The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
by the Southern aud Atlantic Telegraph
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JOHN d. LAFITTE President.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

1
Treasury enclosing a report Of action
taken In reference to Pacific railroads.
Mr.. West said he would ut an early
day call up this communication for the
purpose ofs making some remarks i'm
reference to relations between the Gov
ernment and the various Pacific rail
roads.
Mr.. West also presented memorial
OF the Louisiana Legislature asking an
the levees of the Mississippi River in
Louisiana, and that the Federal Gov
ernment take charge OF the levees.
Referred.
Mr. Sargent presented q memorial OF
the San Francisco merchants asking
to participate in the Alabama award.
Referred.
Mr. Conkling, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported House bill to pay
the awards made by the Alabama claims
lcommission, with verbal amendments,
which were agreed to.
Mr.. Stephenson opposed the bill in
toto. He did not think any OF these
claims should be paid until all were ad
Indicated.
Mr.. Conkling urged the passage of the
bill, maintaining that it was u proper
| measure.
The discussion was continued by
Messrs. Edmunds, Wright and others.
Mr.. Wright was also opposed to max
ing payments In advance. The bill was
then passed.
Mr.. Davis introduced q bill to rein-
burse the State Of West Virginia for
property destroyed by the United States
forces during the war. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine said that to-mor-
row at one o'clock he would call up the
centennial bill.
Mr.. Clayton called UP the bill repeal
Ing the Instructions in the disposition OF
the public lands in the States Of Ala
and Florida. Mr.. Edmunds moved an
amendment that the lands should be
sold to the highest bidder. Mr.. Clayton
opposed the amendment. Mr.. Ed
munds said IL he did not know the SEN
ator SO well he would think that back
Of all this there was scheme to get
these lands for less than they were
worth. The morning hour expiring the
matter went over. y.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported adversely on
the Joint resolution Of the West Vir
ginia Legislature asking appropriations
| to build monument at Point Pleasant.
and for $500, 900 to rebuild the turnpike.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill to rcgu-
| late promotions In the army. Referred
The unfinished business, being the
resolution OF Mr.. Morton for the admis
sion OF p. B. s. Pinchback as Senator
from Louisiana, came up, the question
being on the amendment OF Mr.. Ed
munds that Mr.. Pinchback be not ad-
mitted.
Mr.. Thurman then took the floor, and
after reviewing the case said in conclu-
sion that he would not attempt to lee
ture Senators as to the course they
should pursue. but he felt that ii Sena-
! tors would vote us their conSciences die
tated on the Carpenter bill for a new
election, they would give u decision
consistent with the justice, dignity and
honor Of the Senate.
Pending further discussion, the Sen
ate went into executive session and then
adjourned.
House. ~ Under the usual Monday
morning call large number Of bills
were introduced, and referred to the
appropriate committees, among them
the following:
BY Mr.. Hale, of Maine-A bill limiting
the tonnage tax on vessels at the old
rate of thirty cents instead of one dollar
and thirty cents.
Mr.. Ward, of New York-To convey to
the Chamber Of Commerce Of New York
certain lands for the consideration OF
two hundred thousand dollars.
BY Mr. Cox, Of New York-To reform
the civil service OF the United States.
BY Mr.. Mutchler, Of Pennsylvania, to
amend the sections of the revised stat
utes regulating the deposits OF public
money.
By MIR. Ross, OF Pennsylvania, to
amend the act relating to the removal
of causes from State to United States
courts.
By Mr.. Hinckle to incorporate the
Washington City and Atlantic Railroad.
BY Mr.. Douglass, Of Virginia, for the
IMPROVEMENT OF the Little Wicomico
river i'm Virginia; also, to reimburse
the county of Essex, in Virginia, for
losses sustained by the destruction OF
property by United States troops in 1865 ;
also. to enable tho Piedmont Railroad
Company to present its claims to the
Committee on Claims:
BY Mr.. Hunter, Of Virginia-To aid the
Washington and Ohio Railroad In the
construction OF its road to the Ohio
By Mr.. Goode, of Virginia For the
renair and preservation of the United
States property at Norfolk, Virginia.
BY Mr.. Chandler, OF Virginia-To es.
tabiish Atlanta, Georgia, rs aport OF
By Mr.. Morey, Of Louisiana.Joint
resolutions Of the Legislature Of Lou
isiana asking an appropriation for the
construction Of the Mississippi levees.
By Mr.. Dibrell, Of Tennessee, to re-
duce the expenses Of collecting customs:
By Mr.. Fort, Of Illinois, resolution. OF
the Legislature OF Illinois for making
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln legal
holiday, and to provide that on the 14th
of April the flags OF the United States
Shall be floated at half mast.
BY Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri. to sllbsti-
tute legal tenders for national bank
notes. and to make duties receivable one
half in legal tenders:
BY Mr.. Gauze, Of Arkansas. to provide
a government for the Indian Territory.
By Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio-Prescrlb-
ing the oath of office; also, granting the
right Of action for injuries resulting
from the sale of intoxicating liquors.
The morning hour here expired.
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the following
ResOlred, That the constitutional au..
thority of Congress to coin money and
regulate the value thereof, and Of foreign
coin does not include the authority to
issue the promises of the Government,
and in the judgment OF this House, the
CONSTITUTION does not confer upon Con-
Voc, Tho ,owar tO iSSue In time OF peace