The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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soldiers, asking the passage Of the bill equal
ling bounties, was presented and Laid on I
the table The naval appropriation bill |
was presented and placed on the calendar. |
Mr.. Thurman offered q resolution instruct |
ing the President to inform the Sen
ale whether any portion OF the army
had leen used to aid In the organization
what authority Mr.. Conkling moved an
amendment, inserting the words, "if in
his Judgment it is not incompatible with
public interest" Mr.. Thurman objected,
claiming it was not for the Senate to submit
to the opinion or judgment Of the President.
He also stated that had the New Or
leans affair occurred in Ohio, the
troops would never have left Columbus
alive" Senators Morton and Edmunds
| favored Conkling's amendment, severely
condemning the action of the White League
/ in Louisiana and other Southern States.
The debate was of considerable length, pen
ding which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, jan 5-The Senate bill appropri-
ating $50, 900 for seed for grasshopper sui
ferers was reported back, but on a point OF
order went over. The army appropriation
went over. Mr.. Butler attempted to take up
the Senate civil rights bill, but was met with
flibustering from the opposition, during
which hot and acrimonious debate was in
dulged in, in which the condition of affairs
in the South, and especially Louisiana, were
cited in argument for and against the pass
age of the bill. Finally, without having
made any progress, the House adjourned.
SENATE. Jan. 6.-After the transaction Of
little unimportant business discussion
upon the resolution of Thurman calling
, UPON the President for all information in his
possession in relation to the recent troubles
in Louisiana, was resumed. The discussion
was taken part in by Senators West, Gordon,
Edmunds and others, covered q wide range,
, and at times was bitterly partisan and acrl
journed.
t HOUSE, Jan. 6.-Mr Hale introduced ,
resolution reciting the troubles in Louisiana
: and instructing the judiciary to propose I
bill for new election, to the consideration
e of which objection was made by Kasson, anc
it went over. Mr. Cox gave
notice that he would soon intro
T duce resolution calling upon the Presiden
to withdraw the U. S. troops from Louisiana
The House then went into committee Of tn
whole on the naval appropriation bill, tn
e discussion soon taking . political turn
t. Messrs. Cox, Willard, Beck, Randall, Hoa
"a and others, taking part and giving thei
views in reference to Southern affairs
Finally this by-play was stopped, the bill
to gone through with, when the committe
t. rose and the bill was passed. Richard |
Irwin was brought before the bar Of tn
House for contempt, and still refusing
OF answer the questions as to how much mon
at ey was disbursed to procure the Pacific Ma
:: subsidy, and to whom paid, lie was remand
u ed to the common Jail
at SENATE, Jan. As soon as the mornin
hour had expired discussion Of the Louis
nv ana question was resumed, Senators Ham
ns llton Of Maryland and Logan being the priI
ms cipal speakers. The remarks OF both gel
= tIemen were frequently aapplauded, especial
those Of the first named, until It becan
he necessary to call special police force
to preserve order An interesting scene in Il
= debate occurred when Senator Gorden
Georgia, rising to . personal explanatlo
IS asked pardon Of Senator Edmunds OF We
a;a mont for harsh and unjust words used Il
day before Senator Edmunds, in respons
= acknowledged the very handsome manner
n. which Gordon had acted, and also withdre
,se and spologized tor the harsh language
ward the Senator he had used on the oct
s. sion. Without reaching vote the Sem
w, adjour ned
ion Housx, Jan Mr. White asked lea We
ers introduce resolution thanking the Pre
dent for his couse in Louisiana Ar. Bro
81 berg objected Messrs. Beck, Randall
OF other Democrats demanded the yeas :
inn. nays, but the Speaker ruled that oblec3l
~. having been mace the resolution went ov
nos A Communication from irwin complaining
ent his common Jail and asking for better gu
, ters was presented, briefly disc used and
ciined- The Senate bill for resumption
ess specie payments was then taken up
ced rassed without amen dment, yeas l36, q
er.l &C. Il now goes to the President f0r SIG
ture. Reports were received from the ~
Aly c;ary committee. IN the impeachment Ga
him OF Judges Durell Of Louisiana and Bust
Of Alabama, accompanied BY resoin'
that g both hAd resigned the lmpeacnm
resolutions Be hid on the table, when
ech- done after brief discussion, and the nc
viii adjourned.
'can Gov. Brown Of Tennessee rec
last mends to the State Legislature OF :
omi- state that it protest against the tyrs'
hon. set up in Louisiana.
The London Globe says the
ernments Of Great Britain and
United States are corresponding
mes relation to British claim Of Ger
sove territory il what Is called Br1
soui- North America, which has never
Of : formally annexed 70 the British
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