The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-01-11

general by MI Observation-Disclosures
the state of Louisiana to close the mn"tB
Of Bayou Latourche, where it omen, ,G ;,,.a
the Mississippi; also to apply the NV W
ceeds Of the sale Of pubic lands IN ~.
education of the people By Mr. H'',
ter-FOr the purchase Of silver bujIina
and its coinage in dollars, which ere 10 ~
be a legal tender for all debts. nnhI;o
and private, including dutie. anJ
coin interest. By Mr.. Cannon
promote commerce and cheaDer roT ~
road transportation between the A+lor
tic seaboard and the west bv chou
tering the American Midland TaiIv.ou
By Mr. Glover For protectio of the
states against domestic violence Il nro.
vides hat the president shall emilia
the army and navy for such purRoSo
only after the legislature Of a state bos
certified to him that the authority Of tbo
state is forCibly resisted and is unable ~
overcome such resistance, or after The
governor has certified to him that riot
instruction or over act OF rebellion have
occurred, which such governor has en-.
deayored and is unable to suppress. and
also that he has endeavored to convene
the legislature, and that such legislaruye
cannot be convened by reason of surb
domestic violence. BY Mr.. Kasapn--Tn
establish discriminating duty of twenty.
five per cent. on sugar, the growth or
product of slave labor. By Mr.. Oliver
70 amend the act of the 1861 granting
lands to Iowa for railroads. Mr. SDencer
moved to suspend the rules and adoD4
the resolution instructing the judiciary
committee to inquire what intimidation
has been practiced on government en-
plOyes during the late election to Compel
such employees tO'cOntributpt to the election
fund of any political party, and wha.
legislation is needed to abate the evil
YeasOne hundred thirty-fou NAYS seven.
four; not two-thirds. The house then
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December l2.-Seaofe.
"A fruitless but angry discussion by
senators Morton and Mitchell, of the
Oregon election matter, occupied nearly
all Of the session. The other business OF
importance was a discussion of senator
Edmund's proposition that the electors
vote for president and yice-president
UiV0 r0ce, which was not concluded.
Senator BOgy presented a memorial of
himself, senators Stevenson and NJ Donald,
embracing the report of the democratic
committee, which witnessed the count
by the returning board in Louisiana.
Ordered printed. The resolution sub
mitted yesterday by senator Bayard
directing the encouragement to inform
the senate as to the number of deputy
United States marshals employed on cleo
ton day, was agreed to. Adjourned
H0Mse-The most of the dav was con-
sumed in the discussion of the twenty
first joint rule, requiring that the
second session of congress shall
take up in regular order the
unfinished business Of the first session.
At the close of the discussion, under the
ruling of the speaker. the house pro
ceeded with the unfinished business Of
the last session. which was the bill re-
ported by Mr.. Bland, from the commit
tee on mines and mining, to utilize the
product of gold and silver mines, which
went over for discussion tomorrow and
Thursday. Mr.. Blair introduced a CON
amendment fOrbidding the
and sale of liquors as beE-
erage after 1900. Referred. The speaker
appointed as a committee to inquire as
to whether frauds had been practiced IN
New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City and
Cox n. Y. |, Rice Ohio,
Waddell, M'Dougall and Wells Miss.
WAsHINGTON, December 13.-Se"Ht'
Numerous petitions of religious and
organizations Throughout the
were presented, praying con-
gress to take steps to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic Iiquirs As
beverages in the District of Columbia
and territories of the United States.
Referred. The resolution of Mr. Mitch
ELL providing for inquiry into the appoint
ment of Oregon electors WAS taken up.
Pending discussion Mr.. Edmunds de-
manded the regular order, and the senate
resumed the consideration of the JOINT
proposing and amendment to
the constitution, so as to nave the
count of the electoral vote made by
the supreme court of the United States.
Mr.. Bogy, being entitled to the floor
spoke at length upon the subject,
The question being on the passage OF the
Oint resolution proposing &n amendment
TO the constitution, it was rejected. cas-
fourteen, nays thirty-one twO-thirds not
voting in the Affirmative. The senate
went into executive session, and soon ad-
ourned. Ho,.e-At the close of the de
bate on the bill to utilize the products
If the gold and silver mines, Mr. Bland
substitute was agreed to without dlyl7-
ion. 1t is that silver dollars of the
weight Of four hundred and twelve ana