The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-09
ON G. II e s s .
FORTY-FIRsE rERM-TBIRD SESSION.

FORTYsFIRST TERM-THIRD SkSSION'
Senate.
WARRINGTON, March 9.-Nr. Sumner introduced
his bill OF last session supplementary To the Olvu
Rights act, intended to secure equal rigbs to
colored people In all public conveyances, places OF
amusement, churches, benevolent and Other lnsutu-
toDs etc,
he said that colored men were daily subjected to
inconvenience and outrage, by railroads aud other
corporations, particularly ia the South, and that
a Republican Congress could not afford to adjourn
without some legislation to remedy the evil. He
gave notice that he would press the bill to vote.
on molten Of Mr.. Kellogg, Rev DR.. j. II. New
man was elected chaplain OF the Senate for the
Forty second Congress.
Various petitions were presented, and numerous
bills Introduced and temporarily laid on the taole
BY Mr.. Sumner, for an adjustment OF the FreHch
PBy Mr.. Corbett, to incorporate the Japan Steam
Navigation Company, confined to navigation Of the
Nv MT' Sherman, to facilitate commerce between
the United states and China and other Asiatic
countries being dill introduced at the last session
for the Incorporation Of company, with capital
of five millions, to carry on a general commercial
business with and construct public works In those
coantr1eR.
By Mr.. Carpenter, to further administration OF
BY Mr. Harlan, to ratify and carry into effect the
constitution and form OF government for the Indian
Territory, adopted at the recent Indian Council
Upon the conclusion OF the morning order OF busi-
ness the Senate adjourned till tomorrow,
House.
The Speaker proceeded TO the call OF States for
bills commencing with the State OF Maine.
MIR. Hale introduced bill to repeal the duty on
Mr. Wood asked Mr. Hale to add to it provision
to repeal the duty on coal.
Mr. Hale said that that was a District subject,
and that he intended to introduce a bill for that
purpose also and he moved TO refer the bill TO the
Committee of the Whole on the State OF the
Union.
Mr. Oox-That will be the death OF it. Let us pass
MT Farpsworth--Is it not necessary that it shall
go to the Committee OF the Whole?
The Speaker-Yes, II there be objection to dis
posing OF it in the House. II there be such oojec
| ton 1t can be entertained now.
Mr.. Mercur objected, and the bill was then re-
| ferred TO the COMMITTEES OF the Whole.
| Mr.. Hale then introduced bill TO repeal the ddty
| Mr. McGrew objected to its being considered now,
and it was also referred TO the Committee OF the
Mr. COX then moved to go into Committee of the
Whole for the purpose of taking up and passing
| these two bills.
| Mr.. McGrew called for the yeas and nays, which
| Mr. Dickey moved that the House adjoarn.
| Mr.. Randall moved that when the House adjourn
| to-day 1t be till Monday.
MIR Cox hoped the House would not aaourn with
| out repeating the duty on coal and salt, so that
| members might go home satisfied with themselves.
Mr.. Dawes hoped the House would not agree 60
adjourn over till Monday without waiting to what
the Senate would do on the subject of nnal adjourn
Mr. Randall withdrew his motion, and the motion
| to adjourn was negatived.
| Mr.. Packer, of Pennsylvania, then moved that
| when the House adjourn to-day IL be to meet on
MIR. Cox hoped there would be no nlibusterlng on
Mr. Dawes made the point OF order that Mr..
Packers melton was not in order.
The Speaker sustained the point Of order and had
the rules bearing on the subject read.
The vote was tnen taken on Mr. Coxs motion to
go into Committee OF the Whole, and 1t was agreed
to-yeas l12, nays 75-and the House thereuDon at
l O'Clock went into Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union, Mr. Dawes in the Chair, and
up the bill to repeal the duty on salt.
Mr.. Hale said he did not wish to introduce any
measure that would protract the session, but the
House had already at the ast session manifested its
wish TO repeal the duties on coe and SALT and put
them on the free list, and there therefore NJ
need OF discussion. He moved that the committee
r,se in order that he might move In the Houss to
close the debate and he signed his intention then
to accept amendment to add coal TO the BILL
MIR. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, appealed to the
House not to begin the Forty-second Congress by
applying the gag law, but to allow debate on the
question.
Mr. Cox-It has been debated two years.
Mr.. Myers inquired from Mr.. Hale whether he
would admit an amendment to repeal the income
tax.
Mr.. Randall made a like inquiry as to tea, coffee
and sugar.
Mr. PIatt like inquiry as to tobacco.
| Mr.. Farnsworth. One thing at time
Mr.. Hale declined to admit amendments tha
would embarrass the bill
Mr.. Cox advised him that he would lose the bill II
he allowed it to be loaded down.
The motion that the committee rise was agreed tc
| -93 to IL
Mr.. Hale then moved that all general debate bt
closed in Committee of the Whole on the bill to re-
| peal the duty on salt
Mr.. Dickey moved that the House adjourn.
| The House refused to adjourn-yeas II, nays 101
and the motion to close debate was agreed to--yea
| 90, nays 81.
The Speaker announced the standing COMMITTEES
| on Elections as follows:-Messsrs. McCrary, Steven
SOD, Hale. Poland, Finkelnourg, Thomas, Kerr
Potter and Arthur.