The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-01-15

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state OF Louisiana, or either Of the branches |
thereof, on the 4th inst, and especially wheth-
er any person or persons claiming seats IN /
either branch Of said legislature have been
deprived thereof or prevented from taking |
the same by anv such military force, officer, |
or soldier and if such has been the case, tnen
the president. inform the senate under Wnst
circumstances and by what authority such
military Intervention and interference have
taken place and whether he has any informa-
tion in regard to the existence IN the state OF
| Louisiana of an armed organization hostile to
| the government of the state, and intent upon
| overturning such state governments by force.
The amendment of Mr.. Sargent was agreed
to, and the resolution adopted as amended
| The senate adjourned till Monday.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Clay
ton moved Past the senste proceed to the son
sideration Ct his resolution calling upon she
secretary of war for the report of Maj. Lows
| Merrill etc Agreed to-. At the expiration
of the morning hour, Mr.. Schurz called up
| the resolution submitted by him Friday, in
structing the Judiciary committee to inquire
what legislation WAS necessary TO secure to
| the people of Louisiana their right of self
! government; and report with the least posi-
/ bic delay. He then addressed the senate upon
| Louisiana affairs at length in the presence of
crowded galleries. At the close Of Mr..
Shurz's speech, Mr.. Clayton moved to amend
| the resolution by striking out the concluding
! portion in reference to the Coushatta troub-
| les, and inserting the words, " Relating TO
certain disorders in Louisiana" Agreed to.
49, Mr.. Merrimon submitted amendment
| requesting the secretary Of war Co lay before
| the senate the official letters, communications
| and reports of Gen. Emory, of the United
States army, in reference to any disorders IN
any way connected with the late elections In
| Louisiana. Agreed to and the resolutions, as
| amended adopted. Mr.. Sherman introduced
| bill chartering the Forty-frst Parallel rail-
| road company Of the United States of Amer
| ipd from Tala Fria n MisaOnrl river After
an executive session, the senate adjourned.
In the House on the 9Th, bill re-
ported by Mr.. Young of Georgia, authorizing
the president to promote Asher Redy and
Rufus Ssxton to be lieutenant colonel and
deputy duartermaster general to date from
| July 90, 1866, and to take their places on the
| army register next below Col Stuart Van
YIeIJ, gave rise to lively discussion in which
/ the whole question of the relative merits Of
/ regulars and volunteers cameup Mr.. Butler, <
| of Massachusetts, opposed the bill, because it
! placed certain volunteer officers lower on the
| army register; and Messrs. Young, OF Geor-
! gia, MacDougal of New York, Nesmith, and
| Kellogg, of Connecticut, advocated the bill
| and defended the military reputation of regu-
| lar army officers. After considerable discus
sion, the bill passed. Mr.. Butler, OF Massa-
| chusetts introduced a bill TO provide for a
| legal and fair election in the state OF Louis
| lana, and to guarantee to that state repub-
| lican form of government. Referred to
/
| ton 70 be held on the fourth Tuesday in May
next for governor, lieutenant governor, secre-
tary OF state, attorney general. auditor OF pub
| lie accounts. snperintendent Of education and
members Of the legislature that the presl-
dent shall Immediately appoint three suitable
| persons to superintend such election; that
| they shall Immediately appoint two competent
| and suitable citizens Of opposite political par
ties as state registers, who shall cause new
and complete registration to be made of all
legally qualified voters in that state; the reg
| listers and superintendents shall IN like man
| ner appoint two supervisors in each parish;
and that the superintendent shall in like man
| ner appoint two commissioners OF elections
| for each election precinct within ten days OF
| the day of election. The state registrars are
| to open the returns in the presence OF the
| superintendents, and to examine, canvass and
| compile the same, and the superintendent
are thereupOn to make public proclamation of
the result of the election in two newspapers
OF general circulation and opposite politics.
The legislature thus elected is to meet and
organize on the second Monday after this
| pronunciation OF the result of the election,
| and ON the first Monday sitter such promulga-
| ton the governor, lieutenant governor, and
! other state officers shall enter upon the dis
| charge of their respective offices, and the gov
| eminent thus established is to berecogniZed by
the United States government, as the legal
! government OF Louisiana. The United States
circuit court Of Louisiana, is to have exclusive
| Jurisdiction of all crimes and ofenses made
| punishable by this act 1t authorizes the
| president to employ the army and navy to
| maintain the public peace, to sustain the Off
| GERS under this act. and to enforce the pro-
| visions OF the act. and any officer of the state
| Of Louisiana and of the state courts, inter-
! fering with the execution of this act IS to be
| treated as absolutely void. The house adj
| journed till Monday.
In the House, on the 18th, the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred: By
Rausier Ccolored), South Carolina, introduced
5,,alI dan. ,aif-
ors in the Freedmans bank. h. BY Mr.. White,
of Alabama Proposing an amendment to the
| constitution declaring that the government
| owes protection to all citizens in the enjoy
| mEnt OF their rights. By MIR. Berry, or ONO
| To abolish the office of Lheutenant-General
| of the army. 80. By Mr.. MaynaCd-To amend
| the national bank act in reference to winding
up the affairs of banks. 49,. By Mr.. FIelds-Io
increase the import duties ten per cent. after
| March, 1875, and an additional ten per cent:
| quarterly, until the price OF American gold
coin shall not exceed par in legal-tender notes.
| By Mr. Hsnvock-To transfer claims for
cotton seized by the government from the
secretary of the treasury to the court of claims.
| 80. BY Mr.. McCrary-For peace convention
| in Philadelphia, in 1876. By Mr. Cook-Io
restore the avails of cotton seized by the gov
/ eminent after April, 1875. =. by MIR. vance
| For DensiOns to soldiers of the Mexican war
| who served i'll the confederate army. MIR.
| Kasson introduced a bill supplementary 20 the
| bill to restore specie payments. Section L
| Provides that on Nov. I, 1875, and for i've
/ months thereafter, any person may present at
| the sub-treasury Of the United States. legal
! tender notes in sums of $50 or any multiple
! thereof for exchange for gold and receive
| gold in exchange at the rate of $50 for 500 |
| in notes; and for each period of four months
| thereafter the rate shall be successfully ad-
vanced one per cent. in gold until July l, 1878
| and on and after Jan. l, 1879, exchanged at !
| par. Section 2. Provides for retaining gold |
| at the treasury to be exchanged for notes
| Section 8. Provides for suing treasury GER
tificates for either class of funds, if such funds
| shall be at any time insufficient to meet the |
\ demands, which certihcates shall BIO received !
| for all payments due to the United States, and
1 PAYABLE in funds represented by such certiti- |
| Gates. Section 4. Provides that the notes re- |
| deemed under the third section OF the act to |
/ provide for the resumption of specie pay |
| ments shall not be re-issued, but be cancelled
| and destroyed. Referred. The house then |
| went into committee OF the whole, Mr.. Corwin |
| in tile chair, on the consular and diplomatic |
| appropriation bill, which apPropriates 1884,
| 1856. The bill subsequently reported to |
the house and passed e.. Mr.. Garfield, from |
| the committee on WAYS and means, reported a |
bill appropriating $4,000 to defray the ex-
| penses of entertaining the king of the Ha- |
| yaiian Islands. Pending a vote ON the bill, |