New-York tribune., 1875-03-04
EVENING SESSION OF THE HOUSE.

EVENING SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
AGREEMENT TO CONFERENCE REPORTS on THE
POSr-OPFICF INDIAN, AND ARMY BILLS -
PASSAGE OF THE DEFICIENCY BlLL-rHE PACIFIC
MAIL REsoLUTON-THE LOUISIANA CONTESTED
ELECTION CASES sETTLED-PAsSAGE or THE
COLORADO AND OTHER BILLS on THE SPEAKERS
TABLE.
The night session OF the House opened with
full attendance 0: m.mbers on the hoor win the spa
cous glrles ied with Spectators aud Will the coril-
dors and approaches to the Hall besieged with eager
individuals either interested In gslaon or desirouS
of pressing their claims members before the expr-
ton OF In the latter class were many women,
probably anxious either to retain the positions which
tbey hold IN the Department. and which they are afraid
of account Of contemplated reductions or eise
e,rous OF getting the Influence OF members 20 obtain
snch positions Ol the floor there great pressure
OF members 10 recognition by the Speaker out
had 10 wait his turn II ne was enough 10
nave any promise OF recognition at all
AGREEMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE
INDIAN BILL
Mr. LOUGHRIDGE (R;p., Iowa., from the Conference
Committee on the Indian Appropriation bill, made re-
port. which agreed TO.
THE PACIFIC MAI. RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. KAssON Rnp., Iowa. moved TO suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution heretofore reported by hun
from the Committee OF Ways ami Means on the
Pacific Mail Investigation directing copies OF the tes
mony to laid before next House. and before the
United states District Attorney looking 10 proceeuhgs
against Wm >. KING aud john G schuIhaAor' aiso 10
pprye newspaper correspondents lnVOVeu III INC
matter from the privileges OF the reporters ealery cry
Mr. CROOKE rep. N. " said that TO SEM that evl-
dence the Grand Jury was an outrage against law
Mr Ka-son's motion was agreed tO-Yeas, 12O Nays
THE LOUISIANA CONTESTED ELECTION CASES DE-
CIDED.
Mr.. HARRISON rep, Tenn.) called up the resolu-
tons OF the Committee on Elections declaring Mr.
Pnchback not elected as member from tho state OF
Louisiana large, and George A. Sheridan elected anu
entitled to his The resolutions were agreed 10 Dy
123 Yeas Nays aud Mr. Sheridan took tho oath OF
Office, IN whcn ne has barely Is hours TO serve. ,.
Mr. ROBINSON (Rep Ohiol called up IKE re
in the Sypner, declaring the latter twnO the
sttins memJerI not elected from tue ~ DistrI.t VI
Louisiana, and Llwrence tthc contestano entitled 10
Mr. HAZLEroN CRep., wis) moved as substitute
that neither s entitled Co the seat. A. ~. l., If.
Mr. SYPHER Uep.. La addressed the House Ia nis
own behalf declaring the majority report a. remarKaDe
what 1t dd not forth aud the minority rePor1 a
Mr HAZLEION spoke IN support OF his own motion
and chareterzcd frauds perpetrated at the cleo
ton Icing stupendons, niSrant ana snaihoiess,
that none Of them could afford to vote Tor either
The substitute was rejected-Yeas. 81; Nays, IA
The resolutions were then adopted 0y lji Yeas 10 81
Nlys aud Mr. Lawrence came forward anu was sworn I
taking the iron-cid oath. He has about IA houfs 10
serve as a Representative
BILLS PASSED UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
Mr. 4. II. ROBERTS Rep, ~ " moved TO suspend
the rules and pass the bill reported by the Committee
on Ways Means to regulate the appearance VI ehs
before Congress. Agreed to'
Mr.. GUNCKEL (Rep, Ohio) moved 60 suspend the
rues aud take from the Speakers table tho Dill 10
eqaazs 9ounties ntt,s ~ AZ "o eoorars1ee the
meen was sSasS agreed 10 sy Ms psea tDsm. X y Sat
were not ordered.
CoyPERRNCE REPORT on THE ARMY BILL AGREED TO.
Mr. WHEELER (Rep., N. ". from the Conference
Committee on the Army Appropriation BIZ. male re-