The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
UNESE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-This was privat
bill day in the House, but very few bill
passed. Among them was one to pay tn
claims'of contractors for work at the Norfoll
Navy Yard in 1860.
A long debate was had over a bill to pa,
to the officers and crews of the steamship
Wyoming and the Takiang S125,OOO a
bounty, or grantuity. for the destruction of til.
japanese war vessels and the bombardmen
Of the japanese forts at Slmonaski some few
wears ago. The bill was finally rejected.
Mr.. G. +. Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, chair
man Of the select committee on the Southern
States, presented the report of the sub-con-
mittee which was ordered printed, but was
not read. Mr.. Hoar said the full committee
would start for Louisiana forthwith.
The question of the habeas corpus proceed
| ing in the case OF Irwin, recusant witness in
the Pacific Mail investigation, was again pre-
| scented, the judge having refused to consider
| the report OF the Sergeant alarms, unless he
produced Irwin in court.
After an exciting debate, the House viz
tua'ly reversed its action of yesterday, and di-
rected the Sergeant-at-Arms to produce Irwin
in court. This was victory for the Demo-
cratic side Of the chamber, the resolution hav-
ing been offered by Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky,
and adopted. instead Of the one reported
from the Committee on Ways and Means.
The House adjourned until Monday.
THE SENATE.
In the Senate to-day the fertilization ap-
preparation bill was reported, and notice
given that it will soon be called up.
The House bill restoring to the pension
rolls those persOnf whose names were stricken
therefrom in consequence of disloyalty, was
recommitted to the Committee on Pensions
At the expiration of the morning hour Mr..
Sherman, of Ohio, said there were several
Senators on each side who desired to speak on
the Louisiana question, and he hoped itwould
be understood that the Senate would meet to-
morrow for the purpose of concluding this de-
bate. The unfinished business being Mr.
Schurz's resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire what legislation is
necessary to secure the rights of self govern
ment to the people of Louisiana.
Mr.. Upton concluded his argument COM
menced yesterday, and was followed by Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Of New Jersey, who made
speech on the general condition OF affairs
South viewed from a Radical standpoint,
tavoring Kellogg and justifying military in
reference.
The Senate had session for tonight. but
adjourned for want of a quorum.
Mr.. salisbury, of l. elaware, has the floor
for tomorrow
full caucus of Republican Senators was
held this morning, Mr.. Anthony presiding |
On the order Of business the most important |
subject under consideration was the Louisiana |
case and it was agreed with remarkable unan-
unity that the President must be sustained in |
his action, and the Kellogg government de-
clared the legal government Of the State It |
is understood that it was further agreed that |
it is desirable to dispose Of the matter as soon
as possible, and that but short time longer
will be allowed for discussion.
The caucus came to no definite conclusion
on several subjects before them, but it is un-
derstood that it was agreed to first dispose of
the Louisiana matter. The indications are
that the discussion on the subject will close
tomorrow should a session be held.