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| THE AMNESTY PROPOSAL AT yERGAuLEs-URGKNCY
| yOTrn IN NORM or IuDrDo


VOTED IN BOTH CHAMBERS.
VERSAILLES, Tuesday, March q, 1879.
The floor and galleries of the Senate Cham
Der crowded to-day by members and spectators In
anticipation OF exciting the presentation Of
the amnesty proposition Toward the close Of the sitting
Victor Hugo read motion proposing general amnesty
for all acts committed during the reign Of the Commune
lie made no speech. There was considerable tumult
among the members Of the Right
NJ Paris of the Right shouted: " Do You propose am
nesty even for the murderers OF the hostagesP,
~ Hugo did not reply.
NJ Duiaure proposed that tho motion be declared
urgent" He said: Among those to whom the pro.
posa! applies are some who regret the excuses into
which circumstances led them. BY their tolls and their
regrets they have mered clemency. The President will
exercise the right of pardon in their favor But for
those who committed crimes and who, Will remaining
enemies OF society," employ upon the frontiers the most
ingenious means for introducing in France writings
which calumnste society and the Government amnesty
is impossible, and the Ministry will oppose IT,"
Urgency" voted unanimously.
The President of the Senate, the Due dAudifret Pas
quier announced the death Of NJ Maurice Senator for
the Department. Of the Nord. and the sitting was ad
jOurned
In the Chamber OF Deputies. NJ Raspai read O motion
for general amnesty similar to that offered by Victor
Hugo in the Senate.
NJ Marque OF the Left proposed an amnesty for polit
cal press offenses
NJ Rouvier of the Left introduced motion similar to
to that of NJ Maque, but giving in detail the categorss
OF Olienses to which the amnesty is to be applied.
The Bonapartists protested against n. Raspails mo-
ton, and demanded the names OF the Deputies who
signed il.
Nj. Paul de Cassagnac said: 1--WE wish TO know tho
members who compose the Pantheon of assassins."
NJ Perm OF the Left replied 1.-THE assassns Of tho
coup detat owe some indulgence to the Of the
Commune"
NJ Reard Minister Of the Interior proposed that tho
amnesty motions be declared urgent, but ad ied "Ths
Government opposes all Propositions for amnesty. It
firmly intends 10 the decisions OF the tribunals to
be respected IL would be dishonoring the country to
treat the criminals Of the Commune victims of polti-
cal discord."
NM Raspa and Brisson Of the Left opposed the mo-
tves for declaring urgency advanced by the
They claimed urgency solely the name of humanity
NJ. Rcard asked whether it would be humane to raise
false hopes in the minds Of the relatives OF the prisoners
He said the President would reconcile his duties TO the
country with the rights OF humanity.
Urgency finally voted unanimously.
The Chamber, before adjouTning adopted resolution
instituting inquiry into lie election OF the COmts
dAyguesyives, formerly Chamberlain OF the Emperor.
NJ Raspail jr, Introduced bill de, irving the Govern
ment OF the right to nominate mayors.
The Committee on the Amnesty motions will be ap-
pointed tomorrow.
LONDON, Tuesday, March 81, 1879.
The Tmess Paris telegram says is stated that the
amnesty proposal only oh aimed the adhesion eight
Senators aud twenyseven Deputies. or $50 provincial
papers, only three approve Of unqualified amnesty.
PARIS, Tuesday March 81, 1876.
The Chamber Of Deputies has annulled the election Of
VI. Malarte from the Department of Haue-Loire, be.
OF the mcount OF the returning officer This 10
tho first election that has been annulled.
President MacMahon has signed DEGREES making
changes among the Projects. They will be published
officially tomorrow.