The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The COMmissary General Asks for
&3OO. OO-vctttIon Against the Re-
peal VI the Bankrupt LAW A Noli-
day for the Government Ens-
plOyees Morton ana the
Mlsslssippi Question.

| missary General or subsistence asks tOl
$3O6. 900 deficiency to supply the frontier
posts.
the business men of Richmond against
the repeal of the bankrupt law.
Twenty-seveu Union soldiers petition
for an artificial eye.
Mr.. Spencer moved that n holiday be
granted the Government employees on
the llth Of April to witness the unveil
ing of the Lincoln Statue Passed.
Mr.. Morton called up the Mississippi
investigation resolution.
Mr.. Christiancy offered substitute
which Mr.. Morton accepted.
The regular order was demanded
when Mr.. Morton moved to lay it aside
for the Mississippi business. Lost q
to 81.
The Committee Refuses ~ Cut Dowu
The Consular and Diplomatic bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Sargent said the committee had
declined to agree to all the cutting down
Of the House. and inserted amendments
restoring salaries. but not expending
any more than has been expended in
former years. About forty consulates
had been abolished by the House which
the committee had restored.
The Senate went into executive com
mittee and adjourned.
Mr. ChristInncy's Amendment.
The following is the proposition
offered by Mr.. Chrstiancy. and accepted
by Mr.. Morton. as a substitute for the
latter's resolution relating to affairs in
Mississippi:
Whereas, It is alleged. that the late
election i'm Mississippi. in 1875, for mem.
bers Of Congress and State officers and
members Of the Legislature. was char
acterized by great frauds committed
upon. aud violence exercised towards
the colored citizens Of the State. and tho
white citizens disposed to support their
right at the election. and especially
that the colored voters. on account OF
their color. race. or previous condition
of servitude. were. by intimidation and
force. deferred from voting, or com
PEELED to vote contrary to their wishes
for candidates. and In support OF par
ties to whom they were opposed. and
their right TO tho free exercise OF the
elective franchise, IA secured by the
fifteenth amendment to the Consti-
tuition. thus practically denied and vio-
lated, and that such intimidation has
been since continued for the purpose Of
affecting future elections. and.
Whereas. the people of all the United
~
insist upon the enforcement Of this
constitutional amendment. and Con
gress having the power to enforce by
appropriate legislation. cannot properly
forget the duty of providing tho neces-
sary legislation for this purpose there
fore be Il
Resored. That q committee Of five
Senators be appointed by the Chair to
investigate the truth of these allega-
tions. and to inquire how far these con
stitutional rights have in the said cleo
tion been violated by force, fraud or
intimidation, and to inquire and report
to the Senate before the end Of the pres
ent session whether any, and II so what
further legislation is necessary to secure
to said colored citizens the free enjoy.
ment Of their constitutional rights. and
that said committee be empowered to
visit said State. to send for persons and
papers. to take testimony on oath and
TO use all necessary process for these
purposes.
After some unimportant business Mr..
Payne moved to suspend the rules and
pass his bill. (aready telcgraphed and
known as the Caucus Bill.l The vote
resulted: yeas 81, nays 15S.
Evening sessions.
A motion for evening sessions on
Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week Passed.
The House went into committee OF
the whole on the appropriation for the
deficiency i'm the printing and engrav-
ing bureau An amendment was Of
fered authorizing the issue of not over
$5O. .O0O, 900 silver coin. No action was
taken. The House then adjourned