The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-03
Etc, Etc., Etc.
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Mr. Sherman prs-
sented pe,it1bns for the virtual repeal of IL
resumption act. He said he did not agree
with the petitioners, but he knew many of
them to be men Of the highest character. and
therefore presented their petitions
MIR. Clayton called up the bill repeating
the restrictions in disposing Of public lands
in certain S 1uthern States.
Mr.. Jones also urged its passage
MI. Edmunds was afraid spectators would
get hold Of the lands. Postponed to to-mor-
row. =f
The District Interest bill was discussed 70
adjournment without action.
.,.r THE HOUSE.
W. sH1NGToN, Feb. 2. The Committee ON
Foreign Atf.irs have been directed to inquire
into the expediency Of requesting the Presi-
dent to negotiate treaty OF commerce with
the Republic OF France. -
Ths bill authorizing tae sale of the Indian
lands in Kansas to actual settlers passed. : y
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
recognizing the Judiciary of the United
States, which WAS made the special order for
February 10.
The bill! provides for circuit court in each
judicial district, and esta olishes in circuit n
court Of appeals, which is to have appelIato
jurisdiction Of cases arising in the court
within such circuit. The terms of the court
OF appeal are to be held in Boston, ALBANY.
Philadelphia, Richmond, New Orleans, Louis
vile, Chicago, St. Louis and San Frau cisco.
Decisions OF these courts of appeals are 10
be final and conclusive, but review upon
the law may be had on writ of error or ap-
peal to the United States Supreme Oourt.
where the matter in controversy exceeds the
suA or value OF ten thousand dollars or
where the adjudication involves . constitu.
II Inal question or any treaty or law Of the
United States, or wherethe court shall certify
that it involves legal question OF suficiene
Importance to require final decision BY the
Supreme Court. 800
Mr Knott, from the same committee, "a.
ported . bin regulating the practice in the ],
United States Circuit and District Courts "a
to the time aud manner of instructing juriee
and arguing causes, requiring them to oou-
form to the practice OF the States IN which
they are held. The bill vas discussed until
the close Of the morning session, when Il
went over without action. EST, "a
The consideration Of the amendment to Il O
regarding the Presidential term
was resumed. us.
Mr. Kaott closed the debate, quoting the
maxim in regard to Office holders, that "fev
ne and none resign" He pictured the al
lurements of the Presidential office as follows:
- salary Of $50, 900, mansion sustained in
slyie OF luxury mat low persons dreamed Of.
furnished, repaired and heated at an annual
expense Of S25 900, with the very air breathed
there perfumed by Fare exotics, propagated
in $50, OcO garden. house, maintained a. an
annual expense Of $50OO A private
at $4,000 . year, to do the
Presidents wiring, two assistant 500
retaries at $500 year to do the work OF
he private secretary, two clerks at S225O 70
10 the work Of the assistant secretaries
Laughter. A steward at $4,000 to supply
he Presidents table with the choicest wines
md the richest viands that conld mpt or
'atiate the appetite, with $500 q year for
books. periodicals, stationery, kilograms, and
q cOmical pause) other contingencies What
ha. meant no did not know, but he thanked
Tod for the contingencies [Laughter.l j. 81
II the Children of Israel sighed for ths
iashpots OF Egypt. what must be the anguish
If sensitive soul when taking last long
arewell OF such q salary and luxuiies2 He
'sked the gentlemen to g home to their
lonest, hard-worked, over-,uxed constituents
md tell them why four years was not Q sufii-
'ient length of time for any American citizen
o enjoy such an Office
vote to recommit the bill WAS lost-127
o l27, tie-and the Speaker voted in the
negative
The vote was then taken on the passage of
he bill and it was lost-yeas la, nays 1866
strict party vote, except Mr.. Randall, who
'oted "no" in order 10 move reconsidera-
ion, which was pending at the adjourn
nout.