The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The legislative, ju-
dicial and executive appropriation bill was
read third time and passed. An amendment
submitted by Mr.. Ransom, appropriating
$500 for the Assay Office at Charlotte, N. c.,
and another submitted by Mr. Robertson, ap-
propriating S965O for the office of Assistant
Treasurer at Charleston, S. c., were agreed
to.
The fertilization appropriation bill and the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
were passed.
Mr. Logan. of Illinois, introduced bill
authorizing the payment of prize money to
the captors of the steamboat Era No. 8. Re-
ferred to Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Senate then took up the amendment to
the Constitution, proposed by the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, providing for the
election of President and Vice President.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice, after the amend
ment should be disposed OF, he will claim
the floor, to finish his remarks on the Louis
lana question.
The fertilization appropriation bill which
passed the Senate to-day contains the follow
ing items For Fort Monroe, Hampton Roads,
Va, 1000; Fort Moultrie, Charleston Har-
Dor, S. c., SIS, 600; Fort Pulaski, Savannah
River, Ca, $4,000; Fort jefferson, Garden
Key, Fa., 5000; for Fort jackson, Missis-
sippi River, La, S25, 900; for Fort Pickens,
Pensacola harbor. Fa., S25, 900; for Fort st.
Philip, Mississippi River, La, $4,000; for
Fort Morgan. entrance to Mobile Bay, Ala,
S25, 900.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-In the Senate the
Vice President laid before the Senate ~
memorial of the Conservative members of
the Louisiana Legislature, giving their views
of the recent disturbances attending the Or
ganization of the Legislature. Ordered to be
printed and referred to Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
Thurman, Of Ohio, presented joint reso-
luton of the Ohio Legislature, condemning
the expulsion of the officers and members OF
Louisiana Legislature by military power.
Ordered to be printed and lie on the table.
Mr. Sherman said he had also received q copy
of the resolution, together with copy Of the
protest signed by the Republican members of
the House and entered upon the journal of
that body. Ordered to be printed and lie ON
the table.
Mr.. West, of Louisiana, presented memoir
al of the General Assembly of Louisiana in re-
gard to recent disturbances in that State.
Referred to Privileges and Elections Com
mittee.
Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas, introduced bill
to protect each State of the Union against in
vasion, and for other purposes. which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
It provides that whomsoeyer shall invade any
State for the purpose of violating the laws Of
said State, or of the United States, or for the
purpose OF interfering in any manner, with
the execution of said laws, or whomsoever
shall wilfully and corruptly conspire, combine
and confederate with any other person for any
of the purposes above indicated shall, on con-
viction thereof, be deemed guilty of felony
and be punished by fiue not exceeding s1O,-
600 and by imprisonment at hard labor not
exceeding ten years.
The United States District and Circuit
Courts are to have jurisdiction of these
ofienses The District Attorneys, United
States Marsha!s and Deputy Marshals. United
States Commissioners and all other officers
who may be specially empowered by the
President of the United States, are by this
rill especially required to institute proceed
ings against all persons who may violate the
foregoing provisions and arrest them, to be
imprisoned or bailed as the case may be, for
trial before the proper court.
The United States Commissioners are en-
powered within their respective districts to
appoint suitable persons to execute the war
rants or other lawful process issued by them.
and all persons or officers authorized by this
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