The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-21

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Mr.. CLAYTON, rep) OF Ark. introduced bill 10
protect each State OF the Union against invasion
and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
THE OHIO LEGIsLATURE ON LOUISIANA.
Mr.. THURMAN. tdem) OF Ohio. presented Joint
resolution OF the OHIO Legislature condemntng the
expulsion OF ofncers and members OF the Louisiana
Legislature by the military power. Ordered to be
printed and lie on the table.
Mr. SHERMAN, rep) OF Ohio, said he had also
received q copy OF the resolution, together with
copy OF the protest signed Dy the republican
members OF the House and entered upon the
journal OF that body. Ordered to be printed and
lie on the table.
The House blu to constitute Patchogue. on the
south side or Long Island, In the State OF New
YORK. port OF delivery, was passed.
MIR. ANTHONY, rep.) OF R. l., from the Commit
tions submitted yesterday by Mr.. Morton. to print
5000 additional copies Of the proposed amend
ton OF the President and vice President sub
mitted BY the Committee on Privheges and Elec-
THE OMNIBUS BILL
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the legislative Judicial and Executive Approprta-
Tue following amendments were adopted:-
Authorizing the AdJutant General Of the Army,
with the approval or tse secretary OF War TO con-
tnue the services or sixty-seven enlisted clerks
and sixty enlisted men as cOpylsts, messengers
and watchmen in mis- ONCE.
Approprlating $4,000, instead OF $4,000, for
miscellaneous articles for tue Senate.
Reducing the rent paid by the Post once De-
partment Tor q house on street from 200 to
$500.
Providing for the appointment OF a draughts.
Appropriating $500 Tor the Assay once at
Os sn' once of Assistant
Striking out the clause abolishing the ONCE of
Surveyor General OF Kansas.
Increasing the appropriation for miscellaneous
Items IN the once oil C0mmtssary General from
4 section relating to the sisttngs OF the Circuit
Court OF the United states Tor Iowa was stricken
Tne bill was then read third time ana passed.
TIE FORrIFICATION BILL.
Mr.. DAVIS, liem.l OF W. Va, moved that the
making appropriations Tor iorlidcations and other
ending q June ST. s sr Asresd so
amount appropriated ior this bill was $1,000, 900
until last year when the amount was only
$75o,ooo, less amount than for any yeai since the
beginning OF the war We mad ABOUT $500 miles OF
about 0nethird were provided Tor IN TINS bill. The
bill was then cad third time and passed as 1t
came from the House oil Representatives
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Mr.. MORRILL,. (rep) OF Me-, moved to take up the
Consular nsua and Diplomatic Appropriation bin.
The only amendment OF Importance reported BY
the committee was one apprOprlatng $2s, 700 for
the salaries and expenses OF the United States and
Mexican Claims Commission, which was agreed to-.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Morton, rep.) of Ind, moved to take up the
proposed amendment to the constitution sub
mitled by the committee on Privileges and Elec-
Mr.. SHERMAN said he had yielded to the Senator
from Indiana (Mr. Morton) TO have the proposed
after 1t should be disposed OF he would claim the
moor TO npish ms remarks IN regard TO the Louis-
MIR. MORTON then had the proposed amendment
read, Us iolOws:-
Resolved by the senate and House Representatives
Curing tnsreS] That the following article pro-
as 10 BY S Ge Of
fourtbs STATES valid to ali intents and par
Part " es dsn. sh. be
y the State d &c u the
equal IN number UNI to the number OF to
posed contiguous territory and be nearly equal
e &C. c me
receive yoss that shall
F1ss VIM. ss sss; p,%e s5s
dental votes from the State at large,
ne IN
in State being the number they shall re-
ssys each one fss,dsnta vote irom me state at
Of n sn 5. h
State atlarge. more persons than snail have the
s. e
election OF Vice President
ART K-The Congress snail power 70 provide for
holding and conducting the elections Of President and
Vice Prenden and TO establish tribunals for the deci.
'sn by
Legislatures thereof; but Congress may ct any time by
law, make or alter the same.
LOUISIANA AGAIN.
Mr.. WEST, (rep.) OF La, presented q memorial
OF the General Assembly oil Louisiana in regard TO
the recent disturbances In that State. Referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
motion or MIR. MORRILL,, OF vermont, to go into
executive session, was agreed to, and az ten min.
utes past three P. M. the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of executive business. At hali.past
three P. N. the doors were reopened and the Sen.
Alta adjourned.