The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-12

OF WOOD Mt $S per cord, where othe
contractors had bid as low as S3 ne
eor9. The officers Of the army proteste
against receiving the wood. and n,
yiuer came from the War Department
directing that it be received Wines
said that he had known Jim Traine
iour or five years, and had never hear,
MS reputation for veracity questioned
About barrett.
Some days ago the Committee on FIX
pendltures OF the Department of Justin,
addressed letter to the Attorney Gen
erai, asking In regard to John i. Bar
rett, his antcCedents, the nature of hi.
connection with the Department o
Justice, etc. To-day Pierrepont rcpliee
nc had sent man named Blair to New
orleans to investigate Barrett. upon
whose. telegraphic report Barrett had
Deen dismissed and his orders revoked
bar written report is coming bv
hlall' 1t VIII be submitted to the com
mittce on arrival.
purnam.
.Matt Carpenter appeared for Purman
os florlda. Tfere has yet been no proof
OF money passing
Tea and Coffee.
Tho Apportionment Committee struck
OUT The provision taxing tea and coffee.
ana they remain on the free list.
The officers of the Court have served
Writs on the Sergeant-at-A Arms and the
Speaker
Congressional Proceedings.
senate.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on the bill for the separate
entry or express packages in ono i'm
portation. Calendar.
Mr. Howe introduced a bill for cheap
transportation Of freight between the
tide water Of tho Atlantic and Ohio and
Mississippi Valleys.
The judiciary Committee
reported adversely on the House bill to
protect witnesses required to testify in
certain cases. Calendar. This refers to
testimony before Congressional commit
tees
Mr.. Stevenson presented q minority
report in favor Of the bill.
Edsnunds' Resolution.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted q resolution
directing the Secretary OF War to in
form the Senate what action, If any. has
been taken under the law Of February
~, 1875, providing for the settlement
with certain railway companies, and
also to furnish detailed information
concerning the possession and subse-
quent relinquishment by the United
States OF the Western and Atlantic
railway Of Georgia, It's condition, value,
or repairs by the Gov
ernment, and whether the latter have
been fully paid for. Agreed to.
Mail Matter.
The third class mail matter was re-
sumed without result. The Senate then
went into executive session and ad
journed
Combinations Stellings, Postmaster.
In the Senate the Chair presented u
communication from the Secretary Of
war, inciosing q communication from
MAJOR 4. Il. ComStock, showing the |
progress made by J. b. Eads in the i'm |
,rOvement Of the South Pass or the |
river, up to February z. 1876. |
teferred to the Committee on Com
nercc.
A bill passed authorizing the citizens
L Melville, Pa, to close the channel in
he Ohio river where it passes between
n island and the shore.
The Commerce Committee
eported adversely on the bill 70 appoint
commission on the nmcroial treaty
18th Canada
Mr.. Ward made q minority report in
lvor Of the bill, and on his motion was
lade the special order for the third
tuesday, in May.
The bill authorizing n bridge over the
Iissouri river near Sioux City passed. Il
The Appropriation Committee report
d the deficiency appropriation bill it
ppropriates S652,OOO.
The bill for the regulation Of steam {
essels was resumed The bill was
in various respects and passed.
Mr.. Randall moved that the House
)ncur in the Senate amendments to
le silver bill. Pending action, the
-ouse adjourned. Night session for
,gislative appropriation bill.
The Committee on Appropriations .
nally adopted the silver bill precisely
J it came from the Senate, and will re
ort it to the House this morning