The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-13

caused by Mr.. Randall retiring. Tire chair
manship OF the committee remains with
/ Mr.. Holman.
! Under the call of states for the ineroduc-
ton Of bills their reading in full was re-
quired by the republicans 80 as TO coneunae
the morning hour ana leave no time fos the
call OF states for resolutions.
The resolution Of Mr. NlcDougall for she
appointment Of five additional select com
Jnittees, dia not receive the necessary two
thirds vote
4 resolution was then offered BY Mr.. Cox.
and adopted. for q committee Of five 10 pro-
ceed to New York, Philadelphia. Brooklyn
The folIowing bills were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. Eames: Reducing letter postage to
two cents.
BY Mr.. Cox: 70 regulate the compensa-
tiOn Of letter-carriers in cities of over 100
0oo population at $500 for the first. year, $500
for the second and 81 600 for the third year
and afterwards, and making the coBpensa.
ton in cities of less than 10000 not less
than $500 nor more than $500. within the
discreSsion OF the postmaster general.
BY Mr.. Darrell: Authorizing the state of
Louisiana 10 close the mouth of BAYOU Ia
fourche where il opens into the Mississippi
river, also 70 apply the proceeds OF sales of
public lands 10 the education of the people
By Mr.. Hunter: For the purchase of sill
yer bullion and lis coinage in dollars. which
are 10 be legal tender FOR all debss public
and private, including duties and coin. m
tercst.
BY Mr.. Cannon: To promote commerce
and cheaper railroad transportation be
tween the Atlantic seabOrd and the west, BY
chartering the American Midland railroad.
BY Mr.. Glover: For the protection ef
states against domestic violence. II pro-
vides that the president shall employ the
army and navy for such purpose only after
the legislature of state has certi6ed to
him that the authority of the state
is forcible resisted and i unablV. to
overcame such assistance, or after the gov
ernor has certified 10 him that riot. ihsur-
rection or overt acts of rebellion have oo-
cdrred, which such governor has endeayored
and Is unable to suppress and also thas he D.
has endeavOred TO convene the legislature.
ana that such legislature can not be convened
by reason of such domestic violence
BY Mr. kasSon: To establish discrimS-Ia-
ting duty of . per cent. on sugar, the growth
or product of slave labor
by Mr.. Glover: TO amend the act of, l5es
granting lands 10 Iowa for railroads
Mr. Banning asked unanimous consent to
offer a resolution reciting the euloeium
passed on }. Madison Wells Of
the Louisiana returning board,
in the report OF senator Sherman
and others to the president, and requesting
the president to urnish, from the war de-
partment copies of all reports, orders, cor
respOndence, etc. connected with there
mOval of Wells from the goSeaRorship OF
Louisiana, by General Sheridan in 1867.
Mr. Kasson objected.
Mr. Banning moved TO suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution. Defeated-yeas
III nays 81, not being twO-thirds in the
affirmative.
Mr. Goode Offered. resolution instruet-
ing the judiciary committee 10 inquine
and report on the legality of the circular let
ter issued by the attorney general during
the late presidential campaign 70 United
States marshals in relation 10 their powers
and duties in such election Adopted with
ont division.
Mr.. Spencer moved 10 suspend. the rules.
and adopt resolution instructing the iu-
dietary committee to inquire what intimi-
dation has been pTacticed on government
employees during the late election to compel
such employees 10 contribute to the election
fund OF any political party and what legis
lation is needed to abate the evil-yeas 1874,
hayes IA not two-thirds
TIE house then adjourned, the democrats.
remaining in the hall to hold CAUCUS