The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 1900
iswsDsgsr AND SUBSTITUTE REPORT or THE sBoos-
srRUCnON CoMDr~gR.
Mr. BourwE, trep) of Mass sent to the Clerks desk
amendment which he proposed 70 offer TO Of the
bills reported yesterday by the Committee on Recon
sruction, and which ordered 70 be printed. 1t
provides that, whenever tho proposed constitutional
amendment shall have become part Of the constitution
and Tennessee Arkansas shall have ratified the
same, and shall have modified js CONSTITUTIONS and laws
In conformity lherewah, andsba have establshed an
equal and just system Of suffrage for all mails citizens
within It's Jurisdiction who e moi less than twenty one
years Of age Senator'S Representatives from such
having taken the required oath o. Office be- admitted
into Congress SUCH provided That nothing In the
ton contained shall be construed to require the ds
vote.
Mr. BNon,x trep) Of Ohio also sent up substitute,
which he proposed 10 offer for the bill and which was
also ordered 10 be printed. II provides that whenever
any State lately in instruction shall have ratified good
sa SaS ~ e scea Ian and
formty Herewith, the Senators and Representatives.
from such State, If found duly elected and qualified N.Y.
after having taken the oatns Of Office required by Lave
adm tied into Congress scch
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making appropriations for the expenses Of collecting the
revenue from cuftoms which considered and passed
MEMORIALS TRANSFERRED TO COMMERCE. ooMNrITER
On motion Of Mr.. HlGBy, trep) Of CAL the memorial
OF Steamboat Inspectors at Detroit Increased pay
and the memorial Of the Legislature Of the State OF Mn
nesotA asking appropriations for improving the harbor
Of Lake Superior, transferred from the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations 70 the Committee on Commerce
RELfRF FOR DESTITUTE WHITES AND IN THE souIn,
Mr. Eliot, trep) OF Mass, offered resolution, whic
was adopted rectng that alarming condition OF des-
titn'ion s reported existing among the white pcpula
ZION and freedmen extcndlng 70 absolute want Of food
10 various portions OF tho South especially in AT.
kansas Alabama and gouth Carolina and that without
government aid thousands perish by starvation
fore raising another CROP and directing The Select COM
mttee on Freedmen 70 inquire into The expedency VI
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Of the destitute giving tho preference in such relief 70
those whose personal properly and supplies food have
under the direction Of the Commissioner OF the Freed
mems bureau with leave 10 report at any time.
se sss
reported bill appropriating eleven millions for the
Mr. EIOr said that bill did not cover the object intend
Rs rAY psPAKpxSr or TIM NAVY
val Affairs reported back he ssnate amsndmsn,s 70 ,he
House bill for the better organization Of the pay de-
partment Of the navy.
The amendments wcrc concured In.
PASSAGE OF rHE ELL RnuLArISo TIE cARRIAog PAS
sgSGrRs IN srgAN OTHER VIRGINIA
The House then proceeded the regular business In
order, the consideration OF The bill reported on the
llth OF April, from tho Committee on Commerce, 70
amend the act q July 1894 TO encourage immigration,
and the act OF March 1855 TO regulate the casgo Of
passengers in steamships and other vessels.
Mr. DAHLnG. (rep.) OF n. ", recognized the impor-
lance Of the BILL particularly to the port Of New York
however 10 have incorporated In II provisions OF
bill which he had int reduced.
Mr. WAsmunsr, trep.) Of ILL.,, said that the bill was
before tho Committee on Commerce. and would IN
be reported back fayoraby.
Mr. DAnIIso expressed himself satisfied with the ex.
PLANTATION. and offered several amendments OF details
which were agreed 10.
Mr. CHAuxR, dem Of N Y, required explanation az
10 the fourteenth section referring TO the duty Of naval
surveyors, and subsequently moved TO strike out the
section.
Mr.. Doysniy, trcp) Of Min, opposed the amendment,
and showed that the vital part Of the bill contained
IN the section proposed 20 be stricken out and that the
country owed II 10 humanity to protect the omgrans
rom diseose arising from overcrowdng, and II IL did
not protect them II must expect 10 have pestilcncc
brought TO shorcs He referred TO the ovcrcrowdng
,f vessels In which cholea broke ont and which are now
N the harbors Of New York aud Halifax threatening the
,afety Of the whole country 80
The amendment was rejected
After some further discussion the bill passed
The Following are the Important sections Of the blll.
That person except omcers Of the Gus.
y law 81 respective States sha 80 ON board Of any
Where unsd s,ses m%srsrs oe l. sssshsap sn
hall have Intercourse with such paasengcrs before they
he superIntsndcnis o. immigration al such ports "
sre ron; ,s , r. s,s chip ssyna
Win Ssf ~ive: shah Re ssrhss IN he fcr. p pssrs
oins-d 20 .ss other passengers BY snSssn,si and web
scured bulkhcad without opening into communicating
~ s re n.p s s sssn
ball Dc dssmsS iv o. nisdsrne.sor and upcn con
s not s:s Sss %
q ", than 4, r:9 s,ss nor mss: h:s oss yssr
z ps.s ~ 100 - 1919 -; sss asssS -