New-York tribune., 1871-01-19
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

SENAIE..-.-N NAsHlN6ION, Jhu. 10, ie'l.
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio, from the FL
nance Committee reported back, and asked to be dis
charged from further consideration OF the letter Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury relating 10 tax on the forty
vc millions Of scrip dividends Of the NeWYorl Central
Rarcad tho ground that the subject vas not one Cor
legislation buJ for the courts The Committee was dis
charge q. - - -
Mr. FTsNTON tEep y. ", from the finance Commit
tee reported without amendment the bill 10 provide Tor
@ redemption Of copper and End 5 other GSe9 & eo
Of he eerst1Iy &, IT, o. ~, T[.G,gTy; ~ lr P9sed g &
ooTge lei s4 ote Oa iaeta con'ge when presented ia sums Of
LAw1EssNEss IN THE sOUTL
Mr. SAWYER Q,cp. 5. c. introduced bin to protect
.oI rhf5 c%aranteed by the Constitution Of the tnted
States Referred to the Committee ON the Judiciary.
resolution whi was read for Information, providing
for the appointment Of select committee OF hIe sea-
peIs recently laid before the senate by the President IN
reference to th, condition OF me soltlein state ana
aud stenOuep'cr, 10 send for persons and paper ad
minister oaths, and investigate the matters referred 10
the and papers aforesaid aud the truth
fasity of the crimes and outlsges OF political character
alleged have been committed Iii the Southern States,
and whether there be IN these states security for persons
Mr. BAYNRD Dem, Deli objected.
Mr.. MORTON, III order 10 accomplish the purpose OF
his resolution by avoiding the objection then moved TO
take from the table the papers accompanying the Pm 81
dents Message, with view to their reference to com
mttee. The motion being agreed TO- Mr.. MORTON
moved to refer them TO special committee on the sub
jeei, ctesrprv Dom Csl, moved "a an amendment
nj.
20 refer the papers 10 the Judiciary Committee
Mr. WILSON G2ep., MassJ said the Senate bad before
Christian civilized land during the last Ave years could
present Nhat Cosr1s now wanted wa me % 90 40 wa 70 }t
all the seDblance OF the Old legalized Southern Code
Mr.. WARNER CRep, AlaJ hoped q special committee
would he appointed, by whom some remedy would be
devised for the insecurity Of life and property and the
wholesale denial Of the exercise Of the rights Of citizen
chip lie reminded the Senate that upon the announce
ent in the senate about aud half before OF the
death of Mr.. Elnd member Ot Congress from Arkdn
cas- who was assassinaed because Of his political opin
IONS, he (Ar Warner had asserted that while the Gov
ernment had shown lis power 70 crush Le leoclOn IL
Mr.. CAssEIY tDen, Cal( said MT warner was in
with his former position when @ the last ses
of the southern p5opiei ~ wa 'it eia
tore should pInuEe tnd gIf'uc" Oe'oio inc papers 'e
REGULATING RAILROAD FARE.
hir. NYE Glep., New offered resolutions which was
Adoutea. arccting the Committee the judiciary 10
examine and report how far Congress Il authorized to
reg@ae ldiT ad h nroYso0 SntRorzp@
Congrcss 10 regulate commerce between The states .
,es MI rsPofed advy e oSc Mr. confnsi @ hi TeafVc %
goods purchased or importation prior 70 Jan J. 1871 al
MI WARNER dep., Ala.) defended himself FROM the
charge of inconsistency From the DAY ne had put lon on
ple the olive branch of peace, and had SAID 70 then upon
ne rostrun, in Alabama ana mere upon m hIs resOs "
forgive past that Federal soldier he had fought
only for the Union and future peace OF ms country lie
could say today that lac cherished no animoses on ao-
count OF the past but ready now, as he mad been
"A sirt OF Christian statesmanslp do that which w0nld
se Des Tor the welfare Of mis- country and ltE future
Az TINS point the hour Of O'Clock arrived and the bill
," IehouIsiig the States for Interest PAID on principal
business.
M MOTION qep. Ind) moved to postpone the hill,
ssi 20 proceed With the pending motion. Agreed %, aud
ssi- VI shfMhh 80 resaung his remarks said he would
W sith tne ittf from California Cassery) for
n bS} Ao tne isbeliion, hut lac would he sorry
'l&@i i4at hhnuld carry with the
Lcf u s5d murder Of today. While iy au,nesty he WAS
aIsn rile halter 0r muIderer His answer 10 insinu-
st.V,s tKspuDbcan cOnnivance in Southern outrIees
~, Sa NJ Gre Democratic party depended for ascee6
s,cy u tS operations OF organized bands OF the KI
Kinx 49, xns ~ overriding the South, 1t was time Le
corn,@y u, ~. he hoped IL not true and denrc
cated Inc ra ,ipg Of party ines upon simple pfoposi-
non to Inv, NtJgate the truth or these aleti,ut
N n wass N1gD that Democratic i.alendanrv
in the Sou, had been secured through |
nonular violence and intimidation, he gOnld !
sSpeet his Democr NE friends 10 unite in applying "A
remedy for the evil 10 Pefute the assertion fhat tes
were stale charges MN Warner read from Democratic
newspapePs -ns upon the refusal or the \
Senate O restore the Arn spD estate 10 the widow uf
Gen. Lee As az illustrator Of political feeling indi-
eating the lawless condition sodey ~ the South he
xitad Instance within his own experience, being
oixaDled ateippii 9gDg late ,<nV"s 10 break w !