Connecticut western news., 1875-01-22
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they were owners of merchant vessels which were destroyed by the Shenandoah and ask to share in the award. The following bills were reported adversely from the Finance committee, and indefinitely postponed: The House bill fixing the amount of legal tender notes at $4OO, 900 900, The House bill authorizing gold note banks to issue circulation to the extent of ninety per centum on the amount of United States bonds deposited as security, and Senator Stewards bill to pro- hibit the national banks from loaning money on legal tenders United States currency, or gold security. Senator Alcorn's bill making United States silver coins d legal tender for amounts not ex- ceeling $100 was reported adversely, but placed on the calendar. Senator Davis's bill to reduce the tax on cir culation of State banks to an amount equal to that paid by national banks was reported ad- versely, but on motion of MT. Sargent was placed on the calendar.
 The bill to remove the limitation restricting the circulation of banking associations issuing notes payable in gold, was reported favorably. It provides That so much of section 5, 1855 of the revised statutes of the United States as limits the circulation of banking associations organized for the purpose of issuing notes payable in gold, severally to the amount of one million dollars, be, and the same is, hereby repealed and each of such existing banking associations may increase it's circulating notes, and new banking associations may be organized in accordance with the existing law without re- spect to such limitation.
 MT. Thurman (Dem. ), of Ohio, offered the following resolution: ResolUed, That the President of the United States is hereby re- quested to inform the Senate whether any DOT tion of the army of the United States, or any officer, officers, soldier or soldiers of such army did in any manner interfere or lntermeddle with control or seek to control the organization of the General Assembly of the State of Louisl- ana or either branch thereof, on the 4th inst. and especially whether any person or persons claiming seats in either branch of said LeSlsla- ture have been deprived thereof, or prevented from taking the same, by any such military force, officer or soldier and, if such has been the case, then that the President inform the Senate by what authority such military inter vention and interference have taken place.
 During the discussion on the resolution of MT. Thurman, much feeling was evinced in the remarks made by members of both parties.
 The naval appropriation bill for the coming year was taken up. Mr. Sargent said the total amount appropriated by the bill was little over SIG, GOO, 900, somewhat larger Ter than the the amount appropriated last year. The principal item of increase was for coal for ships use. The Senate committee had reported in favor of increasing the appropriations made by the bill as it came from the House is very few small items. The bill was then read a third time and passed.
 The Senate adopted MT. Thurman's resolu- tion of inquiry into the use of Federal troops in the organization of the Louisiana Legisla- ture, after adopting amendments calling for in-
 
 etc. -.,
 During the discussion of the Louisiana ques- ton, MT. West, of Louisiana, referred to the hints thrown out by the papers of attempts | that would be made to assassinate the Presl- dent MT. Thurman, of Ohio treated them in his remarks as only bubbles.
 The reports of Mayor Merrill and of General Emory, relative to the disorders in Louisiana, were called for from the Secretary of War. Carl Schurz spoke at length on the Louisiana resolution, denouncing the action of Grant and Sheridan, and warming the Republicans that they were pursuing the right course to stlte all | the constitutional rights of the people. He | condemned the interference of the military on constitutional grounds, and urged Senators to retrace their steps before 1t is too late.
 The new army bill which was discussed ap- propriates $27, ,7O1, 500. It forbids recruiting l beyond the number of 25, 900 enlisted men, in cluding Indian scouts and hospital stewards. l Mir Hale, of Maine, offered 8 resolution |: That tho Judiciary committee be instructed to prepare and report, without delay, bill provid- l ing for new election of State officers and Rep resentatives in Congress ill Louisiana, under such guards, restrictions, and guarantees as will insure the fullest liberty to every citizen to exercise the right of suffrage without fear and without restraint, and will provide for such 8 count and declaration of the result as will ln- sure to the majority their constitutional and legal rights
 A bill was introduced to increase the duty on distilled spirits from 70 to 80 cents per gallon.
 The Fertilization bill, which passed the House. appropriates $850 000, including $50, 900 for forts in New York harbor.
 4 bill was passed providing that the adjutant- generals department of the army shall consist of one adiutant-general with the rank, pay, and emoluments of the brigadier-general two assistants, with the rank of colonel four with the rank of ieutenant-colonel, and ten with the rank Cf major.
 k1, o<of o6 in discussing the Louisiana troubles.
 The House afterward took up as the special order of the day-the Senate Finance bill to provide for the resumption of specie payments. All discussion was stopped on the bill so as to cut off amendments, but members were allowed to put their remarks in the Record The bill then passed by vote of l36, all Republicans, to 98 including all the Democrats in the House.
 Mr. Biery of Pennsylvania, introduced bill to amend the act of 18th of July, 1866, that no additional special tax shall be levied on suc- cessors in certain cases of dissolution of part nership. s authorizing the President to promote Asher R. Eddy and Rufus Sexton to be ieutenant-colo- nels and deputy quartermaster-gene to date from July 24, 1866, and to take places on the army registernext below Col. Stewart Van Vliet, gave rise to 8 lively discussien, in which the whole question of the relative merits of the regular and volunteer officers came up. The bill passed the House.
 MT. Kasson, of Iowa, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported bill providing that section 19 of the act of the 22d of June, 1874 repeating moities, shall not be constructed to affect any authority, power or right that might hereunder have been lawfully exercised by any court, judge or distlict-attorney of the United States to obtain the testimony of an ac- e mplce in any crime against or fraud upon the customs revenue laws by discontinuance or dismissal of any proceedings against such accomplice. Passed.
 MT. Cox introduced & resolution, which was referred to the Judiciary committee, declaring the control of the Louisiana Legislature by Federal troops to be in violation of the Consti- tuition and menace to the liberties, rights and dignity of other States and demanding the restoration of peace by the immediate with drawal of troops, and the condlgn punishment of those guilty of the "reckless usurpation."
 MT. Kasson introduced Q supplementary Specie-payment bill containing provision fol the destruction of redeemed notes.
 The Consular and Diplomatic bill, approprl- ating $1, ,344, 785, was passed.
 Bills were introduced as follows Authoriz- ing tunnels between New York and Jersey City, and between New York and Brooklyn to ex- tend for one year the time to bring suits fol the recovery of internal taxes illegally collect ed proposing an amendment to the Constltu- tion, declaring that the Government owes pro tection to all citizens in the enjoyment of theil rights to refund the losses of depositors in the Freedman's bank; to cheapen telegraphic communications, facilitate news reports of all press associations and prevent telegraph mo- nopoly to abolish the office of lieutenant general of the army for pensions to soldiers of the Mexican war who served in the Confed- crate army.