New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-28
REGIIAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb 81 1871
The credentials of Senator elect Caldwell of
Kansas were presented by Mr.. Pomeroy and read and
Ned.
resolution was passed providing for granting COM
pensation to the Georgia Senators Hin and Miller. from
the date Of their elections July 49, 1865 and Of the con-
testans Farrow whitley from their alleged election
10 the date at which they were declared not entitled to
Mr.. CORBETT Gep., Oregon), from the Committee on
Commerce, reported favorahy Dill to authorize the
construction Of the Cincinnati and Southern Railroad.
Mr.. VICKERS Dem, Md, member Of the Commit
tee on Commerce, dissented from me report. ,o..,
Ing with the senators interested III the Dill that II should
Mr. sHERMAN tRep. Ohio) replied that he would ad-
ys with the Senator from Kentucky DAVIS on the sub
Mr. HOWARD Rep.. Mich) called up the bill to enable
the Jackson, Lansing and saginaw Railroad Company 10
change the northern terminus Of its road from Traverse
~ T., The straits of Mackinaw which was discussed
without action until after the expiration OF the morning
Mr. BLAIR Gem. MOI, rising to a personal explana-
ton the Secretary and had partly read an article
from the Washington correspondence OF THE NKw-fORk
TRIBUNE stating that at a of Republican Senators
recently held for the purpose OF consulting upon
inca necessary 10 project the lives and property OF
lovai citizens against KuKluX depredatonsn the SOUTH
senator Scott Chairman of the investigating Committee
statements OF the testimony taken before the
Committee concerning affairs IN North Carolina These
statements to the effect that much OF the testimony
was ~ startling character that theIe were 4OOO men
Of the Rebel kukuX already organized In North Caro-
lima and acting under central authority, and IL was
neatly every Southern state hut the investigation mad
not been pursued lar enough 10 WARRANT lhoIe
Bcfore inc article had been concluded, Mr. SHERMAN
rep Ohio objected TO its being read further on the
ground that IL was not ia the nature OF personal
explanation.
"A asnsber OF the Investigating Committee referred to
he desired c the attention OF the Chairman OF the
committee this matter in the presence Of the Senate
These statements OF evidence privately taken before
Committee, whose proceedings were intended 10 be
ne bcIicved II a violation of the privileges OF
the senate that that evidence should he dlyuged even
Republican caucuseS for the purpose OF procuring hos
Mr. SHERMAN thought II the Senate olowed all the
REPORTS ana kilograms sent by newspaper men, in regard
The proceedings OF committees 10 De fead as pv-
ileged question, II would nave 10 stop All Other business
The VICE-PREsIDENT ruled that the Senator from
missouri (3lr could only have the subject considered
~, nostn0nenent OF the POst-Oiee Appropriation bill
which was The regular order OF business.
the matter being brought before the Senate by the SEN
aior from Missouri and II necessary he would reply.
be question being put the Senate refused by pc0 rOct
volt 10 allow the subject 10 be further considered.
Mr. CItAGIN Qep- n. H. also rose TO a personal ex
maj The House bill regulating rank in the Navy wa'
being Intentionally delayed IN the senate Naval Com
Nh WILSON Rep. Mass) did not think the explana
ton one of privileged charaeTr anu ttueuts u"
Mr. CRAGIN then moved to postpone me Orue
20 take up the bill referred 70 ana upon ha1 t In
ceeded 10 make his statement After readlng from III
TRlgNE article, 10 the effect that the hOu5e hau uon
it part In abating the long STAINING G rnK n wa
uoy reported that the senate Committee, or Wnch MT
Cragin was Chairman intended TO smother the bill III
sad This was -prcimen OF many newspaper articles Oh
mo subject and he would now call attention 10 the lac
mat M. had vice asked the Senate for d9y 10 cOnsl
De busiuess from the Committee on Naval AnaTs Nhci
had been refused. Other committees hhlci
had succeeded in having days assigned Tor theI Dus
ness had been crowded aside by appropriation DIS anu
IN view OF that fact he had not continued MS Snoru
10 have day set apart for the bill referred TO- He ap
peaed to each Of the members OF the Naval COMMITTED
bear him testimony that the Committee bad earnestly
desired the Senate 70 consider the bill he dd nor aP
prove vi scandaous reports circulated Dy heIeseu par
ties.
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, Dell desired 10 make sug
gestOn which, IL followed, would, he thought save sen
great deal of trouble ia future that was, not
read JHK NEW YORK TRIBUNE At all. lLAughterJ y
Member would not read II, they would know nOlIS al
oil about the things Of which they complained.
Mr. CRAOIN then withdrew his motion 10 take up Inc
bill and asked the Senate appropriate hour thu
evening for its consideration.
General objection being made. Mr.. CRAGIN gave
notice that he would move the bill amendment Il
the Naval Appropriation bill when 1t came up
Nj HAMLlN (kep., Mel submitted resolution an
thOrizing the Committee Southern Outrages con
tnue their invest cations during the first session OF tn
XLIId Congress Which was LAID over III Tomorrow.
TIE Posi- OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL
then proceeded with, the question being the mo
the table amendment OF the COMMITTEES
Appropriations increase the subsidy Of the Pac
Maii Steamship Company 70 100000 per amum. TIM
motion " lay on the table was carried by Yeas. 81
NAYS, 10.
Dir SHERMAN G.ep., Ohio moved as an aInendmen
the hl the bill nov pondlng n ilc senate 10 su1pcm
'as construction o. yhe Cincinnati ana NowDpr bird e