The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-01-14

pics OH any railroad constructed in whole or
In part by the aid OF the grant Of public land
but such railroad companies may bring suit
in the court Of claims for payment OF such
transportation -. Mr.. Beck objected to pro.
ceeding with tho bill until tho house had be-
fore 1t tho report of the secretary Of war,
showing what had been done with the army
| during the wear. The committee rose and
therenpon Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts. re-
newed his motion to proceed to tho business
| ON the sneakers table, for the purpose Of get.
tIng at the civil rights BILL After fllibuster
ing for three hours, the house adjourned.
In the House, on the 9Th, Mr.. Lamar
presented remonstrance of the people of
Arkansas against tho invasion of their right
or sef-govenment. Referred. :. Mr.. Nc.
Donegal, from the committee on military
affairs, reported bill fixing tho adiutant gen.
erals department OF the army. Passed. -.
Mr. Hawkins introduced bill to reduce the
internal revenue taxes. Referred. E. Mr..
Donnan reported bill giving to the Memphis
and ViclBburg railroad company the right of
way along the river bank through the national
cemetery at Vcksburg Passed. q. The house
went into committee of the whole (Mr. FL
bridge in the chair) on tho fortifcation appro.
priation bill. Here took place lengthy die
cusson between Senators, Cox, Willard, Beck
and others regarding Louisiana affairs. At
last Mr.. Starkweaiher, who had charge Of the
appropriation bill. succeeded in putting stop
to the political discussion, aud in having the
bill considered. The bill was finished in COM
mlttec. The committee rose and the bouae
passed the bill. ...R. b. Irwin. the contuma-
clous witness in the Pacific mailehip inveatiga-
ton was before the house and proceeded to
read lengthy statement to the effect that he
is not in contempt of the house. because this
houfe never ordered the investigation; that
ne did not employ any person subject TO the
jurisdiction Of the horse to the extent of these
inquiries; that the house has no right to de.
prive him Of his liberty. and that tho only
practical effect Of any action the house may
take IN insisting upon answers will he to sup
ply mass of valuable and interesting testi-
mony, A long discussion then ensued on the
resolution offered by +. r. Hoar directing the
sergeant alarms to keep Irwin in custody
Finally the resolution was modified, and Irwin
remanded to tho custody OF the tergeant-at-
arms to ABIDE further orders. Tho house adj
journed.
In the House, on the 9TH, Mr.. Beck
introduced bill to provide a uniform cur
rency for the retiring of national bank notes, |
and for the resumption OF specie payments.
Referred. The speaker presented petition
from Richard y. Irwin, complaining OF hls
confinement in the common Jail and asking
that his detention NAV DO in some other place
conformsble to precedents OF the house. On
motion of Mr.. Tremain, the petition was laid
upon the table . Tho house then took up
senate bill to provide for the resumption of
specie payments. Mr. Maynard chairman of
the banking committee, moved the previous
question on the passage of tho bill 40 as to
cut off all debate and amendments, but with
the suggestion that members who had pre-
pared any remarks or propositions ON the sub
ject would have the privilege of having them
printed in the Commercial Record. The pre-
vious question was seconded, 100 to 90, and
then the yeas and nays were called on order
ing the main question to be put. The vote |
resulted yea. 1876 nays 10G. The question was |
then taken on the passage of the bill and 1t |
passed, yeas 1856 nays 90. The bill now goes
10 the president for signature. Mr.. Wilson,
Of Indiana, from the committee on judiciary,
made n report in the impeachment case OF
Judge Durell Of Louisiana, to the effect that
having Off ial information of Durells resigna-
ton, that the resolution OF impeachment be
laid on the table. A long discussion ensue1
Finally the resolutions were laid on the table
yeas 1913, nays G7....The house then ad-
journed.
Iu the House on the 9Th, bill re-
ported by Mr.. Young, of Georgia, authorizing
the president to promote Asher Redy aud
Rufus Saxton to be lieutenant colonel and
deputy quartermaster general to date from
July 20, 1866, and to take their places on the |
army register next below Col Stuart Van |
Welt, gave rise to a lively discussion in which |
the whole question OF the relative merits Of
regulars and volunteers cameup MIR. Butler
Of Massachusetts,, opposed the bill, because it
placed certain volunteer officers lower on the
: %
gia, MacDougal, of New York, Ne.mith, and
Kellogg, OF Connecticut, advocated the bill
and defended the military reputation Of regu-
lar army officers. After considerable discus
sion, the bill passed. e. Mr. Butler, Of Massa-
chusetts, introduced bill to provide for
legal aud fair election in tho state OF Louis
lana, and to guarantee to that state q repub-
lcan form OF government. Referred to
the Judiciary committee. 1t directs an cleo |
ton to be held on the fourth Tuesday in May
next for governor, lieutenant governor, score
tary OF state, attorney general, auditor of pub
lie accounts. superintendent of education and
members Of tho legislature that the rrasi-
dent shall Immediately appoint three suitable
peraOns to superinteGd such election; that
they shall Immediately appoint two competent
and suitable citizens of opposite political par
ties as state registers, who shall cause new
and complete registration to be made OF all
isters and suuerintendents shall in like man
ner appoint two supervisors in each parish
and that the superintendent shall in like man
ner appoint two commissioners OF elections
for each election precinct within ten days Of
the day Of election. The state registrars are |
to open the returns in the presence OF the |
suporntondents. aud to examine, CANVASS and |
compile the same, and the superintendents |
arc thereupon to make public proclamation Of |
the result Of the election in two newspapers |
of genei al circulation and opposite politics.
The legislature thus eected is to meet and |
organize on the second Monday after this |
of the result OF the election,
and on the first Monday after such promulga-
tion, tho governor, lieutenant governor. and |
other state oficers shall enter upon the dis
charge of their respective offices, and the gov
ernment thus established is to oberecognzed by |
the United States government as the legal |
government Of Louisiana. The United States |
circuit court OF Louisiana, is to have exclusive |
jurisdiction Of all crimes and Offenses made |
punishable by this act. 1t authorizes the
president to employ the army and navy to
maintain the public peace, to sustain the Off
GERS under this act, and to enforce the pro-
visions OF the act, and any officer Of the state
of Louisiana and of the state courts, inter-
ferng with the execution Of this act is to be
treated as absolutely void.
immigration.