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CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of AID Congress
SENATE.


Proceedings of 43d Congress-.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-Scott present.
cd resolutions of the American Iron
and Steel Association protesting
against the reciprocity treaty.
Logan presented memorial of TO-
600 soldiers asking the passage of a
bill reported by the Military Commit
tee to equalize bonnties. Laid on the
table.
Wright presented memorial of the
Mayor and Alderman of Burlington,
Iowa, asking AZ appropriation for the
improvement of the Harbor in that
city,
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal Thompson, a member from
Pennsylvania, TO fill the vacancy occa-
sioyed by the resignation of M. G.
.Iankin, took the official oath.
Townsend from the Public Lands
Committee reported back the Senate
bill appropriating $4,000 for the dis
tribution of seeds in the portion OF the
country devastated by the grasshop.
pers.
On a point of order made by Will
lard, the bill was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
The bill passed for tho relief of Kan
sas settlers on Shawnee lands.
The bill passed granting right of
way 10 the Central Pacific Railroad to
Oregon, with amendment that the
States through which tho road passes
shall always have the right to regulate
passenger and freight tariffs.
Wheeler moved to go into Commit
Tee of the Whole on the Army Appro-
priation bill.
The House then by vote of SO to SO
went into Committee Of the Whole,
Wilson of Iowa in the chair, on the
army bill which appropriates twenty.
eight millioas. Itprohibits the allow
ance for mileage and transportation
beyond the amount actually paid, also
forbids payment for transportation on
roads assisted in construction by land
grants. -
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, JAMS.
Considerable discussion was engaged in over the
clause Of the army bill limiting the strength OF the
Mr. Beck objected to the consideration Of the
bill until the report Of the Secretary Of War had
been made public. The Committee, therefore, on
Mr. Butler moved to proceed to the Speakers
table, in order to reach the civil rights bill.
Members Immediately interposed dilatory mo-
tions
A colloquy tending to compromise was held.
Mr. Butler protested q willingness 10 have the
bill discussed and all the proper amendments APP
Mr. Beck said he would use all means to defeat
the civil rights Pill, and going to the speakers IA
BILE would facilitate its passage and retard public
business Of more importance.
Mr. Butler thought the rights of citizens as Inn
portant as appropriation bills nc SAID Il the OBJ
attempt to remedy that but the question OF civil
rights might as well be fought now IS ever.
MI, Cox replied that while the House was mi
clustering, u. s. soldiers were throtlng the sover-
eign state OF Louisiana, and Congress was indif-
| ferent. The bill, II It passed, would only make
MI Butler said he was as anxious to get ut Louis
lana as any man on earth, but did not propose to
consider the matter till the report Of the Commit
tee sent thlther by the House was received.
Mr.. Randall-1hen why does your President In
Mr.. Cox-Take of your military.
tack or defense on lying telegrams or rumors, but
only on the Committees report. When that come
he would stay day and night until Louisiana had
peace. He gave her peace once and would be glad
| to do 1t once more. Applause by the Republicans
-sneers by the Democrats)
Justified the expulsion Of the tntruders who had
voted themselves members Of the Louisiana Losis-
lature, not Of duly elected memners. ,. 49,
,ssiasions 81 many Repuoiisan members. who pro.
Mr.. Thurman introduced resolution requesting
the President to inform the Senate whether any
portion Of the Tne5 states Sr
sssss Cav a .sspesaiy II any mem
military force, and II snch il the case that .Sss
President inform the Senate by what authority
| such interference took place.
Mr.. COnklng suggested as matter OF proprety
the Insertion of the usual words, II In mis- ,udg-
ment 1t Is not Incompatible with the public inter
Mr.. Thurman said this was not a matter with
know the facts.
Mr.. Conkllng said he would move the insertion
of the words when the resolution came up. Hc
proceeded to say that this should be left TO the
Presidents discretion, II anything should. Def
and while the Senate was celebrating the law
might be trampled In the mire in New 0rieans.-
Ihe Senator Qhnrmanl would compel the Presl-
dent to communicate all the facts TO the senate at
once, though 1t would be telegraphed back to New
Orleans what was the disposition of troops and
Mr.. Conkling concluded by Offering his amend.
ment, which was announced before.
Mr.. Thurman made speech, in which he said 1t
simple resolution Of inquiry domestic AFFAIRS In
time OF peace, the matter was not left TO the dis
erection of the President. The resolution was q
prejudced by the Presidents answer. The Senate
had right to the knowledge even the President
deemed proper to send 1t under the seal OF secre-
He could, he said, In answer to Edmunds name a
hundred precedents In his favor II he had time to
bodies for two weeks claimed 10 be the legislature
They had not however descended to the depths OF
| infamy OF having Q returning board. Had Van
| never have left Columbus alive.
Mr.. Conkling read from various presidents 10
| show that the words should be inserted.
Mr.. Morton favored the amendment. II the Sen.
ate was to have information on this subject let us
have the whole matter, including information as to
aimed organizations In Louisiana hostile to the
government. lie said that murder was rampant
In louisiana and that the men who seized the Leg.
islature was covered with blood.
Messrs: Howe and Logan supported the amend.
ment. The latter said, when negroes were mur-
dered In Louisiana, no Democratic Senator chal-
lenged the wrong. Democrats committed these
murders. lie warned the members on the other
side that they must make their friends stop these
murders.
Mr.. Bogy said he did not favor murder and vio-
lence, but he did not see how the people Of Louis
them,
Mr.. Edmunds made another speech fayorIng the
Mr. Thurman said the same cry Of Ku-klux,
White League, etc., would defend the President II
he overthfew the southern States tomorrow.
Pending discussion the Senate adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Thc Senate
resumed consideration of the rcsOlu-
ton submitted by Thurman yesterday
in regard to Louisiana troubles, the
question being on Conkling's amend
ment, West said IL was remarkable
that those who wanted information,
claimed to know all about tho matter.