The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22
Congressional Proceedings.

In the Senate, on the eth, the resolution in
regard to Louisiana Affairs. offered by Mr.. Thur.
man on Tuesday, was taken up and discussed at
length. MIR. Hamilton, OF Maryland, opened the
debate on the Democratic side, and was replied
TO by MIR. Logan. As the debate proceeded, the
speakers were greeted with applause and Kisses
from the galleries, and the Chair, upon
recalled the order, after considerable debate
IN reference thereto Adjourned. In the
House, Mr.. White asked leave 10 offer q resolu-
ton thanking the President for the prompt and
efficient measures adopted by him for the proven
ton of violence and for the maintenance of law
and order in Louisiana, and ~pledging him the
hearty cooperation Of the House in sustaining
his efforts in that behalf. MIR. Bronberg object
ed. Messrs. Beck. Randall and other Democrats
demanded the yeas and nays on the resolution.
The speaker ruled that, objection b~eingmadc, the
resolution was not before the House. MIR. Brom
berg then withdrew his objection. but the with
drawal vas too late, and the resolution was not
received 4. MIR. Beck introduced a bill 10 provide
a uniform currency for the retiring Of national
bank notes, and for the resumption OF specie pay
ments. Referred The House then took up the
Senate bill to provide for the resumptiOno OF specie
payments, which was pa~ssed-yeaz, l2j, nays,
loo. . Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Sth, the Naval Ap-
preparation bill was passed. 80. The resolution
Of Mr.. Thurman in reference to the Louisiana
troubles was then again taken up, Mr.. Bayard
opening the debate in a speech Of some length.
during which he asked the senate, and the Amer.
lean people, If President Grant had legal war.
rant to Interfere in the organization of that Legis.
lature, and declared this debate would close and
no lawyer would be able to produce any stat.
ute showing a warrant for such action. MIR.
>churz said he desired 10 speak in regard TO Lou.
isiana, but was too much i~ndisposed TO do
so to-day. He then offered the following
resolution, and gave notice that he would call IL
up for consideration Monday "Rcsolred, That
the on Judiciary he instructed to in.
quire what legislation by Congress is necessary
a. EggF NHn tho ralnln - 4 aaA fAAra WtwNe -
self government under the Constitution, and 10
report, with the least possible delay, by bill or
othe~wise." The question then being on the
amendment Of Mr.. Conkling, to insert In the re
solution Of MIR. Thurman. calling on the Presi.
dent for Information in regard 10 the Louisiana
trouble, the words iii not incompatible with
public interest,"" 10 was agreed tO-yeas. -;
nays, 81. In the debate upon the amendment,
Mr.. Sargent said that when the story Of these fear.
full outrages IN the south came 70 be fully under.
stood, public opinion would condemn the Demo
cratic party. He hoped the senate would have
the information required before continuing the
debate. i. Mr.. Clayton submitted n resolution re
q~uesting the Attorney General Of the United
states 70 communicate % the senate a copy OF
the report OF the United states Attorney for the
Western District Of Tennessee relating TO
the massacre in that district last sum
mer. Mr.. Cooper submitted an amend
ment so a. to include all communications
on that subject which passed between the Execu
tive of the state Of Tennessee and the President
OF the United states. The amendment was nc
cepted and the resolution agreed to ..... Ad-
journed all Monday. In the House, Mr.. Butler
Of Massachusetts introduced q bill t. provide for
q legal and fair election in louisiana, and 10
guarantee TO that state a republican form Of gov.
eminent. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
-.....The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Private Calendar. without ispos.
ing Of any bill, the committee rose, and soon after
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the nth. resolutions were
adopted requesting the Secretary Of War totrans.
init TO the Senate the reports Of General Emory
and of Major Lewis Merrill i'm reference 10 the
Louisiana troubles Mr.. sherman introduced a
bill chartering the Forty first Parallel Rail
road Company Of the United states of America.
from Lake Erie TO the Missouri River, and 20
limit the rates Of freight thereon. Referred TO
the committed on Transportation Routes. Mr..
sherman said he introduced the bill by request,
but ne was very far from committing himself 10
its provisions Mr.. schurz called up his reso-
luton offered on Friday, instructing the Judiciary
n inquire what Legislation Of Congress
l. necessary to secure 10 the people Of Louisiana
their rights Of self government under the Consti.
tuition. and proceeded h. address the Senate nj
length, in favor thereof. He said he approached
the subject in no party spirit. About TO retire 10
private life. toe success Of no party would benefit
him, nor the defeat Of any injure him. The sub.
ject now before the Senate was so great, that pas.
sion or prejudice should find no place in the
breasts Of Senators in discussing II. MIR. schurz's
address received the closest attention from the
large asscmbiage who had gathered to hear him..
II was replied 20 briefly by Mr.. Morton, after
which the senate adjourned. In the House,
among the bills introduced and referred were the
following To refund losses on deposits In the
Freedman's Bank, 10 abolish the office Of Lieu.
tenant General Of the army; to preserve In the
Government the right Of possession Of all arms
issued 20 states MIR. Cox introduced a resolu.
ton, which was referred 10 the Judiciary Com.
mittec. declaring the intervention Of the officers
and soldiers Of the United States In louisiana
affairs, on the 9Th inst. 10 be in violation Of the
Federal Constitution, and demanding the lmme-
date withdrawal Of such troops from said state.
-. Adjourned.