The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE Committee on
Railroads reported bill regulating the con-
struction of railroads in Territories, with
recommendation that the Senate non-concur
in the House amendments, and ask commit
tee on conference.
MIR. Roberts introduced bill to secure the
depositors in the Freedman's Bank the money
lost by them. Referred to Finance Commit
tee.
Mr.. Morrill, abandoned his district govern
m ent bill. which was tabled by vote OF 81 to
%, which kills it.
When. after long struggle over the rules,
the resolution to seat Pinchback on his Gre
dentials was called up by Mr.. Morton, the
motion to proceed with the Pinchback case
was carried without Lewiston. Mr.. Morton,
after few words, yielded the floor to Mr..
Sargant, of California, whose speech was not
concluded when the Senate adjourned.
Several petitions were presented, remon-
strating against any increase of tax on to-
bacco. Referred to Finance Committee
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported back the House Civil Rights
bill, without amendment, and gave notice
that he would call it up at the earliest posi-
BILE moment.
The Railroad Committee did not take up
SCOTS road. The House committee had it
up. Will give it further consideration to-
morrow. The prospects are not encouraging.
In opening the Pinchbabk case, Mr.. Morton
said Mr.. Pinchback had presented his creden-
tials duly signed by the Governor, and coun-
tersigned by the Secretary of State, showing
that in January 1873, he was elected United
States Senator for the period of six years, from
March 4th, 1873 Upon these evidences he
had a prima .fdcie case, and must be seated.
any inquiry as to the character, of the body
which elected him, or improper means used
| tc tn ha int ftpr
ward.
1t was no part of his purpose to go over the
Louisiana story again, bat would content him
self with giving a few brief authorities for the
admission Of Pinchback The first was that
growing out Of the admission of Mr.. Gold
thwaite, Senator from Alabama. The Senator
from Ohio (Thurman) then in the course of
his remarks said, the credentials of a Senator
properly signed, made prina tacie case and
Mr. Goldthwaite was seated on his prima
facie case.
He next referred to the case of Robbins of
Rhode Island, in 1884, and said after long
debate, he was seated ON his credentials In
the case of Gen. Shields who vas admitted
as member of the Senate in 1849, the
credentials were referred to the Committee
on the judiciary, and it was claimed that he
could not be admitted, not being citizen Of
the United States.
The debate on the question when 1T came
up was participated in by Douglas, Walker,
Badger, Webster, and others. and after full
debate, it was decided that General Shields
had p1'inad fdeie case on the Governors GER
tificate, and he was therefore sworn in. After
wards the case was examined, and he was
found not to be citizen of the United States,
and was expelled
If the Senate recognized Kellogg as Gov
ernor of Louisiana, then Pinchback had a
prtma .facie case and must be seated. Any
objection to the character of the body by
which he was elected or the means or man
ner in which he was elected, to be inquired
into after he was seated, or, as was said by
Mr.. Webster, the Senate gets no jurisdiction
over that subject unless the person elected
became a member of the Senate. He then
yielded the floor to Sargent.
| THE HOUSE.
The Election Committee heard Col. Carter
in behalf of Lawrence. Sypher addresses the
committee tomorrow in his own behalf.
Hoar's Committee did not meet to-day. 1t
is said the report of the subcommittee from
Louisiana will be red hot
| The Committee on Commerce raported q
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