The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-01
% L L ELEU HA I'LL
From Washington.
Proceedings in Congress-.
The LOuisiana.Texas Pacific Rail-
road Memorial Referred.
Foreign News.
Scotland Accepts the Challenge
OF American Riliemen.
Foreign and Domestic Markets,
General News.
Etc, Etc, Etc.
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-,
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-BilIs introduced.
BY Mr.. Mcmillan: 10 exempt all vessels
engaged in navigating the Mississippi River
and its tributaries above the port of New Or
leans from entry and clearance. Referred to
Commerce Committee
Mr.. West presented a petition from the
citizens of Louisiana in favor OF aid to the
to Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Merrimon introduced y bill for the re-
liet Of Sidney L. Nolan. Referred to Com
mittee on Military Aft irs.
the discussion of the interest en- the Dis
trict bonds was resumed, and, without CON-
ing to conclusion, the Senate adjourned by
a vote of 39 to ~. The interest which the
bill proposed to pay is due tomorrow.
The Railroad Committee heard A. r.
Owen in advocacy of the bill for a survey of q
railroad from Austin, Texas, to the Gulf of
California The Mexican Government have
given assurances they will not only permit,
but welcome and assist such survey.
Before the adjournment, Mr.. Morton gave
notice he would call up his Mississippi reso-
luton when the present bill Was concluded.
Mr.. Cameron hoped not. He wished to
consider the Centennial appropriation.
Mr.. Morrison's proposed tariff goes into
effect the first Of February next.
THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, jim. 81. - On the call OF
States.
By Mr.. Wells To amend the act for the
return of the net proceeds of cotton seized
after 1865
By MIR. Gibson: For the rebuilding of the
levees and reclaiming the allHvial lands Of
the Mississippi River.
BY Mr.. Levy: To enlarge the jurisdiction
of the Court uf Claims.
PrN To oI~al.c 1>A -
on the sale of leaf tobacco.
By Mr. Morrison, of Illinois; To revise
and simplify the existing laws imposing duties
on imports and to reduce taxation. Also to
simplify the appraisement OF goods, wares
and merchandise imported, and subject to
ad valorem duties.
By Mr. Slemons: For bridging the Missis-
sippi at Memphis.
A resolution was adopted directing the
Committee of the District OF Columbia to in
quire into the frauds and irregularitles
charged against the government of the Dis
trict.
Mr.. Holman offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Banking and Currency to
inquire whether the commercial and indus
trial interests of the country DO not require
that the retirement and cancellation of legal
tender notes shall cease, and whether COM
mon and equal justice to the whole people do
not require that United States notes shall be
substitu ed for ma ional bank paper instead Of
rational bank paper being substituted for
United States notes. Adopted
The military academy appropriation bill
passed.
House adjourned.
A bill was introduced by Mills, of Texag
authorizing the President to appoint two
Centennial Commiss oners for the State of
Texas in lieu of those nov ac'ing
Hancock. of Texas, offere' , -cln.ioe in.
structing the Committee Oh " $. nnd Jleens
to inquire by what anthony TIE Irneuty
Department paid Sl8,938 GU 10 lle Bun 4,
Bayou, Brashear and Co,oia.lo L .iiI oia Com
pany, 10 any, and what o'h,r poison.
Adopted