The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE. Jan. 8-The naval appropfia~
ton, amended in few items, was pa sed.
The total amount appropriated IS AHlc
over SIC, OOO, 600, small increase over the
appropriation OF last year. DISCUSSION @
Louisiana affairs was then resumed, t1e
pending question being Ccnklings amend
ment to Thurman's resolution, adding the
words requesting and 'sif not lpconsls-
tent with the public interests " Senator
Bayard spoke at length in favor OF the origl-
mai resolution. Finally Conkling's amend
ment was adopted by 50 ayes to 81 nays.
Among the nays were Fent0n, n. 4, Irnm-
bull, H., Schlrz, Mo-, Davis. w Va, Up
ton, Neb., and Terry, Conn, Republicans;
The resolution was subsequently amended
in one or two unimportant particulars ana
passed. Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE,. Jan. ga ce-tifcate of two ply !
sicians was presented that Twins health |
would be greatly endangered by his longer |
confinement in the common jail, but py :
vote OF 100 nays to 80 yeas the House re-
fused to remand him t. the personal Gus |
tody OF the Sergeant-at-Arms. Butler in |
troduced bill Tor new election in Lou !
isiana. to be made under superintendence
Of appointees OF the President, who is also
authorized to employ the army to preserve
the peace and insure fair election. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. The
House then went into committee OF the
whole on the private calendar but without
disposing Of any bill arose and adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. ia resolution was adop-
ted instructing the, Secretary OF. War to
transmit to the Senate the report Of Major
/ 4 7 1vo ~ FOSr
disorders in Louisiana, and also adj official
| letters, communications and reports OF Gen.
Emery, commanding, at New Orleans,
Schurz Of Missouri, then called up
his resolution of Friday last, instructing the
Judiciary committee to inquire into and re-
port what legislation is necessary to secure
to the people OF Louisiana the rights OF self
government under the constitution to which
lie spoke at great length in his usual iorclbe
and convincing manner. The basis OF his
argument was that the recent military inter-
the Louisiana Legislature was
without precedent and authority
OF law, and frauslA with incalculable danger
to the permanency OF repu blican institutions.
Senator Morton replied briefly to Schurz de-
claring himself in favor of local self govern
ment Tor all the people, and claiming that
I
| nate troubles in Louisiana were given to the
public that the course of the administration
and Gen. Sheridan would be sustained. Sem
ate then adjourned.
!. HOUSE, jan ll.--Bills were introduced
By white proposing an amendment to thu
constitution declaring that the government
owes protection to all citizens in the enjoy.
; ment of civil rights by Mr.. Berry to abolish
the office of Lieutenant General OF the army
by Mr.. McCreery for peace convention IN
! Philadelphia in 1876; by Mr. Vance tor pen.
, !. ions to soldiers Of the Mexican war wht
served in the confederate army; by Mr.
Armstrong to oben up the Black Hill
lcountry to settlement. Charles Albert wa
e then brought befbre the bar OF the House
: and on signifying his willingness to answe
the Questions for which he was in contemIt
was sent TO til. ways and means commit
tee. Mr.. Cox introl uced q resolution recit
+ ing that the recent military interference il
e Louisiana was uninstifable, illegal, and
menace to the liberties, rights and dignitie
of every other State, tending to general dis
order and decentralization by the overthrow
:. of civil liberty, and therefore, as o means
). the restoration Of tranquility, demandin
It the withdraw al Of the troops from that Stat
n and the punishment Of those guilty OF tn
e usurpation. Referred to the judiciary CON
;. mittee Mr.. .Kasson introduced bill SUI
Elementary to the bill to resume specie pay
J. m-nts II provides, among other thing
IS that notes redeemed shall not be reissuet
It but cancelled and destroyed. The consul,
4 appropriation bill was passed. It appropr
= ates ii ,34e, 7S5 A bill appropriating to5
: 600 to defray the expenses Of entertainir
IS King Kalakua was introduced, but pendiL
.r discussion adjourned.
% SENATE, Jan IA joint resolution VI
% passed authorizing Thos. w. Fitch, U. !
Navy, to accept present sent his vii
le Minnie Sherman Fitch, daughter of Gener
"a Sherman, by the Khedive of Egypt. ~
House bill, explanatory Of the moieties III
was reported favorably from tho fnan
q. committee and passed. The unfinished bu
mess, the resolution OF Senator Schurz
Z relation to Louisiana matters, was resume
&c Senator Howe having the floor and replyi
Of at length TO the argument o! Schurz. ft
nj lowing his speech . short executive sessi
- was held, ana adjourned.
81 HOUSE, Jan. i2.-The Senate amendme
II. to the navalsappropriation WAS ,oncurred
st and the bill passed. On the call Of comm
tees tor new business, the Democrats reso
ed to fillibustering 70 prevent taking up I
civil rights bill, with success. This po
carried, Mr.. Townsend reported bill givi
railroads right OF way through public Ian
AAS WHICH Wde UBtGAy 0hh Pess,7A..
'er gives the right OF way to the extent Of
nd feet on each side OF . central line Of ro'
Il and the right to take from adjacent pull
=. lands the earth, stone, timber, etc, nee
RI sarv for the construction Of the road, q
", also the ground for stations, not to exc.
ng 20 acres for each station for every ten I'll
7. CT road These rights are to be subject
~ the authe rity Of the States through VIII
the roads may pass
me SENATE, Jan. 13.-Soon after assemble
lgs the Presidents special message in relat
he 70 Louisiana affairs, with accompanying
IN. urnents, was received and read, and orde
- TO Be printed and laid on the table.
tue consideration of the resolution Of Sens
Del Schurz was then resumed, Senator 10
: having the floor, ut without finishing
.ial argument adjourned
n hoUsE, Jan 13.-The Indian apPfop
Z ton bill, which sppropriases y, S6b 80,
; q taken up. when . running collnQuy ems
Aws between Beck, Garfield, Randall and 9th
by ~ to the managemen Of the Indian dep
cen ment, the Democrats charging extravaga
-. fraud and peculA&ion, and the Republic
20 DENYING. Without making much prog
'.os with the bill, adjourned
ion
nor SENATE. Jan. 1.-THE bill to pay for
re. ton seized during the wsr WAS indenni
the postroued. Discussion Of SchuYzs 10
~. lana resolution w4s resumed. Logan
sne cIuded his remarks. followed BY Upton,
cor $500 1000. ,,A;n0 fl,e laffef 0Aye WaY x