Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-23
EVENING STAR.
OONaRESSI
Couclasfen Yesterday Proceedings


SENAIE-After our report closed
The hour having arrived to take a vote on
Mr.. Anthony's resolution specifying certain
segislatiOn a. the exclusive business OF the
present session, the question was first taken on
for legislation upon the South at the present
session. Agreed to-yeas 81. NAYS Is.
During the vote. Mr.. COnkling stated th At he
sustained from voting because he considered
he introduction Of Mr. Sherman's amendment
tts IN violation Of the understanding entered
mo In a conference Of republican Senators.
'CheTe was q difference OF opinion between
i'eTatOTs on the subject, and holding the opin-
, n that he did, he preferred to act IN his own
Nsy: Messrs; Stewart, Hill. and Robertson
Ged that they did not vote for the reason
Mr.. Trumbun moved to further amend the
:, Olntior BY including the bill from the House
Il peallrg the duty on coal.
llr. Hamilton Md moved TO amend this
al endment by providing al>O for the cOnsidera-
Hol OF the reTenae reform, and the tariff gen
era ly.
ne amendment Of Mr.. Hamilton was re-
jeC eds against 81.
, le QUESTION recurring on MIR. Trumbulrs
an Etment 70 include the House bill for the
g., itiUn OF the duty on coal within the scope
Of ne proposed legislation
D NORTH y moved a proviso that the
ltPt u OF the daty on coal shall apply only 10
sEci States a. shall give satisfactory assurances
reieC ted.
IerG ng resolution. TO include the House bill
ahoH hing the duty on salt. The amendment
LrfPt to,
MI Nickers moved 70 amend by adding the
HOu' bill abOlishing the daty on tea and coffee.
NJ. Casseriy moved an amendment adding
The jOUse bill to repeal the income tax. The
anne .ment was ejected-veas p nays 2S-the
Vice resident voting in the negative
Ia Senate then voted on and rejected Mr..
TTuL Euii's amendment to consider the House
bi,l {. abolish the duty on coal, as amended by
adding the bills for the abolition of the duty on
salt I'D tea and coffee. The vote stJod-yess
Dir. sumner moved to include the bill to Sc
cure TIE equal rig hts of all, being supplemental
70 me wi rights act. He supposed there would
Mr.. GoDkling objected, saying he was bound
Iu hon. to act on the decision OF a majority OF
the Senate.
Mr umner's motion was disagreed to.
MIR. trelinghuysen moved 20 include in the
ITOPo: ID legislation bill to promote the col
lection. Of internal revenue.
nj. thurman moved an amendment to the
PENDING resolution to include the bill for the
a6olt. n OF the duty on salt. Rejected-l9
Sir. Flair offered an amendment, to include
the bill 70 abolish the duty OH coal. THIS was
TeieCte''-2i against o.
NJ. Freling huysen's amendment was re-
Mr. 4vyer moved to amend the pending res
elutiC. by including the bill relieving all per-
sons aged in the rebellion from their polti-
Cal OE Utilities, with the exception of Certain
CiaSses- This was rejected-21 against 81.
M. 4nthony's resolution was then agreed
tO-Ne' : %, nays Is, IN the folio wing form:
2 ESQ a., That the Senate will Consider AT the
Ire~Au session no other legislative business than
the defcisney spproprtati0I bill, the Concurrent
T-apiuf Tor Joint tee OF investigation into
the CO ditOB Of the States lately In insured fon
add o. resolution nov pending, fustructiny the
y n tee on the Judici Try report bill or bills
that VI enable the Pre- dent the courts Of the
tFlted States 20 execute the laws in said states
"T1 tn rep II that may be made by the COMMITTEE
On tie judiciary on the SUBJECT.
MI sherman mQdihed his resolution SO Is to
read
EsS0 ed, That n organized bands OF IawleSs and
despeIt e men, mainly composed OF soldiers Of the
tate rei II armies armed dfsci pinned and disguised
IA l. uud by Oaths and secret obligations, are
have - force terror and violence deief civil an
tt"rry n that STATE, and. BY orgarfZed perjury
have 7 LdeIed the courts pOweriess 70 punish IN
CRIME they have committed, thus Overthrowing tie
safety q persons and property and the rights which
etci primary basis CT all civil government, and
uite@ states all IT'S citfzsns and as ere il od
rea-Sf 10 believe that similar organizations ex st
arc Ne produced similar results Ia many parts Of
Ste LAT lnslrrecti0nsry States; therefore the Juti-
CiaIy gmulttee Is Instructed 90 report bill or bills
= -n e the President and the courts Of the United
-r'b -anlzed violence, and secure 70 an Citizens
the II IT'S 80 guaranteed TO IN m.
The Senate. at O'Clock, after an executive
scss.O' adjourned.
Al tie end Of the executive esSiOn the Senate
IN a. 1iOTmal way spent an hour in attempting
20 s. ve at an agreement as 10 the time when a
vote Ould be taken on the resolution of Mr.
Shell IN The democrats refused to make any
arJAL ments, and indicated their purpose To
Io-tTt e vote BY all parliamentary means to
Tie 70 possible moment.