Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Vohy.Flrt Congressional Regular Session
MONDAY, FEBHuAHI II, 1870. Z
HgIe SENATE. s.NgtE

Georgia, which was ordered 70 DO printed
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Trumbull the credentials
= Bf Messrs. Hill and Miller, claiming 70 DO
from tlis die And referred 70 The Judiciary
Committee. .Er.i ..i-.
d Mi. scott presented memorial Of citizens
1f Pennsylvania, thlrty-slK feet long, asking
The abolition OF the franklng privilege, which
Fas laid on the table.
Mr.. Carpepter, from the Committee on tho
Judiciary, reported, With amsnameni, bin
Rnd Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
lf tho United States vUagSIgst.
The bill provides that after January l,
$40, tho salary Of the Chief Justice shall DO
kl2,000, and OF each Associate Justice
10000 pcr auuum. Tho amendment pro-
Fides further that the salary Of the circuit
Judges shall be 90, 900, and tho salary OF the
District judges, 5000 per annum.
Mr.. Carpenter made the report from the
hajorlty OF the committee, but would say
hat Mr.. Edmunds, who was not present.
pas dreadfully opposed to u, and would
lesist Il.
Mr.. Conkllng said he also had dlssented
BON the majority In this report. ~ 30
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced . bill granting 70
De Atehison, Topeka and bduta "a Hall
bad Company On extension hom Kansae
bthe Pacific coast via Albuquerque OF all
Le rights; privileges and grants given TO
be Atlantic aud Pacific Railroad Company,
" act July 81, 1855. Referred to the Com
blttoo on Public Lands.
Mr.. Mortoh introduced bill 10 enforce
/ be nfteouth amendment 70 the Consultation
| II the United States, which was referred TO
be COMMITTEES on the Judiciary. --.
1t provides that ell citizens Of tho United
tates, without distinction Of race, color or
: Feyious condition Of serVltude, who are
Otherwise qualified by law TO vote, shall be
htltled TO vote at all elections for President
bid members Of Congress, and at all state,
punty, township and municipal elections
tcld uuder the authority OF tho United States
! Of any State. In cases where the assess-
BENT or payment Of any tar IL q qualInea-
d lon OF an elector, the refusal or willful
tglect 10 assess or collect such tar IL made
unstable by ine not less than $500 and
hprisonmento one month and forfeiture Of
800 additional for each offence. Judges Of
lection who shall refuse 10 roceivo the voges
lme cxteut. The Circuit and District Courts
the United States are, given jurisdiction
yer all proceedings under the above pro-
lsiOns,
Mr.. Morton presented memorial, signed
four persons, complaining Of the manage
snt Of the GoTorumsnt printing Office, and
ittlng forth that the fayorites Of Mr., Nor
pms there, aud that Mr. Morton and Mr..
bnton managed that ONCE. He (Mr. NJ
lrod but little for those things himself, but
was due to the public printer, Mr.. ClApp,
say that he (Mr. NJ had never been In
at Office but once. He knew nothing about
. management, and there were but three
irsons there appointed on his recommeuda-,
bn-two Of them occupying subordinate
bsltlons, and ono Of them was now FORE
an, but had not been appointed to that po-
lion at his Instance. He had signed papers
different parties, Just as other Senators
td. He would move that this paper be re-
pred TO the COMMITTEES on Printing, 90 that
csc charges may DO investigated.
N CONTINUING Ea%S.S' pc sG s oS ses e Inquire S
10 tho general management Of the printing
hco which motion was agreed 70.
Mr.. Feuton dlsclalmed also any Interior
Ice with the management Of tho otfice, and
.aarkod there were only two or three per-
ms there on his Recommendation.
httee on Printing. .... B.
mt. Trumbull, from the COMMITTEES on
Idlclary, reported resolution that tho com
lnsatIon OF tho Virginia Senators shall
Immence from January 20, 1870, on which
" Virginia was declared entitled to repre-
ntation In Congress. Passed.
Mr.. Trumbull, from Judiciary Committee,
lpOTteQ unIhNOIhull Ou luOAhohAAA Va HAAAA7
aud binders employed at the Government
hitting once In 1901 for wages withheld
pm them.
M. T. said tho committee were Of the
Union that these parties, although they
irht have an equitable claim, had no legal
aim according to their own rSpresenta'
Jus. g Hr
Mr.. Hsplin introduced bill 70 aid In tn,
Instruction Of an equestrian statue Of
onze TO be erected 10 the late Secretary o.
lar RaWlIns. Referred 70 COMMITTEES OF
hillary Affairs.
Holdlera aged IS years when they enlisted
Ia for the relief OF the legal heirs OF thos'
no died in the service. Referred 10 Tho
bmmittee on Military Affairs.
The Mississippi bill came up as unAnlsheI
lsInoss, when Mr.. Chandler moved Y
lstpone Il for the purpose of proceeding
In bills reported from the COMMITTEES OF
bmmerce, which resulted In q tie yoto--S
%. The Vice President voted In the mega
ic, and tho MlGslaSiPpi bill was then pro
MF. Howard being entitled 70 the ioo5j az
ssed the constitutional clause thAt W
,Ited States shall guarantees 10 syery stA.
Republican form Of government, ana 81
Ied as TO the power OF Congress- 70 lntel
Id the meaning Of what constitutes 4
Ibllcan form OF government, and $3.50
IermIne the best means and instrumeStAl
u of enforcing that guarantee. He q
rcd TO the remarks OF Gov. Walker a.
d political conditions imposed upon VIZ
MA, and characterlked them ~ hagran
IA unSound. He advocated the right an
oprioty OF lmposlng condinons upon MI
ssippl. ---,-.,----.
Nj. Abbott introduced Joint resolution Al
toprlatlng $50, 900 TO puTehaAe an oil palm
, Of the late President Lincoln ROferrc
Committee on Appropriations.
ION motion Of Mr.. Howard, the seeretai
the Treasury was directed 70 repo
neither the public interests would not
ranch mint from New Orleans to Nc
ork. .,,,,, -. 60,
the Treasury was directed to commuT
ne the report of the special agent OF VI
lepartmOnt appointed 10 examine the ass
lics in New York and the branch mint
an Francisco, so far as the same relates
gsaylnR and refining.
NJ. Morton made some remarks In ref
nce TO the Mississippi bill. He aald the
nj amendments 10 the Constitution h
hanged the meaning Of the term republic
nrm Of government, what was repubho
4 form at the time the ConBtitution y
prmed IL not republican nov, and wi
congress can do now properly Il could
ave done tnon' ,.,
Mr.. Carpenter declared hls oppoSltiou
me- interference OF Congress With the dom
Affairs of the States. This dogma VIII
az go strongly proclaimed now, he 8
rouid totally impsrll the sovereignty
hs states. such doctrine would mi
gsbster turn In his gravel IL would br
cars TO the eyes Of the fathers. Il wa
'sresy, a fallacy, II Congress was %
hArge OF all the local ahalrs OF the Sta
Inc Government would fall 70 pieces
pictured a Democratic majority In Cong
On years hence, who, having the precee
et them, would undertake to Interfere
he Internal affalrs Of MASSACHUSETTS,,
he New England senAtors who might
empt TO resist would DO convicted by y
,vn words. Unless he greatly mistook
gns Of the times and the mutter
n the coming storm, New Engl
was the last section Of the country "
should advocate this d0strlns, and he va
and implored New England senator
pauAe. These conditions only had the
, IFrItaiA and inault this poODle, and