Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-23
FORTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY, March 3,

MI rfehhgnu5een presented resolutions OF
the New Jersey Legsllture asking an appro-
Priauon for the protection Of late and property
on the Jersey coast. Brief rem arks in favor OF
an appropriation were made by Messrs PRE-
linghuysen and Stockton and the latter gave
notice that he would move 70 add TO the pend-
$1,000 for the purpose named.
Mr. wright, from the COMMIT tee on Finance,
repoi TED private oill, and asked its immediate
Mr.. Upton objected, because IL would be AN
infringement OF the rule adopted yesterday
prescribing only certain class Of legislation to
be acted on AZ this session.
Mr.. Sumner sent TO the desk 10 he read q
resolution. which he desired 20 otter
MT. Conklng objected 10 the reading OF the
resolution, and contended that Il was inhibited
by the order adopted.
Mr.. Casserly referred to the answer of the
Vice President 90 an inquiry made by hin
Yesterday, TO the Eject thar the adoption of the
resolution would not prevent the Introduction
of Senate resolutions which were not in the
nature Of legislation.
The Chair (Mr. Anthony was of the opinion
that the resolution could only be received by
Considerable discussion ensued on this point
Mr.. Sumner contended that objection could
not be made to bis resolution until Il was known
what It was, and proceeded to read it from his
seat. ItTeferred to
SAN DOMINGO,
promising that the u. =. naval forces were one
ratlng 10 prevent free expression of the will
Of the people Of Dominica; that Spain had
boasted that reincorporstIon Of Dominica with
her monarchy was accomplished without the
p,esense OF spanish ship or Spanish soldier;
ano directing the u. 3. naval forces TO be with
drawn During the reading he was interrupted
by Messrs. CoDkling and Morton on points OF
order, which the chair did not sustain, and be
contnned 10 read until the expir alton OF the
morning hour cut him of.
The unfinished business, being the resolution
OF MIR. Sherman, of
INsTRrcTIoS TO TIE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Scott, who was entitled to the floor, con-
cinded hn remarks, reviewing the condition OF
an naLs 10 North carolina. He maintained that
the kuklux in that State had been first organ
lzed In August, 1865, and that the design was 10
overthrow the reconstruction acts and disfran.
chlse the negroes, quoting copiously from the
testimony In proof OF his statements. He denied
the statement OF Mr.. Bayard, that the kuklux
were composed Of the lower class Of the people.
and SAID II was indisputable that many OF its
members were men Of education, wealth and
social position. He then went on TO argue thai
me objects Of the kukluN were Identical with
lne Gen ocratIc party. DE gave many of the
uSnociats OF North Carolina, respectable men,
all credit tor their denunciation OF the kukluS
and OF their own associates.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
mediately after the reading Of the journal.
Mr.. Farnsworth (lll.,l offered a resolution re-
citing that the Senate had adopted q resolution
mat IL would transact no business at the
preseIt session except deficiency bills, q concur
mlttee 10 investigate affairs in the South and
the con sderation OF a bill which the Judiciary
einmlttee has been instructed TO report 70 en-
able the laws to be enforced; thereby refusing
10 % concur In any business originating in the
House. Therefore,
Resolred, (the Senate concurrinp.) That wbsn
the House adjourn to- morrow, il be 10 meet on
o'clock. ~
Several points of order were raised and over
ruled, and Mr.. Farnswortb fiaaliy modI6ad h.
resolution 80 as to read when the House adjourn
Mr.. Shanks Qnd.) moved to Law the resolution
on the table. Disagreed to-ayes a. nays I0I
MT. Dawes Mass demanded a division OF the
Pfeanbie and resolution, which the Speaker
decided in order.
The vote was taken upon the resolution FIRST
shd IL was adopted-yess, l12; nays, 90. The
preamble was then agreed to-yess, IOb,
The regular order was demanded, and the
honse proceeded TO the consideration of tn
bill to provide for the reissue OF National Bank
notes.
Mr.. Holman (Ind.) offered an amendment,
provldlng that the expense OF the reissue shouId
De paid by the national banks in proportion 10
at present imposed upon the banks; which wa
agreed to-yeas 1903, NAYS %.
The bill then was, on motion of Mr. Steven
son, tOhlo,) laid upon the table.
MI Poland, (Nt.,) from the Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution. reported y resolution
aathorizlng Professor Joseph Henry TO receive
the Tegalia and title OF q Knight OF the RoyaI
Norwegian Order Of st. Olaf; which was
agreed to.
A communication was received from the
President setting forth the disorders az the
South, and asking some legislation that shalt
nave the effect TO secure life, liberty ami pron-
erty, and the execution of the laws, and that
there was no other legislation TO recommend