The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.


submitted resolution instructing the commit
tee on pensions to inquire into the expediency
of extending the benefit OF the pension laws
20 volunteers in the United States army. who
were wounded in repelling the raid OF John
Morgan in Indiana. in 1863 Agreed to-.
The senate resumed the consideration Of the
resolution submitted Yesterday by Mr. Thur
man, IN regard to the Louisiana trouble. the
pending question being on the motion OF Mr.
Conkling, TO insert the words. "if not incom-
patibie with the public interests" After con-
siderable sparTing between members. the SEN
ate adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, Mr.. Lamar
presented remembrance OF the people OF
Arkansas against the invasion Of their right
OF self-gOvernmont. Referred. Mr. Nc
Dougal, from the committee on military
Affairs, reported bin fixing the adiutant gem
erals department o. the army. Passed -
Mr.. Hawkins introduced a bill to reduce the
internal revenue taxes. Referred. Mr..
Donnan reported bin giving TO the Memphis
and VickHburg railroad company the right of
way along the river bank through the national
cemetery at Vicksburg. Passed. The house
went into committee OF the whole (Mr. FL
bridge in the chair on the Fertilization appro-
pristion bill Here took place lengthy dis
cussion between Senators, Cox, Willard, Beck
and others. regarding Louisiana Affairs At
last Mr.. Starkweah her, who had charge Of the
appropriation bill. succeeded in putting a stop
70 the political discussion, and in having the
mttee. The committee rose and the house
passed the bill r. i. Irwin. the contuma-
ciouA witness in the Pacific mailship nvestiga-
ton was before the house and proceeded to
read lengthy statement to the effect that he
IL not In contempt OF the house. because this
house never ordered The investigation that
he did not employ any person subject to the
jurisdiction Of the house to the extent Of these
inquiries that the house has no right TO de-
prive him OF his liberty. and that the only
practical effect OF any action tho house NAV
take IN insisting upon answers, viii be to sup
ply mass Of valuable and interesting teetf-
mony. long discussion then ensued on the
resolution offered by T.. r. Hoar directing the
sergeant alarms to keep Irwin IN custody
FINALLY the resolution was modified, and Irwin
remanded TO tho custody OF the ergeant-at-
arms 20 abide further orders The house adj
journed.
In the Senate, on the 7th, Mr.. Sar-
gent called up the senate bill to remove the
limitation restricting tho circultion Of bank
ing associations issuing notes payable in gold,
which was passed Mr. Scott presented
memorial Of the citizens OF Pennsylvania who
were soldiers in the late war. praying that they
be allowed 100 acres Of public land. without
restriction or limitation. Referred. The
senate then resumed tho consideration OF the
resolution 10 regard TO Louisiana affairs sub
mtted Tuesday by Mr.. Thurman. A discus
sion followed between Senators, Logan and
Hamilton. The former sustaining and the
latter depouncng the action OF the president,
which called forth great applause end his7e
from the spectators in the galleries. Mr..
Sargent moved that the galleries be cleared.
Agreed to. After considerable discussion, Mr..
Thurman submitted substitute for Mr. Sar-
gents motion. an order that the sergeant-at-
arms be directed to place in the galleries suf-
hcient police to arrest persons who may dis
turb the senate, which was adopted. J.. The
senate then went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
In the House, on the 7th, Mr.. Beck
introduced bin to provide uniform cur
Pency, for the retiring OF national bank notes,
and for the resumption. OF specie payments.
Referred. . The speaker presented a petition
from Richard =. Irwin, complaining OF his
confinement in the common Jail and asking
that his detention NAV DO in some other place
conformfbl TO presidents OF the house. On
motion Of Mr.. Tromain the petition was laid
upon the table The house then took up
senate bill 70 provide for the resumption or
specie payments. Mr.. Maynard, chairman of
the banking committee, moved the previous
question on the passage of the bill so "a to
cut of all debate and amendments, but with
the suggestion that members who had pre-
pared any remarks or propositions on tho sub
1ect would have the privilege of having them
printed in tho Commercial Record The pre-
Vious question was seconded, 100 to 90, and
then the yeas and nays were called on order
ing the main question to be put. Tho vote
resulted yeas 1875, nays 106 The question was
then taken on the passage Of the bill and it
passed, yeas 1876, nays 90. The bill now goes
to the president for signature Mr.. Wilson,
of Indiana, from the committee on judiciary,
made report in the impeachment case of
Judge Durell OF Louisiana, to the effect that
having OH ial information OF Durell's resigna-
ton, that tho resolution OF impeachment be
laid on the table, A long discussion ensuel.
Finally, the resolutions wore laid on the table
--yeaa 1913, nays e.. The house then adj
iourned.
In the Senate, on the Sth, Mr.. Sar-
gent moved that the senate proceed to the con.
alteration OF house bill making appropriations
for the naval service for the year ending June
80, 1870. Agreed 10. The bill was then road
and the amendments reported by the commit
tee concurred in, AID passed. Mr.. Lewis, OF
Virginia, introduced bill TO aid the Washing.
ton and Ohio railroad company in the CON
structioil OF its road to the Ohio river Re-
foTod. The senate then resumed consider
alton OF the unfinished business, being the
resolution of Mr.. Thurman in regard to the
Louisiana troubles. Mr.. Schurz offered the
following resolution, and gave notice that he
would call 10 up for consideration Monday
Resolved, that the judiciary committee be in
Btructed TO inquire what legislation by con-
gross Is necessary to secure to the people OF
Louisiana their rights under tho constitution,
and to report with the least POSSIBLE delay by
bill or otherwise. Mr.. Clayton submitted a
resolution requesting the Encouragement OF
the United states TO communicate to the sem
ate a COPY OF the report OF tho United States
attorney for the western district Of Tennes-
SEQ relating to the massacre in that district
last summer. Mr.. Cooper submitted an
amendment 40 "a 10 include all communica-
tions on that subject which passed between
the executive OF the state of Tennessee and
the president Of tho United States The
amendment was accepted aud tho resolution
agreed to. The question then being on this
amen dment of Mr. COnkling to insert in the
resolution OF Mr.. Thurman calling on the
president for information in regard to the
Louisiana trouble the words elf not incom-
patible with the public interest" it was a reed
to-yeas 80, nays 81. Mr.. Morton offered an
amendment TO add the following words: 'Or
whether he has any information In regard "a
the existence, in the state OF Louisiana OF an
armed organization hostile to the government
or the state, and intent on overthrowing such
state government by force" Agreed to-
Mr.. Sargent submitted an amendment to in
sert in Mr.. Thurmah's resolution after the
word senate, where it last occurs, the words,
under what circumstances" 80 that the reso,
luti n should read as follows Resolved thai
the president OF tho United States il hereby
requested to inform the senate, il not incom.
pauble with the public interest whether any
portion OF the army OF the United States OF
any officer OF officers, or soldier or soldiena oi
such army, did in any manner interfere or in,
termeddle with, control, OF seek to control the
organization OF the general assembly OF the
state OF Loutriana, or either OF the branches
thereof, on the 4th inst, and especially wheth.
er any person or persons claiming seats il
either branch OF eaid legislature have beer
tho same by any such ilitary force officer
or soldier, and II such has been the case ther
the president inform the senate under what
circumstance and by what authority sucl
military Intervention and Interference have
taken place, and whether he hiss any informa
ton in regard to the existence in tho state OF
Louisiana OF an armed organization hostile &
the government OF tho state and intent upor
overturning such state government by force
The amendment Of Mr.. Sargent was agreed
10, and the resolution adopted as amended
The senate adjourned till Monday.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Clay.
ton moved that the senate proceed to the con
alteration OF his resolution calling upon til,
secretary Of war for tho report OF Mai. Lewi,
Morrill, otc. Agreed to. At the expiration
OF tho morning hour. Mr.. Schurz called III
the resolution submitted by him Friday, in.
structing the iudicisTy committee to induir,
what legislation was necessary to secure e
the people or Louisiana their right OF self
government; and report with the least posi-
bic delay. He then addressed tho senate upor
Louisiana Affairs az lougth in the presence OF
crowded galleries At tho close OF Mr.
shurz's speech, Mr. Clayton moved to amend