New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-21
,o1rsr OF REpRFsENTATIV


The following bills were introduced and
referred:
Mr.. PETERS (Rep Me)-A bill 10 regulate the right
Of TO transact business in the several States
Mr.. HALE Rep, Me.)-To compensate the officers and
crew Of the L. g. Kearsarge, for the destruction
Mr., POLAND rep, ITO extend the time in which
persons committing forgery, perjury, %c IN land or
pension cases, may be prosecuted, and limiting the time
CEN BUFFERS Ku-KLux BILL
state of Massachusetts, having been called, Nr.
BUTLER G'ep., Mass introduced bill to protect loyal
and peaceabe citizens OF the United States in the f
enjoyment Of their rights persons liberty and property
Mr. Butler remarked that IT was the bill agreed upon by
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem. lIndJ called for the reading
Of the bill IA vOice-"t will take an hour to read the
The Clerk commenced reading at 1915 o'clock, and fin
ished at o'clock, when, on motion of Mr. BUTLER the
When anpoHtcd He asked that the hin he printed
Mr. FAE Ri Rep I} objected 70 rrnrs
was " an ebullition Of spite-that's all"
The SPEAKER asked was there unanimous consent, as
Mr.. FARNSwGRTH withdrew his objection, but Mr..
MORGAN Dem, Ohio renewed it,
Among other bills tie following were introduced and
Mr. BROOKS Rep. Mass.) ITO place the Heavy Artil-
lery of Massachusetts equal footing with the Vol
Mr. KTTCH&M Rcp', =. Y)-To admit free Of duty
certain articles for the Industrial Exposition Company
Of New-York
Mr. PERRY Dem. y. Y.)-For the erection of public
buildings at Albany, V Y.
Mr. POTTER Dem. y. Y.)-To abolish the Franldng
Mr.. MOREY ReP, La)-To amend the act incorporat-
ing the Texas Pacific Railway Company.
Mr. SIlELLABARGER utep., Ohio)-To secure TO all
persons within the jurisdiction Of the United States the
equal protection Of the laws within the neutral states
Mr.. BECK Dem, kyl-Io remove all political dis
abilities imposed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Mi STEVENSON Rcp., Ohio)-For the relief of disa-
bes with the same exceptions covered by the Poland
in any late Slave State until the President shall he salts
fled that peace and order has been restored therein
Mr.. COOK Qep, Ul.)-FOr the appOrtOnment Of Repre-
senatives in Congress according to the Ninth Census
Mr.. SAWYER Q}ep. Wis.)-Grantlns lands to Wiscon-
sin for railroads in that state.
MT. AVERILL Rep., MIMI Establishing the collec
ton district OF Duluth.
public land TO John Martin for discovering and procuring
MI GARFIELD Rep Ohioj~i petition Of citizens of
As3bGa County u, Ono pTayng tHa grant of land
| Mr. MORPHIs Gsep. Miss) made personal explana-
ton in response assertion OF The Daily Patriot
the effect that of the Mississippi delegation had
| suppressed dispatch addressed TO them by Gov Al
corn He said the House not being in session Satur
day. he could not have it read Ii washen read, as fol-
EXECUTIVE oyylcE. JACKSON; Miss, March u, 1871.
A. United and GEORGE s. HARRIS
L. MoEFnis and PIERCE u BfIrsenatres Wash
been Forwarded to w.inf,Gn
correct that and to ;se that hn no Ju,iiI
suppressed parties now undergoing ' tgahOa Some
aT ohln 6 may sys by part e 10 s. Nv only dd e
case . 70 1so,sr Tie n5o1s9 s r1t SoSI as % %
quenoes Of Their cne. save ~ ib cases Mississippi presents an IN
|
Mr.. KERR Dem md inquired whether senate
Anes during all of Saturday did not have in his hands
"A copy OF this telegram.
The SPEAKER remarked that this inquiry concerning a
| Senator did not come within the rules.
Mr. PIERCE rep, Miss) sud that he understood that
copy Of the resolution not III Senator Amess hands
'i Inv COMMITTEE on SOUTHERN orrRAGRs
The concurrent resolution OF the Senate having been
| taken up and read,
Mr. DAWES G3ep.. Mass;) moved an amendment, a
affairs in the south shall report during the next any
subsequent session Of Congress- and moved the previous
Mr. BINGHAM Rep., Ohio appealed to Mr. Dawes to
let the resolution lie over until u was seen what the
! senate had done on the bill before them.
| Mr. DAWES declined 10 acquiesce, as legislation by
| the Senate uncertain.
Mir BINGHAM said if the gentleman persisted in his
motion, he hoped the Republicans would vote 1t down,
50 that there might be debate, in order that the country
NAV understand the issue the gentleman undertook 10
Mr. DAWES objected to the tone of the gentleman in
charging him with making up an issue When heretofore
the House had paSse' ie59 H oy large Hvory'
! Mr. HOAR Hiep.. Mass) inquired why Kentucky had
| been excluded from the inquiry
Mr. DAWES replied that he followed the resolution as
| II had been received from the Senate.
| Mr. BUTLER Qiep., Mass.) said he saw from the news
paUers that the Democratic had suggested such
an amendment his colleague had offered and had sub
| Nj DAWES replied that his colleague knew more
about the affairs OF the Democratic party an he dld
Mr. BUTLER-And they know more about your affairs
Mr. DAWES know nothing about what took place in
the Democratic caucus, has anything been submitted
| 10 me.
| Mr. BUTIsER-I IL in the newspapers.
| Mr. DAWES replied that he had seen in the Demo
cratic newspapers statements more acceptable to his col
! Mr. sHELLABARGER Rep., Ohio said that, as the
Senate would keep the House here several days they
could employ their time useully in debate Nothing
could be useful TO Them as legislators than fair
and thorough discussion They ought 10 explore the
resolution, and to TX a day for vote it, and let the
time be divided both sides, statements from which
would interest them much as report from the Com
Mr. DAWES yielded the floor to Mr.. BUTLER NIass.),
who said that the public mind was sufficiently instructed
To know legislation necessary. They already
had report from sepate Committee, and there were
now the matter stood II Committee be appointed and
90 South such state OF things existed that the
moment the Committee withdrawn loyal man who
| gave testimony before it would be driven from the
country The Democrats, on the contrary, could
! whose testimony the Committee would be bound to
report giving the true condition Of affairs, because
they could report nothing else. lie thought the Demo
Gratis acted wisely in establishing this Committee. The
singular spectacle exhibited that the resolution
be forced through the House without debate except
perhaps by courtesy of five minutes debate, but with
OF the Of democrats and then be followed with
motion to adjourn SINE die, while the senate was trying
to egisate When he proposed his bill he offered long
Mr.. DAWES replied, saying: He who attempted APP
peal TO party considerations in view Of the ques
lion which could meet them, short of the full
measure Of his duty, and who set himself up for
aut nUis would N his Dawes's apprehension, fail In
working out the problem which was folsd in this CON
gres- whether out OF all the debris and dsntegTa
ton they were competent 10 rebuild this Union When
u discuss the question or life and death in
OF the states OF this Unon and he heard Democrats
Republicans mentioned, and one side or the other
discussed, maryeled that any could find food la
such husks that he would take from his colleague
any else plan that would restore peace and quiet
10 The troubled people Of the South but he would con
trbute part OF his influence or time 10 fan the flames
OF partisan prejudice or disturb the peace OF the Union
on this point II his colleague had any that
practical. he would support II but he did not propose
here after what had passed III TINS and the other end Of
the Capital that debate this question should continue
Tor IL Would only lead them further from the shore 10 the
sea ana INTO dark night They could pass the rcsolu-
ton first with all proprety and then go ON and debate
any bill which may afford the required remedy.