The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

ana report permanent plan FOR the reclama-
ton OF the elluvlal basin OF the Mississippi.
Referred to the committee on transportation
routes, and ordered that ten thousand extra
copies be prln ed. After introducing num-
Der OF bills and petitions. business on tho
calendar was taken up and the following bills
were disposed of: Senate bill to facilitate the
disposition Of cases in the supreme court OF
the United States and for other purposes.
Passed. The house bill to amend the TWEEN
ty-third paragraph of section 3 of the act to
regulate the fees aud cOsts to be allowed mar
ehsls and attorneys OF the circuit and district
courte OF tho United States approved Feb.
&c. 1853 Passed The bill to wind up the
affairs OF the Freedman's bank was reported
and discussed, but went over without action.
The senate resume the consideration OF
the resolution submitted to Dir. Schurz, iu-
structing the judiciary committee to inquire
what legislation is necessary by congress to
secure to the people of Louisiana TIE rights
OF self-gove-nment under the constitution,
and Mr.. Pease, OF Mississippi, concluded his
argument commenced yesterday. NJ. Edmunds
Introduced bill to provide for and regulate
the counting Of the vote for president and
vice president The senate went into execu-
tive session and soon adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, house bill
to pay the February interest OF 365 bonds Of
the District OF Columbia was reported by Mr.
Garfield for passage but on objection it was
sent to the committee Of the whole. Mr.,
presented report on the proposed amendment
to the constitution as to the election of presl-
dent and yice-president, in favor OF the plu-
rahty system, and minority report was pre-
scented by Mr. Smith, OF New York, recon-
mendng the abolition OF the electoral college
and direct election by the people. Ordered
printed Nc. EldTidRe from tho judiciary
committee, reported adversely on the bill to
create new state out Of certain portions of
Louisiana and Texas Laid on the table,.
Mr. Tremaine, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported bill to provide for the redemp-
ton or the overdue bonds OF the United
States, known a. the Texas indemnify bonds.
The bill was sent to the committee OF the
whole. MIR. White, from the Judiciary com
mlttee, reported bill for a United States
judge for the district OF West Tennessee.
Sent to the committee Of the whole. Mr.
Cessna, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported adversely on the bill for the relief OF
the southern states. by compromise and set
Element OF their debts Laid on the table.
Mr.. Potter, from the judiciary committee,
reported jOtut resolution proposing the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution Ar
ticle lG-From and after the next election for
president Of the United States the president
shall hold his Office during the term OF six
years, and together with the vice-presidents
chosen for the same term shall be eleci Cd in
the manner as now provided or that may
hereafter be provided; but neither the presi-
dent nor vice-president, when the Office OF
president has devolved upon him shall be
eligible for reelection as president. After
considerable discussion the JOINT resolution
was rejected-yeas 1874 DAYS, lO4-less than
tNo-thirds voting in the Affirmative. All the
democrats voted for it,. Mr., Butler OF Mas
sachusetts, from the judiciary committee re-
ported resolution ia reference to the McGar-
rahan and New Ibria mining company's claims
IN California, directing the commissioner of
the general laud office to institute legal pro-
eeedings in the name OF the government
against the New Ibria mining company in the
circuit court OF tho Uniied States for Cali
fornia, to restrain the further waste of the
property, and for tho appointment OF re-
ceiver and the recovery OF possession, aud
also for the recovery OF 81, 600 600 illegiti-
mately and wrOngfully taken therefrom by
the New lbria mining company, and such other
action as tho commissioners may deem proper (;
alHcdirecting tie secretary Of the interior not
to issue patents to the New Ibria mining com
pany until the legal proceedings are deter
mined After Ion discussion, Mr.. Butler
moved the previous question, and it was sec
onded in the face Of noisy opposition. When
II came TO vote on the adoption Of the resO-
luton, an attempt was made to defeat it by
members opposed TO IL ref aiming from voting.
but Os the friends OF the measure minated
thoy would insist on cal OF the house, a
quorum WAS eventually passed. between the
tellors, and the resolution declared adopted
l56 to IL. The house then adjourned.
Ia the Senate, on the 9th, T.
Dorsey introduced a bill to establish certain
Geographic lines in the several states, and
territories as post roads, and to regulate the
trans m BsIon OF CONNIE rcial and other intelli-
gence by telegraph. Referred. .. On the ex-
piration of the morning hour the senate re-
Bumed consideration Of tho resolution OF Mr..
Schurz In regard to Louisiana. Mr.. Thur
man took the floor, speaking first OF what
took p acc in Louisiana at the election OF 1872.
Adjourned
In the House, on the 9th, Mr.. Butler,
OF Massachusetts, as question OF privilege
called up the motion made by him at tho last
session to reconsider the vote by which the
civil rights bill was referred TO the judiciary
committee. point Of order WAS raised but
the speaker decided on tho authority OF that
Journal, that the right existed, and thereupon.
the democrats began fllibustering. After
some three hours taken up in voting mo-
tons to adjourn, Mr.. Butler said lie had a
proposition to make, a. follows We have
now wasted four hours OF public time on the
question OF consideration of the civil rights
bill. desire TO say 10 the opposite sids Of
the house that il the bill 10 allowed to be con-
sidered, we on HE side OF tho house will per-
NIT all proper opportunity for debate, and will
permit all proper germaue Amendments to be
offered 40 that every man can give his
amendment and make such a speech as the
house will listen to- and leaving the bill
to be considered fairly and properly.
Dtlatory motions were made until IL o. lock,
with every indication OF continuation OF the
session till ~ noon tomorrow. The votes
have been strictly Of a partisan character.
Inc elBnbu roll call was commenced nt eleven
O'Clock There II no prospect Of any legisla-
tion tonight. The only break in the monotony
of the roll call since the Offer OF Mr.. Butler Ia
present a basis OF compromise, has boon the
presentation by Mr.. Dawes OF the credentials
OF his colleague elect (Mr. StevenB), who was
chosen 10 fiji the vacancy occasioned by the
death OF Mr.. Cracker. The credentials were
read and Mr.. Stevens was sworn in and tool
his seat. At l.S5 a. m. the house continued
administering with no prospects Of adjourn
msnt.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, Mr.. Nor.
ril, OF Maine, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported fayorably on the bill to pay
the interest due Feb. I, on the sos bonds OF
the District of Columbus. Passed. Mr.. Bogy
submitted resolution instructing the judiciary
committee to inquire into the expediency OF
repeating tho act OF June i, 1872. granting a
subsidy TO tho Pacific Mail steamship company.
objected TO aud referred to the Judiciary com
mi tee. Mr.. Sprague, OF Rhode Island, OBJ
1ected to the present consideration OF the rero-
luton, and IL referred to the judiciary
committee. After the presentation Of q
largo numb Of petitions against the restora-
ton OF the duty on tea and coffee, and for the
repeal Of tho act OF 1872 relieving certain
foreign products of ton per cent. duty, the
u'iness on tho calendar proceC ded with.
House bill granting the right Of way and depot
grounds to tho Oregon Central Pacific railroad
company through the public lands OF the Uni
tod States, from Winncmocca, Nevada, to Co
AumnlA aver, VIA Portland, Oregon, was amend
Cd and passed. ... The following bills were
passed; SCna b II providing for the appoint
ment or Q mmissoner to ascertain the right
OF subject OF Great Britain to lands in tho
territory which was tho subject Of award by
the emperor Of Germany under tho treaties or
1916 and 1871 between the United States and
Great Britain aud senate bill amendatOry OF
and supplementary to the act OF March 1, 1872
entitled an act to set apart certain tract OF
land lying near the head waters Of the Yellow
Stone park. . The senate then resumed the
consideration of Mr.. Schurzs resolution in ro-
lation to Louisiana. MIR. Conklin tthereupon
commenced lengthy speech aud without con
Guiding gave way for an adjournment.
In the House, on the 2S;h, 9 o'clock
n. m.-There is no change in the situation in
the house. Tho republicans express their do
termination to hold out until Monday, who
the rules may DO suspended. They hope,
however that before that time the thirteen
refractory republicans will come into line.
The house has not been without a quorum
since the contest began. Tho democrats can
spare about one-half their number for rest.
u o'clock m.-The house has now been in