Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


lNNhOnltu ICaOiullun VI hAt
Illinois Constitutional Convention requesting
the Representatives Of that State In Congree,
TO labor 10 secure the removal OF the capital
10 some point In the Mississippi Valley, which
were read and laid on the table
Mr.. Hamlin, from tho Commltteo on Tho
District Of Columbia, reported favorable on
tho bill 10 suppress drinking, houses and tip.
pllng shops m the District Of COLUMBIA, and
10 regulate tho sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. sumner from the same committed, 70.
ported q joint resolution making an appro-
priation for the temporary relief Of the poor
Of the District Of Columbia, and asked Ia
present consideration, but Mr.. Vlckers OBJ
jccted, and y was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. COnkllng presented memorial OF busl-
ness men and property holders Of the city OF
Washington asking Congress- 10 prohibit the
city In its corporate character from endorsing
INC bonds OF any railroad In becoming guar
antees Tor any railroad. To-
He also offered q resolution ingtfucting the
Committee on the District OF Columbia, In
view OF the application to the city Of Wash
ington for aid TO railroads, TO Inquire and re-
port upon the amount Of Indebtedness 10 the
Corporation OF Warrington, lcmarket value
OF It's stocks, bonds, &c, which was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill supplementary
70 the act 10 protect all citizens Of the United
States In their civil rights and TO furnish the
means for their vlndlcation.
Mr.. Sumner explained that his bill was de-
slgncd % secure equal rights 70 all persons, In
ances, hotels, licensed theatres and houses Of
public entertainment common schools and
insututione OF learning AUTHORISED by law,
church lnsiitutl0ns and cemetery ASSOCIATIONS
Incorporated by law; also, a. Jurors In the
courts, national and state. -
The bill was referred TO the Judiclary Com
mltteo, and Mr.. Sumner stated thai when Il
was passed, "a he hoped Il would b, there
would be nothing left In the way OF occurring
full and complete equality before the law h
all cltlzons Of the United States. ~. n
Mr.. salisbury called mp the bill 10 aid the
junction and Brealwater Railroad Company,
In the state OF Delaware, to Construct In con,
nection with aaid road pier In the Delaware
bay, at or near Lewes. In Sussex county and
State Of Delaware.
The amendncnts reported by the Commit.
tee on Commerce were agreed 70, and the bin
was passed. 49,
the Treasury s9e5, 90 Tor the purpose named
and provides that the Government Of the
United States shall OF all tImea have the free
use OF said pier, and II shall be Constructed
> under tho mperintcndenco of any officer de-
tailed by the Secretary Of War. NJ p -
The Legislative, executive, and judicial np-
preparation bill was then proceeded with. tho
question being on the amendment authorizing
the refining OF bullion BY private parties,
which gave rise 10 lengthy discussion, after
whlehit was rejected
Mr.. Conkllng asked for the reading Of an
Invitation TO the Senate TO attend the celebrn-
ton OF tho laying Of tho cornerstone OF a
monument to Baron stoubcn, NJ che schntzen
park on Seventh street, on Monday, NAV ID.
which was read and laid on the table
kkConsldernble time was consumed In the dIs.
cussion OF amendments intended 10 raise Tic
salaries OF certain Of the Senate employees.
which woro all agreed TO.
Na II a.
providing that naval officers and stlrveyors OF
ports shall receive 5000 and t4,5OO, the com
pensatlon which has heretofore been paid.
Mr. Hamlin explained that the commissioner
oucustoms about year ago had, by an incog-
rect statement Of facts, obtained an opinion
from tho Attorney General which had the
elect 70 materially reduce the salaries Of tho
naval officers and surveyors. Since 1874 the
salaries had been e5,0C1 aud ~, 500, and the
design OF the amennmont was 10 continue
them at those sums
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.; Williams moved an amendment In
ereasing the salaries Of the second comptrol
ler ana NC commissioner Of customs, Tho
solicitor and register OF the treasury, the audi
tons OF the treasury, the commissioner Of pen
rions the commissioner Of Indian affair
and the commissioner Of the general LAM
agreed To-.
Nr, Drake moved an amendment appropri
atng ~ 800 for tho salary Of the solicitor and
naval Judge advocate for the next fiscal year
which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment tina
the compensation Of the female clerks copy
lets and counters employed In the revenue de
partmcnts and bureaus shall, after June so
1870 be the same as male clerks performing
the like or similar service.
Mr.. Stewart did not like the discrimination
that prevailed. He thought women should b.
as well paid for tho same work a. men. Il
fact he thought wherever the work now per
formed by the male clerks could be perforine,
by females that the women should have Il
and the men should be sent out 10 work q
the farms.
Mr.. Fowler said the pages OF Congress n
celyed about go per month, which was mnc
more than any Of these ladies get.
Mr.. Sawyer believed that the tntnnent yo
classified these females in grades You com
mence tho work Of gradually wedding ther
out OF the Departments. The head Of IN
Departments would sooner have male clerk
than female clerks. The very reason VIII
these women were first employed was becaus
they were cheaper. As TO whether wome
could perform the anne work. ~ men. thor
wa much 10 be said on that subject. Ii wa
certain that women would be absent abou
two days from sickness, where the men woul
be about one day. HA
Mr.. Morrill,. Of Maine moved a. n s,ilat
tute for Mr., Trumbulls amendment that N
head OF the Departments be authorized TO al
point female clerks, where competent, TO an
Of the elasaee Of lclerkahips, and whom so AZ
pointed they shall DO entitled TO the pay OF Nj
grade 70 which appointed.
MT. Trumbull said this would defeat III
whole object OF bis Amendmont,
Mr., Corbott moved al amendments 10 III
effect that the male clerks copyists an
counters shall receive no more pay than I,
male clerks who perform the same duty.
Mr.. Corbett thought this would accompla
the desired object, which was 70 equallze III
pay; Then these young gentlemen that al
not like II could go out West, and go to wor
on the farms, and the females could then tai
their places.
Mr.. Pomeroy thought these male copyist
should resign. The idea of an able bodied ma
weighing over 200 pounds and copying two
three letters a day and calling that dAl
work. Why a child could do r. lie. COZ
tended tlat the only way women could q
their rights was 70 give them he ballot. o
Pending debate, tie Senate, at s p, m, =,
iouTned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion Of Mr.. BoniamIn. Of Mo-. II wi
ordered that whom the House adjourn tod
1t DO 10 Monday next. tal
Mr., Butler Of Mass, entered mollon
reconsider the vote by which tho memorial
relation 10 pension for the minor chiidr,
Of Edward B. Williams, late commander
the United States steamer Oneida, was laid
the table last night.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Wis, asked and Q
tained leave to have read a letter from He
Horauo King, denying certain charges ma
against him yesterday by Hon. Chas. Hal
o. Ala And giving hla version Of the ada
tional fraud or wrong on his slde, or that
lnstlgatod the newspaper article ~ which 4