San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-04
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Senator Howe
submitted some remarks regarding his re-
cent speech In the Senate criticising the ac'
ton Of the President In regard to Louisiana
affairs. He referred to charges publicly
made, that his speech was part OF an ar
ranged plan among certain Senators for an
attack upon the President, ana also that no
count OF the Prcsident ignoring his aspirations
for seat ON the supreme Court pench. Inc
Senator denied that any other Senator was
implicated with him in this matter; he
spoke for himself Alone and he felt fuiiy )usti-
| fed In what he said upon that occasion. lie
spurned the insinuati0n that he was actuated
by any personal slight, and said that no SEN
ator present could say that he had ever APP
pealed to him for aid in promoting any per:
sonal aspirations OF his own. He then moved
the adoption of the resolution previously Of
fered by him. calling upon the President ior
certain Information In regard TO Judge Whit.
taker of louisiana. Senator DAVIS, OF West
Virginia, submitted substitute for the reso.
luton Of Senator Howe. calling on the Score.
balance due from Collectors of Internal Rev.
enue not in office, what amount has been
settled by compromise, etc. SENATOR Conk-
ling said the two resolutions had nothing on
| earth to do with each other. would IL not
DO well to adopt the resolutions separately!
The adoption of the substitute would
thwart the resolution OF the Senator from
Wisconsin. There has been some scan.
dial in regard to the New Orleans Judge
named. Senator Eustis inquired what was
the scandal. Senator Conkling said 1t was
not necessary for him to go into that cues.
ton. The allegation had been made that there
was a connection between the Judge named
and the entering of the nolle prosequis In Ger.
tain cases. That was the allegation, though
dence to support it, After some discussion
the resolution of Senator Howe was adopted,
and the resolution of Senator Davis was
also adopted as a separate proposition.
Senator Plumb called up the Senate bill for
the relief OF certain settlers on public lands.
Passed. The Senate resumed consideration
of the bill partly considered yesterday, TO IN.
corporate the National Pacific Katlroaa I ana
mitted an amendment providing that the
road should not have the right OF way through
any Indian land. Agreed to, and the Dill pass.
ed......The House was occupied most OF the
day in discussing the Post office Appropria.
ton bill in Committee of the Whole.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Ferry,
from the Committee on Finance, reported
with amendments the House bill to repeal all
that part of the act of January IA, 1875, known
as the Specie Resumption act, which author
ICES the Secretary of the Treasury to dispose
of United States bonds and redeem and
cancel the .greenback currency. OrderGu
Window, Chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations, submitted a concurrent reso-
luton, directing the President OF the
declare their respective houses adjourn
ed, without day, on the 10th OF June,
at 10 O'Clock m. Agreed to UNANIMOUSLY.
brief By vote OF ss yea al
restrictions now existing in regard to the en-
listment of colored citizens in any arm OF the
u. S. army was indefinitely postponed:
Mr.. Bruce presented the petition of citizens OF
Mississippi praying for the reiunding of the
tax paid on cotton during the years 1868, 1865,
1867 and 1863 and that it be returned to states
in which it was collected If not claimed with Tn,
in three years. Referred. The 1eoS Senate PHI
extending the act of July 2, 1852 don M,.I,
public lands to the several States and Terri
tories which may provide colleges i0r the
to eent the q STATE a Of Colorado passed.: ::::
In the House, Mr.. Bell from the Committee
on Banking and Currency, reported Dlll re.
pealng the act authorizing the co1 phg5;n oi
from the same committee. reported bin
providing for the deposit OF savings in
the popular loan, and for the funding
of the national debt In nome paper; ond pr% N
any sum not less than IS cents in any postal
money order office, and when such deposits
will reach $40, the Postmaster shall issue sue
issue therefor 1865 bonds which
shall be exempt from all taxation. Referred
(I0mH1tGee
bills We're reported from committee and re-
ferred to Committee of the Whole. me
Senate resolution, providing TOR ad1ournmesn =
on June 10, was reported IN tne hOuse, anu os a
sage by the opponents of the Tarr1f Dill,
upon the ground that that measure couid not
be disposed of at so early date: Mr.. WOOD,
who has charge of the Tariff bill, movea 10
refer the adjournment resolution to the Ways
and Means Committee, which would I, nave
been equivalent to its rejection. me House,
however, by vote OF loS TO i5o, leiuseu w 81
order, and pending discussion OF the resolu-
ton the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Senate
bill supplementary to the act OF March 81
1877. in relation to the Hot Springs reserva-
tion. passed. The bill authorizes the Presi-
dent to appoint three Commissioners, to hoio
their office tor one year, to have the same ne
power as the Commissioners authorized by
the act of March 8, 1871, to deter,
that that act, which is continued in force
and appropriates the uneXpendea Daiance !, OF
So. GOO to continue the work of the Commis,
sion. The House bill to prevent the sp ri, a o.
thorizing citizens of Colorado, Nevada anu
the territories to fell and remove timber on
public land for domestic purposes also pass
ed Adjourned to on the s biz max
ing an appropriation for the appointment OF
temporary clerks in the Treasur!
Department ana 1Or Quiet Pu, PoSSs
, reported that they were unable &c
agree. Mr.. Foster, one ofthe conferees, stat,
ed that the points of disagreement were re- t t
Senate amendments approprlatng So,sU aoi
fine salaries of Collectors of Internal Revenue
and and so 600 for railway postal clerks; The re,
mort of the committee was agreed 10, anu
new conference with the Senate asked Ior.
The Speaker then announced that the regular
. order was the Senate adjournment
, resolution, and the pending ques.
tion was the motion 70 lay
on the table the motion to reconsiderthe Vott
Nv Which the House refused to refer the
resolution to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The House refused to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table--yeas lli, nays 10
| pond;ns, further action Mr.. Ellis called up the