The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

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schurz, instructing the judiciary committe to
inquire what legislation by congress is neces-
sary to secure to the people OF Louisiana their
rights of self-gOvernment under the consti-
tuition, and report with the least possible |
delay by bill or otherwise, was resumed, when
Mr.. Upton, OF Nebraska, concluded his argu-
ment begun yesterday. After executive session.
a recess was taken till 7:30 p. II. Upon re as
Hembling only fourteen senatros were present, |
and the senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. G. F. |
Hoar, from the select committee on outrages
in the southern states, presented the report
of the subcommittee which had been to New
Orleans, and stated at the same time that the
committee had to proceed forthwith to the
state Of Louisiana to continue the investiga-
ton. The report was ordered to be printed
but not read. Mr.. Dawes again brought
before the house the habeas corpus proceed
ings in the case Of Richard Irwin Mr. Beck
offered resolution directing the sergeant-at-
arms to make careful return to the writ that
the prisoner is duly held by authority of the
house of representatives, to answer proceed
ings against him for contempt, and to take
with him the body Of Irwin befOle the court
when making such return as required by law.
Adopted. The house then adjourned till
Monday.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the unfn
shed business, being the resolution of Mr.
schurz instructing the judiciary committee to
inquire what legislation by congress is neces-
sary to secure to the people of Louisiana their
rights of self-governnent under the constltu-
ton, etc, resumed, and Mr.. Sauls-
bury concluded his argument begun yesterday
MIR. Sherman then proceeded to deliver a
speech in defense of Grant and sheridan.
Before concluding, Afr. Sherman yielded to Mr.
Bayard. for motion TO adjourn, which was
agreed to.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Nor.
rin, from the committee on appropriations,
reported back the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, with sundTy amendments.
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Morton intro
duced bill to establish a mint for the coinage
of gold and silver at indianapolis. Referred.
80. The vice president laid before the senate
the unfinished business, being the resolution
of hr. SchuTz instructng the judiciary COM
mittee to inquire what legislation Is necessary
by congress, to secure to the people of Louis
lana the right OF self government under the
constitution, upon which the senator from
Ohio (Mr. Shernan) was entitled to the floor.
Mr. Sherman said he would not stand in the
way Of the appropriation bills, and would
yield to the senator from Maine (mr Morrill)
for a motion to take up the Legislative. judi
cial and executive appropriation bill. Mr.
Morrill, then moved to lay aside the resolution
of Mr.. Schurz. and proceed with the legisla-
tive appropriation bill. Agreed to. The COM
mittee proposed an amendment, authorizing
the organizing of a bureau of commerce and
statistics, to be attached to the treasury
department sharp discussion eRsued, dur
ing which the question of the expediency of
creating a new government bureau was de-
bated at length. An amendment proposed by
the committee, increasing the appropriation
Tor dies, paper and stamps, for internal reve-
nue. purposes, from $3.50, 900 to $500 900 was
agreed to. Pending the discussion on the
amendment to organize tse bureau of COM
MERGE, Mr. Edmunds moved that the senate
proceed to the consideration of executive
business. After an executive session, the
senate adjourned.
In the House. on the 18th, the fol
lowing bills were introduced: By Mr.. Mer-
riam-To prevent the issue of United States
and national bank notes of greater denomina-
tionsg than $780, also limiting the tax on
banks of deposit in regard to the collection of
drafts and checks; also authorizing the use OF
information received through the dead letter
Office, when its use will prevent or punish
crime. by Mr.. Storm-The resolutions of
the pennsylvania house Of representatives
relating to the military interference with the
organization of the Louisiana legislature.
By Mr.. Biery-TO amend the national currency
act; also, to establish uniform system for
the protection Of commercial paper. =. BY Mr..
Banning-To establish branch mint at Gin
cinnati. By Mr.. Lewis-ro authorize the
construction Of a bridge across the Mississippi
river at Memphis BY Mr.. Garfeld-In re-
gard TO tho alleged new evidence in Gen.
EItZ1ohn POrters case... On motion OF Mr..
Garfield, the rules were suspended and the
bill passed-164 to 76-appropriating $25, 600
to de.ray the expenses attending the visit of
the king OF the Hawiian islands to the United
States. A long discussion took place on the
bill to relieve from taxation a charitable insti-
tuition by Mr.. COrcoran, known as the home
for INDECENT old ladies of the District of Co.
lumbia. 1t was finally passed and the house
adjourned
In the Senate, on the 10Th, Mr..
Wright reported adversely on senate bill to
amend and re-enact section A of the act to
reduce internal taxes, approved June 6, 1872,
and it was indefinitely postponed. Mr.. sher-
man from the committee Of conference on the
disagreeing votes of the two houses upon
house bill TO amend the existing customs and
internal revenue laws and for other purposes,
made report which read and agresd to.
The senate resumed the consideration of
the legislative jud cial and executive appropri-
alton bill. The pending amendment, being to
strike out the first part OF the amendment
proposed by the committee, viii h provided
for the organization Of the bureau of COM
merce ana statistics, etc, was agreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds moved tue following amend
ment: And it shall be the duty of the direc-
tor OF the bureau of statistics to gather. col
late, and annually report to the secretary Of
the treasury, for transmission to congress.
statistics and facts relating to the commerce
with foreign nations and among the several
states the railroad systems of this and other
countries construction and operation of the
railroads; the actual cost of such construc-
tion and operation the actual cost of trans
porting freights and passengers on railroads
and canals, rivers and other navigable waters
of the United States; the charges imposed for
such transportation Of freight and passengers
and the tonnage transported. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, moved an amendment
appropriating 5000, 600, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, to defray the
expenses of the bureau, TO be ex-
pended under tho direction of the
secretary of 1.-THE treasury. Agreed to- Mr.
Window moved that the reports of the
statistical bureau be published quarterly, in
stead Of monthly as heretofore. Agreed to-
Pending the discussion OF the bill Mr.
Cameron moved that the senate proceed to the
consideration of executive business. Mr.
Logan, from the committee on military af-
fairs, recommended that the senate non-con-
cur in the amendments of the house to the
bill approving the action of the secretary of
war under the act OF July 5, 1870, in relation
TO the muster out Of officers, and that COM
mittee Of conference be appointed thereon.
Agreed to, and the vice president appointed
Messrs. Logan, Wadleigh and Ransom men,
bers Of the committee on the part of the SEN
ate. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10Th, Mr.. E. r.
Hoar offered resolution for the appointment
of a select committee to inquire whether the
privileges of the house had been violated by
the arrest and detention of Whitelaw Reid at
suit Of Alex. r. Shepherd, while Mr.. Reid was
within the District Of Columbia under sub
pUna from committee of this house Mr..