Marshall County Republican., 1875-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

MONDAY JAN 2j-Sendte-I the absence of
yice-President Wilson, Anthony, of Rhode Island,
was elected President pro teo,. The Chair laid be-
fore the Senate letter from the Secretary of War;
transmitting copies of the correspondence in relation
to certain disorders in Louisiana. Robertson pre-
scented q resolution Of the South Carolina Lelisla-
ture asking an appropriation of 100000 to deepen
the Charleston harbor....A bill introduced by
Morrill,. of Vermont, establish education fund
and apply portion of the proceeds OF the sale OF
public lands to public education. and to provide for
a more complete endowment and support of national
colleges for the advanceent of scientific education.
The bill for the relief Of the Poaris sufferers
was passed Discussion of the Louisiana complica-
tons then resumed
Hoese-Bills introduced: BY Butler, of Massa-
chusetts establish tain telegraph lines in sew
eral States and Territories and post roads, and to
regulate the transmission of commercial and other
intelligence by telegraph; by Williams, Of Indiana.
for incorporating the National Union Telegraph
Company; by Wells. for branch mint at st. Louis.
On motion of Dawes, il ordered that Rich
ard B. Irwin be discharged from arrest, he having
offered a resolution providing that " the rules be
far suspended during the remainder of the present
session 10 prevent the Speaker from entertaining
any datory motion pending the consideration Of any
public bill joint resolution, of any motion to
bring, the result of which may bring before the
House for consideration such bill joint resolution:
and this order shall apply to amendments offered in
the House adopted in the Senate. and awaiting
concurrence in the House, or to such public bill
JOlut duu W va Coulilutttt
thereon" The resolution received with pro-
tests from all sides, and rejected-yeas- $50:
9S-nOt the necessary twoth;rds in the affirm
alive A motion Of Butler, of Massachusetts, TO
take up the Senate Civil Rights bill for consideration
was defeated-yeas. 147; nays, 93- Durham pre-
sented memorial and petition, signed by 5000
dents of Kentucky, asking Congress TO submit for
ratification amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States prohibiting the manufacture. importa-
ton, and sale Of spirituous liquors. such amend
ment 10 take effect Jan. 1876 which was referred
and the House adjourned
TUESDAY. Jan. 26.-Seadte Chair laid
before the Senate message from the President,
transmitting the report of the Commission of Eng-
who were appointed to investigate and report
permanent plan for the reclamation of the aluyial
munds introduced a bill to provide for and regulate
the counting of votes for President and Vice Pres-
dent The Senate resumed consideration of the
Schurz resolution in regard to the right the people
of Louisiana TO self-government-
Houss-Eldredge, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported adversely ON the bill to create new State
out of certain portions of Texas and Louisiana -
Potter from the Judiciary Committee reported
Joint resolution proposing the following amend
ment to the Constitution: "a Article 16. From
and after the next election fer Presi-
dent Of the United States, the President
shall hold his Office during the term Of six years and
together with the President chosen same
tern be elected in the manner "a now provided, or
that may hereafter be provided; but neither the
President nor President when the Office of Pres
ident has devolyed upon him) shall be eligible for
reelection a. President After debate, participated
in by Hoar Butler, Garfield Ward and others, the
resolution was rejectedyeas 1884, nays 1884, less than
two-tbird in the affirmative. Butler, of Mas
sachusetts reported resolution in reference to the