Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-05
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS,
MONDAY, February 5, lS.2.

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SENATE.-The Vice-President laid before
the Senate the credentials OF Gen. Ransom A.
Senator from the state of North Carolina. in
place Of Z. Il. Vance, who returned his certifi-
cate OF election. The credentials were read
and, on motion OF Sir. Morton. referred 10 tLe
Committee on Elections and Privileges
Mr. NIckers rose to
Personal EXPLANATION,
reitrence to structures made 10y Mr.. Edmunds
on thursday afternoon as 10 the declinatiou of
MI. Nlckers to vote on the motion to adjourn
over until Monday. Mr.. Y. stated reasons why
he thought il proper that the Senate should NOT
adjourn. While he had not meant any disre-
spect to the Senate, he thought his course con
duced TO the proper dispatch OF business. The
Senator from Kentucky Mr. Davis had already
gwen notice OF desire 10 submit some remarks
on Friday, and there was other business claim
ing the attention Of the Senate. Besides the
Senator mir Edmunds) had asst ned no reason
tor his motion 10 adjourn over. That Senator
was oi;en out OF his seat, and had frequently
declined TO vote on questions before the Senate
vet he Mr. W had never called the attention
Of the Senate or Of the country to it.
Mr.. Edmunds said he had never refused TO
vote IN order TO keep up a quorum, and ii he
should ever do so his action ought TO be held M
Tor reprobation. lie stated ia at i'm making the
motion 10 adJourn over, he had distinctly stated
mat II would conduce TO the dispatch OF bust
ness, as II would give the Committee on Appro-
pfiations and other committees time TO consider
important bills.
Mr.. Vickers said he had never heard Mr.. FL
Inunds urge one reason why two whole DAYS
should be lost, nor did the report in the Globe
show that Mr.. Edmunds had stated any reason
Mr.. Chandler presented a memorial OF Michi-
gan lumbermen, protesting against the passage
OF the Chicago relief bill.
Mr., Nickers presented memorial of smith 81
Nicot3mus. and a large number of other basi-
ness firms of Baltimore, asking the repeal OF the
duty on salt. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
Finance.
Mr.. kellogg presented
PETITION RECEIVED BY rELEGRArH
from the principal rice merchants OF Louisiana
setting forth that the abolition of the duty ON
that article will be runous TO the rice interests
of LOUISIANA. He moved IL be referred TO the
committee on France, but Mr.. Edmunls OBJ
Jecte TO setting the precedent OF receiving tee-
graphic petitions, and il was therefore with
drawn.
Mr.. Warrior offered resolution in reference
10 the manufacture Of Bessemer steel.
The unfinished business, being
THE AMNESTY BILL,
then came up.
MIR. Robertson moved to lay il on the table:
his object, he said, being to obtain an expression
OF the viii OF the Senate. III this bill should be
bill which last came from the House, and which
had fewer exceptions than the pending bill.
The motion to lay on the table was lost-yeas
20, nays 81.
Mr.. Carpenter then offered a substitute for
the pending amendment, (AIr. Summers supple
mentary civil rights bill, providing that 'swho-
ever, being corporation or natural person, and
owner or in charge of any public inn, or OF any
place OF public amusement or entertainment
for which license is required for any legal
authority, or OF any line OF stage coaches, rail-
roads, or other means for the public carriage of
passengers or freight, or OF any cemetery or
other benevolent institution, or any public
school supported at public expense, or by en-
dowment for public use, shall make any dis
tincton as to the admission Tor accommodation
therein Of any citizen of the United States be-
cause OF race, color, nationality, or previous
condition Of servitude, shall, upon conviction
thereof be fined not less than 500 nor more than
$1,000 for each offence. 20 be recovered, one
hall for the use OF the United States and one
hall for the complainant. The second section
provides that the complaint may be prosecuted
in any circuit or district court of the United
States having jurisdiction in the place where the
offence Is alleged to have been committed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
usual on Monday in the House, the states and
territories were called for bills and Joint reso-
buttons for reference only, and the following
were introduced and referred to the committees
indicated, viz:
BY Mr.: Lyneh Me Blu providing for the
satisfaction OF claims due American cifiz ens for
sPoliatlons prior TO the year 1900. Foreign Az
fairs.
By Mr.. willard (vt)-Bm supplemental 70
the apportionment bill Judicial.
By Mr.. Buffinton Mass )-Resolutions of the
Legislature Of Massachusetts in relation to the
fisheries. Foreign Affairs.
By Mr.. Merriam IN. Yl-Bill to authorize
state officers to administer oaths i'm certain cases
By Mr.. DUEL Is. Yl-Bm to amend the 10th
Means. Also, bill to amend the Pension act.
Pensions.
BY Mr.. Cobb (N. C.)-Bin to abolish Bureau
Of Refugees, Freedmen ana Abandoned Lands
and to provide for q freedman'e hospital In the
District OF Columbia. Freeanens Affairs.
BY Mr.. Perez mrs. bill relating 10 the sale
public lands, &c. Public lands.
; ny Mr.. Bingham IOhio Joint resolution i'm
relation TO heads Of departments and bureaus.
ByMr. Voorhees, lind. bill to admit type
and all printing material free of duty, and 20
place the same on the free list Ways and
Means. .ErkG s.rAs .L-lE -
BY Mr. Parker (Mo)-BilI to protect the In;
dian tribes. and TO consolidate them in the ter
ritory Of Okahama. Territories.
By Mr. Comingo lMo.)-Bill 10 furnish claims
ern Claims Commission. Judiciary.
Under this call an unusually large number OF
bills for relief and priv ate bills were introduced
and the morning hour expired before all the
stntes were called through. -
At the close Of the morning hour when motion
may be made 20 suspend the rules,
Mr.. Randall (Pal obtained the foor, and
POLITICAL DisABfLsTIW
Of all pefsons includes BY certain classes in the
third section Of the 18th amendment 30 the con-
stitution Of the United Suites. lt removes the
disabilities or all who before the rebellion held
the following Offices, viz: Postmaster, deputy
postmaster, and clerks Of poStmasters, p. 3.
marthals, deputy marshals, judges ef probate,
clerks, registers, sherifs, municipal chcsrs, &c'
who were elected by the people Of ssy asse,
were confined to the limits Of such state, county,
town. city, or parish. The bin 10 not Intended
TO relieve persons who resigned positions In the
army and navy, or resigned their seats in con-