Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-08

noxious to the rule, 70 be in order, and the Sens-
tor n ON Vermont lEdmunds) was very strenu-
Gus IN susrafning the chair. That amendment
related directly 10 the subject matter OF the
bill, yet il was ruled oat, and now an amend
inert Is admitted, which under that ruling,
would a. that time have been hooted at. lie
wanted the country 10 see this proceeding I'm is
proper light This was an attempt TO coerce
the House either 10 let the appropriations bin
fail, or accept this measure. IL was violation
of parlia mentary courtesy, and set at naught
the intent of the constitution TO preserve the in
dependence of each House. The minority in
this body, feeble though they were, would be
recresnf to their duty II they did not oppose this
movement by every means in their power.
QUESTIONS OF ORDER.
MI T. m unds said this case was no more ike
the one 10 which Mr.. Stevenson had alluded than
red was like blue, and he had not been incOn-
ssteptl ~ bus action In the least. But suppose the
cases were the same. The Senate on this very
bill had put in one amendment regulating tolls
on acanal and another providing that no more
street railways shall be built In Washington
without the consent of Congress. Both OF these
amendm ents were in the nature of legislation He
had made the point against them, but he had
been oyerruled, and no objection had come from
the other side. The thing was Just this the
Senators on the other side saw no harm in ad-
uniting amendments which were agreeable 20
them, but ii one was offered that they did not
pieces.
Mr.. Stockton demanded the reading OF the
bill, stating that he was not aware of what he
was called TO vote upon, as the bill had been
amended to a considerable extent.
The chair Mr.. Anthony decided that Mr..
Stockton could not call for the reading Of the
bill.
MT. Trumbull appealed from the decision OF
the Chair. He insisted that Mr.. Stockton had
the right TO demand the reading of the bin He
hoped that after all the extraordinary proceed
lngs OF this night, IL was not now TO be decided
that Senator could not call for the reading of
bill on which he was to vote. Such a decision
as this while made to accomplish present pur-
pose, must be accepted not only for tonight but
for hereafter.
The Chair said that undoubtedly a Senator
could call tor the reading of a bill when on its
passage, although IL was not customary to have
bill read through on the third reading. This
bill was now on its second reading, and could
not be read at length, except by permission Of
On motion Of MI. Conkling, the appeal was
laid On the table.
Mr.. Kelley said the expense entailed upon the
country by this measure would be immense
At $50 a. m. Mr.. Hill suggested that a recess
be taken until 10 O'Clock.
Mr. Anthony asked III some agreement could
not be made, by which a vote could be taken at
the majority to pass the bill, and this question
had been debated for a fortnight.
MT. sherman said there was nothing now but
LOT the Senate to remain until this matter was
disposed Of. After the minority had kept the
Senate here all night on a mere subordinate
question,
HE WOULD BE TORN IN prRoKNRAL
before he would surrender to them. The idea
OF a minority keeping majority from passing
laws was monstrous. He repeated tina he had
never seen such fuss over so trivial a matter
MI. Stockton said IL was the majority that
had kept the minority here all night by yio-
lating their own rule and solemn obligation.
Mr.. Conkling said the majority in this cham
Der were responsible for the legislation which
was enacted. and the people well understood
this.
THE TACTICS OF THE MINORITY
through all the night had been, not TO influence
the Senate, not to influence the country but the
constant dilatory motions made were for no
q mus han fa So sl,,ss
never succumb to the minority while thew con-
tinued such tactics, so long as nature enabled
him to hold mp. But now, if the minority were
willing to come to any arrangement by which
the vote could be taken, or by which the en-
preston Of the Senate could be obtained he was
perfectly willing to make the arrangement.
Mr.. Cole said If action could be had on the
pending amendment, he thought ali other
amendments could be disposed of in not over
thirty minutes, and the bill could then be dis
posed OF, and there would be nothing in the WAY
Of the adjournment on Monday.
Mr.. Casserly asked his colleague what guar
antee there was that as soon as this amendment
was disposed Of, others of a similar nature would
Mr. Cole did not imagine that any one would
be so rash as that.
AT 6:55 a. m. the question was taken on the
motion to indefinitely postpone the bill; which
was lost-ayes 5, noes IS.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
AGAIN.
Mr.. Sumner then sent up his supp,ementarv
civil rights bill, when the chair (Mr Pomeroyl
rrAed il out of order.
Mr.. Sumner appealed from the decision of the
chair; when the appeal, on motion of Mr. Cole,
was laid on the table-ayes 80, noes Z.
MR.. KKLLoGG's AMENDMENT ADOPTED
ment Of Mr.. Kellogg, when il was sdonted@
ayes 81, nays 12-Messrs. Blair, Casserly, Coop
er, Hamilton of Maryland, Hamilton OF Texas.
Kelley, NORWOOD, Ransom, salisbury, Sprague,
OTHER AMENDMENTS.
Various minor amendments OF appropriations
were then offered and adopted.
Mr.. Cole offered the following amendment -
For necessary furniture and outfit for post Office
and sub-treasury building at Boston, and for
preparing the approaches thereto, $50 900, to be
taken from the existing appropriation. Adopted
MT. Cragin moved an amendment appropri-
atng IS, 00O, 900 for construction OF ten or more
vessels of war; which was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Sawyer moved an amendment TO reim-
burse the late corporation of Washington for
paving pennsylvania avenue and other Streets
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Buckingham moved an amendment an
tnoriZlng the Secretary of the Treasury to enter
into negotiations with the city of New York 10
purchase part or whole Of the Battery, on
which to erect a custom-heuse and other public
buildings; which was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Scott moved an appropriation of $50. 800
to defray the expense of issuing certificates of
tennial exhibition act.
Mr.. Edmunds said it was distinctly stated
U TMnd ana m over again tnat the United States
If Congress passed the bill providing for the ex-
hibition a. Philadelphia.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Norwood moved an appropriation for pub
lie buildings at Atlanta, Ga; which was ruled
out.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
The bill was then passed-ayes 80, nays 10
and, on motion Of Mr.. Cole, the Senate asked
for conference committee in advance of the
action of the House; and Messrs. Cole, Edmunds
and Stevenson were appointed rs such commit
tee.
The Senate then, at $50 a. m, adjourned to
CT. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr..
Peck, (Ohio) from the committee Of conference
On the bill in relation to the increase of pen-
sions In certain cases Of specific Disability, sub
mitted report which was agreed to.
Mr.. Young lGa.) introduced bill for the re-
mcyal Of the legal and political disabilities Of j.
1. NJ. Curry, DIVA.
At the instance of MesRs. Dulie and Harris.
(Va) and Wallace q. o. other names we're
sooed and the rules suspended, and the bin
Mr.. Stevenson, (Ohio) from the committee of
public lands, reported . bill requesting the
right Of way to the Eastern Nevada Railway
Company, which wAspaBed.
Mr.. Townsend (PA), from the same commit
tee, reported Senate bill 10 secure homeeteads
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