The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-10
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MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.
THE KU KLUx BrLL.
Action Of Senate Judiciary Committee.
Passage of the Amnesty Bill.
The Mining Troubles.
Lull Before the Storm.
Fears Of Further Rioting.
Iron Furnaces Stop Work.
LuII Before the Storm.
Fears of Further Rioting.
Iron Furnaces Stop WORK.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special De'patch TO the EUenin0 Telegraph.
The Ku-Ixlux Bill.

Special lDespatch TO the EUenin1 Telegraph
The Ku-lxlux Bill.
WASHINGTON, april 1O.-The amendments to the
House ku;klpx bill adopted by the judiciary Com
mittee of the Senate are unmportant except one
which continues the operation OF the bill to the end
sion will be strongly opposed by the Democrats on
the ground that it leaves it in the power OF the ma
orty in Congress to take recess at the close of the
next session, and thus continue the bill in force
until after the Presidential election.
IN, MI Edm1nds, IN presenting the bill, desired to
nave day liked for taking VOTE and it was agreed
that hereafter the Senate would meet at IL O'clock
The Democrats are not disposed to debate the bill at
be ready to adjourn On Friday.
New Park at the Capital.
A delegation OF the new government OF the Dis
trlct was before the Appropriation Committee to-
day to get an appropriation for new park from The
Capitol to the Presidents grounds but the co nit
tee refused to accede to their request.
The General Amnesty Bill.
General Butler will introduce his General Am
nesty bill to-day, and try to put it on its passage
without debate. 1t excepts only three classes from
the benefits Of its provisions, viz Those who were
members Of Congress, officers OF the army and navy
and United States judges who went into the Rebel
LATER.
The Amnesty BiII Passed.
WASHINGTON. April 1O-The House. py a vote OF
Ia i to 4e has passed the General Amnesty bin Ali
The Democratic vote was solid in favor OF 1t.
Secretary Boutwell,
was at his Office this morning after his return from
New York: He did not succeed in making any ar.
IangemeDts Tor the loan In New ork, and it is un-
6erstood that it will be allowed to proceed under
the present arr riangements. The disturbed condition
OF affairs In Europe prevents the loan from becoming
popular there.
[BY ASSOCIATED PREss.l
E1clustoely to The Euening Telegraph.
Senate Judiciary Committee and the Ku
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary TODAY
agreed TO propose amendments to the House Ku-
klux bill, not, however changing its principles but
no
are the insertion OF clause including in the list OF
ofeDses the conspring together for the purpose OF
in any manner impeding hindering obstructlnp or
defeating the due course OF justice In any State or
Territory with intent to deny to any citizen OF the
laws - '''0
The committee strike out the words "and shall
iail or neglect through the proper authorities, to
that behalf" and otherwise amend the third section
so as to provide that where the laws shall
Execution Of the lar laws VS. Of Of nlnaer tine static sae
and of the United States, and deprive
any rights, privileges, or immunties or protection
named IN the Constitution and secured by this act
obstruct the equal and Impartial course OF Justice
and the constituted authorities OF such State snail be-
unable TO protect, or shall from any cause
fail IN or refuse protection of the people in
sucn rights such facts shall be deemed denial by
such State OF The equal protection OF the laws -
which they are entitled under the Constitution uf
dent to ssupend the privileges Of habeas cornus ia
limited to the END OF the next regular session Of
Congress instead OF the first Of June, 1879.
The German Celebration.
The Germans are to-day celebrating the peace be-
tween the North German Confederation and France
by procession and exercises at their park
Government Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10, 1S7l-l03O
A. M.-Synopsis for the past twenty-four hours: :
II ID probable that on Sunday morning a storm was
threatening In Kansas and the Indian Territory
which Sunday nights reports, as received this
morning, show to have advanced into Missouri
This storm is now central IN Iinots and In the alb
sence OF reports from the Northwest, must be pre-
sumed TO extend into Wisconsin. Brisk northeast
winds with rain are reported on Lake Michigan
and decided fall in the temperature Rain fell on
Sunday IN western Tennessee, but cleariDg-up
weather now prevails In the lower Mississippi valley.
Partially cloudy weather is very generally reported
except in the Middle States. The huIAdIty is in
eIeasing on the lakes and in the Eastern States.
The area OF highest barometer still continues on
the South Atlantic. No reports have been received
from west OF the Mississippi.
PTObabflities-lt is probable that the storm now
on Lake Michigan will move eastward, with strong
northeast winds on the lakes. No serious disturb
ance is probable for the Gulf and Atlantic coast
during Monday.