Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-09
Forty-second Congressional Session.
WAsHtSqToN, D. c., Feb. s.
SENATE.

Mr.. IScllogT; from the committee on commerce,
reported a bill Citing the secretary of war lull
control over the navigation CT channels, in tic
course of excavation across bars, efd.
Mr.. Ferry of Connecticut from the commit
the chi patents. reported bill amending the pa
tent and copyright law of July Sth, 1870, by
striking from section ST. tile forls. And also if
he be living, in case of All application for re-,
ISSUE" and substituting for the word person.
in the list section, the words, "citzcn of the
United STATES"
Mr.. Boremari, ffont the. committee on terrific.
ries, reported Mr.. Rimscy's nil, to establish the
territory Of 0iibway, with All amendment
changing the name of the proposed tefiitoty 70
Pembna. 1t is TO consist of that portion or
Dakota lying north Of tue forty-SXth parallel
Mr. Summer introduced bill relating to the
issued Of bonds by Tie authorities Of the Dis
tIict of Columbia, and to prevent an increase OF
the debt of the district.
The amnesty bill again came up for Cotisidcrd-
tidi.
Mr.. Ferry said tliat Mr.. Summers bill would
make the denial of the rights of citizens Il
criminal ofencel and, instead of abolishng dis
examinations on account of color, would reaiiS
set up one; because if colOred man should be
dGuied accommodations by inn keepers or COM
mon carriers lie Gould have the offender tried
in the federal courts and liued aud Imprisoned;
while, il the same wrong wete done to &
white man, even with malice, he would have no
The bill proposed, also, to control and regulate
public schools, and he warned the senate that
the people would not submit TO federal Interior
ence with their schools. But, alter all, the
great objection to the bill was the principle on
which it had been justified IN the setiateszsthat
principle was that, by the adoption Of the three
most recent constitutional amendments, our old
system Of government had been Subverted. The
senator might attempt to stop sholt of this,
but Their reasoning necessarily led to
giving the federal government complete
and unlimited authority to take tie plaee of
state governments, and enact laws for the pros
lection of all the rights, privileges and immuni-
tics of citizens which arc now projected by state
laws. II these three amendments to the consti-
tuition meant all that Mr.. Sumner and the sup
porters of this bill argued for then God help us,
the foundations of civil liberty were away from
under It's, and our fall was only a question of
time.
Mr.. Kelley argued against Mr.. SUMMERS
amendment, us unnecessary to the protection of
the rights to which it relates, as likely TO cause
great hardships in Its application, and as I'M
constitutional.
Mr.. Sumner withdrew his consent given yes
terday, TO the striking out of the 7th section re-
peaing or annulling all laws discriminating
against any person on the ground of color.
The pending motion to strike out this section
was lost-yeas, rs; nays 33.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved to strike out ali
reference TO churches.
MIR. Trumbull said he would vote against this
aud every other amendment TO Mr.. Summers
bill, in order to make it as obnoxious as posi-
bic, and thereby secure its rejection He was in
favor of amnesty, and against all amendments
designed, like this one, to defeat the pending
amnesty bill
MIR. Sumner said he could not consent to the
amendment proposed by Mr. Frelnghuysen.
ms supplementary civil rights bill was simply
a proposition to apply to all incorporated asso-
cations the great principles of our government,
anI ne thought il as necessary that il should
apply TO churches as to other corporations.
MIR. Wilson said he would vote for this amend
ment, to strengthen the civil rights bill.
MI. lrumbull reminded Mr.. Wilson that he
had promised to vote against all amendments TO
the amnesty bill
MI wilson replied that the promise was made
before Christmas, when the friends of amnesty
hoped to get it passed before the holiday recess
Mr.. Hamlin said he would vote for the
amendment, for the purpose of strengthening
parts Of Mr.. Summers bill.
Mr. Anthony said the amendment must be
made, II the bill was to have his vote, because
ne would never vote To put a law.On the statute
book which would interfere with religion.
Mr.. Carpenter said he would vote for this
amendment, and, if it prevailed, would move
another TO strike out the fourth section enlorc-
ing the right of coored men 10 sitas jurors.
Mr. Vickers moved TO strike out all relating
to schools, and argued that the reason for omit
ting church and cemeteries from the bill applied
with equal force to the amendment
Mr. Sprague addressed the senate briefly in fa-
vor OF general amnesty.
Mr. Frcinghuysen's amendment was then
adopted-yeas, SO; nays, %.
Mr. Carpenter moved TO strike out the fourth
section in relation to jurors; lost--yeas, -;
nays, AZ.
Mr.. Cole moved to substitute "citizen" for
'peison" in the fifth section.
Mr. Trumbnll denounced this attemnt IN
discriminate against foreigners residing here.
Including those who intended to become citizens.
He supposed the object of Mr.. Cole, in OFFERING
the amendment, was to exclude Cinnamon from
the provisions of the BILL but, as we had pro.
vldcd that llottentots and pagans might become
citizens, there was no good reason for excluding
the peaceful, intelligent Asiatic.
Mr. Trumbull also charged that the opponents
OF amnesty were voting for these amendments
for the purpose Of defeating the amnesty bill.
Mr. Morton said he had supposed there was
great anxiety on the part of the friends OF
amnesty to pass the pending bill, but he now
saw nc mad been mistaken; therefore he moved
TO adjourn.
The motion was carried, and the senate adj.
journed
HOUSE.
The house resumed consideration of the edu.
cation bill, and Mr.. Burchard's substitute was
tdoitu W hNOte VI III 10 W. The bill, as
amended, was then passed by vote OF lis to
90. 1t enacts:
First, that the net proceeds of the public lands
are hereby forever consecrated and set apart for
the education of the people.
Second, that the secretary of the int erior
shall cause an account TO be taken upon the
close of each fiscal year, and ascertain the total
receipts from the sale or other disposition Of
the public lands, and shall certify to the secre-
tary of the treasury the amount Of the net cash
proceeds from the sale, &c. Its provided, how
ever, that nothing shall affect the presumption
homestead laws or limit the right of congress to
extend the homestead laws or abrdge the power
of congress over the public domain, or interfere
with the granting of bounty lands to soldiers
or sailors OF the late war.
Section three provides that uron the certi6-
cate Of the secretary OF the interior as above the
secretary of the treasury shall cause one-half
the amount so certified to be invested i'm bonds
of the United States, beating interest at the rate
Of five per cent per annum; which amount SO
invested shall constitute perpetual fund in the
treasury Of the United States, to be known as
the national educational fund.- and the secreta.
~ OF the treasury, on or before the 8lst day OF
JAY Of each year shall certify 10 tho gpereiary