New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-08
XLup CONGRESS-9D SESSION.
rAMPER1NG WITH THE RECORDS.


MI CONKLING (Rep., n. W rose to make n
personal statement and had read from the Clerks desk
editorial paragraph from The Chicago 7ibsne cherg
ing that in the debate M the day for
final adjournment he disturbed the Senate by loud cries
Of Question. question" and afterward had them
Guided from III, Globe report He said he had thought
IL worth while Obtain the testimony OF the official
porter 70 what part he did take In me debate in ques
ton. he then had read note from Mr.. d. F. Murphy,
the chief " the official reporter deuyng that Mr. CoDk
ling had nterfered In any way with the report, and
stating that nothing had been Intentionally omitted by
Mr. HAMLIN rep. Me- who also charged by
thar the senate should Sing " old Hundred" before
voting on an amendment offered by Mr.. Sumner. ex-
planed how the omission TO he made and said he
had made the suggestion as a Mr. sumner for
having morton which he thought bit OF legisla
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass said that this remark
no worse than the original suggestion. ,,..-. -
Mr. EDMUNDS rep, VI, from the Committee on
Appropriations reported win amendments the Annual
Pension bill which was passed 1t appropriatos over
thirty millions OF dollars
Mr.. SHERMAN lfaep., Ohio. nom the Finance Com
mittee reported adversely on the bills raising the saa-
rie of clerks in Executive Departments and author
zng purchase of secured Obligations OF the Real Es
hi was ntroduced by MI. WILSON cRep.. Mass) to
J establish the pay OF enlisted men OF the army.
| MI POMEROY Rep. Ksnsas) introduced bill to
provide the appointment Of ca commission onithe
subject OF prohboTy legislation for the suppression OF
Mr. EDMUNDs CRep., VT. from the Committee on AP-
preparations reported the Pension Appropriation bill.
with an amendment providing that navy pensions and
other expenditures under that head shall be paid from
|
may be sufficient Tor that purpose Tue amendment was
agreed TO- no S" Senator's RrcHvE COUNSEL rErsi
! Mr.. CHANDLER (lteP., MigA'i onered the 1oho"ins
Rsosei n the Commee oIn7esgaon aud Ro;renehest
directed inquire s6e,her any Ioi,ea sats, s s n1 Of mo
s,stes Of law and report tho result Of their inquiry
e~" Z" THE AMNESTY BILL
bi was HT taken up tho pending question berg Mr..
Carpenters substitute for Mr. summers supplementary
Mr. stMSER Rep Mass) called attention to the dif
ference between the substitute and the original and
urged Senate to support the latter as more compre
! lensive and complete than the substitute
| Mr. FERRY Qep, Conn., said that for three wears he
had been irving get OF the Senate for the
moval Of political disabilities, ana now, whel 'le time
an attempt was made 10 assassn2te II by proposing
amendments which were not on{ not ger b 10 ,e
peIed by either Of these aneYdmeEts must s1Tsly IaL
Thought the bill. II amended. must ,aii
Mr. FERRY replied that the constitution OF the House
conII not pass If incumbered with this amendment.
Mr. CONKLING said the House had already 0assed this
in any amendment that might be made by the Senate:
and said he lis the Senator from Connecticut author
zed 10 OF prepared 10 beneye that Win "orAi
uaiorfy OF the party 10 which he and belong In the
House proper bill insuring civil rights viii fail of
NJ FERRY tI.ep Conn)-I don't agree with the gen
rnentaIy law. not believe that this amendment,
adopted here become law without two-third vte
the House. but an III error in this respect, say
further do believe that the House " Representa-
uye. Is constituted majority vote cannot be obtained
for amendment proposed by the Senator from Massa
lchusetts The senator (Mr. COnkling) asks whether
proper bill securing civil rights cannot pass the uouse
Ihat ia a very different question. The amendment OF
the Senator from Massachusetts, (Mr Sumner) Is not
nroper bill civil rights II strikes down the
very bu wark civil nights throughout the country; 1t
takes away the foundation principle upon which our
Federal rests 10y striking AT the principle of local
the most fatal blow that 1t has ever re-
| ceived.
MI Carpenter substitute then rejected by Yeas
IT. Nays. IS. -,
! MI SHERMAN rep, Ohio moved to strike out the
9Th section OF MI sumner bill, which would repeal Gil
laws whether State or National, which discriminate
against race or cOlOr by the OF the word white
After some discussion, Mr. SUMNER, at the request OF
friends BILL consented that the section should De
struck out. -.-,,-,- -. - -
sectOU without vote. The amendment was discussed
without reaching a vote, until il3 r. me- wnen nr Ned
| went INTO Executive session. and aftsrwsrd ad-
I iOurned