The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-28
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WASHINGTON, January 60 Senate -
Senator Clayton introduced bill to protect /
each State against invasion, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
The Legislative, Judicial aud executive
appropriation bin was resd third time and
passed.
Logan, of Illinois. introduced bin au-
therizing the payment of prize money to
the captors of the steamer New Era, being
five naval officers.
Senate theE took up an amendment TO
the Constitution, proposed 10y the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. providing
for the election of the President and Vice
President by a direct vote ef the people.
Sherman gave notice that after the amend
ment should be disposed of, he will claim
the floor TO finish his remarks on the Louisi-
ana question.
WASHINGTON. January 20.-Houss Mr..
Irwin has written to the House, Offering to
purge himself of contempt, and 10 answer
all proper questions. lie will be examined
to-day.
A resolution calling on the President for
information as TO the use of military in
Vicksburg was offered by Mr.. 0'Brien, of
Maryland, but was objected to 10y Mr..
Lynch, Of Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, January 81. - Senate =
Scott, from Committee on Claims, reported,
with amendments, House bill relating to
the commissioner of claims. Placed on
calendar 1t extends the time for filing pc
titions before claims commission.
Senator Hamlin, of Maine, from the Com
mittee on Civil Service and Retrenchment,
reported adversely on the bin 10 reduce the
salary of the President of the United
States, with the request it be placed on the
calendar with the adverse report, which was
ordered.
The Senate then discussed the proposed
amendment to the Constitution. submitted
by the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions, in regard to the election of President
and Vice President 10y direct vote.
Senators Morton, Conkling, Edmunds and
Thurman participated in the debate, ard
the latter made motion to postpone the
further consideration of the subject till the
first Monday in February. The vote on the
motion will be taken tomorrow.
HOuSe.-The Indian appropriation bill
was rejected on account of provision to
pay about SO, 600, 600 to the Choctaw Ma
lion under the treaty of 1853, and again re
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Chas. A. Wetmore, the newspaper cores
VIII WAS NCSlCIOdl fNOt4AAf-AbASN
for contempt, sent a letter of apology to
the Speaker, which was accepted, and he
was discharged.
The Conference report on the little tariff
, bill was made, discussed and agreed to.
WASHINGTON, January SeRate-Ap-
, preparation was made for public buildings
! at Covington, Kentucky.
} The Senate had an executive session. Nc
Southern combinations.
Pinchback's new credentials, instead OF
seating him, as apprehended, were referred
, to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
: tions, where they sleep.
Schurz's Louisiana resolution was dis
cussed. It is to be continued Monday.
Nonlinations-Isa pension agent at
E New Orleans; Chandler, pension agent al
Richmond. Lri
WASHINGTON, January % -House-SomC
half dozen private bills passed.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec
! lions of the House recommend the expul
sion Of Cannon, delegate from Utah, fol
!, pOlygamy.
: WASHINGTON, January 22.-Chandlel
= was beaten for the Senate by one vote
Chrystaincy succeeds him. BE is thu
: author of the epigram, Irwin Relics o
+ Barbarism- Slavery and Polygamy.n
: The Republicans of the House are eau
e cusing over Louisiana tonight. The lead
; ers will move an early adjournment withou
: action.
4 Robertson, of South Carolina, presented
/ a JOINT resolution from the South Carolin;
Legislature asking an appropriation o
$ 100000 TO deepen the harbor Of Charles
4 ton. Referred to Committee on Commerce
: Flanagan, of Texas, presented memoria
Il from the Mayor and Common Council o.
k Houston, Texas, in favor of having tina
, place declared port of entry. Referred
n to Committee on Commerce.
The Committee on Railroads agreed t.
d report against the Northern Pacific and al
S other subsidies, except Tom Scott's South
Z, ern Pacific, which they will consider mex
t Monday.
e WASHINGTON, January 26.-Smdte-
e Chair presented communication from th,
s Secretary OF the Interior in answer to tn
Senate resolution of the fourteenth instant
= inclosing copies of the reports of the Com
! missioner of the General Lapd Office relating
to the swamp lands in Louisiana, and the
10 were ordered to be printed and laid ON tn
4 table.
+ WASHINGTON, January -House--Th
II House was engaged in the call of commit
tees for reports.
l. There we're various propositions chang
/ AuR buC AuduuCA VI ClCSAAuS N4N i AColNlCA4t
- which were ordered printed
n The resolution paying the interest on th
! District of Columbia debt incurred wa
% referred to the committee of the whole.
4 The bill giving citizens the acquired tel
q ritory by United Estates citizenship wa
passed. This bill does not give the Mex
can citizens the right to appear before
y mixed commission. au
y The judiciary Committee reported &C
y versely 20 forming a new State from portion
J. of Louisiana and Texas.
E Cessna, of Pennsylvania, from the Judici
% airy Committee, reported adversely on til
u bill for the relief of Southern States by tn
compromise and settlement of their debt.
1t LAID on the table.
he The judiciary Committee reported a
'e amendment TO the Constitution, fixing til
Of Presidential term at SIX years, and prohil
J. iting the reelection of the President.
b. An interesting debate ensued in whic
ne Butler, of Massachusetts, lntimated b
Of willingness to support Grant f.
OF third term, as d necessity to pI
down lawlessness in the South, and
ct which Z. X. Hoar, Of Massachusetts, an
o. E. II. Roberts, Of New York, took stfon
a. ground against the third term, the latt'
u declaring that in the direction of diet
st torship and strong government lay Il
70 murder of the Republic The amendmel
(. was defeated for want of the necessaI
to two-third vote, as follows: yeas 1874, Ia.
1O4.
ne washington city.
IA WASHINGTON, January 25.-ItIs said
e. one Of the most prominent Republican Sen
"a tors that during the present week a joil
he resolution will be introduced recognizin
at the Kellogg government, irrespective
ev Pinchback's admission as Senator fro
X Louisiana, and that military governmei
e for Louisiana or any other Southern Sta
is out Of the question.
IN Sheridan will remain at New Orleai
- without limit as to time.
4 WAsHIEeToS, January 25.-The chanc
- of Congressman Randall FOR the ne.
& Speakership Of the House has been brougl
h into prominence, and greatly strengthen