The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-House.-Five hum
dred thousand dollars have been appropriated
in lieu of certain fines and forfeitures, for the
support of the Military Asylum.
Answering questions, Mr.. Garfield, who
championed the repeal Of the franking priv
lege, said he did not find it as great bless
ing as he hoped, but wishes to give it another
year trial.
Mr. Kelly wants the ranking privilege re-
| stored. The repeal had been secured by
Postmaster General Cressweu controlling his
forty thousand subordinates.
It was fraud, the free distribution OF ag-
| ricultural matter more than compensated for
the cost. He asked the restoration to the
people of their right Of free communication
| with their representatives.
Finally the motion to strike out the apprO-
priation for official stamps was rejected by .
vote of II to n.
Mr. Butler reported the supplemental Civil
Rights bill. The Senate bill is adopted as q
basis. The clause regarding cemeteries is
stricken out. Separate schools are allowed,
provided each race has pro rata of the allow
ance and accommodation. The movement
provides that the whites substitute "pro-
viding for Separate" but equally comfort
able quarters in cars. Taverns and other
public conveniences shall be voted upon.
The first bill was ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
House adjourned.
Senate.-The executive session to-day con-
drmed the nomination of BENZ. II. Franklin
as Collector of Internal Revenue for the
First District of North Carolina.
Mr.. Sargent, Of California, introduced q
bill for the relief of Rear Admiral John L.
Worden and the officers and crew of the
United States steamer Monitor, who partici-
pated in the engagement with the rebel ram
Merrimac. Referred to Committee on Naval
Affairs
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, submitted
resolution instructing the Committee on FL
nance to inquire into the expediency Of pro-
vidins for the redemption of mutilated
United States currency by the Postmasters of
the several cities and towns Of the United
States Referred TO the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr.. Hager, of California, submitted reso-
luton providing that so much Of the annual
message of the President as relates to Chi
nese immigration be referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, for report by bill
or otherwise, to remedy the evils which the
President calls to the attention of Congress.
Also referring to that committee the resolu-
same subject, and the resolution presented
by him last session, instructipg the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations to inquire into the
expediency Of preventing the importation Of
Chinese women for immoral purposes, and
suppressing the coolie trade. Agreed to.
MIR. Me.rino,, of North Carolina, presented
the resolutions of the North Carolina Legisla-
ture in relation to the repeal of the tax on to-
bacco, and the repeal Of the whole Internal
Revenue law. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
He also presented resolutions of that body,
asking for the erection of courthouse and
post-office at Ashville. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Also, resolutions Of that body, asking for
the improvement of Cape Fear River. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Johnston, of Virginia, called up the
Senate bill to remove the political disabilities
of James Jackson, of Georgia. Passed
Mr.. West, OF Louisiana, submitted reso-
luton requesting the House of Representa-
tives to furnish the Senate with copy Of the
report made to that body by the Secretary of
War relating to the accounts of disbursing
officers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, called up the
resolution submitted by him last week, re-
questing information as to the names Of the
amount due, names of sureties, etc. Dis
cuss d and laid over.
The bill to provide q new government for
the District Of Columbia was taken up, and
discussed at some length, and then laid over
A motion is pending to postpone its conside-
ration until January 10th.
Mr.. Pratt moved that the House bill to
amend the act entitled an act granting PEN
sions to certain soldiers of the war Of 1912,
and the widows Of deceased soldiers, approved
February 14th, 1871, and to restore to the
pension rolls those persons whose names
were stricken therefrom in consequence Of
disloyalty, be taken up for consideration on
Monday next after the expiration of the morn
ing hour. Rejected. Yeas, 20; nays, II; two
thirds not voting in the affirmative.
Mr. Hitchcock, of Nebraska, introduced q
bill extending the provisions Of the act emit
tied an act to settle cert.in accounts between
the United States and Mississippi, and other
States, approved March 3, 1855, to States adj
mitted into the Union since that date. Re-
ferred to the Public Lands Committee.
The Chair laid before the Senate commu-
nication from w. L. Mcmillan, claiming to be
Senator from Louisiana, and asking speedy
action in his case. Referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
A bill to revise, amend and consolidate the
laws relating to the security Of life on board
vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam
was taken up and partially read.
Mr. Pease, of Mississippi, was appointed a
member of the Committee on Chains, in place
of Foreman, resigned.
MEETING OF Ex.CONFEDERATES.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 16.-The survivors of
the First Cavalry Brigade, Army Of Northern
Virginia, held their session here to-day. A
temporary organization was effected. and
Gen. Nj. C. Butler, of South Carolins, elected
chairman. A cavalry battalion of five compa-
MES escorted the veterans, making I'm impo-
sing parade through the streets. A tourna-
mant took place at the Fair Grounds Gen