The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-07
some committee ought to be charged with the

tier. He spoke Of the incursiops of the Me
lean marauders to distance Of so, rs or
1875 miles into Texas He was not complain
J ing of the government of Mexico, for he
allied the comparative inability Of that go
eminent to preserve order and peace on i
borders. The people of Texas were dispose
to act with the greatest forbearance toWare
Mexico, but they thought that means mlgf
be found to afford adequate protection
them.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, called attention to tn
danger which always attended the appoln
ment of select committees. A select CON
mittee had but one subject to deal with an
naturally exaggerated its importance. ii
thought that instead of avoiding complica
tons a select committee would tend to com
plicate the government, and therefore, b
was in favor of leaving the matter where
now, was in the hands of the Committee OF
Military Affairs and Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Mills, of Texas, favored the resolution
and referred to his failure in the previous
Congress to get the Military Committee tc
take any action on the matter, although Gen
Sherman had testified before 1t as to the
Mexican marauders into Texas. There was
territory of one thousand miles in extent
kept in state OF constant warfare. The
regular com nittees of the House, frightened
| by the question of diplomacy, had done
nothing for the protection of that frontier.
They had not discharged their duties to
that State, and he supposed the same thing
would occur again. In the appointment OF
the committees of the House it had not been
thought necessary to place q member from
Texas on the Military Committee, although
tLat State had ] 900 miles OF border exposed
to the ravages of Mexicans and Indians, nor
had it been thought necessary to place mem
Der from Texas on the Indian Committee al
though the scalps of Texans were being con-
SANITY taken by Kiowas and Cheyennes
Me- Frye, of Maine asked Mills whether the
proposition to reduce the army was for the
purpos of protecting the frontier?
Mr. Mills replied that that proposition
would not get vote from Texas.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana said that the men,
Der from Texas should not assume that an or
ganized standing committee OF the House
would not fully perform its duty.
1t Yves not wise or safe in legislative ques-
tons of great concern affecting the relations
Of nations to 60 out Of the ordinary beaten
and established rules of legislative bodies.
He thought it better and safer that a qaes-
tion like this should 60 to the regular stand
ing com mittee Of the House, and he made
that motion.
Mr.. Townsend, of New York favored the
original resolution and commended the
British Government for the readiness with
which it avenged insults or injuries to its
Subjects still he would not apply the word
"avenge" to the Republic OF Mexico. for hs
believed the Mexican Government was very
little to blame in intention for the state of
affairs on the border. Hs was in favor Of
giving to the people of Texas a full and carly
of the troubles.
MIR. Jones, of Kentucky, expressed his sur
prise that opposition should come from the
Democratic side of the House. 1t was mat
Ter of the gravest importance to the people of
Tex As, and he hoped the resolution would be
adopted.
The motion to refer the resolution to reg
nlar committee was carried, and the resolu-
ion was adopted.
THE SENATE.
bill was introduced authorizing the sale
Of the Arkansas Hot Springs.
Mr.. Jones, OF Florida, introduced bill to
extend the provisions Of an act for the final
adjustment of private land claims in the
States of Florida, Louisiana and Missouri,
and for other purposes, approved June o.
1861; also bill to authorize settlers on pub
c lands in the States OF Alabama, Mississippi, |
Arkansas, Louisiana and Florida TO acquire |
tiles thereto.
Mr.. Gordon, of Georgia, introduced bill to
luthorize the Secretary OF War to adjust and
ettle the claims Of the State OF Georgia |
Iganst the government, on account Of the |
estern and Atlantic Railroad.
MIR. Morrill, called up his bill and made an
speech. long debate ensued.
Mr.. Bogy, of Missouri, asked postponement
IS he wished to speak on the bill. He (Bogy),
aid the bill proposed by the Senator from
1ermont, which was to lead to specie resump-
ion, in his judgment did not resume it at all
Its effect would be to cancel and destroy all
he legal tender notes now in existence, and
ubstitue bonds for them. The bill did not
rovide for the accumulation of gold for re-
urn to specie payments. The President, in
is recent message, said the resumption bill
the last session would not effect it's pur-
ose unless it be modified. The Secretary Of
be Treasury says SO, and the Senator from
ermont says so.
Mr.. Morrill, said he hoped the Senator
Bogy) would not misrepresent him. He
MorrilD believed the power given by the
'gislation of the last session was abundant,
ut the passage OF the bill introduced by him
ould make resumption easier.
Mr.. Bogy said he was in favor Of specie re-
1mption. He was not an infationist, but
ould continue to oppose any attempt at re-
lmption which could in the remotest degree
ring about contraction in the paper money
9 now have. He was not in love with paper
loney, but the business of the country would
OF suffer contraction. He looked upon the
i'll of the Senator (MorrilI as one Of con- Z.
action. He (Bogy) looked upon it as some.
ling terribly bad. He moved that the sub
ct be postponed until the first Tuesday OF
ebruary.
Mr.. Morrill, said he hoped the Senator
ould not ask for a postponement to that
me- A Senator SO ready as him (Bogy) to {
ap into debate and acquit himself SO hand
'mely on any subject would not need q long {
me to prepare himself. He moved to amend
g motion SO that the further consideration
the subject be postponed until next Mon
". ,
Mr. Thurman, of Ohio, said the matter had
stter 60 over till February. He did not
ink it would be very wise thing for the Z,
snate to enter upon this financial debate
efore February. Some time would be re-
nired to study the reports of the Secretary
the Treasury, the Controller Of the Cur
'Rcy. and suggestions from the Finance