The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-01-28

House Of Representatives AaSc caused pro-
test 10 he entered on the journal Of the House
directing 10 the subject matter Of the lately
adopted Louisiana resolutions, and protecting
against the manner Of their adoption.
At Bucyrus, Ohio, . few days ago, Mrs.
Heilman attempted to kindle fire with coal
oil, and was fatally burned.
A vioksburg dispatch Of the 18th says
Maj. Head, with . squad Of Federal troops
with fixed bayonets, and acting under
orders nom Gen. Emory, had entered
the Sheriff's ONCE there and forcibly
elected Sheriff A. J. Flanagan, who
was in possession of the ONCE by vir-
tue Of the recent election. Flanagan appealed
to the court to protect him in the discharge
of his duties, but was refused. The Chancel-
lor appointed w. H. McGhee Sheriff pro te,n,
and he was placed in possession Of the Office
by the military.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the House
bin declarasory Of the 10th section Of the act Of
1874, to amend the Customs Revenue laws and to
repeal Moieties, was passed. =. Mr.. Howe, OF Wis
eoaeih, replied In speech Of considerable length
TO the remarks Of Mr.. Sehurz relating to affairs In
Louisiana The report OF the United States At
torney for the Western District Of Tennessee in
regard to the troubles in that section last summer
was received, ordered printed and Land on the table.
In the House, on the 18th, bills were
passed-Senate bill to remove the Limitation ~
stricting the circulation Of gold banks 70 $780,
900; granting to railroad companies the right Of
On each side 81 the central line ef the road, and
the right to take from adjacent public lands the
earth: stone, timber, etc. necessary for the con
tions not to exceed twenty acres for each station,
to the extent Of one station for every ten miles OF
road, and providing that all such rights Of way
through which The roads may pass, and that the
States in which railroads may be built under the
provisions Of the bin shall have authority at all
portati0n.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the
Presidents message on Louisiana affairs was re.
ceived, read and ordered printed. Mr.. Schurz,
resolution in regard to Louisiana came mp % I'M
course Of the Administration and Of Gen sheri-
A bill was introduced and referred for the relief
OF the Terre Haute Indianapolis Railroad
Company, saecessons Of the Terre Haute 4
diana.
In the House, on the 18th, bill was
introduced to promote commerce among the
sons and property between the Atlantic seabuard
and the Western States. :. The Indian Appropri-
alton bill ($4s55 500 was debated in Committee
OF the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, ON the 14th, the bill to
provide for revision Of the laws for the collec-
ton Of customs duties was passed, with amend
Billie were introduced organize the TERRITORY
OF Oklahama, and for the better protection of the
Indians therein; to empower the Southern Pacific
road and to construct an additional branch railway
-. NJ. Logan finished his speech ON Mr. Schurx'
Louisiana resolution, and Mr.. Upton began a
Ii: If tSe
the ployisions Of sSs iii: that the duty on tea
reduction Of tariff ON the articles specified in the
Law Of June s, 1917, be repealed. He states that
there Is no provision for preventing huctuaton in
@ Of we gold s p
use, and that It is almost certain that silver
would be bought up for expectation as fast as it
scarce a. to make the premium on it equal to the
premium on gold, or sufficiently high to make it
, no longer profitable to buy for export,
Community :! large and i great S'' emS.rr. sas
for these TIA. e. Secretary , 81 sSs
notes whenever presented in sums not less than
OF 10 per CENT less interest at the rate Of ~ per
date of putting this law into operation and dimiu-
ishing this premium ut said rate until the final
resumption, changing the rate Of premium de-
to one quarter of one per cent
In the House, on the 14th, the Indian
Appropriation bill was further debated in Com
mittee of the Whole. IA communication was re-
ceived from the Sergeant.at-Arms stating that
Judge Macarthur, of the District Supreme Court.
had issued . writ Of ha6eds corpus in behalf of
structions. A resolution was then adopted sthat
the Sergeantat- Arms be directed to make careful
return to the writ of habeas corpus that the pris
Representatives to answer in proceedings against
him for contempt. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, several
bills for the relief of persons were passed. Mr..
Upton concluded his remarks on Mr.. Schurz'
Louisiana resolution, and Messrs. Logan, Freling.
huysen and Salisbury Joined in the discussion.
In the House, on the 18th, G.. F. Hoar,
from the Select Committee on Outrages in the
Southern States, presented the report of the sub.
committee which had been to New Orleans, and
stated At the same time that the committee
State Of Iouis,.ps to continue the inv sas
tigation. The report was ordered printed,
h but was not read It is to the effect that the
1874 was determined by the Returning Board,
whose arbitrary, unjust and illegal action alone
Prevented the return BY the Board OF . majority
recse length the relative
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Clarkson 81. Potter. -. In the case Of Irwin, the
recusant witness, . resolution was adopted d.
recting the sergeant-at-Arms to make careful re-
@ Sed . ~ e. s the hoa!ps o
Representatives to answer proceedings against
him for contempt, and to take with him the body
OF Irwin before the court when making such re-
turn Is required by law. Adjourned to the 18th.
In the Senate, ON the 10th, memorial
signed by over 100 citizens Of Arkansas, formerly
Union soldiers, indorsing Gen. Sheridan's course
In New Orleans and declaring the statements
made By him TO DO true, was presented: :. Mr.:
Sch1rs' Louisiana resolution was further debated
by Messrs. Salisbury, Conkling, Clayton. Nor
journed.
The House was not In session.
In the Senate, ON the 18th, bills were
introduced-to establish mint for the coinage of
gold and silver at Indianapolis; to amend the act
Of March & 1873. authorixing the construction Of
bridge across the Mississippi River ct st. Louis;
TO authorize the construction Of bridge across
Iea:.ns o. 9 9ssoson ss%s up ::
unfinished business, and . motion was
agreed to to lay It aside and proceed
the amendments to this sill proposed by the
Senate Committee was one authorixlng the Or
ganizatioR Of Bureau Of Commerce and Statis-
tics, to be attached to the Treasury Department,
which amendment was debated at considerable
length. Adjourned.
In the House. on the 18th, among the
bills introduced and referred were the following:
To prevent the issue Of United States and Ma
tional Bank notes Of greater denomination than
500; limiting the tax ON bank deposits; in regard
to the collection Of drafts and checks; auth0rix.
ing the use Of Information received through the
Desd-Letter Once when ito use will
the National Currency oct; 70 establish .
mint ct Cincinnati; for . special distribution Of
to authorize the construction Of . bridge across
the Mississippi River at Memphis. =. The resolu-
ton Of the Pennsylvania House Of Representa-
tfvea roll Svw "a 18th he