Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-05
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, January s.

the Senate the bin i'm reference 90 restoring
10 market certain homestead lands i'm Mich
igan, with sp amendment adopted by the
House declaring that the minimum at which
the land shall be sold shall be- 81 80 per acre
The bill. on motion OF Nr. Boutwell, was
Lands
Mr.. Scott presented memorial of American
Iron and Ste el Association against the pend-
ing Canadian reciprocity treaty. Referred To
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Logan presented memorial OF 600 sol
dlers of Illinois asking passage OF bill TO
equalize bounties. Referred to Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hager presented memorial of city q
san francisco asking payment for the i'm
prONement of the streets In front of the pub
lie buildings in that city. Refer red 10 Com
mittee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Cameron presented memorial of uu-
merous tobacco dealers OF PHILADELPHIA /
reference To the tax on tobacco. Referred TO
Committee on Finance.
MT tOnkl ling presented memorial OF Moses
Taylor and other ship owners of New York
asking 10 be allowed to participate i'm the
receipts of the Alabama award. Referred TO
committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. sherman, from Committee on Finance
reported bill removing the limitations of cir
culatlon In national banks issuing gold notes
Mr.. Sargent, from COMMITTEES ON Appro-
priations, reported, with material amend
ments The naval appropriation bill. and gave
notice that he should call il up at an early
day.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill to provide for
an Oriental college. Referred 10 Committee
ON Foreign Relations.
Mr. Edmunds introduced bill to facilitate
ue dispositions OF cases in the Supreme
Court, and for other purposes Referred 20
Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill TO reimburse
the state OF oregon for expenses incurred I'm
the Modoc war. Referred TO COMMITTEES ON
Military Affairs.
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION
Mr.. Thurman submitted a resolution re-
N rom aFffafa -.
ue senate whether any portion of the Army
oI The tnIted States or any officer or soldier
oI me nlted states, have, i'm any manner,
lhterlered or me'ldled with. or sought TO con-
Irol The organization of the Legislature of
Louisiana i'll either branch thereof on the am
instant; and especially whether any per
SONS clalmlng seats have been deprived
thereof by The Intervention of the United
States forces, and if SO. the President inform
me SENATE by what law or authority of law
such intervention has taken place.
Mr.. tonkling suggested that i'm confirming
10 The usage OF The Senate. Mr. Thurman
should amend his resolution by adding "if i'm
nls ludemeht not Incompatible with the pub
Mr.. Thurman did not agree with the Sena-
Tor The resolution did not concern fnrpign
affairs, but domestic affairs Ii is NOT To
concern foreign affairs, but domestic affairs
III IL not proper to leave this matter 10 the
Judgment of the President. Ii is for us 10
Know The facts OF such interference if il has
taken place. This is not case of war by the
people, but case of war on the paOple IN
is FOR the people TO know by what warrant OF
law this Intervention has taken place
MI. Conkling had no idea of afforling the
senator The opportunity 10 deliver this elo-
qnent and aggressive speech. The words ne
had suggested 10 be inserted had alwpys
Deen me usage of the Senate since his service
IN the Senate. The Senator attempts 10 dis
ungulsh this case from all other cases and
The topic, he says, does not concern the rela-
powers. If there is any propriety ia
leaving anything TO the Judgment of The
PRESIDENT, then he (Mr C) regretted that
In "A case like this, il is more proper 20 leave
ms matter TO the discretion of the Presl-
uGnt 'ii man IN many cases affecting our foreign
relations The circumstances surrounding
tnls whole case are ominOus-turbulence and
ulsorder may prevail; peace, law and order
may be trimpled in the mire i'm the streets of
new orleans. In the uncertainty OF the dan
ger and the grave peril which surrounds the
subject at which he aims his inquiry in is for
US VINO nave no facts upon which We can
nI d9rin Judgment, II Is for us 10 say that with
al plomptness the President must commu-
mcate, SO that II can be flashed back TO New
orleans what has been done i'm respect 10 The
employment, the disposition, the proximity
OF that power which may alone, OF all other
powers, trammel up disorderly outbreak
on one side or the other.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Hon. John NJ Thompson, a new member
from Pennsylvania, elected to fill tine vacancy
caused by the resignation of Hon. l.. McJun-
KIN, appeared and was sworn in.
Mr: Townsend, tPa.,) from COMMITTEES on
Public Lands, reported back Senate bill 20
enable the Commissioner of Agriculture to
MAKE special distribution of seeds To farmers
IN the west whose lands were devastated
Referred TO Committee OF Whole.
Mr. Phillips (Kansas), from same commit
Zee, reported bill TO appoint a commissioner
To enquire into the destruction of timber on
the public lands, and 10 report measures ne
cessary TO the preservation of timber on said
lands. Referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole.
On motion Of Mr.. Townsend (Pa.) the 18th
OF January was assigned 10 me considera-
ton of all pending bills granting right of
way through public lands.
Ihe morning hour having expired Mr.
heeler IN. \ moved To go into Committee
OF the Whole on the army appropriation bill
pending which Mr.. Butler Mass moved To
90 10 business on the Speakers table, so as TO
reach the Senate Civil Rights bill, when ne
would move TO substitute the bill agreed 20 |
by the judiciary Committee, and after a rea-
sonable time for discussion to put il on its |
passage.
Mr.. Eldredge (Wis.l suggested that a dav
had better be fixed for the consideration OF |
that bill.
Mr.. Randall tPa.) inquired why the COM
mlttee could not report their bill at once.
Wltnout going to the table. He did not pro-
pose to give the opportunity for passing the |
Senate bill |
Mr.. Wheelers motion was agreed to-yeas !
80, nays SO. 1