The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-16
WASHINGTON,
Report Ofthe Subcommittee on
Louisiana Presented 10 the
House.
The Full Committee 10 Leave for
New Orleans To-Day.
A Caucus OF Republican Sena.
tors Decide that The President
Must be Sustained.

.WAsHIN0ToN, January l5-Thls was
u prlvate. bin day In the house, and but
very few bills were passed. Among
them was one to pay the claims Of con-
tractors for work at the Norfolk navy
yard In 1900
A long debate was had over the bill
to pay 10 the officers and crews Of the
steamships Wyoming and In Kiang
one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars bounty for the destruction OF
the japanese war vessels and the bonn
bardment of japanese forts at Simon
ask some few years ago. The bill
was finally rejected.
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts, chair
man of the select committee on the
southern states, presented the report of
the committee, which was ORDER
ed printed, but was not read. He stated
that the full committee would start for
Louisiana forthwith.
The question Of the habeas corpus
proceeding in the case of Irwin, the re-
cusant witness in the Pacific Mail in
vestigation, was again presented, the
Judge having refused to consider the
report Of the sergeant-at-arms unless
he produced Irwin in court.
After an exciting debate the house
virtually reversed its action ofyester-
day and directed the sergeant-at-arms
to produce Irwin in court.
This was victory for the democratic
side of the chamber, the resolution
having been offered by Mr.. Beck, of
Kentucky, and adopted, instead of the
one reported from the committe on
ways and means.
Adjourned till Monday.
In the senate to-day the fertilization
appropriation bill! was reported and
notice given that it would soon be
called up.
The house bill restoring to the pen
sion rolls those persons whose names
were stricken therefrom in conse-
quence of disloyalty, was recommitted
to the committee on pensions.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, Mr.. Sherman said there were
several senators on each side who de-
sired to speak on the Louisiana ques-
ton, and be hoped it would be under
stood that the senate would meet to-
morrow for the purpose of concluding
this debate, the unfinished business be-
ing Mr.. Schurz's resolution, instruct
ing the Judiciary committee to In
auire what legislation is necessary to
secure the rights of self government to
the people of Louisiana.
Mr. Upton concluded his argument
commenced yesterday, and was follow
ed by Mr.. Frelinghuysen, who made a
speech OH the general condition OF af-
fairs in the south, viewed from a radl-
cal standpoint, fi.voring Kellogg and
justifying military interference.
The senate had session tonight,
but adjourned for want OF quorum.
Mr.. Salisbury has the floor for to-mor-
row.
A full caucus of republican senators
was held this morning, MIR. Anthony
presiding, ON the order Of business.
The most important subject under
consideration was the Louisiana case,
and IL was agreed with remarkable
unanimity that the president must he
sustained in his action aud the KEEL
loge government be declared the legal
government Of the state.
1t is understood that it was further
agreed that it is desirable to dispose OF
the matter as soon as p ,ssible and that
hut a short time longer will be allowed
for discussion.
The caucus came to no definite con-
clusiou on several subjects before themi
but IL is understood that 1t was agreed
to first dispose of the Louisi ma mat
ter. The Indications are that the dis
cussion on the subject will close to
morrow, should session be held.
A ht1l ,.,a. nraaantan In the lollse to