Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-10
F0RTY-sECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY. April 10.


Com mittee on the Judiciary, with amendments
the House kuklu1 bill. He said that he shoulJ
ask the Senate 10 proceed with il a. one O'Clock
this day.
Mr.. Anthony submitted an order that the Sen.
aee nsI. AFTER meet al III a m, and 10 take a re
Mr.. Thurman objected 20 the present consi l.
Grafton OF the order, and IL went over, Mr. An.
IRONY s'auhe mat he should call Il up to- morrow
ana ASK the Senate 10 vote upon Il.
Mr.. Hamlin moved thar when the Senate AL.
Journ today J. be 10 meet AZ - O'Clock tO-mor-
row.
Mr.. Thurman thought A; unnecessary % have
evening sessions or lengthy day sessions. he
llevlng that a vote could be obtained in a few
GAYS. He knew OF no disposition on the part OF
mat side OF the chamber to protrsct the debate
He did not expect TO speak more than an hour.
Mr.. Davis, Of Kentucky, also was OF the opin-
ION that the debate on the democratic eide
would not be very extended.
Further discussion ensued, during which Mr.
Edmnnds remarked that a number of repubIi-
can Senators desired 10 speak on the bill; but
all things considered, he Thought a vote rnigbt
be asked for by Thursday afternoon and ~ a.
Monday.
The, The motion Of Mr.. Hamlin to meet 81 IL
O'Clock was then agreed 70.
MT Stewart then called up the case of BIod-
gett and GOldthwaite.
MIR. Hill gave the reasons W nv, in his opiuion
blodsett should not be admitted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIyES.-
the regular Monday morning call of States for
bills and Joint resolutions Tor reference onIy.
the following were introduced and referred as
indicated:
BY Mr.. Hale. Maine: Bill for the remova,
OF ali legal and political disabilities imposed by
The l4th article OF amendment 20 the Constifn.
ton OF the United States. Special Cou6mIttae
on the Presidents Late Message.
The bin provides & the removal Of diss-
bllites imposed by the third section of the I4th
amendment from all persons except the follow
ing classes list. Members OF Congress who left
TO gointo the rebellion; 81. Officers OF the army
and navy who left 10 join the rebellion; ID
Members OF State conventions who voted for
secession. The second section provides that
before being entitled 70 the benefits OF this
amnesty, persons relieved shall take an oath 10
support the Constitution of the United States
which oath shall be forwarded 20 the SecretarT
OF State, who shall issue a certificate 10 the per
BY Mr. Poland W.: Concurrent resolution
Tor printing The report OF the Smithsonian In
stitution. Printing.
Also, a bun 10 amend the bankrupt set. Re.
BY Mr. Brooks Mass: Bill to provide for the
IunIsh ment OF certain crimes against the United
States judiciary.
By Mr.. SlOcum( y. Y.r Bill to facilitate in
gress and egress between the cities OF New YORK
ana Brooklyn. Railways and Canals.
BY Mr.. Roosevelt N. ": Bill relative TO
seizures under the revenue laws OF the United
States. Ways and Means.
Also: Bill 20 facilitate legal Interpretation of
the revenue laws Of the United States. Ways
BY Mr.. Duke Wa: Resolution OF the Leyis-
lature OF Virginia in relation TO the establish
ment Of printing house-for the blind. Educa-
ton and Labor.
BY Mr.. Porter (Va-): Joint resolution of ,he
Legislature Of Virginia in relation 70 the paw
ment of the claims OF the State OF Virginia tor
money expended for the Government in the
By Mr.. Sloss (Ala.) Bill granting lands 70
aid in the construction OF the Savannah Rail
road. Public Lands. Also, a bull granting
lgNa ~ Snnu q ~ -
Lands.
Bv Mr.. Turner Ala: Bin Tor the removal Of
legal and political disabilities. Select Commit
tee en- the Presidents message.
By Mr.. Harris Miss: Bill for the relief of
disabilities Of certain citizens OF Mississippi.
Judiciary.
By Mr.: sheldon lLs); Bill fixing the time for
the election OF President and Vice President n
lei2 in the State OF Louisiana. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Morey tLa.l: Bill TO incorporate the
Monroe ana Sante Fe Railroad Company
Railroads and Canals.
By Dir. Monroe tOhio): Joint resolution pro-
Eldns Tor printing reports OF geological surveys.
BY Mr. Wilson tohio): Joint resolution for
printing the report OF the Com missioner of
Agriculture. Printing.
By Mr.. Arthur lKy.l: Bill 70 amend section
D. OF the act Ia relation TO distilled spirits.
By Mr.. MeHepry CKy.y: Bill for the removal
of legal and political disabilities. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Crebs (l!LG Bill to amend the act
granting pensoLs Tor the war OF 1872. Pensions
BY Mr.. Burdett mo Bill to establish a nub-
lie park in the civ of Washington, and to pro.
vide for the sale OF certain government reser-
yations. Pub lie Buildings and Grounds Also.
tall 10 incorporate the Kansas City and Mem,
phis Railroad Company. PACING Railroads.
BY MI. Stouahton Mich: Joint resolutions
Of the State OF Michigan concerning an act per
uniting actual settlers upon the public lands 20
make PROOF OF settlement before county clerks.
By Mr.. Hereford Nv. Va Bill granting right
OF way 10 the Sacrsm Irrigation and Nayi-
CATION Company. fublic Lands.
by Mr.. Kendall (Nevadsl: Joint resolution
OF the Legislature OF Nevada in relation 20 the
Establishment OF mail routes. Post Offices and
Post Roads.
BY Mr.. Armstrong Dakota: Preamble and
JOINT resolution for the relief from political dis
abilities in the triangular contest for the seat
from the Territory OF Dakota. The preamble
consisted OF humorous recital of the dIficuI-
ties in the said contest, and the resolution di-
rected the Committee on Elections 20 report IN
three men could occupy one seat, and IL so, how
and was withdrawn.
By MIR. Scofield pa: Bill for the construc
ton OF building for post Office, custom house
court house, &c, at Erle, Pa. Public Buildings
and Grounds.
BY Mr.. Wallace Is. {. J. Bill for the construe-
ton of public buildings at Greenville, s. e.
Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, bill for
the removal OF disabilities. Judiciary.
BY MI. Lowe (kansas): Bill In relation 10
the Indian lands IN Kansas. Public Lands
Under this call a large number of bills Of a
private nature and Of minor import were in
uoduced and referred.
Mr.. Hale Me- then introduced a bill, a COPY
OF the one which he had introduced in the
morning hour, for the removal or political dis
abilitaer, and moved that the rules be Suspended
and the biii passed.
The rules were suspended, and the bill passed
by vote OF yeas li4; nays i6.