New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-28
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The Commis-
sary General of Subsistence asks for
$3O6, 1000 deficiency to supply the frontier
posts.
Mr.. Withers presented q petition from
the business men of Richmond against the
repeal of the bankrupt law.
Twenty-seven Union soldiers petition tor
an artificial eye.
Mr.. Spencer moved that holiday be
granted the government employees on the
fourteenth of April. to witness the unveil-
ing of the Lincoln statue. Passed.
Mr.. Morton called mp the Mississippi in
vestigation resolution.
Mn Christiancy offered the following sub
stitute, which. MI. Morton accepted:
WHEREAS, It il alleged that the late elec-
ton in Mississippi in 1875, for members OF
Congress and State officers and members Of
the Legislature, was characterized by great
frauds committed upon and violence exer
cised toward the c0l0red citizens OF the
State and the white citizens disposed to
support their right at the election, and espe-
cisliy that the colored voters, on account
of their color, race or previous con-
dition of servitude. were, by intl-
midation and force, deferred from vot-
ing. or compelled to vote contrary
to their wishes, for candidates. and in sup
port of parties, to whom they were opposed,
and their right to the free exercise Of the
elective franchise, as secured by the nj
teenth amendment to the constitution thus
practically denied and violated, and that
such intimidation has been since continued
for the purpose of affecting future elec-
tione; and
Whereas. The people of all the United
States have an interest in, and right to
insist uDon the enforcement of this o0nsti-
tutionai amendment, and Congress having
the power co enforce by appropriate lezis
| lation, can not properly forget the duty OF
providing the necessary legislation for thi;
purpose; therefore
Resolred. That committee of five Sena
| tors be appointed by the chair to investi
| gate the truth of these allegations, and t.
| INQUIRE how tar these constitutional rightl
have, in the said election, been violated by
! force, fraud or intimidation, and to inquire
and report to the Senate, before the end o.
| the present session, whether any, and if so
what further legislation is necessary tt
secure to said colored citizens the free On
| ioyment of their constitutional rights, ant
| that said committee be empowered to visi
said State, to send for persons and papers
| to take testimony on oath, and to use al
necessary process for these purposes.
The regular order was demanded. whel
Mr.. Morton moved to lay it aside for tn
Mississippi business. Lost-2S to 81.
The consular and diplomatic bill wa
taken up.
Mr.. Sargent said the committee had de
clined to agree to all the cutting down o
the House, and inserted amendments re
storing salaries, but not expending an,
more than has been expended in f0rme
years. About forty consulates had bee
abolished by the House which the comm,
tee had restored.
The Senate went into executive commit
tee and adjourned.
| House.
After some unimportant business MI
Payne moved to suspend the rules AM
pass his bill talready telegraphed. an
known a. the caucns billy. The vote II
sulted-Yeas 81, nays l5S.
A motion for evening sessions on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday OF thi
The House went into committee of til
whole on the appropriation tor the d.
fciency in the printing and engraving b'
reau.
the issue Of not over $50, 900, 900 silver col,
No action. Adjourned.