The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-28

Reverest tral,aiid lie hoped the minority would nave
the benefit In the ensuing discussion OF ali the learn
ing, honesty, and sincerity Of the majority.
Mr.. Casserly reminded the Senate OF various In
majority without word OF explanation or discus
sion on their part The passage of the Enforcement
bill was an illustration OF his meaning.
MIR. Anthony remarked that the principles involved |
iu the Enforcement bill had previously been dis
cussed by the majority upon other le exisation
Upon the expiration of the morning hour, the |
Senate resumed the reconsideration OF the unfinished
business of yesterday, being the resolutions OF Mr.. |
Mr. Howe continued his reply to Mr.. summers !
indictment Of the President,
House.
Mr.. Poland presented the memorial OF Archie b.
Fisk, claiming that he was elected member Of Con-
gress from the Fourth district OF Mississippi, and
protesting against the right OF all the sitting
bsrs Of that State. Referred to the Committee on
Mr.. Potter introduced a bill to encourage the
owning and building Of ships in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Parker, of Missouri, introduced a bill autho-
rizing the construction OF bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at or near St Joseph. IL went over on
call for the pular order.
MIR shelabarger from the Select Committee on
the Presidents Message, reported bill to enforce
the provisions OF the fourteenth amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States and for other pur
poses. 1t was read, as folows;-
Bill More Fully Enforce the Provisions of the Four.
teenth Amendment to the Constitution OF the United
Be enacted etc That any person vino, FER color OF
any law statute ordinance, reguaton custom or usage
person witSS the Jurisdiction Of tne United States
ss eS by S 3 tDs oi oe oP 6s
amendments
shall any such law, statute ordinance regulation, Gus
sSEe Of The State to 6 the % nt
in equity other proceeding for redress
cSt Courts s. Of the Unted states with su6iS the
% IKE 6Sss IN S I
ths act OF ApI 2 1855 emitted ec and the other rene
applicable in such cases,
limits Of any State band conspre or combine together
10 do act in violation of toe rights PRIVILEGES i'm
ao
issa sSs fSissd States SsaI$ ssass
murder, mansaag6tsg mayuo@, robbsrs S5sas
ss
process resistance of ofcers in discharge of official
DC s @
M the b to or or in said eSn
shs be deemed guilty Of feGny and upon cOnyiso1 vie
IN @ not or both At the
able under this act begun judicial District ths
States and % GS%geed 9ag in ShsT may be dealt
Section That in all cases where insurreoton
tic yGlsnoe OF unlawful M cOm6natGn or Sonspraess a
people Of sac6 State Of the rights privileges
suted aaho tiles such State shall either be unable
the Ss'd States aots t4a aid an % s.
to sSaS hg ses eRe under ss S % S
nd % h1 il Sa Ss % hs nsd %
and shall be his DUTY take such By
Of the militia lit a. or the IN land v aSd naval fore
may necessary the supp such insurrec
s$f ;F;:
proper district to be dealt with according to law.
ss ahn ANY State % or part Fl
section OF this shall organized ana armed and SO
oyeTiSrGy dstsnes cSnstnted saiRsrities
sas
by of either all OF the aforesaid the
o. % snch RS and OF the public
every such case such combinations shall be deemed
and curing the continuance Of such rebeliou within
6s % 81 se such m S which s h be Sc SO under
nation 4 shall be lawful the President Of the United
qure it, TO suspend the privileges the hsbeas
war other laws c the n states
now in force and applicable in of rebellion martial
Cved That R @ ss Ss SSTs
hs Es suS
oss Of TINS section shall not be in force after the first
Section That pOthng herein contained shall ybs CON
SO ar as ne ssme nsy be te2uglant thereto and
shall presented and any any 'pro i
a S no
90 and such this
The bill was read first and second time, when
the Sp aker said the question now on ordering
1t to be engrossed and read third time.
Mr.. Shellabarger moved to recommit the bill to
the committee, so that general debate shall proceed
on the bill until the House shall to an agree
ment TO terminate it and then vote on amendments
which may be offered He suggested that the de.
bate be continued till Friday.
Mr.. Wood was sure there was no disposition on
the Democratic side to discuss the bill merely for
the purpose OF discussion, and preventing
final action.
He therefore suggested that the gentleman from
Ohio would let the general debate be commenced
and run along a reasonable period so as to give
every gentleman on both sides an opportunity for
would sooner reach vote by not fixing day for
its termination.
Mr. Sheabarger was willing that general debate
should go on so long as 1t was the pleasure OF the
Mr.. Beck wished to provide that no gentleman
should have his Time extended beyond one hour.
Mr.. NlblacS said ne would be governed by the
The Speaker said the bill reported would run
through the morning hour unless some higher ques-
ton OF privilege should arise, and continue to be In
order until finally disposed or.
After further conversation between various men,
| bers Mr., Shelaoarger said he understood the un
derstanding was daY he named, prior TO which no
| vote should be TAKEN up 10 which time there shall
be enera debate, unless it shall be the pleasure
| the House hereafter TO change it, He would name
Monday next, and that the time be equally divided
| between both sides of the House.
Mr. McNeely insisted that while we debating
this bill and the appropriation bill q committee OF
this House should be Instructed to bring In bill
appo tionng represe ntatvessto Congress. The pas
and especially the State OF Illinois, whose Legisia
ture is now in Session, ready to act under such a
bill, II passed by III not passed at this session
| It will compel that Legislature to meet again next
winter, at vast expense TO thatsState.
AIR. Kerr In reply TO Mr.. Shellabargef, sald the
gentleman's assumption OF power was quite as ex-
tIaOrdinary in It's character as were the provisions
OF this bill and with his ideas OF constitutional law
he was surprised at it. The amendment to the Con-
sttntion guarantees to the people certain great per
The article OF the Constitution to which the gen.
tleman referred conferred no new grant OF power
on Congress, nor did It take away any existing