The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-27

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Mr.. SCALES introduced bill to refund
certain direct taxes On land collected from
the late insarrectionary States.
recess was then taken till 7:30 %. H..
the evening SESSION to be for consideration
Of the bill TO transfer the Indian Bureau To
the War Department.
| WASHINGTON, d. C., April l9.
| Mr.. LORD, Chairman Of the impeach-
ment managers, reported a replication to
the plea of jurisdiction filed Oh behalf Of
Belknap. The replication was adopted
and ordered communicated to the Senate.
The Sergeant-at-Arms reported that he
had obeycd the writ Of habeas corpus in
the Hallet Kilburne case. and that Kill
burhe was ordered By the court into the
custody of the marshal
MI. BAKER, Of Iadiana, offered a reso-
luton instructing the select COMMITTEES on
real estate pool to Investigate whether any
members Of the former Congress were con-
nected with the pool, while such members.
Adopted.
Mr.. WHITEHOUSE introducrd a hill
for funding the interest bearing debt Of the
United States into u. S. consols bearing
four FER cent. gold interest AID having 40
years to run. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Banning, the bill for
the reduction OF the army, which was the
special order for to day, was made the spe-
cial order for next Wednesday.
Mr. OBRIEN introduced a bill to pro.
vide for the coinage of centennial coins
Referred. The bill provides for silver dol
lars and half dollars, one side OF the coin.
TO give a corresponding value to the coins
OF other principal commercial nations.
| The House then resumed consideration
OF the Florida contested election case.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., April 20.
The bill introduced by Mr.. LAW
RENEE, to limit the power of courts to
punish for contempt; also to enlarge the
privileges of the writ OF hsbeas corpus bill,
provides that whenever any person shall be
detained or imprisoned, BY an order Of the
Senate or House, he shall be entitled to the
privilege of writ of habeas corpus, and
the person having custody OF the person so
detained, or imprisoned, shall, in obed-
fence to the writ produce, to the
court of justice issuing the
writ, the person detained, without any
order from either the Senate or House.
Any person imprisoned or detained by any
court of the United States, or justice or
Judge thereof, for contempt, shall be en-
titled to apply to any court having apelate
jurisdiction, for a writ of habeas corpus,
| and the same shalt be issued, served,
Obeyed, proceeded with, and determined as
in other cases.
Nh. YOUNG oferered resolution recit-
ing the unsettled condition in Mexico, and
| the many Outrages committed on the per-
sons and property OF American citizens liv-
ing in the neghborhood of the Rio Grande, |
and requesting the President to order a |
military force, and rendezvous the same at
a suitable point on the Rio Grande, as will |
be able to enforce the neutrality laws and |
prevent hostilities, and preserve peaceful |
relations between the two countries also |
requesting the President to direct the Gen |
eral OF the army to proceed in person to |
the scene of the threatened outbreak, and |
take such measures as may be necessary TO |
maintain peace and protect the honor and |
dignity of this Government. Referred.
Mr. CATE offered resolution reciting
the charges made in a newspaper report
affecting the Official conduct of b. H. Bris-
tow, secretary Of the Treasury, in regard TO
the remission of forfeiture in the case of the
bark "Mary Merritt" seized at Milwaukee,
in June, 1859, for violation Of the customs
laws, and iDstructing the committee on ex-
penditures in the Treasury Department to in
quire into the circumstances, and ascertain
on what ground the judgment of forfeiture
was RENTED, and for what purpose.
Adopted.
The bill to transfer the Indian bureau to
the War Department was then taken up.
MIR. HUNTER moved an amendment al
lowing officers on the retired list to be
employed as Indian agents. Adopted.
Mr.. SPARKS offered an additional Sec
ii in providing for the admission to United
States citizenship of any Indian who may
prove to the satisfaction of the court near
est to the reservation of his tribe or nation
that he is sufficiently intelligent and pru-
dent to conduct his own affairs and inter ,
ests, and that he has adopted the habits of
civilization and has for five years been able ,
to support himself and family; but such
Indian shall not on that account forfeit his
interest in the property of the tribe.
Adopted.
On motion the words religious denomi-
nations" were substituted tor the words :
christian churches"
Without making any final disposition Of ]
the bill, the House adjourned. ,
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 81. Z
Nh. KNOTT introduced q bill to regu- t
late the privileges of the writ of habeas
corpus, in certain cases. Referred. e
The bill provides that the Supreme Court t
shall have original and exclusive jurisdic-
ton to issue a writ of habeas corpus in 8
all cases where the party shall be detained I
or restrained of his liberty by the authori- I
ty or under the order Of either House of b
Congress. Before State or United States g
J Judge, or court, other than the Supreme L
Court, the writ shall be denied, if not is +
sued, or dismissed, if issued. p
And that if any such State p
Dr. U. S. Judge or court other than the Su- t
preme Court award writ Of hateas corpus L
in such cases, the Supreme Court may h
award a writ of prohibition, and that the +,
supreme Court shall not be in session at Il
he time, any Judge of such court may b
AXE such action with the right OF an ap- il
zeal to the Supreme Court n
The SPEKER then proceeded to call on v
for reports OF a private charac- g
er. Il
Mr.. KASSON moved to reconsider the CT
'ote of yesterday by which the resolution p
n respect to allegations against the official n
onduct Of Secretary Bristow was referred q
o the committee on expenditures in the
Treasury Department, and chat it be re- 10
erred to the committee on ways and In
means. He also moved that the investisa- m
ion be public. b;
The vote was taken separately Oh the lat m
er, and resulted, Isl to IS, and then the b
riginal motion, as amended, was agreed ID
D without dissension. Sc
The consideration of the bill to transfer hI
he Indian Bureau to the War Department w
'as RESUMED, and after debate, passed g.
eas, l39; nays, "a.
The bill provides that after the first of tic
uly next, the Secretary of War shall ex- &C
rcise supervising and appellate powers,
nd possess the jurisdiction now exercised
nd possessed by the Secretary of
,e Interior, in relation to Indian tee
fairs, and that he shall, from ter
me to time, make details of army officers ia
administer the affairs Of the Indian
.anch of the War Department; that the col
officers OF the Geographical tn
apartment shall be ex-oficio in charge of nc
e Indian affairs in their departments, and to
all make details OF officers, including
beers on the retired list, to administer the AN
fairs of the Indian service, and that the vid
spector-General of the Army shall dis cen
arge the duties Of Inspector of Indian wa
FAirs.
The set is not to be construed to author. COZ
, an increase in the number, rank, pay or to
lowaDces of army officers. qui
All contracts for transportation are to be at
lde in the same manner and at the same the
ne, when practicable, rs those of the gov