New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
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CONGRESS.

Committee on Naval Afiairs-Necessity for
an Efficient Navy-PreparatiOns for
War with Spain-Amnesty and Social
Equality BilIs-Sumner's Civil Rights
Bill Defeated-A Sitting Member Com
firmed-MOrtOn's Amnesty Amendment
Rejected-BilI Passed to Restore a
Wharf to New Orleans-Japanese Stu.
dents Bill Tabled.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Committee on
Naval Affairs will hold a meeting tO-mor-
row night to arrange their business pre-
vious to asking the House to set aside an
evening next week for the consideration of
various bills already prepared by them, but
which they have not yet had an Opportu-
nifty of reporting to the House. Among
these measures is a bill providing for the
construction of ten steamers, as suggested
by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and,
apart from any recommendations of the
Secretary of the Navy in his annual re
port, not only the Committee on Naval
Affairs, but distinguished officers of the
navy heretofore consulted by the COM
mittee, together with the Secretary of the
Navy, are fully impressed with the neces-
sty of an efficient navy, as our present
force is inadequate for extended service in
case of emergency. Besides, it is said
among public men that our relations with
Spain are of such character as to suggest
preparations not looking to war, but to
the protection of the rights of citizens of
the United States.
1t is known that our Minister to Madrid
will soon be withdrawn, and no successor
will be appointed until, as was recently
said by high executive officer, Spain shall
be more disposed than she is now to act
with justice, and according to treaty obi-
cations
Although war is not regarded as even
probable, there is an increasing desire that
our navy shall be placed in an efficient con-
dition, and therefore the authorities here
may before long issue orders to the several
navy yards to place all our available yes
sells in a sea-gOing condition.
SenGte-The amnesty and social equality
bills occupied the day.
Mr. Summers civil rights bill, as a substi-
tute for amnesty, was defeated, but adopted
as an amendment by Mr.. Coltax's casting
vote. Several amendments modifying Mr..
Summers amendment were defeated by the
casting vote of Mr.. COlfax. The bill, as
amended finally failed. This brought the
House bill again before the Senate, when
Mr.. Sumner again moved his amendment,
and Mr.. COlfax again voted aye.
Mr. Morton renewed his amendment re-
quiring persons applying for amnesty to
swear they were not Ku-klux nor members
of such associations. Adopted by vote of
90 to Il.
The bill requiring two-thirds vote was
finally rejected.
Yeas-Ames, Buckingham, Caldwell,
Cragin, Clayton, COnkling, COrbett, Ed
munds, FentOn, Ferry, of Michigan, Elan
agan, Gilbert, Harlan, Hitchcock, Howe,
Kellogg, Lewis, Morrill,, of Vermont, Nor
ton, Osborne, POmeroy Pool, Pratt, Ramsey,
Rice, Spencer, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner,
West, Wilson, WindOm-32.
Nays-AlcOrn, Bayard, Blair, BOreman,
Casserly, Cooper, Davis, of West Virginia,
Ferry, of Connecticut, Goldthwaite, Hamil-
ton, of Maryland, Hamilton, of Texas, Hill,
Johnston, Kelly, Logan, Norwood, Sauls-
bury, Stevenson, Upton, Trumbull, Vickers
and Wright-22
HoUSe.-Mr. Wallace, of South Carolina,
was confirmed in his seat. His contestant
was allowed $2I54. [GOOd business.
Mr.. MOrey, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported a bill restoring GER
tain wharf property to the city of New Or
leans. Passed.
The bill admitting Japanese students to
West Point was tabled by 78 to 55.
Consideration of the tariff bill was re-
sumed. A long fight ensued over salt and
leather, but all amendments were rejected,
and the rate remains as reported by the
committee.
The House is in session tonight on naval
affairs.