The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Scott
presented resolutions OF the American iron
and steel association, protesting against the
proposed reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Canada. Referred Mr.. Logan
presented the memorial of ten Thousand sol
diers asking for the passage Of a bill reported
py the committee on military affairs. to equal
ize bounties. Laid on the table. Mr.. Thur
man offered the following resolution. and
asked Its present consideration: Resolved
That the president Of the United States Is
hereby requested to inform the senate whether
any portion OF the army of the United States.
or any othcer, officers, soldier or soldiers of
such army did in any manner interfere or in
tsrmeddle with, control or seek to control the
organization Of the general assembly of the
state OF Louisiana, or either branch thereof.
on the 4th inst: especially whether any person
OF persons claiming seats in either branch Of
said legislature have been deprived thereof or
prevented from taking the same BY any such
military force, officer or soldier and If such
has been the case, that the president INTERN
the senate by what authority such military
intervention has taken place. Mr.. Conklng
moved to amend by inserting the words 80 il in
his Judgment it is not Incompatible with the
public interest" A lengthy discussion en-
sued, Messrs Morton, Howe, Logan and Ed
munds favOring Mr.. Conking's amendment
and defending the president. Pending the
discussion, the senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 9Th, Mr.. Town
send repQrted back the senate bill appropriate
ing ESQ., 900 for the distribution of seeds in
portions Of the country devastated by the
grasshOppers. On point of order made by
Mr.. Willard, the bill was referred to the COM
mttee of the whole. Mr.. Phillips reported
the bill amendatory of the act of April T. 1862
for the relief OF settlers on Shawnee lands in
Kansas. After explanation by Messrs. Phil
lips and Cobb, the bill passed. 80 Mr.. Orr
from the committee on public lands, reported
bill granting the right of way and depot
grounds to the Oregon Central Pacific railway.
Mr.. Holman moved an amendment that
states through which the road pass shall al
ways have the right to regulate the rates for
carrying freight and passengers. The amend
ment was agreed to and the bill passed By
vote OF yeas SO to navs SO, the house went
INTO committee, Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa in the
CHAIR, on the army appropriation bill. The
bill EpprDPriates S27, 751 500 Il fo-BiIs 10
6r1itiisV h--l'sd tue number OF Z5,0O0 enlisted
men, including Indian scouts and hospital
stewards. 1t also forbids allowance Of mile
age and transportationin excess of the amount
actually paid, except to United States mar
shals and deputy marshals- It also fOrbids
payment for transportation Of troops or sup
plies on any railroad constructed in whole or
In part by the aid OF the grant Of public land
but such railroad companies may bring suit
in the court Of claims for payment Of such
transportation Mr.. Beck objected to pro-
ceeding with the bill until the house had be-
fore it the report of the secretary of war
ehowlnp what had been done with the army
during the year.. The committee rose and
thereupon Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, re-
neWed his motion to proceed to the business
on the speakers table. for the purpose of get
ting at the civil rights bill. After flibuster-
ing for three hours, the house adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Pratt
submitted a resolution instructing the commit
tee on pensions to inquire into the expediency
of extending the benefit of the pension laws
to volunteers in the United States army who
were wounded in Tepelling the raid OF John
Morgan in Indiana, in 1868. Agreed to. -.
The senate resumed the consideration Of the
resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.. Thur
man, in regard to the Louisiana trouble. the
pending question being on the motion of Mr..
Conkling, to insert the words. " if not incom-
patlble with the public interests" After con-
siderable sparring between members. the SEN
ste adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th, Mr.. Lamar
presented a remonstranoe Of the people of
Arkansas against tho invasion of their right
OF self-government. Referred. . Mr.. Me-
Dougal, from the committee on military
affairs, reported a bill fixing the adiutant gem
erals department OF the army. Passed
Mr.. Hawkins introduced bill to reduce the
internal revenue taxes. Referred Mr.
Donnan reported q bill giving to the Memphis
and Nicksburg railroad company the right of
way along the river bank through the national
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went into committee Of the whole (Mr Ell
bridge in the chair on the fertilization appro-
priatiOn bill. Here took place a lengthy dis
eussion between Senators, Cox, Willard, Beck
and others, regarding Louisiana affairs. At
last Mr.. Starkwea,her, who had charge Of the
appropriation bill succeeded in putting a stou
to the political discussion, and in having the
bill considered. The bill was finished in COM
mIttee. The committee rose and the house
passed the bill. r. B. Irwin. the contuma-
ciOus witness in the Pacific maiIship investiga-
ton was before the house and proceeded to
read a lengthy statement to the effect that he
IL not in contempt Of the house. because this
house never ordered the investigation that
he did not employ any person subject to the
jurisdiction OF the house to the extent Of these
inquiries that the house has no right to de-
pr1ve him of his liberty. and that the only
practical effect OF any action the house NAV
take In insisting upon answers. will be to sup
ply mass of valuable and interesting testi-
mOny. A long discussion then ensued on the
resolution offered by E. R. Hoar directing the
sergeant alarms TO keen Irwin in custody
Finally the resolution was modified. and Irwin
remanded to the custody of the sergeant at
arms to abide further orders. The house ad-
iourned.
In the Senate, on the 7th, Mr.. Sar-
gent called up the senate bill to remove the
limitation restricting the crcultion of bank
ing associations issuing notes payable in gold,
which WAS passed. Mr.. Scott presented
memorial OF the citizens Of PENNSYLVANIA who
were soldiers in the laty war, praying that they
be allowed 160 acres Of public land without
restriction or limitation Referred. The
senate then resumed the consideration of the
resolution in regard to Louisiana affairs sub
mitted Tuesday by Mr.. Thurman. A discus
sion followed between Senators, Logan and
Hamilton. The former sustaining and the
latter denouncing the action of the president,
which called forth great applause end Kisses
from the spectators in the galleries Mr..
Sargent moved that the galleries be cleared.
Agreed to- After considerable discussion, Mr..
Thurman submitted substitute for MIR. Sar-
gents motion. an order that the sergeant-at-
arms be directed to place in the galleries suf-
fcient police to arrest persons who may dis
turb the senate, which was adopted. The
senate then went into executive session and
soon adjourned
In the House, on the 7th, Mr.. Beck
introduced bill to provide a uniform cur
rency, for the retiring Of national bank notes,
and for the resumption Of specie payments.
Referred. The speaker presented 4 petition
from Richard b. Irwin, complaining OF his
confinement in the common jail and asking
that his detention NAV DO in some other place
confOrmsble to presidents OF the house. On
motion Of Mr.. Tremain, the petition WAS laid
upon the table The house then took up
senate bill to provide for the resumption OF
specie payments. Mr.. Maynard, chairman of
the banking committee, moved the previous
question on the bdssdBe OF inc OIL 50 Is 10
cut of all debate and amendments, but with
the suggestion that members who had pre-
pared any remarks or propositions on the sub
jeCt would have the privilege of having them
printed in the Commercial Record. The pre-
viOus question WAS seconded. 100 to 80, and
then the yeas and nays were called on order
ing the main question to be put. The vote
resulted yeas 125, NAYS LOG. The question was
then taken on the passage of the bill and it
passed, yeas 1876. nays 90. The bill now goes
to the president for signature. Mr.. Wilson,
OF Indiana, from the committee on judiciary,
made 3 report in the impeachment case of
Judge Durell. Of Louisiana. to the effect that
having Off 'isl information OF Durell's resIgna-
ton, that the resolution of impeachment be
laid on the table. A long discussion ensue1.
Finally. the resolutions were laid on the table
yeas 12s, nays g.. The house then ad-
iOurned.
In the Senate, on the Sth, Mr.. Sar-
gent moved that the senate proceed to the con-
sderation OF house bill making appropriations
for the naval service for the year ending June
80. 1870. Agreed to. The bill was then read
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