The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26
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and the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
Company, belong 70 the latter company.
The Committee on Privileges and Election.
continued the Alabama contested case. Gen
Morgan addressed the committee to-day.
Nominations-H. V. Burgess, postmaster a
Alexandria, Louisiana
WASHINGTON, February sO.-There was
brief Cabinet session
The Indian bin apprOpriates $1,000, 600
which is a reduction OF 81 10000 from pre-
viOus estimates.
Admiral Davis to-day succeeded Admira
Sands as superintendent of the naval Observa
tory. Sands was relieved underline longevity
act.
Gen. Morgan addressed the Committee OF
Privileges and Elections on the Sykes-Spencel
contest, and continues the argument on Mon
day.
The contest over the Atlanta postoftice be
fore the Senate committee was continued 10
day.
WASHINGTON, February 81. - Admira
Davis and Capt. G. p. Patterson succeed e
the vacancies ON the commission of observa
ton Of the transit of Venus.
Mr. Stephens was ont in carriage to-day
Tine pOstOflice department will be closed on
Monday in honor of Washington's birthday,
which occurs tomorrow.
There win be no session of the House Mon
day
The Senate meets, but win doubtless adjourn
early.
This is the first day within years that Wash
ington's birthday has had Congressional re
spect.
The House bill for the Washington and
Lookout Railroad was discussed all day and
recommitted.
The House adjourned until Tuesday.
There was no session of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has been informed through
the Secretary Of State that Spain has removed
her duties on exports.
WASHINGTON, February 23.-Senate after
prayer adjourned in honor of Washington's
birthday. Bureau business generally sus-
pended.
WASHINGTON, February 23.-Gen. Morgan
concluded the argument in the Sykes-Spencer
case. Further hearing will be had tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, February "a. The long
hearing of argument before the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, and the
Alabama contested Senatorial election, Spencer
against Sykes, was to-day concluded by Hon.
Alexander White, council for Spencer. The
discussion has declared that while there is no
doubt that the Republican candidates for the
Legislature were elected in the disputed coun
ties, ON which turned the question which of
the two rival Legislatures had quorum, and
was the true Legislature Yet those in the
Democratic or capital Legislature, having the
certificates of the Secretary of State, it is pro-
bable that a strong minority of the committee,
if not a majority, will report that these Demo
cratic members were entitled primG .tdeie to
their seats, to be ousted subsequently after
proper conquest. But in the meanwhile their
acts as members were valid, and will not invali-
of the body, among which was the
election of Mr.. Sykes.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-The House
passed the bin making the course of study for
cadet engineers at Annapolis four years instead
of two.
The Senate, during the morning hour,
passed several bills of unimportant character.
WASHINGTON, February 19-H0uSe-Mr.
White of Alabama, from the Judiciary
Committee reported bill for the appoint
ment of a United States marshal in the West
ern District of North Carolina. Referred to
the committee of the whole. Also, a bill to
provide for the election of the two representa-
lives at large for Alabama, unless the Legisla-
ture shall otherwise provide by law before
the time fixed for the election. He said that
the necessity for the bill arose from the failure
Of the Legislature to redistrict the State-One
house being Democratic and the other Repub-
lcan The bill was passed
Also, bill dividing the State of Louisiana
INTO two judicial districts. Referred to the
committee of the whole.
Also, bill repeating all the laws requiring
Inc Oaths or proof of loyalty from public
creditors under contracts before April, 1861.
Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Regley, of Pennsylvania, presented
memorial of shippers, merchants, etc., of
New Orleans, against military interference
with the mouth of the channel of the Missis-
,ippi river Referred to the Committee on
Commerce
The House, at 1886 o'clock, took up the bill
Tor the distribution of public documents
printed by the authority of Congress, and of
seeds furnished by the Agricultural Depart
nent, for free exchange of newspapers be-
ween publishers, and for free transmission of
weekly newspapers by mail within the county
where published No action.
The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February .-iSeBGte-Two
hundred bankers and business men of Chi
ago have petitioned against. an increase of
Senator Logan said he had heard of the
petition before. He knew many who signed
I, and among them were men who were first
o close their doors last fall and refuse to pay
lepositorS or pay them with all kind of pa
Der. He would hereafter present petition
showing the prevailing sentiment in his
country.
The question of equalization of currency
vas then resumed, and Senator Cameron's
amendment, repeating all the laws which re-
,ticted the national circulation, was defeated
BY vote of twenty-Six TO thirty-two.
Senator Gordon submitted a substitute in
tructing the committee to report as soon as
n bin for free banking, and pro-
riding for the convertibility Of United States
reaSury notes into low interest bonds, as gold
,oin at the option of the government, and
he bonds convertible into treasury notes at
be option of the holder, was rejected by a
'Ote of twentysix to thiTty-eight.
Senator Conlxlin said if the Senators wanted
IN illustration of the informality of this
whole proceeding. he submitted they had il
low. He said this whole thing had been GO
ng on without the appropriate committee of
he Senate having given 10 the Senate any
hing which might be termed a financial
cheme.
Senator 0glesby, Of Illinois, said he thought
here was in the Senate today the ability, in
and experience to compare with
he most favorable era of the American re-
public.
Senator Morrill, said il was half-past five
o'clock, so the Senate adjourned.
W WASHINGTON, February 2O.--ce1dtC-Seno- /
lr Sherman explained the error in the recent
ariif bill, where a comma was inserted after
he word fruit" and said the error was not |
aade in the Senate. but in the House copy.
WASHINGTON, February -H0use-The /
louise has been considering private business
AIr.sBeck and Mr.. Grassland Of Kentucky, /
polOgized TO each other and the House for /
ome little unpleasantness that occurred be- |
ween them yesterday.
H0HN-Privaie bills and District Of Column
lia affairs occupied the day.
3NAsHSGToE, February "a - Senate "A /
umhef of petitions were presented. both In 1
Afor and in opposition 70 any further increase
q currency.
hlSssE 4 batch Of unimporiant bins were
ilrnduccd and referred.
itAsnINeT0N, February 94.--.SeRafe- Sen
Tor Sclinrx presented memorial Of the mer-
sanis Of Chicago IN favor Of the resumption
specie
The letter carriers want more pay.
Senator Norwood presented resolutions ask
q aid Tor ne Atlantic and Great Western i
anal.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
4 Senator Morion's motion. can 81 during