The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-02-11

motions proceeds without variation, and al
though members generally appear to be pretty
thoroughly wearied cut and Disguised, it Ii
not unlikely that the proceedings may run
through the night. The last roll call showed
the presence Of $50 members.
In the Seuate, on the 29th, the Senate,
by vote OF 81 yeas to % nays agreed that
when it adjourn to-day it be to meet Monday
next. Mr.. Bogy presented the joint resolu-
tIons OF the Missouri legislature. condemning
the military interference in Louisiana, and
had them road at the clerks desk. Ordered
printed and lie on the table,. Mr.. Scott pre-
sented petition Cf citizens OF PIttsburg and
vicinity, asking liberal appropriation for the
improvement OF the OHIO river. Referred. -.
Mr. Sprague. from the committee on public
lands, reported adversely on the bill for the
relief OF certain settlers on the public lands
in certain portions Of Iowa, miunesota, Ne
braska, and 1t WAS indie fnitely postpone 4.
The senate then resumed tho unfinished bust
ness. being Mr.. Schurz's resolution ii reia
ton TO Louisiana and Mr. COnklinE concluded
his speech commenced yesterday. Mr.
SchurZ said he desired to modify his resOlu-
ton to read as follows: Whereas, Any mill
taty interference by the officers or troops OF tho
United States with the organization of a state
legislature or any Of its proceedings, Is repug-
nant to the principles OF constitutional gov
eminent; aud whereas, the military interfeT-
once OF Gen. DsTrCb brand, OF the United
States army. and soldiers under his com
OF Louisiana, on the 4th OF January,
without warrant OF law be it resolved
That the judiciary committee be instructed to
inquire what legislation by congress ID neces-
sary to secure to the people OF Louisiana their
rights OF self-goYerumeut under the constitu-
ton, and to report with the least possible de-
lay by bill or otherwise. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 29th, the House
adjourned at 1928 this forenoon, after con
tinuous session of forty-six hours and twenty
five minutes. There wac no compromise. The
motion to adjourn was made by Mr.. Ward
(Rep.), of Illinois, who said it was evident the
extent OF hHman endurance had been reached,
and that no legislation could be had under the
present rules of the house. He was unwilling
70 submit to torture longer, and therefore
moved to adjourn. Tho vote was-ayes 70;
noes, COB republicans voting in the affirma-
tive. The roll was called IS times during the
sitting. The house viii moot Saturday at noon.
The voting ON dilatoTy motions continued I'M
til the adjournment, as it had since the fill
clustering began, being only diversified by the
call OF the house and bringing in absent MEM
bers.
On the 30th, after the House was
called to order, the clerk proceeded 10 read
the journal, emitting the yeas aud nays in de-
tail, when Mr.. Randall raised the point Of
order that they must be read After long
debate the speaker decided that the point
well taken. and directed the clerk to read the
journal Mr.. Randall stated that his object
was to consume the whole day in this manner,
80 as to prevent days notice being given OF
resolution to change the rules, and thus
throw that back for another week, The pro-
ceediugs were brought to a close at 4:30 p. m.
by an adjournment, on motion Of Mr.. Butler,
OF Massachusetts,. Up to that time, seventeen
or eighteen OF the roll calls had been read
through out OF the seventy-seven taken, 80 it
would have been daylight Sunday before the
Journal would have been concluded. A motion
to adjourn by Mr.. Eldridge was voted down,
simply because it came from the democratic
side, but imme dlately the same motion was
made by Mr.. Butler and carried. When the
house meets Monday. the only journal to be
read viii be the few lines OF tO-day's pT Oceed-
ings. During tho day an attempt was made to
have the bill passed to pay the interest on the
$50 bonds OF the District of Columbia, but
Mr.. Holman objected, and the attempt failed.
In the Senate, on the 1st, Mr.. Logan
presented the resolutions Of the board of
trade of Chicago in reference to tho bill re-
Gently introduced for an appropriation to
establish a mint at Chicago, and now be-
fore the committee on finance. Referred. -.
Mr.. Pratt presented tho pint resolutions Of
the Indiana legislature in favor Of the passage
or tho bill granting penslO to the survlV-
ing eOld ers and sailors OF the war with Mexi-
co. Ordered printed and to lie on the table.
He sent to the Clerks desk and had read q
letter from the commissioner Of pensions,
stating that the number of vivOrs was esti-
mated at 3 604. and the number OF widows Of
soldiers and sailors about II 600. Mr. Sher-
man called up house bill to amend the IA ional
bank act and fixing the compensation Of nG-
tiOnal bank examiners, reported from { o
finance committee last week with amend
ments, which we're agreed to and the bill
Ta-sod. The amendments OF the house to
senate bill to provide for the payment Of the
interest on the 3-65 bonds OF the District of
Columbia, was agreed to and the bill passed.
The unfinished business, being the reso-
luton OF MIR. >churz in regard to Louisiana,
was taken up Mr.. West spoke at length in
defense Of the president and the Kellogg gov
ernmeut. He was followed by Mr.. Morrill,, of
Vermont, who defended the action Of the
preside t. After an executive session, the
senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 1st., the speaker
proceeded to the call OF the states, beg inning
with the state Of Maine. Mr.. Hale Of Maine
introduced a resolution to change the rules of
the house by the adoption OF the following az
new rule: Whenever question is pending
before the house, the speaker shall not enter,
tain any motions Of diIatory character, ex-
cept one motion to adjourn and one motion to
fix day to which the house shall adjourn,
But the previous question on the engTossment
and third reading OF a bill or a int resolu-
ton shall not be ordered during the first day
OF its consideration, unless three-fourths OF
the members present shall second the demand;
provided, that this rule shall not apply to
house reso uiions offered in the morning hour
of Monday and provided further, that it shall
not apply 10 any proposition to appropriate
money, euit or other property of tue United
states, except regular appropriation bills Mr..
randall made point Of order which, after
discu-sion, was overruled and the resolution
was referred to the committee on rules. Mr.
Cessna also offered resolution to change the
rules, substantially The same as one offered
nv Mr. Iala N1,,# ~
port bills OF a public character on Tuesdays
and Ihurrdays, and that the house may by a
majority vote dispense with the further re ad-
nS OF Tho journal after it's reading shall have
occupied thirty minutes. A point OF order
was also made upon this resolution by Mr.
Randall, which was discussed and overruled
and an appeal from the deci-iOn OF the char
was taken ty Messr~. Randall and Beck An
attempt at further discussion was defeated by
loud calls for tho regular order. Mr.. Kasson
moved 10 lay Mr.. Raudaus appeal on the
table. Agreed to by strict party vote. Mr.
Cosena's resolution WAS then referred to tho
committee ON rules. On motion Of Mr., Gar
field, senate bli appropnating Sls2, 500 to pay
tho interest on $50 bonds or the District OF
Columbia, was taken up and amended on mo-
! ton OF MIR. Randall by inserting the words
IN currency and passed-yeas, l64; NAYS, 90.
-, Mr.. Plat, from the postoflice committee,
offered resolution authorizing amendments
to be offered to pOstCffice appropri alton bill as
follows: Fixing salaries or pOstmasters and
Hlolc OF computing inc same authorizing
the postmaster general to pay the expense OF
taking the weights OF mails ON railroads. and
to psy experts and other employees in the
preparation and publication OF postal route
maps; also, to abolish the publication of
cert ain postofice advertisements in three
Washington papers. Adopted. Mr.. Fort
offered like resolution to allow an amend
ment to be offered fixing postage on pub
C documents at two cents a pound, and
the same on agricultural seeds. Adopted. 49,
MIR. Maynard novel to suspend the rules and
pass the bill allowing producers OF tobacco to
sell 1t st Wholesale and retailin the leaf wholly
manufactured at the place OF production,
to an amount not exceeding $50. Rejected.
Mr. Cobb moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill directing tho president to supply food
and disuaod army clothing 10 all destitute and
helpless persons living on the western
frontier, who have been rendered so destitute
and helpless by the rayages of grasshoppers
last summer Agreed to, yeas 40, nays 40
Mr.. Batter, of Massachusetts moved to
suspend the rule as to authorize the COM
mtlto on rules to report Immediately after the
reading Of the jouna Tomorrow, changes or
amendments, and providing that during the
consideration of such report no dilatory
motion whatever shall be entertained by the
speaker, and that all debate thereon shall
c, ase ono hour after the report shall be made
Rejected Mr.. Garfield then moved to take