New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-14
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SssIoN.
SENATE. WARRINGTON. May ls

SENATE. WARRINGTON. May 10.
Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep., Ill., presented reso-
,utiops OF the Illinois Constitutional Convention for the
removal of the National Capital to the 'sisspp Valley
and requesting their Representatives in Congress to exert
themselves TO that end. Read and laid on the table
EoUAL RIGHTS FOR TRAVELLERS.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Massl introduced 9 ni supple ms.
entary 10 the Civil Rights act He stated IN expana
ton OF the hill that it proposed TO secure equal rS On
railroads steamboats, and public %
common schools and institutions OF learning a.,
sw nv SafonaI or state authority; also jures
and in courts National and state When the pl f,r
thsr e. he done in the way of legislation for the security
OF equal rights in this republic Inc Dl va" rad to he
to the Committee on the Judiciary ana oio'ioU ~
declare. the United States without :, ,S1 scS o. rnSc
dsso yn1ss ia. l :s S P sU css 1cns Or netting
Lon Of he mn section t sn ~ from $500 to 4IOOO Corporations
"ST s 'SI IS dem, DELI called up the bill ap
{troad 9omnany of Delaware, to enable said Company
10 construct in connection with saiu rHIlioau Bo
and substantial pier Of stone or IRON III Delaware Day!
The e.pd1Ts The money under ~. the ,S 1g d.
TSted scs shall have free q the pier forever
appropriating the money directly from the Treasury
Bills were reportedTo suppress drinking houses and
late Tho sale of intoxicating liquors; also making an a
preparation the temporary relief OF the poor OF the
Mir. CONKLING rep. N. ", in view of pending ap;
pcaton to the corporation OF Washng,on CITY iHr aI
the District of Columbia Committee as to the amount OF
the city's Indebtedness and the market value OF It's
stocks bonds. sc. Adopted.
TuF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL
was proceeded with, and the amendment To allow refn
Ing of bullion by private parties discussed and hnay
Air. C0NKLING rep n W called for the reading Of
an Invitation 10 the senate from the German Associa
tons OF Washington City 10 attend the laying of the cor
her stone OF Steubcns monument on Monday after
noon Nav IG al o'clock at Scheutzen Park Seventh
TIE invitation was read and laid on the table Tor the
Several hours consumed in a discussion upon the
pay ofcertain officers of the senate -. -, osaoor,
An amendment adopted to secure 10 naVal olcers
and surveyors of ports the full compensation received ny
them uud6r the act of 1871 until recently
MIR WILLIAMS (Rep., Me-. from the Finance Commit
tee reported amendment, which was agreed TO-
fixing the annual COMPENSATION OF asssants I'll Gnc tb U
Commissioner OF Customs the solicitor ana register OF
the Treasury the Auditors of the Treasury ana COMMITS
soners of Pensions Indian Affairs, and the General
Affairs reported amendment u continue the office OF
solicitor ana Naval Judge Advocate by the usual appro
An amendment by Nj TRUMBULL Rep., III to make
the compensation of female clerks copyists ana
counters, employed in the several Departments the
same paid male clerks performing similar duties gave
Mr. STEWART Rep., New thought it would be to the
interest of the Government TO give women fair chance
Wherever Kui, ,u ,haUobt ~ ,,incnie
governing the employment of labor was the same with
tie Government as with an individual and that the
Government entitled to take advantage of the low
price of female labor This the nducement for EN-
poyng them in the first place As between the two, he
thought the heads OF bureaus greatly preferred male
clerks.
opinion He thought the ladies were given the prefer
by bureaus where they performed the public service
Mr. SAWYER did not doubt but that the galantry Of
his friend Nebraska would induce him to allow the
public service to suffer little in consideration OF the
company Of the ladies' ,.,,. A.,
condition of their performing the public service satSac
lands 10 aid in the construction of railroad from the
Chippava River, Mimi, to Dakota Territory. Referred
faction would be the pleasure Of the gentemans asso
eaons in the Bureau anghteT He proceeded to
work of men with the same facility II the voice of
women themselves could be taken on the question he
had not a doubt that seventyhve per cent Of them
would say vote it down. This was because those of
with truth if they be paid at the same rates
with males they would DO turned out of the depart
Mr. MORRILL, rep. Me- proposed substitute for the
amendment 10 anthHze inc LSus 4i G az t
pay received by all other clerks in the class to which
Mr. TRUMBULL rep, Ill said the proposition inst
offered would merely authorize the departments to do
could be- given why the lady clerks should not receive
the compensation given to male clerks, whom they
frequently instructed in their work. He looked upon
the continuance of the practice rs disgrace 10 the Gov
Mr. WILLIAMS G{ep, Oregon thought there was a
distinction in favor OF the males from the fact that they
lad families to support which was not true OF the It.
Nj TRUMBULL replied that he did not know halfa-
dozen lady clerks but OF those lie did KNOW four were
supporting families.
Nj STEWART Rep, New said he was informed by
heads Departments that they employed only those
who had others dependent upon them. Nineteen
twentiehs Of the ladies had families to support.
Mr.. TRUMBULL referred 10 the lady counters in the
treasury among the most valuable officers OF the
,Overnment. He hoped they would be raised 10 first
ass ceTksbips, and that that object might be accom-
ished by his amendment.
Mr. CORBETT (Rep., OregOn) offered an amendment to
make the compensation of male clerks the same
female. He thought this would augment the number OF
female employees The males, II not satisfied could seek
other employment.
Mr.. POMEROY (Rep.. Kansas) made an argument in
favor OF giving the ballot To women the most efficient
means of securing her rights.
Mr. CRAGIN niep, n. ~ said he knew il took consd-
cradle to oppose the amendment but he knew
a. result OF personal observation that the women in
the departments could not compete with the The
absent account OF sickness two days for
every Of the latter
Without disposug of the subject the Senate, at CT
O'clock adjourned until Monday.