The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.


mittee on finance reported favorably on house
bill deelaratory of the nineteenth section of
the act Of 1874. to amend the customs revenue
laws and In repeal m2ities Passed. Mr.
Scott, from the committee on fnanee re
por' ed, with amendments house bin to amend
the national bank act. AMI fixing the compen-
sation OF national bank examiners Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Wright called up
house bill to abolish the western district OF
Arkansas, and submitted an amendment in the
nature OF substitute, which was agreed 10
and the bill passed. The unfinished bust
ness, being the resolution Of Mr.. Schurz in
htrnctng the judiciary committee to induiIe
what legislation by congress is necessary to
secure to the people Of Louisiana their right
OF self government under the constitution,
and report with the least possible delay by bill
or Otherwise, was then resumed. After an
executive Hession, the senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 10Th, the COM
mittee on postofices was directed to inquire
and report what change can be made in the
postal laws for tho purpose of reducing the
expenses. without impairing the useful
ness and efficiency OF the service Mr. !
Maynard reported back senate bill to re-
move the limitation restricting the circu-
lation Of gold banks to one million dolar-
Passed. The bill repeats 20 much OF section
l65 OF the revised statutes az limits to 81 OOO-
900 the circulation Of banking associations
ORGANIZED Tor the purpose Of issuing notes
payable in gold, and allows them to increase
their circulating notes in accordance with
existing law, without respect to such limita-
ton. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Sher-
man presented a memorial OF national banks
in Tennessee for a modification OF the law in
relation to the tax on national banks Re-
ferred. The consideration OF Mr.. schurz's
resolution in regard TO Louisiana, being the
unfinished bueiness, was resumed, and Mr.
-, I1F- -
ton. Mr.. Morton introduced a bill for the
RELIEF OF the Terre Haute and Indianapolis
railroad company successors Of the Terre
Haute and Richmond railroad company in the
state 81 Indiana. Referred 30. The vice pres
ident laid before the senate a message from
the president, communicating reports in
regard TO the cholera epidemic in 1873. Laid
on me table and ordered printed. After an ex-
ecutive session, the senate adjourned
In the House, on tle 18th, the beuse
went into committee OF the whole, Mr. Poland
in the chair, on the Indian appropriation bill.
which appropristes S4s55, 5O7. After some
Discussion, and without making much pro-
gres4 in the bin, the committee rose and the
house, at o'clock adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 14th, Mr.. Sar-
gent reported favorably on house bill to pro-
vide for compensating the officers OF the gov
ment for observing the transit Of Venus
Passed. Mr.. Merrill reported back the leg
relative, judicial and executive approrr ration
bill, with sundrv amdendmeuts Placed on
the caler dar. Mr.. Wright reported adversely
on Mr.. Gordon's bill relating to certain claims
arising from the peiZue and conversion bv
the treasury department Of certain cotton
claimed Nv individuals and it was indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Thurman reported on
house bill, in relation TO the qualification OF
Jurors I'm the courts OF the United States and
II was indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Stephen
son reported adversely on tho house bill to
make persons charged with crimes and offenses
competent Witnesses, and it YVES indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Edmundsreporte adversely
on the house bill for the relief OF the state
or Tennessee, aud it was indefinitely most
poned. Mr. Sargent introduced a bill to
empower the Southern Pacific railroal com
paDy to change the line OF their road and 10
construct an additional bank road The
unh ished busiuess being the resolution OF
Mr.. Schurz, instmctiug the Judiciary com
mittee 70 Inquire what legislation by congress
IL necessary to secure to the people OF Iouls-
lana the rights OF self-government under the
constitution, etc, was resumed. After an
executive session, tho senate adjourned
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Han.
cock introduced bill removing the political
disabilities OF Jno. Withers, Jas. f. Winter
and VIM. Kearney, OF Texas Passed. The
house then went into committee OF the whole
MIR. Poland IN the chair, on the Indian aDpro-
priation bill, and soon after adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the IN
Schurz, instructing the judiciary committe to
inquire what legislation by congress is neces-
ssry to secure TO tho people Of Louisiana their
rights OF selt-gOvernment under the consti-
tuition, and report with the least possible
DELAY by bill or otherwise, was resumed, when
Mr.. Upton, OF Nebraska concluded his arpu-
ment begun yesterday. Afferexecuttve session
recess was taken TN ESQ y. m. Upon re as
Hembling only fourteen senatros were present,
and the senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. G. F.
Hoar, from the select committee on outrages
IN the southern states, presented the report
Of the subcommittee which had been to New
Orleans, and stated at the same time that the
committee had to proceed forthwith to the
state OF Louisiana to continue the investiga-
ton. The report was ordered to be printed
put not read. Mr., Dawes again brought
before the house the habeas corpus proceed
inge IN the case Of Richard Irwin Mr. Beck
offered reHo ution directing the serpeapt-at-
arms to make careful return to the writ that
tho prisoner is duly held bv authority of the
house OF representatives to answer proceed
ings against him for contempt, and to take
with him the body of Irwin before the court
When making such return as required by law
adopted. The house then adjourned till
Monday.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the unfin-
shed business, being tho resolution OF Mr..
Bohurz instructng the judiciary committee to
inquire what legislation by congress il neces-
sary to secure to the people OF Louisiana their
rights OF self-government under the constitu-
ton, etc. was resumed, and Mr. Sauls-
bury concluded his argument begun Yesterday
Mr. sherman then proceeded to deliver a
speech In defense OF Grant and Sheridan
Before concluding, Mr.. Sherman yielded to Mr.
Bayard' for motion to adjourn, which was
agreed to.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Nor
rill, from the committee on appropriations.
reported back the consular aud diplomatic
appropriation bill, with sundry amendments.
Placed ON the calendar Mr.. Morton intro
duced bill 10 establish mint for the coinage
OF god and silver at Indianapolis Referred
The vice president laid before tho senate
the unfinished business, being the resolution
OF MI Schurz, instructing the judiciary com
mittee to inquire what legislation ia necessary
by congress, TO secure to the people of Louis
lana the right OF self government under the
constitution. upon which the senator from
Ohio lAlr. Sherman) WAS entitled to the floor
Mt Sherman said he would not stand in the
way OF the appropriation bills, and would
yield 20 the senator from Maine (Nr, MorrilD
Tor motion to take mp the Legislative iudt-
cal and executive appropriation bill. Mr.
morrill, then moved 10 lay aside the resolution
OF MIR, schurz and proceed with the legisla-
tive appropriation bill. Agreed TO The COM
mttee proposed an amendment, authorizing
the organizing OF a buroau Of commerce aud
statistics, TO be attached to the treasury
del ariment sharp discussion epsued dur-
lng which the question of the expediencv OF
creating new government bureau was de-
bated at length. An amendment proposed by
the committee increasing the appropriation
Tor dies, paper and stamps, for internal reve-
nue. purposes, from S45O,OOO to $500 900 was
agreed to-. Pending the discussion on the
amendment TO organize tho bureau Of com
MERGE, MIR. Edmunds moved that the senate
proceed TO the consideration OF executive
business. After an executive session. tbe
senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the fol-
lowing bills were introduced: BY Mr. Mer-
riam-To prevent the issue Of United States
and national bank notes OF greater denomina-
nonss than 800; also limiting the tax on
banks Of deposit in regard to the collection OF
drafts and checks also authorizing the use of
information received through the dead letter
office, when it's use will prevent or punish
crime. By Mr. Storm-The resolutions Of
the Fennsy lvania house OF representatives
relating to the military interference with the
organizalion OF tho Louisiana legislature 49,
by MIR. Biery-To amend the national currency
act also, to establish uniform system for
the protection OF commercial paper. . BY Mr.