The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6.-SenGte.--The Senate
resumed consideration Of Thurman's resolu-
ton interpellating the President on the sub
ject Of interposing the military at New Or
leans, the pending queation being on the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Conkilug to insert the words. if
not Incompatible with the public interests"
The debate.was long and sharp, but no def
mite acr0n was taken.
House. There was quite a commotion in
tho House over a resolution offered by Hale,
of Maino, directing the Judiciary Committee
to bring in bill ordering new election inn
mediately in Louieiaua. Objection to the
reception Of the resolution was heard from
all parts of the House, ard the Speaker was
forced to use his gavel vigorously TO restore
order. Hale gave notice that he
should offer the resolution on Monday,
uuder suspension of the rules. :.
Cobb introduced bill to provide a temporary
government for the Territory OF Oklahama.
Referred 80. Lamar presented remonstrance
of the people OF Arkansas against the inva-
sion of their right Of self government. Re-
ferred. Irwin, the agent Of the Pacific Mail
Company, was arraigned before the bar OF
the House for contempt in refusing to an
swer the questions of the Ways and Means
Committee ~ to tho deposition of the corrup-
ton fund. He was asked to show cause, and
read long explanation of the reasons that
impelled him to refuse to answer. He was
then asked to give the names OF the persons
to whom he paid money TO influence legisla-
ton. He refused to answer He was next
asked to state the largest amount paid to any
one person. He answered, 1.-Two hundred
and seventy-fve thousand dollars !" The
prisoner was sent to Jail for contempt of the
House.
THURSDAY, Jan. 7.-Sendte. Senate de-
voted nearly the entire day to the discussion
of Humans resolution in regard to Louisi-
ana affairs. The debate was very animated,
and was participated in by Hamilton (Md.),
Logan, Conkling and others. The galleries
became 80 demonstrative that the presiding
officer (Sargent) ordered them cleared If order
was not preserved.
House. -White asked leave to offer reso-
luton thanking the President for his course
In the Lou sians matter, and Offering him the
hearty cooperation OF the House in sustain
ing his efforts in that behalf. OBJ
jected to-. The House took up and
passed without debate, under tho opera
ton OF the previous question, the Finance bill
enacted by the Senate before the holiday
recess. The vote stood 1876 to % The
House voted 1913 to So, to drop the impeach-
ment proceedings against Judges Durell (ef
Louisiana) and Busteed (of Alabama), mas
much as they had tendered their designations.
FRIDAY, Jan. s.-Sendte. the trans
action of some unimportant business, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
Humans resolution calling upon the Presi-
deut for information concerning Sou bern
affairs. The debate wsxed warm, and was
continue till O'Clock, the principal part CT
pants being Bayard (who led off). Sher-
man, Thurman, Sargent. Morton, Conkling
and Gordon. The resolution was finally
passed, with Conklrng's amendment, adding
the words, "if not incompatible with the
public interest" The vote was 32 yeas to II
nays. ..Schurz was TO have spoken on Louis-
lana affairs, but was prevented by sick
ness. resolution was introduced by
him instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inqIire what legislation is necessary to