The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

Preparations are making at Barcelona
for tho reception Of King Alfonzo. The city
is to be Illuminated and there will be a review
OF troops. The Bank OF Spain has advanced
the government treasury forty millions reals
In the senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Scott
presented resolutions OF the American iron
and steel association, protesting against the
proposed reciprocity treaty betweenthe United
states and Canada. Referred. Mr.. Logan
presented the memorial of ten thousand sol
diers asking for the passage OF a bill reported
by the committee on military affairs. to equal
ize bOunties. Laid on the table. Mr.. Thur
man offered the following resolution, and
asked it's present consideration Resolved
.Ihat the president Of the United States is
hereby requested TO inform the senate whether
any portion OF the army Of the United States
or any officer, officers, soldier or soldiers OF
such army did in any manner interfere or in
tormeddle with, control or seek to control the
organization OF the general assembly Of the
state Of Louisiana, or either branch thereof
. on the 4th inst; especially whether any person
or persons claiming seats in either branch OF
SAID legiHlature have been deprived thereof or
prevented from taking tho same by auy such
military force, officer or soldier and il such
has been the case, that the president infsrm
the senate by what authority such military
intervention bas taken place. Mr.. Cnnkling
moved 70 amend by inserting the words 90 IL in
bis Judgment IL 10 not incompatible with the
public interest,". A lengthy discussion en-
sued, Messrs. Morton, Howe, Logan aud Ed
munde fayoring Mr.. Conking's amendment
and defending the president. Pending the
discussion tho senate adjourned.
In the house, on the 5th, Mr.. Town
send reported bacl, the senate bill appropriate
ing $50 600 for tho distribution Of seeds in
portions OF the country devastated by the
grasshoppers. On a point OF order made by
Mr.. Willard, tho bill was referred to the COM
mitteo Of the whole. . Mr.. Phillips reported
the bill ameudatOry OF the act Of April 2, 1869,
for the relief OF settlers on Shawnee lands i'm
Kansas. After explanation by Messrs. Phil
lips and Cobb, the bill passed. Mr.. Orr,
from the committee on public lands reported
p bill granting the right Of way and depot
grounds TO the Oregon Central Pacific railway.
Mr.. Holman moved an amendment that
States through which the road pass shall al
ways have tho right 90 regulate the rates for
carrying freight and passengers. The amend
lncnt was agreed to aud the bill passed. BY
, vote Of yea 80 TO nays 3d. the house went
Into committee Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa. in the
chair on the army appropriation bill. The
bill approprates @27751, 500. It forbids re-
cruiting beyond the number OF $4,000 enlisted
men, including Indian scouts and hospital
Stewards. It also forbds allowance Of mile
ago and tranaportaliOnin in excess of the amount
actually paid, except to United States mar
hhals and deputy marshals. II also forbids
payment for transportation of troops or sup
plies on any railroad constructed in whole or
Id part by the aid OF the grant OF public land,
but such railroad companies may bring suit
ID the court Of claims for payment OF such
transportation. Mr.. Beck objected to pro-
t3eding with the bill until the house had be-
fore Il the report OF the secretary OF war,
Showing what had been done with the army
curing the year. The committee rose and
ihereupon Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts,, re-
newed his motion 10 proceed to the business
on tho speakers table, for the purpose OF get
hng at the civil rights bill. After hhbuster-
ing for three hours, the house adjourned