The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-04-02
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.


MARCH ls.-Mr. Boutwell, called up the
resolution submitted by him yesterday authoriz.
ing a special committee 10 be appointed to exam
inc the several branches OF the civil service with
a view 10 the reorganization Of the several de-
partments thereof. etc, 10 sit during the recess
SON raised a ' point q order aer . HAITI Il was 4 s matter
looking 10 legislation and out of order. Pending
discussion, the senate went into executive see
vote 81 81 10 ie.
MARCH i9.-The resolution submitted BY
Mr.. Boutwell, ON Tuesday authorizing a special
committee appointed TO inquire into the several
branches OF the civil service, with u view to the
reorganization of the several departments there
OF, to sit during recess, send for persons. pa
pers, etc was agreed to. ;....Mr: withers was
excused from further service ON the Committee
ON Manufactures, and appointed a member of
the Committee on Appropriations, in place Of
Mr.. Eaton, who was excused from further SER
vice on that committee, and appointed a member
OF the on Manufactures, in place OF
Mr.. Withers, and the Senate went into executive
session.
MARCH 20.-Immediately AFTER the reading
of the journal Mr.. Anthony moved that the SEN
ate proceed 10 the consideration OF the resolution
submitted on Tuesday night by Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen approving the action heretofore taken by the
President in protecting Louisiana from domestic
violence, and expressing the opinion that hc
shouls continue TO recognize in that state the ex-
lStlnk ~lttf government. MI. hdldfU raised the
point Of order that the effect of the resolution was
legislation, and therefore not In order at this
special session. Debate followed, and finally the
Senate, by n vote Of % yeas 20 q NAYS, agreed 10
take up the resolution. MIR. Anthony then sub
mitted a substitute agreed upon i'm the Republi.
can caucus for the resolution Of Mr.. Frelinghuy-
son, as follows
Resoired, That the action Of the President in
protecting the government In Louisiana. of which
William II. Kellogg Is executive, and the people
Of that state against domestic violence, and en-
forcing the laVSn of the United STATES il nuproval
Before discussion upon the resolution COM
menced, MIR. Anthony said il was not the inten-
ton of the senators on his side OF the chamber 10
discuss the matter, and with all due respect to the
ingenuity Of the Senators on the other side, he
aid not think they could say any thing new In
regard to Louisiana. Therefore he did not
thins there need be any trouble about voting
upon IL, and have final adjournment to day.
Mr.. Bayari then spoke AT length against the
resolution. Mr.. Thurman said lac wanted time
TO look into this resolution, and as il was evident
now that the session would he prolonged till next
week, he moved that the senate proceed to the
consideration of executive business. Rejected
yeas, -; nays, 80. Mr.. Whyte said the resolu-
tion was twin to that for the admission of Pinch
back, recently postponed till next December.
He moved that the resolution be postponed till
the first Monday in December next. Rejected
yeas, "a; nays, so. Among those voting in the
affirmative were Messrs. Booth, Hamilton. and
Johnson of Tennessee; in the negative were
Messrs. Cameron Of Wisconsin and Christiancy.
MIR. Bayard then continued to speak Ina opposi-
ton to the resolution, after which the Senate adj
Jul nNI
MARCH 22.-The consideration of unfin-
ished business-the resolution approving q. the
action Of the President in regard 10 Louisiana
was resumed, and MIR. johnson Of Tennessee. be-
ing entitled TO the floor, began TO speak at II 10.
lie said This resolution proposes to cover
acts and measures which ! think clearly in viola
ton of the organic law Of the Land, and with
out authority. That being SO, | cannot
give my consent 10 the resolution and
will be compelled Ia vote against it," lie then
-A.r.4 - - a. fAAa.fD~ a..
were, briefly: First-That il Il a question
which can not legitimately he considered by the
Senate convened as this has been 20 act solely
upon business pertaining 10 the executive de
partment. SeooRa-Thatt the President. by his
Interference In Louisiana. was guilty of n pal.
pable violation Of the Constitution of the United
states. Ihfrd-'This resolution calls on the
Senate to express an eplnion favoring practices
which I think are unauthorized and unwarr1nt-
ed. But if we record one vote sanctioning Pres
idential Interference, what are We 70 do In other
cases. Why single out this particular act and in
principle sanction IT,, and not sanction all the
high handed measures which preceded 10" The
speaker continued at some length. and was seve-
raj times loudly cheered by the galleries, which
were densely packed with hearers.
MARCH 23.-Discussion upon the Louisiana
resolution was continued. the question being
upon the caucus resolution offered by Mr.. An
thony as a substitute for that OF Mr.. Frelinghuy
sen, viz.
Resolrci, That the action of the President in
protecting the Government IN LOUISIANA, OF
which W r.. Kellogg Is Executive, and the PEG
pie Of that state against domestic violence. and
ia enforcing the laws OF the United States in that
state, - approved.
Several amendments were offered by the Dem
ocrats, one by Mr.. Thurman being that nothing
herein contained is meant to affirm that said hel.
logg is de jure Governor Of Louisiana" This and
other amendments were rejected by q strict party
vote, with the exception Of Mr.. Hamilton Of
Texas, who voted with the Democrats. Tho
question then being put upon the resolution az
above. IL was ~carricd-ycas 80. nayH. g3-ag fol |
lows:
Yeas Messrs. Allison. Anthony, Boutwell,,
Bruce, Burnside, Cameron of Wisconsin, Chris
tiancy. Conkling. Cragin. Dorsey, Edmunds,
Ferry Of Michigan, frelinghuysen, Harvey,
Hitchcock, Hove ,9ga ahs, J Torr,n q u Ss Taida
Morrill, Of Vermont. Morton, Paddock, Patter-
son, Robertson, Sargent, sherman, spencer,
wsdleigh; West and W9odson-Sg; 60
ter, Cockrell, Cooper, Davis, Dennis; Gordon,
johnson Of Tennessee, Jones Of Florida. Kelly,
Herman. McCreery. Maxey Norwood, Randolph,
wHyte and withera"gs. ~ ~
In giving his vote, Mr.. Robertson said he
would vote for the resolution because il approved
Of the action Of the President in the suppression
Of domestic violence, but in voting for Il he did
not commit himself 10 the legality Of the state
Government Of Louisiana.
Messrs. Hamlin, Conover, Oglesby, and Cam
eron of Pennsylvania, who would have voted in
the affirmative, were paired with Messrs. Mer-
rimon, Johnston, Mcdonald and Ransom, who
would have voted in the negative II here.
MARCH 24.-The Senate was occupied over
1--WE hours in executive session in discussing the
nomination Of Don A. Pardee to be United States
District Judge for Louisiana, vice Durell, re-
signed. Speeches were made by Messrs. Howe,
sherman, and Thurman, in favor OF conflrma-
ton, and by Messra. Edmunds and West in OPP
position. At the close Of Mr.. Vests speech Mr..
Edmunds moved 20 lay the nomination on the Ia.
BILE. which was agreed to-yeas, %; nays, IL NJ.
Ats 30 y. m. the Senate then adjourned sine die.