Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-21
Memorials from Louisiana Pre-.
sented.
ClaytOn's Bill to Protect the
States,
OhiO's Condemnation of the EX.
pulsiOh of Louisiana Leg.
islatOrs by the
Military.
MOrtOh's Plan to Elect the Pres
ident Before the Senate.
One Recusant Witness Yields to
the Pressure and Another
Lands in JAN.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The Vice
President laid before the Senate memorial
Of the Conservative members of the Louis
lana Legislature, giving their view Of the
disturbances attending the organization Of
the Legislature. Ordered printed and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Clayton introduced bill to protect
each State against invasion, and for other
purposes. Referred. The bill provides
that whomsoeTer shall invade any State for
the purpose Of violating the laws Of said
State, or Of tie United States, or for the
purpose Of interfering in any manner with
the execution Of said laws, or whOmsOever
shall willfully and corruptly cJnspire,
combine and confederate with aDy other
person for the purposes above indicated,
shall, on conviction, be deemed guilty
Of a felony, and be punished BY a
fine not exceeding $4,000, and by impris-
Onment at hard labor not exceeding ten
years. United States District and Circuit
Courts are to have jurisdiction of these Of
fenses. District Attorneys, Marshals and
Deputy Marshals, United States Commis-
siOners and all other officers who may be
specially empowered by the President of
the United States, are, by this bill, espe-
cially required TO institute proceedings
against all persons who may violate the
foregoing provisions, and arrest them, to be
imprisoned or bailed as the case may be,
for trial before the proper court. United
states Commissioners are empowered with
IN their respective districts, to appoint suit
aOle persons to execute warrants
or other lawful processes issued
by them, and all persons or
officers authorized by this bill to execute
warrants, etc, as aforesaid, shall have
authority to summon and call to their aid
bystanders or such portions of the land and
naval forces Of the United States, or of the
militia, as may be necessary to the per
fomance Of the duty with which they are
charged.
Mr.. Thurman presented the joint resolu-
tiOns Of the Ohio Legislature cOndemning
the expulsion Of the officers and members
Of the Louisiana Legislature by the mill
taTy powers. Ordered printed, and to lie
on the table.
Mr.. Sherman said he had received a COPY
Of the resolutions, together with copy Of
a protest signed by the Republican mem
bers of the House, and entered upon the
journal of that body. Ordered printed, and
to lie on the table.
The consideration of the legislative aud
judicial appropriation bill was resumed.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted an amendment
authorizing the Adjutant General Of the
Army, with the approval of the Secretary
of War, to continue the services of sixty
seven enlisted clerks in copying muster
rolls and war claims, and TO employ sixty
enlisted men as messengers, until the re-
cords Of the Adjutant Generals Office shall
be gathered in one suitable building.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent submitted an amendment
$4,000, instead Of $4,000,
for miscellaneous articles, exclusive Of la
bOT, for the Senate. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, submitted an
directing the Postmaster Gen
eral, at the end of the present fiscal year,
upon the demand Of the lessee, to deliver
up possession of the house 9I5 Z street, in |
Washington, now occupied by the POstOfice !
Department. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hamilton said he understood the |
was owned by Alexander R. Shep-
nerd. He moved to amend by striking out !
s., POO and inserting 81, 800 for the annual |
rent. Agreed to, p to IL.
After some other amendments, unimpOrt- /
ant in their character, were agreed to, the |
bill was reported to the Senate, and all the |
amendments made in Committee of the |
Whole were agreed to. The bill was then |
read thId time and passed.
The bill making an appropriation for /
iOrtifications and other works of defense for /
he fiscal year ending June 80, 1876, was
-ead a third time and passed as it came /
rom the House. IL apprOpriates SS5O,OO /
The consular and diplomatic apprOpria-
ion bill was taken up. The only amend
nent Of importance reported by the com
nittee, was one appropriating S28,700 for
salaries and expenses of the United States
and Mexican Claims Commission. Agreed
%. The bill was read a third time and
1assed.
Mr.. Morton moved to take up the pro
IOSed amendment TO the Constitution sub
nItted by the Committee on Privileges
md Elections. Agreed to.
Nj. Morton then had the proposed amend
nent read, as follows:
Resolved by the Senate aud House of
in Congress assembled,
,WO-thirds of each House cOncurring there
n, that the following article is hereby pro-
)Osed as an amepdment to the Constitution |
)f the United States, and when ratified by
hree-fourths of the Legislatures Of the
States, shall be valid to all intents and
purposes as a part Of tie Constitution, to
Wit:
Art. 1. The President and Vice Presi-
lent shall be elected by a direct vote of tie
people in the manner following: Each
State shall be divided into districts equal
n number to the number of representatives
% which such State may be entitled in
Congress, to be composed Of contiguous
erTitOry, and to be as nearly equal in pOpu-
alton as may be, and the person having
he highest number of votes in each dis
rict for President, shall receive the vote of
hat district, which shall be counted the
irst Presidential vote.
2. The person having the highest number
If votes for President in the State, shall re-
,eive the two Presidential votes from the
State at large.
8. The person having the highest num-
Der Of Presidential votes in the United
States shall be President.
4. If two persons have the same number
If votes in any State, it being the highest,
hey shall each receive one Presidential
rote from the State at large, and if more
han three persons shall have each the same
lumDef OF votes IN any state, II being the
highest number, no Presidential vote shall
)e counted from the State at large. If
more persons than one shall have the same
lumber Of votes, il being the highest vote
n any district, no Presidential vote shall
,e counted from that district.
8. The foregoing provision shall apply to
he election of Vice President.
g. The Congress shall have power to
DrOvide for holding and conducting cleo
ions for President and Vice-PTesident, ard
o establish tribunals for the decision Of
uch elections as may be contested.
Z. The States shall be divided into dis
riots by the Legislature thereof, but Con-
ress may, at any time by law, make or
liter the same.
Mr.. West presented a memorial Of the
Ieneral Assembly of Louisiana, regarding
he recent disturbances in that State. Re
erred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.