New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-18

Mr.. Anthony (Rep, r. ~, OH motion Of Mr..
SUMNER G}cp. Massl. chosen President, pro tenn
Of the Senate in the temporary absence Of the rreS
dent.
TTIR KU-RLUX BILL.
On tie reception Of the KuKluX lii from TIE House,
NJ. TRt lfBULL Gep III moved that the Senate ~
cedc nom tie rec amendments nonconcuiTedn by We
Mr SHERMAN Rep Ohio said he had been Informed
that the objection the House TO tie amendment 10
sign damages upon locations IA which outraGes were
committed mainly 10 one clause, which would prob
ably he acce ptaJe 10 Tie House ia d modified form.
Blr. CAeSEKLY Dem, Gala called attention 10 TIE
fact that these amendments had been disagreed to IN tbs
Mr. CGSKLiNG dep, y. " thought that fact ought
reasons lcr The action of tho House unknown.
Mr. Trumbull's motion was then reected-Yeas ~
Me,sis Caldwell. Hill, Robertson, schurz ltNmbul and
Wright. , - 80,
reSITod 20 Committee OF Conference consisting o'
MessI,. EdmuHds, sherman AMI Stevenson.
4 Committee of Conference was also ordered on ths
dsagreong votes OF tine two Houses the Deficiency
Appropriation bin Messrs Cole, morrill, vt and Bay
aIli were appointed rs the Committee.
Nh WILSON 0,ep. MassJ moved to extend the use Of
the Senate Chamber TO tine National Convention u the
Young Mems Christian Association, to meet IL Washing
Mr. CofE Rep, Cal) objected, and the resolution vm
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., VT moved that the COMMITTEES
on Public Buildings have leave to sit during the receS
their presence being necessary because OF the work on
' on 9 motion iV Of Mr. DAVIS Dc KyJ joint resou
tiOu authorizing Prof james henry OF the Smithsonian
Institute TO receive title and decOIaSon from tie King
or Sweden passed
Att O'Clock, tie Senate went into Executive session.
At 1910 y. the doors were Ie. rcued aud Oh motion
OF Mr. IENTON Rcp, y. ", The House Dll authorizing
the name OF the vessel william f. over to be changed
10 Hamilton Fish" and ~ grant II" registration, wa
passed.
ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 49,,
Mr. STEWART rep, New submit. 81 aj0lnt RESOLUTION
proposing amendment 10 the Constitution 10 be koAn
: the Sixteenth, as follows: - -
Article There shall be maintained IN eel safe ard TernOvs
schools but neither RE l SUITS nor 1
Territory county, municipal corporation sL az hs f
pot Of school wherein tue peculiar teIe o. an rel % ssSo
n0D taught .,.,-.
sEcroS Congress shall have power enforce tbs article 'PF@
pirate legislation IA.
Read, objected to by NJ BLAIR Dem, MoJ, and With
drawn. ,,,
BY unanimous consent, bills were introduced sndlaa
on the table, a. follows: $500,
MI HARLAN rep, Iowa)-Reatirg TO tie risbtsd
actual settlers upon the public lands.
Tie bin provides that uaul Judgment rntcre' sT1 them g 90
petent Courts, bona Gde set'l al @ as A
AMI rrrfs PROVIDED tie 1as , ne $40
in Which sid located enacted for tie Of protecting -
rights Of occupying claimants. 10. ,,-..-
MIR SPENCER REP, Ala)-To protect ne lives ana
property Of crews and passengers on stagog Vesses
recess was then taken until .. OHIoh, 10 hnsn
the action OF the Conference Committees 'l lle Appso
ptIaton and Ku-Kux bills, and, Oh Resembling 'hs
Senate adjourned.