Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-29
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.

/ ate various communica tiouS rom the SeCre-
taTy Of War enclosing the Ell glneers' reports
on various proposed routes of internal inn
provements. Referred 10 the Committee on
! Transportation.
MIR. Bogy presented Joint resolutions of the
, Missouri legislature on Louisiana affairs,
Z which were read.
Mr.. sherman said If the tone OF these reSo-
3 buttons represented the sentiments of the peO-
. pie of Missouri, they had better read the con-
| stitution of the United States.
| Mr.. Scott presented "a petition OF citizens of
! flttSburs and vicinity, asking apprOpria-
lions Tor the Improvement of the OHIO river,
ard the granting of subsidies of the Northern
/ Pacific ard Texas Pacific railroads
| DISTRICT BUSINESS
| MT Pratt presented a memorial of citizens
| of the District of Columbia asking the CON
! tlnuance of the present District Commission
| ers Tor four years, and demonstrating against
the Morrill, bill. Referred to the Committee
! on District of Columbia.
! Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee on the Dis
! trlct OF Columbia, reported iavorably on bill
| explanatory of the act of 1874 for the govern
| ment of the District.
| Mr.. Flanagan introduced bin to establish
POST routes in Texas.
| Mr.. Sargent presented memorial of |. 200
citizens OF the District of Columbia in favor
OF the bill Introduced by him for the govern
mcnt of the District.
| The calendar of general orders being pro-
ceeded with, the Committee on Private Land
Claims was called, and,
On motion of Mr.. Bogy, the House bill 10
grant title to certain lands in the territory OF
| Arizona was taken up. Passed.
| On motion of Mr.. Cameron, ii was agreed
! ayes 81, noes 23-that when the Senate adj
! Journ il be to meet on Monday.
! Mr.. Conkling presented credentials of Fran
els Herman, elected as Senator from New
! York for the term commencing March /,
! 1873; which were read and placed on file.
Mr.. BOgy presented the ere ientialS Of J. NJ.
! Cockerill, elected as Senator from Missouri
| for the term commencing March /, 1875, which
| were read and placed on file.
| MIR. CoNKLING RESUMED THE FLOOR
| on me Louisiana matter. He said that
| terday he had shown that neither the Presi-
| dent nor Gen. Sheridan had anything to do
with the military interference on the 4th of
| January. He had shown that the design OF
| the minority was not 20 stop at the seizing
| by force and Stratagem of the lower house of
| the legislature. but was intended to include
! also the sei2ing of the entire state govern
| mCnt. He had shown that il was the duty OF
| the civil authorities, and therefore of the
| government, who was the highest representa-
1--WE OF the civil authority, To interfere to stop
| the riot and turbulence prevailing. This he
had shown by citations from the highest au-
thOrltieS, English and American. But the
! President, the republican party and a con
siderable portion OF the rest OF mankind were
10 be involved in destruction because those
pened to be soldiers, and soldiers OF the
| United States. Hreiings the Senator
from Maryland called them. Most
words do not appear in his printed speech.
but they were the liveleSt words that he ut
tered If ii were not for those hirelings, we
| would not have this Senate chamber in which
| Mary land, We would not have :llis republic;
| We would not be able to breathe the free air
| OF republic. These hirelings have no rev.
| erence III one-half of the republic; they are
| called carpet baggers, scalawa2s, and white
| niggerS; that the democratic party did not
| always call the soldiers hirelings, and il was
| a soldiers party when II wanted Cuba. He
| reierred TO the acts OF Gen. Jackson in disre-
| gard of the civil authority in New Orleans
| 1or which the democratic party made him
| President and TO the dispersion of the free
state legislature in Kansas by the military,
| under the order OF democratic President,
and which the democratic party applauded
| predecessors of these Senators did not then
| denounce military interference.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Continuation Of Wednesdays session )-DiIatory
| motions continued last night after our report
(On the Cd pagc) closed until I.5O a. m. when
the want OF quorum being developed, Mr..
| Maynard tTenn.) moved "A call of the House.
| Mr.. Tyher (Ind.) moved to adjourn.
| Negatived-Ieas 50, nays 81.
| AT about O'Clock the House was again
| without a quorum, and, on motion OF Mr..
| Maynard (Tenn.), a call of the House was or
| deEed and l5i members answered to their
| names.
| Some twenty-five or thirty gentlemen were
| excused fron attending on account of sick
ness and other causes, and three successive
| times the motion had been made and mega
tived 10 excuse all absenteeS.
| The Speaker (Mr. Tyner being in the chair
! took the floor and said he had never known
an INSTANCE, NIltIt Il Call Oh the House nslu
| shown quorum, that the abSehteeS hal been
sent for. The House had all the power il
| could have after dragging a hundred men
from their beds. He desired that the record
| should show some reason for sending for the
| ahSenteeS. He wanted the record to show
| that the precedent of ordinary prudence and
| common sense had been followed.
| Mr.. Clymer Pa and Mr.. Hawley Comm
! contended the House had right to send lor
| absentees regardless ofthe fact that a quorum
was present.
| The Speaker said he did not question the
power OF the House. Two hundred and nine
/ ty members could compel the attendance of
/ the other two, but what good could come
| from il.
| Mr.. Fort (In) moved to dispense with fur
| Their proceedings under the call. Agree to
| Yeas, 40; nays, SO.
| Mr. Poland (Nt.) said when these proceed
| ings commenced it was known that il was
| A STRUGGLE OF ENDURANCE,
| and II was well understood that those who
| were absent last night should be here TO allow
those here last night an opportunity TO OBJ
1 tain some rest; but the same men that were
absent last night were again absent tonight.
| He had been here all through, and in view of
the action just taken he did not feel called
| upon to stand up any longer. He therefore
| moved that the House do now adjourn. Dis
agreed tO-yeaS, g. nays, 50.
Fillibustering was again reSorted to-
| At O'Clock the vote showing no quorum
| present, the Speaker directed the roll to be
called, and HIS members answered to their
names.
AT about half past the Sergeant-at-arns
appeared Win MS HfSI DdtcA OF 3DSeltepS.
and they were called for
EXCUSES.
| Mr.. Finck (Ohio) said he had been detailed
| by the democratic side at ten o'clock 10 go
home and rest. He was also sick; and fur
| ther, he was paired with Mr.. Ward IN. j.
He was excused.
Mr.. Arthur (Ky.) went home for a change
| OF linen, and returned as soon as he could.
| Excused.
Mr.. Adams (Ky.) had been here thirty-six
hours, and found IL necessary to take repoSe,
| and had oversight himself Excused.
Mr.. Buckner Mo- had remained till ten
O'Clock, and intended 10 remain longer, but.
at the request OF Mr.. Hooper Mass, had
paired with him.
Mr.. Conger (Mich.) said the gentleman's
| ofense was aggravated by his taking a man
EOm their side, but as il was his first offense,
| he would consent TO excuse him. Excused
Mi. Banning (Ohiol said he was on the
democratic relief, and had oversight him
| self. He had been here thirty-six hours
Mr.. Clements (1ll.) said he presumed, as
| the democrats were running the House. they
had a right to grant him leave of absence.
| lLaughtei.l He was excused.
| Mr.. StandefOrd (Ky) had been here forty
hours, was suffering with severe cold, and
| went home to rest.
Mr. Canning moved he be excused. Laugh
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