The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-16
Congressional Proceedings.

ted. Other amendments increasing the
scope OF the inquiry were also adopted, and
tho resolution, as amended was agreed to.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
In the Hi ~ =. Biery introduced
bill providing that no additional special
tax shall be levied on successors in certain
eases of dissolution Of partnership, and
Mr.. Butler, of Mass introduced bill
providing for new election ia Louisiana.
A bill was passed providing that the act
repeating moieties shall not affect any
proceedings before the Courts for fraud; a
resolution was passed calling on the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury for statement of
the receipts from customs for the last two
quarters Of the fiscal year, with view to
asccrtaining whether the revenue will be
sufficient to meet the estimates Of expen-
ses. The Committee on War Claims
reported adversely on the bill for the relief
Of John II. Sothcrn, of st. Mays county,
Md. A bill reported by the Military
Committee to promote Gen. Rufus Saxton
on the army register gave rise to debate,
in the course Of which Mr. Butler paid
his compliments to the army officers who
hang about Washington lobbying bills for
their own benefit. He attributed his own
misforlunes as a military commander to
the refusal of the West Point corps COM
manders to obey his orders
MoNDAY.--In the Senate Mr.. Clayton's
resolution calling on the Secretary Of War
for copy of Major Mcrrill's report on the
disorders in Coushatta, Louisiana, was
taken up and amended, so as to include
the reports of General Emory on the same
subject. The resolution was then adopted
Mr.. Schurz called up his resolution in.
structing the Judiciary Committee to
report upon the propriety of legislation in
reference to the government Of Louisiana,
and delivered an eloquent address upon
the unhappy condition of that State. He
forcibly stated the destructive effect ofthe
recent military interference in State affairs,
and deprecated the action Of General
Sheridan. Mr. Morton replied in defense
Of General Sheridan, and delivered the
customary TRADE concerning Southern
outnges
In the House Mr.. Berry introduced
bill for the adjustment of the Office of
Lieutenant General of the army, which
position is held at present by General
Sheridan. Mr.. Hawley introduced joint
resolution, declaring Mr.. Kellogg the
rightful Governor of Louisiana, aud Mr..
Cox offered counter resolution, demand
ing the withdrawal Of the United States
troops from that State. Mr. Charles
Albert was brought before the bar Of the
House on tho charge of contumacy in
refusing to answer certain questions pro-
pounded by the Ways and Means Com.
mttee in relation to the Pacific Mail sub
sidy investigation, but agreed to furnish
the desired information aud was released.
The Consular. Appropriation bill was taken
| up in Committee Of the Whole, and its
provisions explained by Mr. Swami. The
bill was then reported to the House and
passed. A bill was offered, appropriating
$4,000 to pay the expenses of the recent
visit of King Kalakaua.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate the House
bill declaratory of the act repeating the
moiety system was passed Various mat
tiers Of routine business were disposed Of
temporarily; among them was memorial
from citizens Of the county of Washing
ton, d. {. asking that the taxes imposed
on them shall not exceed as cents on the
500. Mr.. Howe took the floor on the
Louisiana question, and proceeded TO de-
liver long speech in defense Of the Pres
ident and Of General Sheridan. He recited
the old stories of Southern outrages, etc.
In the House the Committee on Post
Offices were directed to report whether any
reduction Of expenses Of the PostofIice
Department can be made without impair.
ing its efficiency. The Secretary of the
Treasury was directed to report what
amount Of money was destroyed by the
accident at Behring'S Station, on the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroads The
Senate bill removing the limitation of
capital of banks issuing gold notes, was
taken up and passed. The House concur
red in the Senate amendments to tho Naval
Appropriation bill, aud it was passed. A
bill passed, making a general grant of the
right Of way to railroads through the pub
lie lands.
WEDNEspAY-In the Senate, Mr..
Pratt addressed the Senate in favor of the
bill cediug to the respective States all
beds Of unsurveyed lakes and other bodies
of water within their limits. The Mes
sage OF President Grant in relation TO
affairs in Louisiana was received, read and
ordered to be printed, Mr.. Logan then
took the floor and proceeded to defend the
actions of Grant, Sheridan and Kellogg in
Louisiana. The arguments used differed
only in violence of language from those
already put forward by the Presidents
adherents, and were based on the most
fragrant peryersions Of the real facts. He
cited presidents to prove that the Demo-
cratic party had several times used the
United States forces to interfere in State
matters, notably in Louisiana by President
Jackson, and in Kansas by President
Pierce. He also referred to General
McClellan's order to General Banks for
the arrest Of members of the Maryland
Legislature, dated September is, 1861.
He replied bitterly to the remarks Of
Messrs, Gordon and Bayard, and even
went so far as to charge that the speech
of Mr.. Bayard was a direct invitation to
the people of New Orleans to assassinate
General Sheridan.
In the House statements Of Colonel
Thomas A. Scott aud Judge Baker in
relation to tho Texas Pacific Railroad
we're ordered to be printed. A motion to
change the reference of the letter Of the
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