The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07

THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.

The Senate yesterday passed the Civil Rights bill
the Presidents veto, by vote OF thirty.three to
Gfteen The bill originally passed the Senate on Feb
ruary 2, by vote of thirty three to twelve five mem.
bers being absent passed the House of Representa-
tves March 49, the vote being hundred aud eleven
In favor to thirye against mot quite two thrds
with thirtyfour members voting OF the Eve sena-
tors not voting on the original bill, viz:-Creswell,
Doolittle Grimes, johnson and wright-Messrs Doc.
Si,tle johnson and Wright voted for sustaining the
President, while Messrs. Creswen and Grimes cast
HEIR votes for the bill. The conservatives lost the
Kansas, who supported the bill originally. Mr.. Ed
munds tho Senator from Vermont voted for the bill
Mr.. Dixon was the only member Of the Senate not vo
Ing Senator Morgan who cast his vote in favor Of the
Fresdmens Bureau BILL and afterwards voted to sustain
the Presidents Veto voted for the BILL he did origin.
ally. The New York State Senate on Wednesday last
passed resolution expressing disappointment and regret
et the veto Of this bill by the President
Thore . great deal Of excitement In the Senate
during the discussion preceding the passage Of the BILL
by members of the House Of Representatives and other
privileged persons On the result Of the vote being an
nounccd much applause followed, the friends of the
measure being especially juban.
CONGRESS.
In tho Senate yesterday bill introduced amend
section tweu-one Of the act 10 provide national cur
Tency by pledge OF United states bonds which was re-
ferred to the Committee Finance joint resolution
introduced, but ordered to lie On the table and be
printed respecting the admission Of Senators and Rep
rcscntatives from States lately in rebellion. The
Civil Rights bill was then taken up and
passed the Presidents veto by q vote
of TO 1ftcen An order passed to &c.
quaint the House with the action Of the Senate 10
furnish with the b together with tho Presidents
Jecons that may be likewise reconsiderod ~ Is pro-
vldod by the constitution Of the United States after
which tho Senate adjourned 10 meet on Monday next
The time Of nearly the entire Of tho House of
Representatives devoted the consideration Of the
Dodge Brooks contested election case, Mr.. Dodge
being declared entitled TO the seat from the
Eighth Congressional district Of New York, and
Che oath Of once was administered 10 him by
thc speaker. Two messages werc received from
che President one recommending an appropriation to
satisfy the claims Of the Of the British vessel
hagcenne and the other suggesting notifications
OF the test oath prescribed by the Of July 1894 both
OF which were appropriately referred The motion TO re-
consider the vote rejecting the Bankrupt bill was maio
(he FIRST business after the morning hour on Monday II
was ordered that the proceedings tho House to-day DO
confined 10 general debate the Presidents message
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday bills passed authorizing
thc Park Commiss to further improvements
declaring Tompkins square public parade ground, and
Incorporating the New York Mutual Gasght Company.
message received from the Governor vcoing the bill
- incorporate thc,American Exploring and Mining Com
tany The bill directing the distribution Of the Safety
Bank fund among the bill holders Of insolvent
Safety Fund banks was amended. bill was intro
duccd dividing the city Of New York into twenty one
sldermanio districts
In the Assembly I've Of the New York city railroad
bills were passed, viz--The Broadway elevated tho
powery and Lexington avenue, the Corandt and Dey
street. the Christopher street, and the Grand street The
New York Central Railroad fare BILL bill Incorporating
HE Niagara Ship Canal Company and one authorizing the
taxation OF stockholders Of banks were also passed to-
sc,bor with bills repeating the Soldiers voting law and in
cooperating the National Safe DeposI, Company and the
United states Savings Bank, both Of this city The
Now York County Tax levy rccommitted Special
reports wcrc made for the construction Of the New York
md Kiugsbrdgc Railroad Company, and 10 change the
route Of the Broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad;
Incorporating the Metropolitan Medical and Surgical
College
We print this morning the New York County Tar Levy
1ll in full, a. II passed the Senate.
FIRES.
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