New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-03
BY TELEGRA
CONGRESS.
House..


WASHINGTON, February 2.-After an ex-
citing debate, in which the Speaker took
part as member of the House. new rule
was adopted, by III to IS, which forbids
dllat0ry motions on any question except
propositions to appropriate the money,
credit or other property of the United
States; but provides that the previous ques-
tiOn shall not be seconded on the first day
that a bill is under consideration, except
by twothirds vote. At the close of the
proceedings Randall, of Pennsylvania, and
Cox. OF New York. resigned as members of
the Committee on Rules.
The House bill to authorize the Seneca
Nation of New York Indians to lease lands
within the Cattaraugas and Allegheny
reservations, and to confirm existing leases,
was discussed the balance of the day and
passed.
The executive session confirmed Orlando
II. Brewster surveyor general Of Louisiana.
No other combinations or nominations
affecting the South.
Mr.. Clayton, OF Arkansas, presented a
memorial from Joseph Brooks, of Arkansas,
stating that he was elected Governor of that
State in 1872; that the State government
has been usurped by force and fraud and
asking that he be recognized by Congress
and such action be taken as to protect the
constitutional government in that State.
Referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. Norwood, of Georgia. introduced
bill for the relief of Robert Irwin. of
Georgia. Referred to the Committee ON
Judiciary.
Mr.. Logan from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, reported back Mr.. Clayton's bill
to protect each State in the Union against
invasion and for other purposes, and moved
it be referred to q Committee on Judiciary.
So ordered.
Mr.. Wright, Of Iowa, from the Committee
on Civil Service and Retrenchment, report
ed favOrably on tho bill to provide for re-
duction of salaries from time therein named.
Calendared. He gave notice that he would
call up the bill and urge its passage at the
earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Fenton, of New York, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported unfavOrably on
various resolutions of the North Carolina
Legislature, for repeal or modification Of
internal revenue laws, in favor of the repeal
ing the direct taxes levied and coll ected
upon lands in that State during 1865, and
the committee was discharged from their fur
ther consideration.
Mr.. Sargent, of California. who had obtain
ed the floor to speak on Louisiana was taken
suddenly sick, and could not proceed to-
day:
ton instructing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire and report whether there is now in
force any act of legislation under which the
authorities of the District of Columbia are
to prosecute and suppress nOtO-
riOus gambling establishments, and if there
is not such legislation, TO report bill to
confer such powers. Agreed to.
said he knew nothing of this matter him
self, but from what he had seen in the news
papers there existed establishments in this
city which we're a public scandal, and in
violation of the laws of any State.
Mr.. Window, of Minnesota, presented
preamble and resolution agreed upon by
the caucus yesterday, instructing the Com
mittee on Commerce to insert in the river
and harbor appropriation bill such sums as
in their judgment can be judiciously and
expended during next fiscal
year upon the thorough and systematic i'm
prOvement of the Mississippi river, includ-
ing an adequate channel at its mouth; the
of the Mississippi river with the
lakes by means Of the Fox and Wisconsin
and the Hennepin canal; the
speedy completion of the improvements be-
tween Lakes Superior and Huron, Lakes
Huron and Erie; the thorough and sys-
tematic improvement of the Ohio and Ka-
nawha and of the Tennessee rivers. Or
dered to be printed and lie on the table.
He gave notice that at an early day he
would ask the indulgence of the Senate to
consider the same and to submit some re-
marks thereon.
Mr.. Norwood, of Georgia, presented
from the citizens of Charleston,
south Carolina, in favor of the incOrpOra-
ion of the Eastern and Western Transport
ation Company. Referred to the Commit
zee on Commerce.
Mr.. Alcorn, of Mississippi, called up his
requesting the Attorney General
% furnish reports of Clinton Rice relative
% the charges against the United States
attorney and United States marshal for
he Southern district of Mississippi, and
lad it referred to the Judiciary Committee.