The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-01-21

terest" was agreed to- 81 to e. and the resolution
was further amended and finally passed in the
following shape ,,,. "Reso.ssa That the Presi-
q to nor% the states hereby re-
Compatible with public interest, H Whether
any portion of the army Of the United States, or
army, did in any manner interfere or intermeddie
zation 81 the General Assembly Of the State
or either the s Ct the n.t DF'n sas
sf IN either said Rss
from taking the same by any such military force,
officer or soldier, and, ii such has been the case,
then that the President inform the Senate under
military intervention and interference have taken
place, and whether he has any information in re-
gard to the existence in the State of Louisiana of
mcnt of the State and intent upon overturning
such State Government by force" "A bill was
introduced and referred to aid the Washington &
it's road to the Ohio River. An adverse report
was made on the bill to repeal the law allowing
Pension Agents thirty cents for each voucher
Ii,h and paid by them Adjourned to the
In the House, on the 9Th, bill was
introduced and referred to provide for legal and
fair election in the State of Louisiana, and to
guarantee to that State a republican form of gov
eminent. A bill was passed providing that Sec.
~ OF the act of the I'D of June, 1874, repeating
thority, power or right that might Hereunder
have been lawfully exercised by any court Judge
or District-AttOrney Of the United States to Oh.
tam the testimony OF an accomplicei in any crime
against or fraud upon the customs revenue laws
by the dlscontinuancc dismissal of any pro-
ccedings against such accomplish :. Bills of
private nature were considered. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, after a
spirited debate, a resolution was adopted re-
questing the Secretary of War, if not incompati-
bic with the public interest, to transmit to the
Mai. Lewis Merrill Of the United States army,
relating to certain disorders in Louisiana, and the
official report of Gen. Emory in regard to disor
in that State. bill was introduccd s and rs
fcrrcd to charter the Forty first Parallel Railroad
Company of the United 5 ates of America from
Lake Erie to the Missouri River, and to limit the
rates OF freight thereon. Mr.. Schurz called
up the resolution introduced by him, instructing
the judiciary Committee to inquire what legisla-
people of Louisiana their rights Of self.govern-
ment under the Constitution, and report with the
least possible delay by bill or otherwise, and
the recent action of the Federal soldiers in con
necton with the organization of the Louisiana
Legislature was without warrant Of Constitution
or law and dangerous precedent. He was
briefly answered by Mr.. Morton, who took an op-
poslte view of the case. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, Charles Al
bert was arragncd for contempt in refusing to
answer certain questions before the Pacific Mail
Investigating Committee, and the witness said
he would answer the questions on being ordered
by the House so to do "A resolution was offered
and REFEREED, calling attention to and
dcnouncing the interference of FEEDER
al soldiers with the Legislature Of Lousi
ana at it's recent organization, and
demanding 1.-THE immediate withdrawal of
the military force of the United States from the
said State and the condign punishment Of those
guilty of this reckless usurpation"....A bill sup
Elementary to the bill to restore specie payments
was introduced and referred il. The Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill 81 ,a44, 1871
was reported from the Committee of the Whole
and passed