The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-18
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FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL Mr.. Morton win
call up the Mississippi resolution on Wednes-
day.
Mr. Sherman's amendment to the charter
OF the Freedmens Bank comes up To. morrow.
The Judiciary Committee reported adverse
ly oa allowing accused TO testify in Federal
courts.
Mr.. West introduced two bills affecting the
Northern Pacifi, Railroad, looking 70 the pro-
lection of the government
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont said he was in
favor of the bill introduced by the snator
(West); but he did not desire to be commit
ted to the idea which he had heard of-to the
eff ct that any amount recovered from these
roads should be given to aid the Southern
Pacific Road.
The bills were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Gordon introduced bill for the relief
of James L. Dunning, late postmaster at At
lanta, Georgia
Eulogies on Vice President Wilson will be
delivered Friday.
Mr.. Boutwell, said the Treasury officials
were preparing q statement answering the
questions of Senator Davis. The statement
would be ready tomorrow, and he hoped Nix.
Davis would not press the investigation to-
day.
by Mr.. West, OF Louisiana: For the relief
of the Registry of the Circuit Court of the
United S aies for the Fifth Judicial Circuit
and District OF Louisiana. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Acorn introduced bill authorizing
the Harrison HaIbor Company to excavate O
channel and harbor in Mississippi Sound and
to construct docks and break waters in COZ
nection Herewith. Referred to the Commit
tee On Commerce.
Mr.. West presented the petition of Waller
stein Massett, praying that SIS, SCI gold
be refunded to them, being the proceeds Of
the sale OF the bark Grapeshot seized by
order of the United States and covered into
the Treasury by Gen. b. f.. Butler in COM
mand of the United States forces in New Or
leans in 1863. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Senate discussed rule to executive session
and adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced:
BY MIR. Joyce To prevent the sale of in
toxicating liquors in the Centennial buildings
and upon the grounds during exh bitions.
BY Mr.. Banks: For the removal OF all polit
ical disabilities.
BY Mr.. Vancs: To open to navigation the
French Broad River.
BY Mr.. Scales: Granting pensions to the
soldiers Of the Mexican War.
BY Mr. O'Biien: An amendment to the
Constitution, prohibiting among other things,
preachers from holding Office under the gem
eral or Safe government.
BY Mr.. Taylor: An amendment to the
steamboat act.
MIR. White moved to suspend the rules and
vote on the amnesty bill excluding JEFF .rsou
Davis After voting on the amendment, strlk-
ing out the excluding clause, the vote was,
Yeas 165, nays lilo, not two-thirds and the
rules were uotsuspended.
Mr.. Holman moved to suspend the rules
and instruct the Currency Committee to re-
port a bill repeating the resumption act, but
tailed, the vote standing: yeas 1l3, nays 15e.
MIR. Cox, from the Committee on Rules,
reported back q proposition introduced some
weeks since by Mr.. Holman OF Indiana, to
amend the rule governing the offering OF
amendments to general appropriation bills
30 az to make the rule read:
The appropriation shall be reported il
such general appropriation bill, or be in order
as all amendment thereto, for any expendi-
ture not previously authorized by law, ex-
cept In continuation of appropriations for
public works, and objects TO any provision in
any such BILL or amendment thereto, which
shall change any existing law, except such, az
being germane to the subject matter of the
Dill, snail retrench expenditures. Adopted
Yeas 1856. nays lO2, nearly party vote.
The House then went into the COMMITTEES
of the Whole on the Centennial million and
a half appropriation bill, but no action was
taken.
Mr.. Morrison offered resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence with
Spain about Cuba. Adopted
MIR. Knott offered r. solution instructing
the Committee on judiciary to consider the
law now In force in the District of Columbia
relating to libel. Adopted.
by Mr.. Levy, of Louisiana: Fixing the rank
and pay OF civil engineers IA the navy.
BY MIR. Gibson: For an SAY office in the
New Orleans Mint. Also, for a commission TO
ascertain On what terms Il tually beneficial
treaty of commerce with the cantral American
States can be arranged.
BY Mr.. Darrali, OF Louisiana: For the i'm
provement of Bayou L4fourche.
By Mr. Morey. of Louisiana: Appropriating
SO, OOO. 900 to repair and rebuild the leyees OF
the Mississippi.
The House adjourned.
BRAsHEAR PETITIONS FORA CHANGE OF NAME
BRAsHEAR, La, Jan. IA petition signed
by 30 IA three tourths OF the citizens OF the
town, was presented to tho Town Council this
evening, through Judge Train, PRAYING the
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