The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-28

IL. Sd.1Eer offered \ Joint resolution
anen!ins The Constitution 50 rs to coniine the
President 20 one term. This amendment
would not 60 into operation until the i,h 81
March, 1873
Mr.. Sumner offered Z resolution, which
wa7 adopted, to direct the Committee ON Re
trenchmcni TO enquire whether any money
iiaa hgnr paid ON account q. any asserted
lease for u" Fay ni s-amana 10 the United
States, and ii 50, by whom, on. of wha: fund,
and 20 what amount; also, If such moneys
have been paid by private persons, then to
report the names Of such persons with their
business AMI Inducements to this outlay,
whether tley are interested in ! nd grants or
o.her specnla;ions ON the Island Of san Do
nia@o; whether there was any understanding:
that srIcir moneys woHii be refunded by the
United States; also to ascertain the ap;lica-
ton Of such moneys and the agent obtaining
tie discussing Of same with the powers and
papers.
Mr.. TFInbull presented petition, which
was referred, from Elizabeth Cady Stanton
and Others, demanding suffrage and asking
that they be heard ia person before the
Senate and House in behalf Of their
memorial
~. f'Nlst4s4Nlf II.
amendment, said "I shall con.cH, myself
with brief remark. This Is an era of evil
service reform, and the President OF the
United States, in his message. calls our at
teniion 20 that fact, and makes recommended
tons in regard to II. 1t may be remem-
bered that / hailed that message as il was
rca! rom the desk; iorebore then to state
that | missed one important Recommendation
"A very important one-without which, all
the other recommendations ! fear, NAV be
iUtile. missed recommendation of an
to The Constitution, in con orm-
i;y with the best preceGents in cur history,
and with the recommendations OF i!lustrions
men, limiting the holding OF the Office Of
President to on term. Sig, that il the
initial point OF civil service reform. Tia,
IS the fist stage OF that great reform The
scheme Of the Pres,den. Is the play of Ham,
let withou; Hamlet. propose, by the
amendment that offer, 10 see Hamlet
brought into the play +"
Mr. Sherman-"Does the Senator propose
10 postpone the play OF civil service reform
until we adopt this amendment"
Mr.. Sumneg-"No; but mean 20 put |
Hamlet into the play. II needs not long to |
10 H."
The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Summer called attention 10 the fact \
nat the amendmen; YVES not to 20 into effect |
intil March 4, 1873, and therefore could not
Interfere with the preferences Of tie Senators
or any particular candidate next year.
The morning hour expired, the
unfinished business OF the House, and
ieEeral Amnesty bill, was taken up Tie
ending amendment was Norton'=, pfovid-
ne that the act should not b. construed 20 as
o validate the election Of anybody to an
flee under the L. $. Government who was
!. the time Of his election ineligible by law.
The amendment was rejected by vote Of %
eas TO ~ news.
Summers ameEGmeni, supplim entary
ivil rights bill then came up, and after con-
idsFable discussion was rejected by a vote
4 - yeas to 90 nays.
Mr.. E1munis offered az amendment
'iich would exclude all members Of Con
ress, succeeding tie Thifiy-fi;h, who par
.cipaiet, which vas lo-t ~ - yeas 10 Il
avs.
Mr.. Pratt offered al amendment, providing
hat the removal Of disabilities should not
i've persons 20 relieved, any status IN the
ourts which they do not now posses, in as
,rting claims against the United States. Lost
yeas, p; nays, "a.
Mr. Watson moved 10 amend by striking
1t the exceptions in the bill, and excepting
stead only members OF the Thiny-sixth f,
ld Ihir,y-seventh Congresses who aided =
le rebellion, and judges Of Supreme COur,s
tire United States, and heads Of executive
apartments, who joined the rebellion.
4: nays, y.
Nr. Morton offered H. different language, Y
1t in substance, the same amendment offer
By him Yesterday and rejected this morn !
z. and it was adopted by vote OFFS to 25- a
Mr.. Morton offered an amendment, ex- o
ljins from the operation Of The bill all d
.o are, or have been within the past year q
emher5 cf the Ku-kiux Klan. last b. p h
- 10 - nays b
Mr. ConkIing offered substauiiai!y the b
me amendment, Offered by Pratt, bat j, was Is
ain re iected-yeas, u; nays, So. OIL
Mr.. Pratt offered an anendmen; yciudins Oh
smbers Of the KnklaI organization. Lost, b
as y, Gays2 9.
The bill having been considered in Com
ttee Of the Whole, was reported TO the
nate, ard the question was taken on con- 81
ring in the adoption Of Mr.. Morton's III
iendment adopted in Committee. The T
Iendment was eoneurred in, yeas %, a.
-, %. ee
sIr. sumner sgain offered in Senaie Lis In
,plemeniary Civil Rights Bill. tn
Mr.. Kellogg opposed it, and urged the 1t
sage OF the bill as it came from the House, al
, matter of justice and sound policy. The re-
,pie Of the South hal naturally affiliated M