Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-08
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY. February :,

SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Scott, the
Serate concurred in the amendment CT the
House TO the resolution making an sppropria-
ton 70 defrsy the expenses OF the special CON-
mt'ee appointedto investigate outrages in the
south. increasing the amount 10 ,09J
MI sumner Pre- ssnted memorial OF Reform
les o.. - Philadelphia, asking Congress 70
take acton 10 teet the coo ell people OF the
soI l,, Referred TO Special Committee on
Mr.; Patterson presented memorial OF A. x.
ST. pherd. and
2200 OTHER TAX PAYERS OF THE DISTRICT or
COIvNRIA
asking passage of the territorial hill agreed
upon by COMMITTEE OF Conference. Laid opOn
the table.
Mr.. Pool presented memorial OF certain cleo
tors OF the thrd congressional district OF North
Carolina, protesting against the removal OF
of North Carolina, aud Mr.. waddeli, N. G.
elect from that district, setting forth that the
removal OF the disabilities of the two persons
named would be inimicai to the interest OF the
Union men ~ the State. and that Messrs. Vance
anG Naddcll are upholders OF the system OF in
um.dation practsed upon the loyal people of
North Carolina. by which great portion of
them are deprived Of their civil and political
rights.
MIR. Thurman, after examining the memorial,
desired TO call the attention OF the Senate 70 the
fact that q large number of tie signatures
attached 10 the memorial we're in the came
handwriting, whole pages and por tons OF pages
beirg in the same baud
ness OF the signatures but he di,l know that the
gentlemen who had sent the memorial to hun
were men OF character and honor, and TO he
relied on. In was unfortunately the case that
great many OF the colored people in North Car
lima could not read. Under the Old laws of
North Carolina II was penal to teach them, aud
probably not one in ten thousand OF them could
read. A very great many OF the white people Of
the state could not read. Certainly the right OF
| petition was not 10 be denied to them because
they could not read.
I Thurman N irno % inc hat no
| cause citizen was unable TO write his own
| name, IL was proper that before giving any con.
slderstion to Petition, the fact that the sigma
| lures OF the parties were attached to II with
| their consent should he established.
MIR. Pool expressed his confidence in the genu-
ineness OF the signatures. but Was willing that
| the proof should be had, and would therefore
| move instructions to the Committee on Dsabil-
| tes 70 ascertain whether the signatures were
1 properly pnt there.
| Mr. Warner desired TO know whether the rul.
| was TO be established here that no man was to
| he allowed to petition to Congress who could
not "Ilte. He wanted to know whether the
through the effects OF democratic rule, were to
he denied ahearing in Congress.
After further discussion, the memorial was
referred TO the Committee on Disabilities.
Mr. JTnmbull reported back Joint resolution
authorizing
SENATOR KIYCr MILLER
| Of Georgia, 10 take the same oath a. was taken
| by his colleague, Mr.. Hill, and in the House by
| Mr. Shafer and Mr.. Butler and asked for its
l present consider alton.
Nr. Edmunds objected, and il went over.
MI. Scott moved a resolution that the special
| CON mittee to investigate outrages in the South
| have leave 10 report irom time 10 time to sit
| during the sessions OF the Senate, and that two
additional members be added to the committee.
/ Adopted.
Mr.. Blair introduced bill granting to the State
OF Missouri for common school purposes, the
| public lands lett unsOld in that State. Referred
| TO the Committee on Education aud Labor.
| Mr. Anthony introduced bill Ia punish bribery
al elections for electors OF President. Referred
| 10 COMMITTEE OF Judiciary.
| The unfinished business, being the bill to paw
| Mrs. Susan NJ. Shelby, OF Mississippi, Tor her
cotton taken by the United States FORCES, was
| postponed.
| DISTRICT or COLUMBIA BILLS
| N motion OF Mr.. Patterson, the Following
| bills we're postponed indefinitely.
| Bill to amend and consolidate the several Acts
establishing and relating TO Metropolitan Po-
| lice OF the District Of Columbia.
| Bill 10 incOrpoJat ate fhe National Paving COM
| pany OF the District OF COlunlbia.
| Joint resolution for the temporary relief OF
| the poor OF the District of Columbia.
| Joint resolution relative TO certain turnpike
| roads IN the District OF Columbia.
| Mr.. Patterson also moved the indefinite post
| Ponement OF the following bills. but Mr.. Summer
| objected, and they remain on the calendar:
| Bill to secure equal rights IN the public
| schools of Washington and Georgetown.
BIZ TO rerea the charter of the Medical So
ciety OF the District Of Columbia.
| Alo, fer the indefinite post ponement of the
| following bill, 10 which DIR. PomerOy objected,
and Il remains on The calendar;
Bal Tor the suppression OF drinking houses
anu tipping shops, and to regulate the sale OF
| intoxicating liquors in the District OF Columbia
1 Mr.. Patterson then called up the folio wing
| blils, which were passed:
! Joint resolution for the relief Of Mary A. FL
| lott
Bill amending the act directing the convey
ance Of LOT OF ground for the use OF the public
| schools of the city OF Washington.
| Bill TO incorporate the Washington City Dime
| savings Bank of the District OF Columbia, was
| variously amended.
| The bin TO INCORPORATE the MON Lille ASCOT
| alton OF the nited States was Indefinitely post
poned.
| The bill to ir corporate the Capitol Hill sa-
| wings Bank OF Washington, WAS amended AMI
| passed.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tanner n. ", on leave, introduced bill to
change the name OF the Farm ers National Bank
| OF Fort Edward y. Y, to the North Granville
1 National Bank OF North Granville, Washington
| county, y. y. Passed.
l DEMPSEY y o'roOLE's CONTRACT.
| Mr.. Dawes Mass introduced resolution
| authorizing the Committee Oh Appropriations
TO send for persons and papers in their investi-
q. CATION relative to the cancellation by the Post
| master General of the contract OF Dempsey &
| o'TOole. Passed.
| Mr.. Garield, ohio from the Committee on
| Ranking and Currency, reported q bill author
| IZing the Washington National Bank OF Coop
ersiown to change its name anu location. Passed.
| DIR farnswosth llll.l moved 10 reconsider the
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tons TO send tor persons and pa Pers Just passed
| He said the Committee ON Appropriations hal
| appropriated nearly all the business of the
House. This matter should have gone to the
| Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
| Mr.. Dawes said the resolution ordering the
| inquiry had been referred to that committee by
no action OF its members, and il the Post Office
Committee would take it now il could have the
benefit Of what the Appropriation Committee
had done and its thanks. They had made their
inquiries when witnesses were here and willing
L To appear; but il had become necessary to send
to New York, and the present resolution be-
cane necessary.
Mr.. FarnswOrth withdrew his mot ion
The regular order being demanded
| Mr. Wicker, (Ohio,) under call OF the commit
tee
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS,
reported q bill for the relief OF Peter Mile;
which was passed. Also, adversely upon the
bill for the relief of T.. W. PARCEL and others.
Mir. Mayham, N. w from the same commit
tee, reported bill for the relief OF the sellers
upon certain lands in California, with An
amendment. and asked that Ii might printed and
recommitted So ordered
Mr.. Washburn, Mass. J from the same COM
mittee, reported bill for the relief OF Thomas
b. valentine. Passed.
I Mr.. Potter, IL. Y, same committee, reported
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