The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-19
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concluded to report adversely on the
nomination Of ex-Representative Alex
ander II. White Of Alabama, IL pro-
nounced incorrect by the members OF
tho committee. 1t Is true, IN has been
stated. that charges have been pre-
ferred against Mr.. White, but It Is not
true that the committee have decided to
report either favorably or adversely In
his case.
ness~Cratic Caucus Postponed.
The Democratic Congressional eau
Gus, which was to have been held last
night. has been indefinitely postponed.
II is understood that the caucus will not
be held until the Caucus COMMITTEES.
having In charge the duty OF drifting a
financial bill. agree on some plan calcu-
lated TO unite the diversified opinions Of
the Eastern and Western Democrats /;
but AZ that committee IL constituted. Il
Is doubtful II Il can agree upon any
financial measure.
unitca states steamer Franklin ana the
Centennial.
The United States steamer Franklin,
flagship Of the European squadron.
leaves Lisbon tomorrow for Southamp-
ton, where she will receive the contribi-
tions OF American artists for the Cen.
tcnnial Exhibition, and proceed thence
to Cherbourg for the same purpose. after
which she will return TO Gibraltar nnd
transfer these collections to the store.
ship Supply, to be brought to the United
States.
PaOCEEWlNGs ~ CONGRESS.
. WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1875.
senate
was not In session to-day.
sousc.
Mr.. Blackburn Of Kentucky, offered O
resolution requesting the President to
inform the House, II not incompatible
with tho public interest, whether any
executive Offices, acts or duties have
been performed at distance from the
scat Of government. and the occasion
requiring such performances OF duties,
etc.
Mr.. Kasson. OF Iowa, objected TO the
present consideration OF the resolution.
and IL went over under the rules.
Mr.. Robbins, OF North Carolina, offer
cd a resolution calling on the Secretary
OF War for Information relative to
the officers OF the army who have been
In the consular or diplomatic service Of
the United States and their present
standing in the army.
Mr.. Townsend, OF New York, objected,
and the resolution went over.
The regular order was demanded and
the House proceeded to the considera-
ton OF private bills reported from the
committees in the morning hour.
Mr.. Harris, OF Georgia, from the Com
mittee on Enrolled Bills, reported bill
to correct an error in the enrolment Of
the deficiency bill OF last session. Passed.
The bill is to correct an error caused
by the omission, In copying the bill, OF
a page in relation to Cherokee lands.
Mr.. Packard, OF Indiana, offered a
Joint resolution declaring the 22d OF
February Of this year IA national holi-
day. The resolution was agreed to with
out dissent.
At o'clock the special order, being
the bill reorganizing the judiciary, was
taken up.
Messrs. Banning and Saylor, OF Ohio.
argued against the location OF the Ap-
peal Court Of the Sixth Circuit at Louis
Vile, claiming that three-fourths OF the
business was north OF the Ohio River.
Mr.. Garfield took similar view and
advocated holding the court successive
ly at Louisville. Cincinnati and Cleve-
land, as proposed by Mr.. Payne.
Mr.. Lawrence, OF Ohio, said there were
six reasons why the bill should pass:
First. It relieved the Supreme Court.
Second. To the extent the Supreme
Court was relieved, relief to those hav-
ing cases pending was afforded.
Third. It afforded an opportunity for
review in criminal cases.
Fourth. 1t multiplied the number OF
places where Circuit Courts were held.
Fifth, A large saving was effected by
providing single jury panel for the
District and Circuit Courts.
Sixth. It was a measure Of economy
tn the Government, the bar and the
suitOrs..
The House then proceeded to vote on
the amendments which were pending,
some twenty-five in number,
An amendment to the tenth section,
allowing a stay of proceedings in capi
tai cases and an appeal, reported from
the committee, was adopted.
Mr.. Lawrence's amendment substi-
tuting Cincinnati for Louisville as the
place for holding the appeal court, was
adopted. .,
The yeas and nays were ordered
on an amendment proposed by MI.
Regan, Of Texas, to strike out the
thirteenth section, which provides
that any District Judge attending the