The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-03-20
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WASHINGTON. Feb. IS-In the Senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs. to day, on the alabama treaty,
not Il single member was in favor of its ratification.
The Speaker presented the Presidents veto of
the Copper Tariff bill. which, after discussion, was
passed over the veto-aycs rs. noes SO.
Lawrence presented a report from the Commit
tee on the New York election frauds. with a bill
withdrawing the jurisdiction of naturalization from
certain Courts in New York. which passed under
suspension of the rules; The bill deprives the
Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, Courts of Oyer and
Tcrminer. and Superior Courts of the city of New
York of the power to naturalize aliens.
Among the bills passed is one that authorizes
the construction of a bridge at Portland (OregOu;)
also, one to prevent the destruction of fur bearing
animals in Alaska, with an amendment reducing
the term of lease for seal fisheries from fifteen to
eleven years.
The bill to allow the New York. Newfoundland
and London Telegraph Company to land cables at
ports in the States. was amended so as TO give
Congress the right to regulate by general rule the
tariff for messages. 1t so passed.
The Presidents veto of the Copper Tariff bill
was read in the Senate, and the bill passed over
the veto-5S to II.
The Senate proceeded, to consider the joint reso-
luton from the Committee on Printing, to provide
for reporting the debates of Congress.
Nelch, Il member of the Committee on Printing.
moved to amend. by directing the Joint Committee
to conclude a satisfactory contract with Rives q
Bailey. publishers of the Globe. for reporting and
publishing the debates for the next two years.
After considerable discussion the amendment
was adopted, and the joint resolution passed-24
to H.
Boutwell, submitted a report from the Conference
Committee on the constitutional amendment as fol-
lows:
The right of any citizen of the United States
To vote shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States or any State on account OF race,
color. or previous condition of scrvitudc."
Woodward raised a point of order that it was
necessary to present the joint resolution to the
President for his approval.
The Speaker overruied the point of order. citing
several precedents To show that it is unnecessary.
The Conference report was adOptcd-I43 to 43.
The rules were suspended and the Committee of
the Whole discharged from further consideration
OF the Legislative Appropriation bill.
The bill being then before the House.
Butler demanded the previous question on the
bill. and pending amendments. one being the
amendment giving female clerks in the Treasury
office the same pay a males, when doing similar
work. 1t was adOpted-SS to 81.
Pomcroy introduced a bill to abolish peonage in
New Mexico.
The bill passed in relation to the prize money
for Farragut's men, who assisted in she capture of
New Orleans.
FEE. 2i-The Tenure of Ofice law was taken
Conklinr said the law was enacted to meet at
tcmpts made in the interest OF slavery and treason
to traffic in Offices and employ the purse Of the ma
ton to enrich the nations foes. The ~exigency Is
now passed, however, and he desired to dispense
with such portions Of the law as are needless, and
to retain the remainder.
\ discussion ensued between Conkling and Nor
ton, after which Dooiittie addressed the Senate in
favor of the repeal OF the law.
Dixon also advocated its repeal. He agreed
with the Democrats Of Connecticut in the idea ex-
pressed in the resolutions OF their recent Conyen-
ton. declaring that they would not wage indis-
criminate war against the administration Ui Gen.
Grant.
Howe opposed their argument for repeal on the
ground that the law shouid be repealed because
Grant could be trusted but be supported repeal
because Be regarded it a. an opportune time 10
remedy Il great mistake Of the first Congress.
Sawyer spoke against repeal. lie thought the