Secre-
tsry OF War Was authorized 70 employ a sun
Gent force Of temporary clerks 70 copy ana
furnish the House with the papers in the trial OF
the case Of Captain HURT, late of the quarter
masters department, and which were called for
by the resolution Of March 10.
ON motion Of Mr.. Wiltshire, the President was
business, 10 send 10 the House all correspond
ence, by telegraph or otherwise, with either
Of the parties claiming 60 be governor OF
Arkansas, and also all orders TO the commander
OF the United States military forces at Little
Rock.
Mr.. Hynes asked leave TO offer a personal ex-
PLANTATION, and said he was reported, in an in
teryiew In the Chronole, Of this city, to-day. as
saying that Mr.. Wiltshire held his seat in this
House as the gift Of Governor Baxter. Hs
Mr.. Young (Gs.) offered preamble and reso-
luton reciting that the great need Of the cOun-
try was cheap transportation, and instructing
The committee on kanways and Canals 20 pre-
pare and report bill Tor the opening up and
improvement Of the great natural water high
ways OF the country, and 20 connect the same
with artificial channels in such q way A. 10 give
| The people the transportation they demand.
and that said bill be considered on the i4th OF
May, and from day 10 day until disposed Of, %
the exclusion of other orders.
| Mr.. Garfield objected 20 the latter part Of tbs
4 a A.
ton.
Mr. McCrsry and other ~A-.lemen ohiac,.i
Inv r. vmpJory form of the resolution.
| Mr.. Young (Gs.) moved 20 suspend the rules
aho pass the resolution, which was rejected by
vote or l2O yeas TO rs nays-two- thirds not
voting In the affirmative.
The LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. Garfield. the House resolved
Itself into Committee of the Whole and resu med
consideration Of the legislative appropriation
Dill, the pending question being on the motion
OF Mt Duell TO increase the clerical force in tn
second controllers office beyond the number
recommended by the bill. IL reduces the mum
Der twenty-nine, and Mr.. Duell's Amendment
proposes to leave the number what IL was last
Mr.. Garfield offered as a substitute for Mr..
Duellis amendment an amendment increasing
the number OF clerks by nine, and leaving the
balance OF the paragraph 60 stand a. originally
reported. The substitute was adopted.
Pending further consideration the COMMITTEES
rose.
Mr.. MAYNARD offered bill for the rel,ef NJ tia
WIDOW OF the late Judge Samuel Milligaa.
Pssssd.
Mr.. Eldridge, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported a resolution authorizing tha
discharge Of George II. Patrick, who was or
dered TO be arrested for contempt i'm refusing 70
appear before such committee in connection
with the charges against Judge h dsteed.
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House a message
from the President OF the United States. trans
hitting q printed report of the Civil-Service
Commission. He says II the report Of the COM
mlttee Is sustained by Congress he has no doubt
mat the rules can be made OF great advantage
and benefit 10 the country. The rules hereto
lore have been productive Of good service. Hs
recommends the same appropriation as last
year, but thinks II would be well 70 grant q
small compensation for extra service Re-
ferred to Committee on Reform Of the Civil
Service.
The House, at i05 p. m, adjourned.