The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-07

provisions OF law are not required to RESTRAIN
national banks from charging receiving and
taking higher rate Of interest than is allowed
by law to be taken A bill to reimburse West
Virginia for losses caused by the federal troops
during the late war was referred. 1t Directs
the secretary of the treasury to pay that state,
upon the order of the governor of said state
the sum of $50O,OO0, to be applied to re-
building the bri 3ges, courthouses, schOohous-
es, churches, turnpike roads and other public
property in said state. destroyed by federal
troops by military orders during the late civil
war. resolution instructing the committee
on finance to inquire into the expediency of
abOlshing the Office of commissioner Of
internal revenue and other offices I'm er him.
and that internal taxation be collected by
stamps, untaxed articles being liable to seiz-
ure and confiscation by any United States
court, the law to be enforced under the direc-
ton Of the secretary of the treasury, was
passed; also, instructing the committee on
pensions to inquire into the expediency of
amending the pension law 80 as to allow the
same pension for the loss of an arm above
the elbow as for the loss of leg above the
knee. The house resolution to adjourn for
the holidays was taken up and it was decided
to continue in sasson-37 to q. The house
bill to repeal the bankrupt act was referred.
House bill making a special appropriation of
four million dollars for the navy was passed,
after some debate, and the senate adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th, resolU-
ton authorizing the Judiciary committee to
send for persons and papers in the inquiry as
to the official conduct of Judge Busteed, Of
Alabama, and resolution instructing the
same committee to inquire and report whether
Judge Durell, of Louisiana, should be i'm
peached for high crimes and misdemeanors,
with power to send for persons and papers, was
adopted. A resolution instructing the com
mitteo on foreign relations to inquire into the
expediency of revising ard readjusting the
expenses of consular officers, was adopted.
The amendments to the bill for the redemp-
tion of the loan oE aa58 Haz cllrSsS -
signature. The salarg< u
for discussion. The 10klowi1s ~ oAe1aa :
a substitute for the Original bills That fr0a
and after the passage of this act the compen-
sation of senators, representatives and dele
gales shall be at the rate of $4,000 per annum,
payable monthly, and in addition thereto the
actual individual expenses of each senator,
representative and delegate in going to and
returning from the seat of government once
in each session, to be certified in writing by
each. That the secretary of the treasury is
required to cover into the treasury all sums
that may remain undrawn, which have been
received as increased compensation, under
said act, approved March 8, 1873, which shall
have or may come into his possession by the
return thereof. Passed-122t to IA. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, resolu-
ton instructing the committee on pensions to
enroll the names of all honorably discharged,
and to inquire into the expediency of placing
on the pension soldiers of The war of 1912, If
respective, of their terms of service, was
passed; also, resolution directing the Sc re
tary of the treasury to inform tho senate as
to the quantity of cotton seized since the war,
the amount of the proceeds of sales and the
disposition thereof, etc. House bill to estab-
lish the compensation of senators, representa-
tiS es and delegates, was referred. Adjourned.
In the house. on the 18th, the morn
ing hour was devoted to personal explanations
of little public Importance. A resolution was
adopted, that the secretary of the treasury be
directed to furnish this house with state
ment of the total amount of money received
on temporary loans under the acts OF Feb. 70,
March II, and July 16, 1862, and the act of
June &c. 1864, stating specifically the largest
amount on deposit under each act at any time,
the rate of interest thereon, together with the
amount of said certificates presented for pay
ment, exclusive of exchange, for other securi-
ties in each month while said certificates were
outstanding; also whether any of said certiti-
Gates, and if so what amount were paid and
redeemed out of the redemption fund of fifty
millions authorized by the said acts to be held
by The secretary for the prompt payment OF
said loans. Instructing the committee on war
claims to inquire as to the expediency of eX-
tending the time within which loyal adherents
to the government of the United States du
ring the war may file their claims, in conform
ity with the act of March 3, 1871. The senate
amendment bill making appropl iation for the
nf vol
increasing the amount from four to five mil
lion dollars, was coneurred in. A resolution to
print 225, 900 copies each of the agricultural
reports of 1872 and 1878 gave rise to a discus
sion involving the question Of renewal OF
the franking privilege, and reductions of ex-
penses for printing public documents. The
resolution was agreed to. The judiciary COM
mttee reported supplementary civil rights
bill. It provides that any proprietor of q pub
lie inn place of entertainment, a line of stage
coaches or other means of transportation, or
of a cemetery, benevolent institution or pub
lie school, wholly or partly endowed for pubic
use, who shall make any distinction as to ad-
mission or accommodation, against any citlZen
of the United States, because of race, color or
previous condition Of servitude, shall on con-
viction thereof be fined not less than 800 or
more than $4,000 for each offence, and shall
be liable to the citizens thereby injured III
damages to be recovered in an action of debt,
such action to be prosecuted IN any Unlteu
States court or district court hayina 5iIzsdie-
ton. A concurrent resolution Of adiou lgle
over the holidays from tomorrow @
the 5th, of January, was adopted, aad Fae
house adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10Th, petition
was presented from large number of citizens
Of New York. asking general disarmament of
federal forces, and the adoption of a provis-
ion to settle all difficulties by arbitration. The
committee on house bill in relation to compen-
sation of senators, representatives and dele
gates reported the same with an amendment,
which will come before the senate Monday.
The resolution to adjourn for the HOLIDAYS, as
passed by the house, was adopted, and the
senate adjourned to Jan. 9Th.
In the house, on the 10Th, a resolu-
ton authorizing the Judiciary committee to
send subcommittee of two to New Orleans
to take testimony in the matter of the i'm
peachment of Judge Durell, with power to
send for persons and papers, was adopted.
The supplementary civil rights bill was dis
cussed. aud the matter was laid over till after
the holiday recess. A rambling talk was in
dulged in on various subjects, and the house
adjourned to Jan. 5th.
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