Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
FIRST SESSION OF 42ND CONGRESS.

SENATE, Tuesday, March 2Sth,-A resolu-
ton was offered by DIR. Sumner, asking inquiry
into the circumstances of the exclusion of Fred.
Douglass from the table of the Acquia creek
steamboat. Objection being made, it was not
received. Mr.. Anthouy S resolution. prescrib-
ing the order of business, was debated until the
expiration of the morning hour. The discus
sion Of Mr. Sumner San Domingo resolution
was then resumed. Messrs. Howe and FIRE.
linghuysen defended the action of President
Grant Mr. Schurz followed in a telling de-
nunciation of the usurpation of power by the
President, and in favor of the resolutions
Without concluding his speech, Mr.. Schurz
gave way. and after short executive session,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. After disposing Of some unimpor-
tant matters the Committee on the President s
Message, reported bill to enforce the provis-
ions of the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution and fer other purposes. A short
discussion took place ia relation to fixing the
time for a vote on the bill It was finally
agreed that the discussion should proceed Tn
der the regular rules of the House, and no
time was named for closing debate. Mr.. Shell
labarger then took the floor and delivered the
opening speech in favor Of the bill. Mr.. Kerr
followed, in opposition to it, and was succeed
ed by Mr.. Stoughton. who advocated the most
stringent measures ia relation to the Southern
States.
SENATE W ednesday, March Goth, Mr..
Anthonys resolution prescribing the order of
business, was discussed until the expiration of
the morning hour. Mr.. Schurz then took the
floor, and concluded his speech in favor of Mr..
Summers San Domingo resolutions He was
followed by Messrs Morton and Harlan, ia OPP
position TO them. Il vote was then taken, and
the resolutions were laid on the table-yeas,
SO, nays, Is. The Senate soon after adjourn
ed
HOUSE The discussion of the Ku- Klux
bill was resumed, and Messrs. Morgan and
Whitthorne made speeches ln opposition to it.
The bill was advocated by Messrs. Hnar and
Kelley. The Speaker announced the Commit
tees on Printing and Accounts The House
then adjourned. $50 l'-
SENATE. Thursday, March 3Oth. The dis
cussIon OF Mr.; Anthony resolution, prescri-
bing the order of business, was continued I'm
til the expiration Of the morning hour.
Mr.. Sherman resolution instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to bring in bill to repress
ku-Kiux outrages, was then proceeded with
The resolution was opposed by Mr.. Davis of
Kentucky. Doring his speech he was annoy
ed by the impertlnence of Gen. Butler, who
came into the Senate Chamber, and occupied
a seat next to Mr.. Davis. After the close of
the remarks of Mr. Davis, an alteration took
place between the parties, IN which zen. But
Ter was denounced as damned scoundrel."
by the indignant Senator Elr. Stevenson de-
nounced the conduct Of the Postmaster Gene
raj in disseminating a mail route In Kentucky.
on account OF an assault upon negro mail
agent, and a discussion ensued on the subject,
in which Messrs. Morton and Blair particiDa-
ted. Pending debate, the Senate went into ex
ecutive session, and at its close, adjourned.
!. HoUsE.-The debate on the Ku-Klux bill
was resumed, and speeches we're made against
it by Messrs. Beck, Wood and Brooks. The
bill was advocated by Messrs. Blair and May
nard. The only exciting incident, was when
Dir. Wood told how Mr. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania, skunk under table, during distur-
bance in Mobile, and Mr.. Kelley persistently
denied the charge -
SENATE. Friday, March 3lst.-Mr. Pool
made a long speech in favor of Mr.. Sherman's
resolution, lnstrucing the Committee on the
judiciary to report bill for the suppression Of
the Ku-Klux. The Senate then went into ex-
ecutlve session, aud at it's close, adjourned IN
til Monday.
House. The discussion of the Ku-Kux
bill was resumed, and Messrs. Farnsworth and
Swami made speeches in opposition.to it, The
pill was advocated by Messrs. Bingham and
Perry.
A resolution was adopted calling on the Pres
ident for information in relation to the occu-
patton of Rome by the Italian troops. @