Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-09
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THCRsDAY, March o

SENATE.-hr. Sumner presented memorial
Of Z. p. Sullivan of North Carolina. setting
forth abuses in that State. Referred 10 Special
Committee on the South.
Also, presented a memorial asking q general
disarmament throu ghout the world, and the re-
peal Of war clauses OF the constitution. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill supplementary
TIE CIVIL RIGHrs BILL
OF 1856 he SAID the ball vas a very important one,
DoEe more important could be before ne Senate,
and Congress ought 10 act on II before IL goes
home; no dsy of adjournment should be fxe he
fore II was passed. Asthe J Judiciary Committee
had twice rel oTted adversely on il. he did not
think il should re referred to that committee
again. There II no reason why this bin should
not oe passed. IL was in accordance with the
principles OF the Declaration OF Independence.
MIR. Chandler introduced bill 10 provide for
erection OF goveInmt nj buildings at Grand Rap
ON motion Of Mr. Kellogg. Rev. j. p. Newman
was appointed chaplain 10 the Senate OF tie
42d Congress.
The Senate then, at - minutes of one. adj
jourDed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Kelley pa introduced bill TO revise the laws
relative 10 the minis and assay OFFICES and coin
age OF the United States. Referred TO the
COMMITTEE on Coinage, Weights and Measures
Mr.. Beck XVI introduced a bill for the re-
imposed by the fourteenth article of amend.
ment to the Constitution OF the United STATES.
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Blair Mich presented the memorial OF
George X. Blackwell, contestiDg the seat OF W.
n. Hooper, Delegate from the Territory OF
Utah. Referred TO the Committee on Flee
tons.
Mr.. Farnsworth (In.) demanded the regular
The Speaker proceeded to call the States and
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) introduced a bill repealius
the duty en- salt. keferredto Committee of the
whole on the State CT the Union.
also, q joint resolution to repeal the duty on
Mr.. Hale asked unanimous consent for the
present consideration Of this resolution, but OBJ
Iectom was made, and II was referred to the
Mr.. Coz n. W moved to 60 into Committee
OF the Whole, for the purpose of considering
the two bills just referred, on which motion the
which
Mr.. Dickey pa moved that the House adj
journ.
MIR. Randall moved that when the Honss
adJourp II be TO meet on Monday, but withdre~
II at the request OF AIR. Dawes Who desired him
TO wait and see what the Senate did in relation
TO final adjournment.
The ayes and noes were then taken upon Nj
Diekeys motion TO adjourn, and it was reject
ed-ayes %, noes 1872.
A vote was then had on the motion OF Mr..
Cox, and the House went into Committee OF the
Whole-ayes liz, noes IS.
In the Committee OF the Whole, the first hill
taken up was in relation TO
THE DUTY ON SALT.
Mr.. Hale said he had not introduced the bill
with any view of opening up the tarifi' question
The House and Senate had repeatedly voted on
different propositions for the repeal Of the duty
on salt, and the necessities OF the country re
CURED IL. He said he desired TO keen the bill
unembarrassed until he could move that the
committee rise, when he would move TO 20 INTO
committee and close debate. after which he
would accept an amendment adding coal to the
bill. He moved that the committee rise.
nj. Kelly Pa appealed to the House not 70
begin the AID Congress by applying the gag law
Let gentlemen be heard upon the subject.
The committee, by vote of - TO Il, rose and
reported progress to the House.
MI Hall then moved that the House again 90
into Committee OF the Whole, and pending thai
motion, that all general debate be closed.
Pending this latter motion, Mr.. Dickey PA
moved that the House adjourn, which the
ayes and poes were ordered, but the House re-
fused TO adjourn-ayes a.. poes l07.
The Speaker announced the following as
TIE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION:
Messrs McCrary, (iOwa,) Stevenson. (Ohiol
rae, Me- Poland, tVt..) Finkelnburg, No
Thomas, IN. Co. Derr, lind, } Potter, IN Y
and Arthur, iKyD
Mr.. Harris (Va.) rose to
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
he said that on Saturday he voted Tor Mr. Nor
gan, OF Ohio, for Speaker, but he found his
name recorded in the Globe as having voted tor
Mr.. Blaine.
The Speaker said the gentIemanis name ap-
peared on the Journal as having voted for Mr.
Morgan; 10 correct errors in the GIObe was not
aquestion of privilege.
ON the motion TO close general debate when
The House went into Committee OF the Whole