National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-10

when be had examiped the testimony. Although
there Is some foundation OF truth In these state
~
eoIored men Of the same and different political
Mr.. BOUTWELL, said, in view OF tho troubles
| which existed in Louisiana and other States. 1t
was relief TO know that they were Of political
| there was nothing to hope for. The state Of al.
fairs IN mississippi was equally as bad as that
Mr.. BO4Y said the testimony taken in Missis-
'sippi was aleo exaggerated. Such crimes and
outrages as were charged in that testimony never
peaceful and as law. abidng as they were any.
| where, and treated the negro with as much con-
The troubles down there had arisen fr"nn the low
class Of men who were holding the offices. Tho
government Of Gov. Ames was one OF the most
| earth. The trouble arose because the people de-
| tcTMiEed to throw of these disreputa3le govern.
tolerate them. and the result was The state Of
sffairs that existed there ct the tins the tessi-
NM" Mi. BOUTWELL, 30 said he was glad the SEN
\ ator had admitted their existence.
| Mr.. sH ERMAN said It was 2 relief to 2, have the
| troubles admitted instead OF denied. IL was he
said, a part Of the Democratic platform that the
negro should be protected In All his rights, and
canvass. 1.-THE naturalization plan had been pro-
mulgated they could not nave carried q single
q. the Mor
MI WHITE sent Up and had read an sn,dayl.
| mony had been secured and made mp.
The subject was then laid over. .-. .
revision Of the laws be taken up, Which was Vas
agreed to- and - -F...Er. - '-.' F
AT l,o5 ?. M. on motion of Mr.: BOUTWELL,,
the Senate went into executive session, and at
Hou.. :, R..,,..,v
The regular call Of States having been inter-
ruptsd yesterday BY the expiration Of the morn
ing hour, unanimous consent w.a gtvsnts-dav that
'ne Ism snoula Ptoeeeo sn.li Al "no a''ls W
oner bills should have an opportunity 70 DO %.
referred among others $50
|
CALL OF srATxs.
dnaI survey of the public lands Of the United
st.ts. - -. -
By Mr. McCRARY,- of Iowa: TO divide the
Sta.' S Si INTO Two
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d. ~. ooon,r =, x., n. ..on-. N.
III, :. 1870. =. ..n.,.d ,.rd. 80 20 ,.n..I
liz ART section Of the act granting lands to Kan
ioa tn S nna NJ h,a
a. NJ wv VII m SOW ~ W Va Tn suthorias
mrtnsr aPprePria,toH ior ocnunHins me 1mpfS%y ,
M.ns VI 'ne AA'Hs nsnAs iei' An "s'' w"
BY M: SEELYE, Of Mas'.: Providing for tho
nee import 3 nq1p 81 pSoa .sm p,,,,s,,,, ~.
~ o. ~ tho nss. ,Hs me
Gouaon q tns sAsAPsAoso psiAoss Vi w
dsSs NJ HnHHEers a, MA Far IL. ,.,,sfofts.
sagtor: Of ths rebel ran ran A 10 ,,,s, o.,
III: sth ~ mi ~ ~ 81 d.saSc .pa
rs:sis.
| ~ MT. WALLEhSSN, OF ny" 10 rssoisss
so%m;ISs between the State s.,,,.,..,,,,.
leave to offer resolution directing the Secretary
| Of INC lieasuiy 70 iePofs 70 tne noas9 wne.neI,
1877, made an equal Distribution Of the clerks and
employees OF his once between the several states
'1 %r i' MfInER of NJ T. offered resolution
directing the COMMITTEES on ways and Means to
inquire into the s1psdisncy Of repeating the two
| Ways and Means. -
On motion Mr.. SChLEIoHER, Of Ter, the
| the public service, to transmit to the House
| copita Of All papers and correspondence in the
Ts on IN .Sa to be
| Mexican authorities at Mstamoras.
osprR yoR IRnrsr on Mr.. oxroS.
The sPEAKER laid before the House com.
munlcson aLom nj i 0nu y, ING
Ton to the refusal Of Nj: orion 70 produce CO..:
Jam PnPe ana teiegrams i oy snS s ,s
so.fion~ of Rasnss and ths Isets,s az NJ orton
In fsisucn 70 kne rsrssai; ~ 49,. ~,
Ar ne eoMmn 1caton nsa Desn t ass.t M:
ths SrEIHrR 70 issue witt for the srrest on VIII
/ ian Ortop. to snsWer for q breach Of the priv
lsges Of the House in falling to appear a. wit
for failure TO produce Certain dispatches, and to
eR +: Sf5 o S whether
was proposed to arrest Mr. Orton for . failure to
ss 10
i certain designated persons.
"a; HUTTON replied tina. 4 the gentleman
had listened to the reading Of the communication
| he would have found that orion was commanded
I,n{ igSV diS not 81 Understand r. +.
e $50: :sss,. So: q. ISpens q 9.tSn w.;
the existence Of vbjch he'd not been proved. Il
1su hn 70 pf 70 pDeA aso
/ nroposed to punish MT. Orion Tor a refusal to
produce the same papers which M. Barnes was
"%S HWNsT oT NJ sa MA tSst tbs main contsmp.
/ IN the csse vss thst Orion had failed To apnssr
before the committee, and they could therefore
ieaye the ouestion al the nsneys ont OF The casa
| MI. KASSON, Of Iowa, ssfd the RESOLUTION CON.
!, ~ the s1,s: moi mot only Ss the
l fact that Mr.. Ortop. In the sfadsyit WHOM VA
read to- to the House, excuses his non,sppearsnos
~ IA not In his po.session snoS paners y, Are
| called for. Now, shall the House sssume. that
he n IN eontsmnt AZ To- The ss1srit1 OF he
iliness oomplailsd Of that would be 9 subject Of
inquiry
ohIohs h4ous.s iasoSsio.NE
NJ; HUNTON said that for the House to a.
cept MI Orton's excuse for not appesring, and to
accept hia mere statsment that he DID not have
the papers called for, would be to make him the
| absolute Judge Of his own case. Now, IS to the
1 iaets, ne MI. hUNToH) was prepared 70 say That
ne Knew That M. Urt9n WAS Masnington two
| weeks ago, and attendsd 10 business, and II ne
l was we'll enough to come here he was well
enough to 70 to New Orleans
me resolution ordering the arrest was then
adoptsd-yeas los nays %.
LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
Tho SPEAKER also laid before the House n
a standardization Of MI. NoRRIsoS. transmitting
| the testirnony OF !, Madison wells and othef
i members Of tie Louisisna Rsturninr Board. and
Pa statement Of their refusal to produce certain
papers.
/ Mr.. HUNTON offered resolution referring all
| the papers to the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary,
with instructions to report what action should Do
taken thereon;
M kASSON ugEested An additional clause
that the committee also make careful report upon
the extent and Limitation OF the power Of the
House 70 order the production Of papers Of omsers
OF Louisana exercising the functions OF state
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