Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-20

task imposed on him Of examining
the report with that object.
Cox did not accept Banks sugQes-
ton, but insisted on his motion TO
/ suspend the rules.
The rules were not suspended, not
two-thiFds voting in the affirmative.
Banks then moved that the rules be
suspended, and the views OF the min
ority be read and printed with the
majority report, provided that the
language was not in violation of the
rules OF the house. Agreed to with
out discussion.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Har-
ris, OF Virginia, granting fifty million
acres of public lands to the State of
Virginia to assist that State in recom-
pense for her cessiOn of the northwest
territory, and cutting of West Vir-
ginia.
By Mr.. Cobb: Granting bounty to
enlisted men who were slaves.
By Mr.. Mckee: To refund the cot
ton tax collected from 1865 to 1868.
By Mr.. Voorhees,: For the pay
ment of the public debt in legal ten
der currency, according to the stipu-
lation OF bonds and the decision of
bDb supreme COURT.
By MIR. Niblaek: Authorizing the
construction of railway bridge across
the Ohio river at Mount Vernon.
By MIR. McCrary: For government
buildings at Keokuk, Iowa.
Mr. Frye introduced bill
supplementary to the civil rights
act Of April, 1866, and moved
the previous question on its
passage. The bill was read. 1t
prohibits any distinction being made
between citizens Of the United States
on account of race, color or previous
condition Of servitude by inn-keep-
ers, common carriers, in theaters or
other places Of amusement, in COM
mon schools or other public institu-
tions OF learning supported by money
derived from general taxation, in
cemeteries and benevolent assOcia-
tIOns, whether incorporated by na-
tional or State authority.
The second section provides for ths
forfeiture Of five hundred dollars for
each Otfense, TO be recovered by the
person aggrieved in an action on the
case, and a penalty of not less than
i've hundred dollars nor more than
i've thousand dollars, with imprisOn-
ment for not less than thirty days nor
more than one year.
The third section cOnfers powers
and imposes duties to execute the law
on officers and courts of the United |
States the same as conferred bv Sec
dOns 3, 4, 5, and 10 of the civil |
rights bill OF April 9th, 1856, which |
sections are made part of this act. !
ANY officers failing to institute or pros
ecute proceedings when required is to |
forfeit i've hundred dollars to the per.
son aggrieved, to be recovered by an
action on the case. On conviction he |
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemean-
or, and lined not less than $1,000 nor
more than $4,000.
The 4th section forbids the exclusion |
OF any person from q jury in any
national or state court on account of |
race, color, or previous condition of |
servitude. The fifth section annuls |
all discrimination In national or state
laws by the use of word the white.
Dawes suggested that the bill should |
be modified by using of the word |
" persons instead of the words I'cit- |
izens of the United States" so as to |
include Chinese.
Mr.. Sargent objected.
Mr.. Frye said that he was not au-
thorized to make the modification,
Mr.. Eldridge moved that the bill
be repealed.
The motion was Snegatived by a
strict party vote. Yeas, SO; nays, 1f6,
The morning hour having expired.
the bill went over until the morning
hour on Monday next, when it comes
up after the call of the States for bills
for reference, but as that Dill
can be prolonged so as to consume the
whole hour by requiring the reading
OF bills introduced, this bill cannot
possibly be reached, il its opponents
are inclined to prevent it. The only
other way OF getting att is by the
of the rules, for which the
have not the requisite
twO-thirds majority.
The resolution offered last Monday
by Mr.. Shanks, authorizing the Presi.
dent to open negotiations with all
civilized nation in relations to CAP
lives in war, was taken up and passed.
The committee on civil service to.
Day agreed TO report bill making it
penal for congressman to ask for a
civil appointment. It provides that
they can make recommendation only
upon request.
The committee on ways and means
his morning resolved to hold on to
he payment Of the income for 1871.
but did nothing for the future tax.
This being bill day, the morning
hour was taken up in the introduction
If large number of bills, which were
appropriately referred.
Mr.. Garfield, from the committee
N ways and means, reported the de-
iciency bill, and stated that il con.
aimed a clause repeating the Law
which requires United States laws to
'e published in newspapers.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,. made
point OF order that that was general
egislatiOn, and therefore out OF order. i
Mr.. Garfield moved to suspend the
niles, 80 as to make it in ordera
Pending that motion, the house ad-
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