New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-18
BY TELEGR APH
CONGRESS.
Senate.

CONGEGESS
WASHINGTON, January H.-Mr. Gordon
presented the petition of G. T.. Beauregard
for the removal of his political disabilities.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The committee on investigation Of the
Freedman's Bank had their first meeting
this morning, and agreed that the investiga-
ton should be private. The commission
ers Of the bank, with their books, were be-
fore it.
subcommittee to investigate information in
the War Department. When that is ex-
hausted they will probably send for persons
from Texas, but will not visit that State.
Mr.. Morton will call up the Mississippi
resolution Wednesday.
Mr.. Shermans amendment to the charter
Of the Freedmans Bank comes up to-mor-
row.
The judiciary Committee reported ad-
verseiy on allowing accused to testify IN
federal courts.
Mr.. West introduced two bills affecting
the Northern Pacific railroad. looking to
the protection of the government.
Mr. Morrill,, Of Vermont, said he was in
favor of the bill introduced by the Senator
! tWest), but he did not desire to be commit
| ted to the idea which he had heard OF, to
| the effect that any amount recovered from
these roads should be given to aid the
| Southern Pacific road.
| The bills were referred to the Judiciary
| Committee.
Mr. Gordon introduced bill for the re-
| lief of James L. Dunning, late postmaster
| at Atlanta, Georgia.
| be delivered on Friday.
| Mr.. Bout we'll said the treasury oiIlclais
| were preparing statement answering the
| questions of Senator Davis, which would
| be ready tomorrow, and he hoped Mr..
| Davis would not press the investigation to-
| day.
| lief of the registry of the Circuit Court OF
| the United States for the Fifth Judicial
| Circuit and District of Louisiana. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. Alcorn introduced bill authorizing g
| the Harrison Harbor Company to excavate
a channel and harbor in Mississippi sound,
| and to construct docks and breakwaters in
| connection Herewith. Referred to the COM
| mittee on Commerce.
! Mr.. West presented the petition OF Wal.
lerstein & Massett, praying that $l5, Sol
| gold be refunded to them, being the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the bark Grapeshot,
| seized by order of the United States, and
covered into the treasury by General B. F.
Butler, in command of the United States
l
the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate discussed rule to executive
session and adjourned.
House.
Under the call of States the following
! bills were introduced:
ByMr. Joyce-To prevent the sale OF in
| toxicating liquors in the centennial build
ings and upon the grounds during exhlbl
tons.
By Mr.. Banks-For the removal of all po-
litical disabilities.
By Mr.. yance-To open to navigation
the French Broad river.
By Mr. Scales-Granting pensions to the
soldiers of the Mexican war.
F! By Mr.. O.Brien-An amendment to the
constitution. prohibiting. among other
things, preachers from holding office under
the general or State government.
BY Mr.. Saylor-An amendment to the
steamboat act.
Mr.. White moved to suspend the rules
and vote on the amnesty bill excluding
jefferson Davis. After voting on the amend
ment striking out the excluding clause
the vote was, yeas l65, nays ITO. not two
| thirds, and the rules were not suspended.
Mr Holman moved to suspend the rule
and instruct the Currency Commltte t
report bill repeating the resumption act
but failed, the vote standing yeas liz, nay
l5S.
Mr.. Coz, from the Committee on Rules
reported back proposition introduced
some weeks since by Mr.. Holman, of Indi
ana. to amend the rule governing the offer
ing of amendments to general appropriate,
bills, SO as to make the rule read: mo ap
preparation shall be reported in such gen
eraf appropriation bill, or be in order as al
amendment thereto for any expenditure no
previously authorized by law, except il
continuation of appropriations for pubL
works, and objects TO any provision in an.
such bill, or amendment thereto, whicl
shall change any existing law, except such
as being germain to the subject matter o
the bill. shall retrench expenditures.
Adopted. Yeas, l56; nays, 102-nearly [
| party vote.
The House then went into the COMMITTEE
, Of the whole on the centennial million an(
half appropriation bill, but no action wa
taken.
Mr. Morrison offered resolution calling
. on the President for the correspondence
with Spain about Cuba. Adopted.
Mr. Knott offered resolution instfuctinl
the Committee on Judiciary to consider th
law now in force in the District Of Columbi
relating to libel. Adopted.
By Mr.. Levy, of Louisiana-Fixing tn
rank and pay OF civil engineers in tn
navy.
By Mr.. Gibson-For an assay Office in tn
New Orleans mint Also, for q commission
to ASCERTAIN on what terms mutually bene
fetal treaty of commerce with the Contra
American States can be arranged.
BY Mr. Darrall. of Louisiana-For the in
proyement of Bayou Lafourche.
By Mr.. Morey, OF Louisiana-Appropr
ating $4,000, 900 to repair and rebuild tn
levees of the Mississippi.
The House adjourned.