Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-15
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL
Conclusion Yesterdays Proceedings.
PASSAGE OF THE ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Conclusion Yesterdays Pr0ceedIngy.
PASSAGE OF THE ENFORCEMENT ACT.
SENATE.-After Our report closed-the en-
force ment act being under Consideration
The civil rights amendment, offered by Mr..
1iumbull, was relected-yeas 8, nays So
NessTs. Caldwell, Clayton, Edmunds, Harlan
Pomeroy and SPrague in the affirmative.
The question was then taken on the amend
UehtOf Mr.. TTumbull, TO add the amnesty bill;
Wien II was reJscted-yeas p, NAYS 3.
MI Sumner then moved his civil rights bill
NT. Foreman moved TO strike from IL all that
and cemeteries.
Mr. Blair said the direct tendency of this bill
would be 10 deprive the white children OF the
benefits Of the common schools. and would
break up the common schools in many OF the
states of the Union.
After further discussion, Mr. Sumner, being
appealed TO by several Senators who favored
ais bill, consented to withdraw it.
Mr.. Morton moved sn amendment providing
that in cities of 20 900 inhabitants and over, the
supervisors OF elections shall receive compensa-
ton. Agreed TO.
Mr. CasserIv moved an amendment reducing
the pay OF the supervisors and deputy marshals
fifty per cent, making IL $3.50 per day. Re-
The Vice President laid before the Sena.e
message from the President inclosing copies OF
the correspondence between the State Depart
rugnt and the United States consul at Bucharest
relative TO the persecution of the Jews in Rou-
-.ssIia; which, on motion of AIR. Morton, was re-
f-rICd to the committee on foreign relations.
q y
INJECTIONS as to legislation to secure the emf.
grants on sEipbOaTd to this country better pro-
lection and care for their interests, and to pro-
tect them from imposition on landing.
Nr. Cole stated the committee on commerce
had bill On this subject before them, and on
lis motion the message was referred to that
CCmUittee.
Nr. Casserly moved an amendment that no
person shall be appointed supervisor for pre-
CiEct of which he is not duly qualified voter,
or deputy marshal without being qualified
voter in the district wherein he resides. Adopted.
The bill was then paSsed-yeas 81, nays Il.
The conference report on the diplomatic ap-
IrOVIiation bill was taken up and discussed I'M
Ill i.S0 p. m. when the Senate took arecess until
The evening session having been assigned for
the consideration of bills TepOrtedfro the COM
nittee on commerce, a number OF bills were
passed.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
THE TARIFF AND TAX BILL
being under consideration
Mr. BurchaId (In.) moved to amend by in
sCTting in the section, ION steel and on all man
uiactures of steel, OF OF which steel shall be the
component part OF chief value" Adopted.
Mr.. HOar Mass offered an amendment pro-
vid:ng that cotton machinery shall pay no less
rate u duty than the material Of which il is
Composed. Adopted.
Mr.. Dawes moved an amendment excepting
watches, jewelry and other articles of ornament
from the provisions of the section. Adopted.
Mr.. Sargent (Cal.) offered an amendment pro-
yl1ing that wire-Tope and wire-chain shall pay
the same rate OF duty "a the wire OF which they
are composed. Adopted.
Mr.. Dawes then offered substitute for the
tending substitute for the section offered by Mr.
Beck. The amendment conforms to the seq
ton under consideration, a. amended, with the
exception that cotton machinery is exem oteC
from the horizontal reduction, aud lum5 Der and
manufactures OF lumber, and sized paper are
included in the section.l
The substitute for the substitute was adopted
and, without final action upon it, the committed
rose. aud the House, at 4:50 p. m, took recess:
until so p.
At the evening session, the Speaker laid he
tO-e the House a message from the President
tran. shifting all the Information in his posses
son relative TO the subject of immigr ation
Referred TO the committee on commerce.
REPORTS FROM THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
The evening session having been set apart fO
The hearing OF reports from the judiciary com
Nr. Bingham, from that committee, reported
2 bill 10 provide for the holding OF elections fol-
President and Vice President on the first Mon
Gay OF November; passed Also, Senate bill
with amendment, TO regulate criminal practict
IL the federal courts; passed. Also, Senate bill
T. amend the act OF January 3, Isis, to estab
ilsh q uniform day on which presidential election
shall be chosen. He stated that in some of tn.
states the electors were chosen at the same ii m;
with the local officers, ait that these election
extended several days. IAIs bill was intended
to remedy that matter.
Bessrs- Holman, Cox and EIdridge foua;
fault with the bill, but 1t finally passed.
Mr.. Bingham also reported House blIl {,
amend act TO establish the department OF jus
tCe, approved July :, 1870. Passed.
Dit. Blnsham further reported bill TO amen
the act 10 incOf pOrate the Washington Nationa
Monument Society. Ii creates a new society In
place OF The original one, requires the society
report receipts annually, account for the diStri-
button OF the same. sc.
NT. Butler Mass explained that the bill
would create a responsible organization, who
would receive and distribute money for the OBJ
iect, superiEtend the work, and who would
probably ask Congress 20 assist them by an ap-
preparation, as was contemplated by an act OF
Cor gTess, II July, l.,9. The bill was then
passed.
Dir. Butler, from the committee on the Judi
GARY, reported the House bill to repeal the ten
IRE Of-Othce act, which was briefly disc IsseI
and thea passed. Also. bill to prevent certain
United States officers from practicing As attor-
neys in courts of the United States; passed
Also, House bill, with an amendment in rela-
ton TO new trials in the court of claims; passed
Also, House bill TO amend act regulating pro-
~ceedings in criminal cases, approved March 3,
ISIS; passed. Also, substitute for Senate bill 70
further the administration OF Justice After
considerable debate. and the adoption of seve-
Ia amendments, the substitute was agreed to.
Mr.. Peters, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported bill to amend an act preventing mem
bCTs of Congress and other officers of the gov
eminent from receiving pecuniary compensa-
ton for services from outside parties, 50 as to
apply TO delegates from territories or the Dis
tTict Of Columbia. Passed.
Pending discussion on a bin to provide steno-
graphers for the United States courts, the House,
at 1918 p. m, adjourned.