Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

| WASHINGTON, April 18.-Mr. Williams,
from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported with an amendment a bill to aid in
the construction of railroad and tele-
graph line from Columbia river to Great
Salt Lake.
Mr.. Stuart, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported adversely bill to amend
the laws regulating trade marks. He also
favorably reported a'bill for rewarding good
behavior of prisoners serving out SEN
fences by United States Courts, by shorten
| ing their terms.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported for indefinite postpone
ment the bill to prevent prize-fghting
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on
| the Judiciary, reported adversely on Mr..
Wilson's bill to increase the number of
Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts,
| and to establish the boundaries of judicial
| circuits.
Another Constitutional Amendment
Mr.. Drake introduced joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition that the President of the United
States shall have power to protect any
State against domestic violence, on suf-
ficient evidence being presented to him of
the existence of such violence, and that
Congress shall have power to enforce the
amendment, by appropriate legislation.
after some discussion, in which Mr.
Edmunds suggested that the constitution
now gave power to the United States to
suppress domestic violence, the resolu-
ton was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Cragin from the Naval Committee,
rav,o,taI fauoraf.1x- hill for fha raliaF e
the survivors of the Oneida.
Summer and His Equals.
Mr. Sumner offered a resolution inquir-
ing what legislation was necessary to secure
equal rights on the Orange an alexandra
Railroads. From his remarks it appeared
that colored member of the Georgia Lee
gislature had been refused admission to
the gentlemen's car and was compelled to
ride on the platform. The resolution was
adopted.
Bribery ON the Georgia Question.
Mr.. Edmunds after some remarks offered
a resolution instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire whether any attempts
have been made to corruptly influence the
vote of Senators on the bill for admission
to representation of Georgia, with au-
thority to send for persons and papers.
Adopted
The Georgia bill was taken up.
Mr.. Drake spoke at great length in refer
ence to Ku-Klux outrages, contending that
there must be military protection.
EPisOdical.
Mr.. Sumner followed in reply to the re-
marks made by Mr.. Carpenter on former
occasion in criticism of his record and po-
sition on similar questions. He alluded to
Carpenter as the successor of John Cal
houn. Applause.
Mr.. Davis moved that the galleries be
cleared, but withdrew his motion with the
remark, that none but blackguards would |
interrupt the deliberations of the Senate
Mr.. Carpenter tartly replied to Summers
remarks that his assuming the worn ont |
blOod-bespattered garments of John G. |
Calhoun, reminded him of the doctor who |
threw his patients in commissions in order |
thus to bring the case within the healing
art. Gaughter.) Instead of meeting his |
argument with argument, he alluded to him
as a secessionist and nullifier.
Mr.. Sumner disclaimed using any s UGH |
words.
The debate was continued by Messrs |
Thurman, Sumner and Carpenter till 5 |
o'clock, when, after a short executive ses-
sion, the Senate took recess till evening
AT the evening session no quorum was |
present, and without transacting any bust |
ness, the Senate adjourned.