Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-07
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, February 1.
SENATE.-Mr. COnkling rose to
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION,

PERSONAL EXPLANATION,
and sent to the desk to be read the Chicago Tci-
hume commenting on his alleged disorderly con
duct in crying question" during the debate OF
the adjournment resolution, and intimatng thar
Mr.. Conkling had tampered with the GIote re-
ports. Mr.. Conk'ing said this was an editorial
state ment, and not one from a correspondent
1t was positive statement, and was like many
other scnrrilOus statements Of the same paper
1t was an effort to break down the character OF
the only record to which some senators had T.
look for justice, in view OF the manner In which
they are treated oy certain journals Of the coun
try. He then cause d to be read note addressed
to him by MT. ID. +. Murphy, chief of the corp
of official reporters, stating that no request had
been made by Mr. COnkling to exclude from the
report any remarks he had made, and that he
(Mr. Murphy took down the debate, and wa
sure that he had omitted no part of the proceed
Mr.. Conkling continued, and said it had neye,
been his custom to notice the personal attack
made on MIN; put mere was. as he said, an effort
toIs, the only evidence they had, to expose tn,
falsehoods which are circulated i'm regard t.
their eourse. He would now say only that thu
allegation in this editorial was entirely false.
Mr.. Hamlin, who is also alluded in the ed
toriai for his suggestion to sing
GOLD HUNDRED"
when Mr. Sumner presented his civil right
amendment. said that he had M AIDE the suppes-
ton to sing old Hundred, because he regarded
the course Of Mr.. Sumner in the matter as q
piece Of legislative buncombe.
Mr.. Sumner said this was worse than til,
original suggestion.
After some further discussion between Messrs
Hamlin and Sumner the subject was dropped
Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported the pension appropriation
bill, with certain amendments; which wer,
agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Anthony called attention to the disgrace
full condition in which
THE APPRoACHEs TO THE CAPITOL
are kept, and he would like to know what officer
OF the government was responsible. During
the Indictment weather last week il was aImos,
impossible to get into the Capitol. There was
pathway of about foot in width cleaned, and
boys were cOasting about without regard 20 race
color or previous coalition OF servitude. II
there was no fund available, he (Mr. Al woulo
be willing to put his hand in his own pocket and
contribute, or he would take a shovel and helr
to clear the way. tLaughter.l
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont, said the architect OF
the Capitol had charge Of the approaches to he
Capitol, but the force at his command was in
sufficient to clear away the ice and snow which
had accumulated within the last two weeks
about the Capitol grounds.
Mr.. Anthony said his friend was protection
better to 60 to little extra expense to save the
life Of Senator, for if one OF them fell down
and was killed, it would cost much more to bury
him. .r
INTERESTING SUBJECTS OF INQUIRY.
Mr.. West offered . resolution to print ,O0C
copies OF the American case as presented a.
Geneva; which was referred to Committee OF
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, it was resolved
that the Committee Of Investigation be Sjrecte.
to inquire whether any United States Senate.
has received money under ceyer of counsel Zee.
or otherwise from the Treasury of the Tnited
states, In violation Of law; and to report the
result OF their inquiries early as practicable.
iih-S = a. THE AMNESTY BILL I,
WasI then taken up, the question being on the
sui stitute Of MIR. Carpenter for the civil rights
amendment Of Mr.. Sumner.
Mr.. Sumner urged Senators to stand by his
amendment, ii they we're anxious for the equal
rights OF the coloSed people. aaF .
Mf. Ferry, OF Connecticut, said for three yearx
he had been anxious to obtain Q vote of the Sem
ate on the general removal Of disabilities. lie
could not vote for either Of the pending amend
ments, for they, assassin-li If adopted, would
strike amnesty in the back. 1t was known that
the bill could not pass with these amendneats-
II they were brought in here g separate mas
ures. he would vote on them according to his
conscience. -.
Mr.. Conkling asked Mr.. Ferry Why the bill
could not pass with these amendments. Az he
(Mr. c. understood il. the amnesty bill had al
ready passed the House by two-thirds vote.
Now, II the Senate made any amendment, II
would 60 back 10 the House Ter concurrence,
and 1t would require only . majority vote 70
concur. He asked the Senator whether ne sun
posed that, with majority In the HouSe OF the
party to which he belonged, Q proper bin sseur
ing equal civil rights would not pass.
Mir. Ferry replied that he differed altogether
with Mr.. Conkling as TO q majority vote OF the
House only being necessary to concur in any
amendinsnt to Ia amnesty bill. But i'm refer