The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
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GALVESTON, March 2.-The people Of
Galveston we'll satisfied at the decision of
the Legislature upon International bill.
Universally express hope that it will become
law. Are tired of the question, and want
it withdrawn from politics. Joseph Is
warmly Endorsed. F.
SAN ANTONIO, March .. We recognize
services rendered the State, its honor and
greatness; especially recognize the work
done in behalf of Western Texas. You
have never faltered. We express special
gratitude to those faithful, earnest, honest
and able servants of the people, Messrs.
McLeary, Kcssler, Henderson and others.
THE PEOPLE OF SAN ANTONIO.
tAssociated Press Dispatched
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 24.-Senato-T The
Colorado bill was read third time and
passed by the following vote: yeas 43, nays
is, Bogy and Kelly voting with the Repub-
licans in the affirmative, and Sprague vot-
ing with the Democrats in the negative.
The House bill to enable the people of
New Mexico to form a Constitution and
State government, and for the admission
of said State into the Union on an equal
footing with the original States, was taken
up. Before proceeding with it Hitchcock
yielded to the motion for an executive ses-
sion, and the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration of the executive business. The
doors were reopened, and the consideration
of the bill for the admission of New Mexico
was resumed, the provisions of the bill,
as it came from the House, being similar to
those for the admission of Colorado, which
passed before the executive session.
Bill was then read third time and passed by
vote of 81 yeas to II nays. Bogy, Dennis,
Gordon and Kelly voting with Republi-
cans in the affirmative, and Frelinghuysen,
Edmunds, Morton, Pease and Pratt with
the Democrats in the negative.
Seaate-House reports were made from
the Committee on Elections, giving the seat
from Louisiana to Sheridan as against
Pinchback, and from Arkansas to Hodges
as against Cause, TO be called up hereafter.
An effort was made to get consideration
of the Louisiana report, and of the Arkan-
sas report and OF the caucus force bill, but
bv q fusion between the Democrats and the
moderate ISupUUIictlis, preference was CIV
en- to the subsidy civil appropriation bill,
and the House went into committee Of the
whole upon it.
wAsHNeToS, February -Seaate-The
tariff bill was reported from the Committee
on Finance without amendments. The
committee being equally divided on the bill
it was placed on the calendar.
WASHINGTON, February %. = Senate -
Senator Carpenter spoke against the pas
sage of the civil nights bill.
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during recess TO examine various branches
of the civil service, consists of Boutwell,,
Conkling, Merrimon, Eaton and Allison.
Resolutions from the Mississippi Leglsls-
tuTe favoung the Texas Pacific subsidy were
presented.
The civil rights bill has finally passed and
goes TO the President. An amendment re-
heving Southern persons Of the iron-clad
oath was defeated.
Logan said be would vote In favor Of the
relief as 3 separate measure, bu. 20 amend
the civil rights bill would defeat il. The
vote was stnctly a party vote, except
Sprague, SchurZ and Upton. Many Sena-
af0rs were absent. The vote stood 50
TO 60.
WAsHEeToS, D. C., February 27.-At 10
o'clock the House was voting on the amend
menfs 20 the force bill, making but little
progress. At o'clock dilatory motions are
being interpreted between esch question.
The House, after disposiDg Of miscel-
laneous mass Of business, under Unanimous
consent resumed tie consideration Of the
force bill Speeches were made against Il
by Young. Of Georgia, Perry, Of Missis-
sippi, and Poland, Of Vermont.
WAsHrxGIox, February 27.-The col
lectors Of internal reTenue are instructed %
sell no more cigar stamps than are neoes-