The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-23
Congressional Proceedings.

the state Legislature. MIR. frellnghuyseI
defended the action Of President Grant
Mr.. Salisbury commenced an argument
against Federal interference in State
affairs. Pending his remarks the Senate
went into executive session, aud a rcoes,
was taken until 7.30P NJ At the evening
session Mr. Salisbury declined to proceed
on account of the small attendance, and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Japanese indemnity
fund bill was defeated. The report ofthe
select committee on Louisiana outrages
was submitted and ordered to be recon.
mitted. The habeas corpus case Of Irwin
was extensively discussed, aud il was
finally resolved that the sergea t-at-arm.
make return to the court that Irwin i.
held by the House Of Representatives to
answer any proceedings against him for
contempt, and that the sergeant at arms
take with him the body of said Irwin when
making such return.
SATURDAY.-In the Senate after the
transaction Of some routine business the
debate upon affairs in Louisiana was
continued. Mr.. Salisbury concluded his
address in Remuneration Of the oppression
OF the people Of that State, and showed
that the real question involved was the
Capitalization of power in the Federal
Government. Messrs Clayton and Sher-
man followed in defense Of the Admins
tration. The House was not in session.
MoNDAY.-lu the Senate, number of
bills were reported for action from the
Committee on Finance. Mr.. Sherman,
who was entitled 10 the floor on the Louis.
lima question, gave way and the Legisla-
tive appropriation bill was taken up. A
bill removing the political disabilities OF
w. Il. Wysham, of Maryland, was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary,
In the House number of bills for
reference were introduced aud disposed Of
The Special Committee on Alabama At
fairs asked leave to sit during the sessions
of the House, but objection was made.
The bill nppropriating S25, 900 to pay the
expenses of the visit of King Kalakaua
was pas.ed-yeas 164, nays IS. The
West Point Appropriation bill was referred
to the Committee of the Whole The
remainder of the session was devoted to
the consideration of matters relating to
the District Of Columbia A bill to
incorporate the trustees Of the Louise
Home was passed A bill to repeal the
act granting the assent of Congress to the
subscription by the District Of Columbia
to the Piedmont and Potomac River Rail
road Company, and to transfer the same to
the Southern Maryland Railroad, was laid
on the table.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate, u conference
report on the little Tariff bill was present
cd and agreed to- The Legislative Appro-
priation bill was taken up, and the appro-
priation for the Bureau OF Statistics was
continued A number ofother amendments
were adopted Pending discussion the
Senate went into executive session.
In the House number of members
rose in explanation of the charges of hay
ing been recipients of brides from the
Pacific Mail Company, and the scenes were
lively and exciting. Ardent and earnest
deuials of having partaken of the bouuti-
full subsidy were made by Messrs. Storm,
Sypher, Chittendan aud Hayes. A tele-
gram was also read from Hon. d. W.
Voorhees, to tho same effect, in relation to
his own case Mr.. Hoar offered resolu-
ton ordering committee of five to
investigate aud report whether the priyi-
leges of the House have been violated by
the arrest and detention of Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid at the suit of Alexander r. Shepherd
in the District of Columbia. Mr.. Butler
opposed the proposition, but it was urged
by Messrs. Hoar aud Kelley. The com
mttee was finally ordered and Mr.. Dawes
offered resolution ordering that Mr. G.
A. Wctmore be summoned before the bar
of the House to answer the charge Of
contempt in refusing to reply to questions
Of the Ways and Means Committee CON
corning the Pacific Mail subsidy. Mr.
Beck, who was personally concerned de-
manded that the witness be forced to
testify and declared that the charges
against him Beck were totally unioun-
ded The resolution being adopted, Mr..
Wetmore appeared and made a statement
asking time TO reflect upon the propriety
of answering the question. A statement
of Mr. Twins physicians in regard to his
health was placed on record, motion
granting days time to Mr.. Wetmore,
was passed by rising vote, and pending a
call for the yeas aud nays, the House
adjourned.
WEDNEspAY.-lnt the Senate memorials
were presented from the Conservative
members Of the Louisiana Legislature,
setting forth their view of the recent mill.
tary interference in affairs Of that State,
and from the Kellogg Legislature on the
organization of that body Both were
referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Clayton introduced bill ostensibly to
protect States against invasion, which
allows the United States authorities to
arrest all parties charged with entering
any State for the purpose Of violating the
laws, and giving the President authority to
employ the Federal troops to enforce ODE
dience.
In the House Mr.. 0'Brien asked leave
to request the President to inform the
House by what authority the courts at
Vicksburg were interiered with by Federal
officers, but objection was made by Mr..
Hurlburt A letter was read from Mr..
Irwin, declaring that he will answer tho
questions of the committee in relation to
the Pacific Mail subsidy, aud the Sergeant
at Arms was directed to release the priso-
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