The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on the 18th, the chair
laid before that body communication from
| the secretary Of the interior, inclosing re.
| port from the commissioner Of Indian af-
| fairs, in answer to the resolution of the
senate Of the 18th in regard to books kept
by Indian agents in compliance with section
10 of the Indian appropriation bill for the
year ending June 30, 1876. Ordered printed
and lie on the table. Mr.. Thurman present.
| ed the credentials Of Jas b. Eustis, claiming
| seat as senator from Louisiana, which he
| sent to the clerks desk and had read. This
| led TO o long debate, at the close of which
| the accompanying documents were ordered
| printed in the record and laid over until to-
morrow. The memorial of the democratic
conservative convention of Louisiana, held
January q, 1876, concerning the election and
condition of the state of Louisiana, was pre-.
sentcd and referred. Bills were introduced
and referred as follows: TO extend the pro.
vision of the act to settle accounts between
the United States and the state of Mississp-
pi, approved March 3, 1857, to other
states Mr., Window presented various peti-
tions asking an appropriation Of 100000 for
the Improvement of the upper Mississippi
river. Mr. Cragin called up the senate bill
to secure the attendance and payment of
witnesses before military courts, and sub
mitted an amendment giving to every court
martial the same power to punish witnesses
for refusing to testify as that now held bv
circuit courts of the United States, providing
that the action of such court martial shall be
subec' to revision on writ of habeas cor.
pus by any court or district court in the
United States Mr.. Whyte moved to amend
the amendment SO that no imprisonment i'm
posed on civilian for contempt shall con-
tinue for more than two months. After
some discussion he modified the amendment
SO as to provide that such imprisonment
shall not be for a longer period than that
imposed on Il soldier or sailor for similar
oifense The amendment of Mr. Cragin, rs
amended by Mr.. Whyte, was agreed TO, and
the bill, as amended, was passed. The SEN
ate resumed consideration of the resolution
submitted by Mr.. Davis on Wednesday, to
appoint special committee to investigate
the books and accounts of the treasury de-
partment. Pending discussion the senate
went into executive session and soon after
adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10Th, Mr.. Thur
man presented four petitions from citi-
zens OF Ohio, asking congressional aid for
,I,o oonetruc.;on nf a Southern Pacific rail.
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roau' he'etreu' Ing s'h''e ieou'neu you
sideration Of the resolution submitted by Mr..
Davis, in regard to the books of the treasury
department This gave rise to lengthy de.
bate, and the resolution was finally laid
aside to give Mr. Morton an opportunity to
call up his resolution in regard to the Mis-
sissippi election. Mr.. Morton addressed the
senate at length, but before concluding
yielded the floor, and the senate proceeded to
the consideration OF executive business.
After short time the doors were re'opened,
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