The New York herald., 1866-02-24
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
SEN ATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 23, 1893

's'AiH 'LAhs AuAiNsI sotrh
Mr. WILSON rep OF Mass offered tho memorial Of tn
Board of Trade Of Philadelphia alleging that great
claims against the South could be collected in tn
United States because their amount was less thai
five hundred dollars and asking for increased juridc
ton for these courts in the referred II
referred TO the judiciary Committee.
SALE or PUBLIC Lands
Mr. SYs trep) OF Nevada presented protest Of citi
zens OF The mining regions against the bill the sale
public lands Which was referred TO the Committee OF
Public Lands.
COLORADO
Mr.. NYE also presented petition OF the citizens O
Colorado for the Immediate admission OF that State
EQUAL RIGHTS.
Mr. SUMNER, trepl of Mass presented potion OF oiti
zens OF Philadelphia tor an amendment to the consttu
ton 10 secure equal rights II referred 10 tho Com
mittce Of Fifteen
PREVENTION THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA
Mr. RAMSAY, (repl of MINI presented the petition o.
DR. Evans of Colorado strict quarantine
as preventive of the spread Of the choern in thi
country
TELEGRAPH LINES IN CONNECTION WITH MAIL ROUTES
Mr. Diaos, (rcp.) Of Conn, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Routes, reported resolution
calling upon the Postmaster General TO lay before the
Senate all the information in his possession in regard to
the feasibility and usefulness OF establishing teegrnphic
lines in connection with the mail routes for the trans
mission OF government and private business.
Mr. BRowS (rep) of Mo, spoke at some length this
subject fsvorng the establishment OF government elc
graph lines on the ground that II would establish uni
form rate OF telegraphing exists In the Post Once
aud that would break up the present monopoly which
now controls the dissemination or through tho
public press and that IL would enable better repor, of
Congressonai proceedings than now goes abroad TO be
sent from Washingto.
The resolution adopted
rREEnNESs BUREAU
hr WILSON introduced a bill to continue in force the
present Freedmen Bureau.
II provides that the establish a bureau for the
relcf OF freedmen and refugees, approved March 8
1863 shall continue in force for two years from aud
the passage OF this act Section requires the head
OF said bureau TO 10 be enforced such rules and
regulations not inconsistent with the constitution and
laws OF the United States shall protect refugees freed
mon and persons Of color ia all or parts OF States
wherever by the operation Of the war 10 suppress the
rebellion or by The adoption Of the amendment TO the
constitution any person heretofore hcdtn slavery or in
voluntary servitude shall have been pated the
enjoyment OF the right TO make and enforce contracts
the parties and give evidence all courts and causes
lease purchase hold sell and convey and personal
property and to have the full and equal benefit OF all
cry The bill was referred TO the Military Committee
KANsAs
Mr. PoxEnoY, lrcp OF Kansas, introduced bill to In
demnly the State Of Kansas for expenses incurred
Ealing out and equippug mtn 20 rcpcl the invasion OF
hsasas and Missouri twas referred the Military Com
Thn s-s FRANCISCO AND Hrxnopr RArLRoAD.
mr CoSsss ircp.l OF CAL called up the bill grant
pupnc a1s >r tho construction OF railroad from
Francisco Bay "a Humboldt Bay. in California.
TIE HrsoLuroS EXCLUDE TIE SOUTHERN pytycArto,s
Pending the consideration Of the bill the rornlug
hour expired and the amendment 10 tn conslituiiop on
the subject OF representation, taken up
Mr NYE was entitled to the floor bat gave way 20 Mr.
fisESpks lrepl OF Me who moved 10 take up tho
sentative from lately rcbcious state SHAH be received
IN either house until that State shall have been
by tougress entitled 10 representation
Mr. SHERMAN irepl of Ohio and sad he rarely de-
sired To diner In opinion upon the question n the
oaer oil business but he thought this was question
which ought not " be nkcn nj tho present u-N
resolution Of the honorable Senator from Maine pro-es
" postpone al business Of this body the constiu
tonal amendment reported by himself which tho
set ne declared among the most important Of egsa-
tion proposes 70 postpone this amendment and take
resolution II rs simply declaring politi
cal OltuOu which will have the or snn
ton OF law. IL introduced Tuesday the House
OF Representatives and passed under great excitement, II
was sent here and about TO be sHssed under Ike
condition OF excitement, and every feels lIe ndi-
cations that are around in the circumstances
events that have prcd recently here that the public
mnd ana even The minds of Senator'S, are not 10 that
caim dsiberavo frame which b. necessary for the dis
when ~ not IN the shape o law and ~ not intended 20
operate a law. II Is not % be submitted 10 the Pres
cent for ms constitutional approval II s concurrent
declaration of political opinion introduced and passed
IN the other house the midst of excitement and
are called upon pas uTon IT, Will the public mind
and while ourseves more or css excited by the
surrounding circumstances Now ! appeal 10 Senators
whether y better 10 look this and TO Law
II ovcrfor few days. L. the mind opinion Of any
ono here likely TO b. ehangcdf u proper for a.
at least postpone this for reflection and cons
The honorable senaor from Maine had said the most
important question that D. presented Congress
and bel eve hc said the most important presented
u s au assertion of the power Of Congress 20 ras upon
the condition OF the reconstructed States not doubt
or deny TINT poser butts u not wiser for o.
than 90 pas resolut on that have ~ why Do g
not exercise that power by tho pa age Of The const
tutinna ancndmeuu We are about 10 varci o il bv ts
passage ani by submitting Il to The Legislatures the
several Stcs now IN session o. change the basis ~ rep
rc-enauh so a. 70 remove the cnouy of allowing tie
rebel Sae increased political power In Congress Wien
the ~cnanr from Mane INTRODUCED that measure he sad
thcfc wee twenty Le slatures cspn aud that Their,
was occdfon Tor Immediate acton We mght pa that
In two ofthrce days and would no, be ser 20 do ~
than t1 30 tpoue ~ say Il d. and We ourhf no a. /
sctiingin,o political wran ls between The Pre- ld-nt
and Cngr'ss That upon ms question there II a deep
md ncafly marked dircrence between The prseidrnt
md UngresE We all know ami why not wat fOr = fec
ion iud consideration Does the senate lOsc by N ~,
. ~ Although have no dogb; that my yooo gii
lc ius.ficicnt in this matter 60 prevent immeditte
'op -idc ion yet az the same time ! mast as ono !
yf Fenatnr from the Of Ohio cKprfss nv de
ucrata opinion thai It would be better and wiser !,
'1spore 's consideration Tor iow days and g. with
be- mar order " our business ant upon the
ttuilcnal amendment which has bcon ~ long debated
q ths BODY Therefore | shall vote against taking up
hts rsiu0n a. the present time suppose you pass 10,
What d1crence would " maker II viii be simply
s.er'an q power asserted by The Senate over and
lvcr Nlin may state that the Judiciary Committee
Il M lat seq ION reported almost unanimously sim
ar solution proposition similar IN character has
lr,adF Ia-eed the senate There II good %
.sne from the immediate DISCUSSION 0f thts ones
ion. suppose resolve until both houses agreo
lrrc hail BE- no representatives admitted INTO the
nai theny suppose change should occur IN the
ivise and majority should decide, according 70
hc constitutional night 70 permit the reprcs natives
run 'cuncee their seats would the decision u TIE
enaie .frect thomf We know Il would not Zach House
""t IunH' of the cirftion fftNFn@ ana puhllNt-
lpn "a lhgsn members thai the declaration u Ills
cspeton Nrnd practically amount 10 nothing al all II
'oad not lrout either House from cxactng whatever
chose " Woula only make political isrue between
~ iresident ana tVngress. aud Ia my judgment u ~
l1w hrofd ard vide enough without bringing 10 tn al
tional controversy
hr fr'sENDss snd - FAR as De vas Individually
ernel he should bo vefy willing - posipOne the fssl
tiun future day Bgt iu tho nrt place he sai
ifcn notice - ite senate tiat oday after the mua.
ng hour he shouli consider biz day 70 ~. ans 10
IA done ~ arcsrias with M. ggsesfor ,bc, ,ss
IT, would not have d0uo sO had he not dered 10 va
V The nrt imporiauce that wo should proceed 40 TIE
arlicst moment ~ consider 4 sir faii hc tho bon |
rshlo Senator Ouin d1fgnAfes ths A. getting hu
olltcal wrtuglc with The President n Ae United iaies
Mr sHrnyAy-I did not uae the word vrangle
Nr CosSss--1hai o. the word
Mr fE~ENDTN-l beg the genleman's parton 7 N !
crstood him - use that very wori When the Prcf |
lent of tho United Sat.s tells rougrcr1 that u tran
ceudng ts proper limit 81 agthory, that t has nrIng
o do With the great qle.tl0n q r.cDnstruting hefe
1tce, aui trcarc Congress inrs ttat 4 hlithat
ight think "wrangic is hardly proper term ap.
y ~ such state ~ facts lm NOT aware that hero
as been any effort 80 gei Or political wrahriakitl