New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
B Y TELEGR APH
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

the Secretary of War transmitting the re-
port Of the chief If engineers in regard to
the amounts appropriated tor the imp we
meDts of the Mississippi river, Fort jackson
ard Fort st. Philip. Ordered printed.
Nr. Morrill,, of Vermont. introduced bill
TO further provide for the redemption OF
United States legal tender notes in accord
ance with the existing laws. Ordered to oe
printed and lie on the table.
Mr. Morrill, said he introduced the bill
upon his own responsibility. He presumed
no Senator here desired TO repeal the act
passed at the last session 10 provide fOr
speedy resumption. His purpose IN intro
ducing this bill was to make the execution
OF that law easier
Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio, submitted resO-
luton that tine commissioners OF the Freed.
mans Savings and Trust Company OF the
District of Columbia are hereby directed
to communicate to the Senate detailed
statement of the assets of the said COM
pauy remaining undisturbed, and all the
assets collected or charged in any way since
the date of their report transmitted to the
House Of Representatives on the fourteenth
of December, 1874. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, introduced bill
to amend the act of June 20, 1874, amend
ing the chaster of the Freedman's Savings
aud Trust Company. etc. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The bill provides that in case OF the reslg
nation OF death of any of the present com
missioners, the survivors shall carry On
the work. Authority is given to sell prop
erty at public or private SAFE. and c0mprO'
mise debts.
1t also provides that when the commits,
siOners are prepared to make dividends the
said dividends shall be paid by the as
eistant treasurers or government ceposlta
- oh no
The Senate went mo executive session.
No Southern combinations.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Speaker Kerr
occupied the chair. He is apparently in
good health. But few members absent.
Matters concerning banking, currency
and the resumption of specie payments by
the national banks we're referred to the
Committee on Banking aud Currency.
Matters pertaining to legal tender notes
were referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
In the call of States, among the bills in
troduced were: To repeal the bankruptcy
act, and to make persons on trial before the
United States courts competent witnesses
Mr. Douglass. Of Virginia, introduced a
resolution for the appointment of select
committee to investigate the affairs OF the
Freedman's Savings and Trust Company
and its several branches, the causes Of its
failure, the parties responsible therefor, etc.
with the names and residences Of all the
debtors Of the company. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, the Score.
tary OF War was asked the number Of
United States troops stationed in the States
of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and
Louisiana on the sixth Of December, 1875
By Mr.. Carson, of Indiana-ResoIution
recognizing the brave and gallant services
rendered by the loyal soldiers to the coun-
try in the time of its greatest need and
pecil; earnestly recommending to the peo-
Die the utmost care and watchfulness over
the rights and interests Of these brave men
l. securing employment to them: that in
4 cases of public employment all other
iii ngs being equal, the soldier shall have
that the House is in favor OF giving liberal
pensions to disabled and crippled soldiers.
their widows and children and their de-
pendent fathers aud mothers.
TIE previous question was seconded by
l42 70 9, and The resolution was. agreed to
arid laughter on both sides OF the House.
Mf. Morrison, OF illinois, offered resolu
ton directing The several commissioners
having in charge matters pertaining to In
dian affairs, military affairs, naval affairs,
pOstOttices. public lands, public buildings
and ground claims and war claims. to H.
quire into any abuses or frauds on
the admin stration and the execution of
existing Jaws affecting these branches OF
the public service, with a view to ascer-
tain what changes and refOrmatiOns can be
made so AZ 10 promote integrity, economy
and etiiciencT; ALEC instructiDg the Commit
tee on Exp 'iitures OF the several depart
Inents to proceed at once. as required by
the rules OF the House, to examine into the
nfo Of nfa Of
the resp, Give departments; whether all
naYe been disbureed in conformity
with the preparation laws. and what pro-
visions - necessary TO be adopted to pro-
vide nlvI. perfectly for the proper applica-
ton OF The public moneys, and to secure
The government against demands unjust 10
character or extravagant IL amount.
Adopted.
Mr.. Lawrence offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructiDg the Judiciary
Committee to report a bill compelling the
Pacific railroad companies to pay tho in
terest advanced by the government on in
lemnity bonds. He argued that in twenty
years the roads would owe the government
200, 900, coo if the present system ccntin
Mr.. Fort, of Illinois, offered a resolution
declaring that the doctrine just enunciated
oy the House in the adoption of the resolu.
ion offered by Mr.. Cason. of Indiana, is go
wise and just that it should be followed by |
he officers Of the House in filing the subol |
Innate places under them, and instructing |
hem in all such cases to give to well quail |
led Union soldiers the preference over SOL |
!iers of the late Confederate army. Laugh. |
er.] He moved the previous question on |
ts adoption. The previous question was |
lot secondsd-78 to l03.
Mr.. Wood, of New York, remarking that |
his was the centennial year-a year in |
which all past dissensions, difficulties and |
Controversies should be forgotten, moved to |
efer the resolutions TO the select commit !
90 on centennial celebration; he wanted |
nOre buncombe. The motion was agreed |
o by 12l to 81, aud the resolution was ac-
ordiDgly referred.
Mr.. Harrison. of Illinois, offered tie fol- |
owing resolution:
Resolred, That in the distribution of the pa
ronage of the House of Representatives and |
+ the government generally, by those duly |
lected and who by law have the appoint |
nent of subordipates, should regard the |
efferson test. Ills he honest! Is he faithful
9 he capable" and the recent events in the |
ederal administration give peculiar strength |
0 this Democratic sentiment. Laughter |
ldopted.
Mr.. Caul6eld, of Illinois, offered resOiu- |
ion stating certain charges have been
made, implying fraud and mismansgement
q the construction of the customhouse and
'ostoffice buildings in Chicago, and IN
tructipg the Committee on Public Build |
nes and Grounds to enter into an investiga- |
ion of such charges. Adopted. Il
By Mr.. Morey, of Louisiana-TO amend
he act creating the Alabama Claims Com
mission; al.o authorizing petitions to be
lied in the Court OF Claims in certain
asses.
BY Mr.. Levy, Ct Louisiana-To determine
he rights of riparian prOprietors.
WASHINGTON.
RutherfOrd's Integrity.