The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
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not vindicate0, as leasy something win appear TO
extsnnste n nog to condone, my course. or one
thing am certain, and that II that the result OF
fair investigation win be to MAKE me minor hg-
ure In the grand cavalcade Of damned scoundrels
VINO with have to march IN my van."
Tse Louisiana Bohemians have been strength
ened. They number the same az the forces OF
wealthy citizens-a pair and only q deuce.
Progress or tho Bankruptcy Bill In the
senatc-Carpenter's Measure for the
Relief OF LOuisisna Ordered To BE
Printed.
The unfinished business on the Bankruptcy bill
was called up by Senator Edmunds in the Senate
after the morning hour had been spent In memo
rails and bills, the usual routine remarkable only
for the resolution appointing q committee OF
three, consisting OF Senators Thurman, Freling-
huysen and Boutwell, for investigation into the
afairs Of the District OF Columbia, which for some
reason was changed by the substitution OF Senator
ConkliDg's name for that OF Senator Frelinghuy.
SEM the latter having avowed that he could not
serve; and then the sententi0us as well as ocular
dialogue INDUCED in by Senators Thurman. Conk-
ling, Hamlin, Anthony ana foreman on the sacred
right Of petition, a. that effort OF Joseph
Segar,, OF Virginia, presented through the
innocent Senator Foreman, was character,
lied, because 1t mad for its object to
get for Segar money which Senator'S thought not
due him, but which BOreman SAID should be paid
and the difference OF opinion sent this occasional
effort OF Foreman TO the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, which relieved the Senatorial body
from its metaphysics. Instant upon this the bill of
Senator West, relative to the protection of the
mouth Of the Mississippi reported last week, was
Stockton and Bayard, because it was unprece-
dented ana supervened the well defined preroga-
tives and power Of the judiciary in granting un-
known rights to the Secretary OF War, It was
passed. Edmunds did yeoman's work for his
Bankrupt bill, In the discussion OF the various
amendments proposed. which elected occasional
differences from Senators Conkling and Sherman,
who were skrmished with by others on either flank
The amendment contemplating the exemption OF
debtors to the amount OF $1,000 from being COM
pretended In the Bankrupt bill was lost after
lengthy discussion. The main difference arose on
the question Of the consuming expense OF bringing
this class Of small debtors within the jurisdiction
OF federal courts. where the costs Of administra-
ton would absorb the amount OF principal at
issue. The bill was ably argued by the unexcelled
and honest lawyers OF the Senate. and at length
they reached the amendment, which proposed
ninety instead OF forty days, as urged by Senator
Morton, be the limit OF time before debtor can
be legally adjudged bankrupt. Senators Wright,
Sherman, Morton and Logan were speaking upon
this when the Senate adjourned, the motion pend
ing and the last named Senator having the noor
on the question.
Senator Carpenters bill on Louisiana matters
was presente., and was ordered to be
printed He requests to be heard upon
its reference to the Committee on Priv
M
Norton walked over to where Pinchback was sit
ting on sofa, with his counsel Mr.. Billings. and
shook hands with them both kindly. Pinchback
resumed his seat independently Billings standing
most courteously, when Senator Morton, answer
ing to his name on the yea and vote, turned his
head aside and then retired to the cloak ROOM while
Mr.. MARI, the Alexander Il. Stephens-looking and
polite attorney Ex-Governor AcEnery, capered nim-
bly, on the opposite side of the Senate Chamber;
Mckee, the slaughter house man, sitting uneasily
to his left and rear, and old Ben Wade, the iron
vtsaged political warrior, knts his shaggy brows
in solitary silence, upon the damask chair, which
y not a PEesldelt'e: ..---.. ~.
Nj. CSYPente Bill for . New Election
in L0uisiana.
Mr.. Carpenters bill TO restore the rights OF the
State Of Louisiana commences with long pream-
bic declaring that there ia no Governor, Lieutenant
0OVcTUOT OcCIctdIy VI OIdVo, AttOEuoy UOuCidAs
Auditor Of Public Accounts, superintendent Of
Education or LegsIssxre elected by the legal
voters OF the State OF Louisiana according to the
constitution and laws thereof; that there is no
provision in SAID constitution and Laws for the cleo
ton OF said State officers before the next regular
election to be held IN November, 1876;
that the said offices are now filled de JnctO by
persons claiming to hold them under q pretended
fraudulent and void canvass OF the votes given at
the last general election; that pretended Legis-
lature has been organized in pursuance OF illegal
orders issued by Judge Of the United States Cir.
cult Court; that the Presidents proclamation
recognizing the sal persons as legal of1cers Of
SAID State was issued upon the representations or
said persons, who, it now appears, are not legal
oncers; that the people Of Louisiana are in danger
OF being oppressed and involved in vexati0us liti-
CATION by acts of the pretended Legislature, and
that the public peace In Louisiana is now pre-
served and can only be preserved during the exist
ing state OF things at the expense OF the
United States and by retaining part Of the
army in said State. Therefore the bill provides
for holding an election In Louisiana on the fourth
Tuesday OF next May, for the above named state
officers and for such members OF the Legislature
as ought to have been chosen on November 4, 1872.
The President of the United States Is required to
appoint some person or designate some officer of
the army, not below the rank Of Major General to
act as superintendent OF said election. This su-
perintendeut Is to appoint two citizens OF Louisi-
ana Of opposite political parties, to be State re-
gistrars. The registration is to be CON-
menced within twenty days after the
enactment Of this bill, and to be
completed ten days prior to the date OF the elec-
ton. These registrars are required to appoint two
supervisors Of registration OF opposite political
parties in each parish except Jefferson and
Orleans, for the former OF which there are to be
TOUR supervisors, and for the latter two in each
ward. The bill proceeds at great length to pre-
scribe details of registration and election, these
provisions being substantially the same as those
contained in Mr.. Carpenters bill OF last year. In
case the President appoints q civilian TO be super
intendent of the election the latter Is to receive
$1,000 for his services, and II an army officer shall
be appointed superintendent and shall willuIly fail
to perform the duties prescribed by this bill he
shall be fined not exceeding 200 or imprisoned