New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03
XLIIID CONGRESS- 1sT SESSION
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE WARRINGTON, Dec. 2, 1877

REFUSAL TO TAKE THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
Mr.. SUMNER LIB. Rep, Mass )As the Senate has no
business before IT, think it cannot do better than pro
coed with the consideration of Senate bill No. enc
Supplementary Cyl Rights bin. therefore move 'na'
the Senate proceed to lie consideration.
Mr.. FERRY Gsep, Comm thought the bill should be
referred to committee. -,
MIR SUMNER dI moi think IL necessary to refer the
bill 10 committee. It had been thoroughly cahVasseu
the Senate during the last session. and he dd MOI Sc
why the senate should not go forward now ana oonilu
the bill. " Here" said he, are our coloreu ieioM'
citizens, many millions strong, aud they All unto III ~
Mr. FERRY Thought that It was unconstitutional.
From the outset he had been opposed TO IT, and thOth'
We had lived long enough IN putting aside the
ton of the Uned States upon every occasion Oh an,e1
wrongs. This b had, IN It's principle been declded
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court OF inc oni'e'
Mr.. sUMMER-wheni Upcn what occasloni
Mr.. fEkkY-lm the New-Orleans slaughter mouse
the oil which the honorable Senator has presented -
violation OF The Constitution of the United States Bn
Senators here who had not participated In inc discus
SION on The BILL and agmn out OF c onmNSIi M Ed
munds), not now In his seat VINO bad asked yesNruy
that the bill be referred to the Committee he 9oaSht
matter ie over uni, that Senator should be present
Mr.. SUMNER said would not fall in courtesy to any
count OF any request OF the Senator from Vermont yes
terday. not 10 ask the Senate now 10 proceed WIN te
bill. Tue Senator from Connecticut was entrsy iuls
taken In his dea that the Supreme Court decision re-
ferred 20 nterfered with the eonstituonaliy OF tpS
icut acts under interpretations OF the CoRsu
tution winch seemed to nc more ID oIeer pcio1
the tnan now. Tue Senator from CONNECTICUT
had nor yet recognized that greatest OF all victories by
which new Interpretation was put on the Ccnsutution
He had hoped that this great measure vas 20 Gieal ~
Iefdgence. that senator would rise IN MS paee
oppose II. He hoped those so IN favor or unlycT9a
amnesty would adopt that priucple OF Justice 10 an n
too, was IN favor of universal amnesty put WIN ~ i
also lie associated universal justice. Oar coored teO"
citizens mcst be admitted 70 everything as equ peOo
fran Mas
sacbu,eus hat pressed tbs bill with great Le' anu
great ability but il mad been recognized or III
dOrsed by either the Senate or committee Thereon.
Mr.. SUMNER-it has been decided by tne sIna,c
several umes, once by the casting vote OF inc 'Ioe
Mr. MORRILL, Never; volunteer to say that the
honorable Senator VIII never succeed In having the
the Senate under fair circumstances but was pu' on
another bill which required twOthrts vote 10 pass,
as rider. the honorable Senator brings the b before
the Senate now under circumstances exc edlsy .nop
perfume. Way not allow tue committees to o. organ
zed, aud let 1t be examined wbont preluueei nao
no objected to was the Senator undertaking 10 eoiee
this bill. A..
vote being taken the Senate refused TO take up the
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills were introduced by unanimous
consent, to he referred TO committees hereafter:
By Mr. FERRY Rep Mlch.)-A bill to set apart GER
tain portion OF the island Of Mackinaw, Mich, as Ma
BY Nj. RAMSEY Gsep.. Minn.)-A bill authorizing the
Secretary OF War 20 ascertain the expenses luculfeu Oy
by Mr. ALCORN Rep., Miss.)-A bill granting rights
OF 10 the BIRMINGHAM ana ST. Louis Railroad CON-
pany Though the public domain.
by Mr.. ALCORN-A bill 10 extend the provisions OF
the act Of March B. S3 providing fol the collection 81
dcbts due nom Southern railroads. L-A-------
BY Ir. GORDON % M: CAB. nIll granting aid 70
the Atiauti liQ Gre stern Canal
by Mr.. HIfCllCOCK (i!ep EeD-A bill for the relief
OF persons Who sustained damages Dy Indian deprcda-
BY Mr. HITCHCOCK-A bin to vest power to estab-
lish post roads III the Postmaster General.
ByAir. INGALLS, Rep, KAMA bill 10 organize the
Mr. BUCKINGHAM Rep.. Comm introduced a bill to
pre- yde Tree banking, 10 secure all elastic currency,
10 APPRECIATE national obligations and TO reach specie
payments without commercial embarrassment lt pro
Yldes that the Act of June 1854 TO provide national
currency g. D. declared 10 be open ana Tree Tor bank
ing. ana aay aud all persons are at h1ertg
places and with such capital as they shall
think proper IN accordance Win be provisions OF mat
and other ac;s relating to national banking. Hereafter,
each and every national banking association may de-
tomne Tor itself the amount OF lawful money Oh inc
United States that IL will keep on hand but every asso
caton shall on demand redeei us eltcuani noles al
sucu localities "a now or may hereafter be dcsg-
mated By law, either Ia com or Ullteu tates legal
tender notes. or ia United states interest OeaIinS
bonds at par, as sGch association shall elect.
That Untcd states oea.tendec notes ~ sums 81 $lOvJ
I'd its multiple sha. Oh dcu M ny INC n0ier ,olfo'
be redeemed 10y the Treasurer or the United States,
other with coin or United states bonds az par as no
shat elect the principal OF such bon1s saal DC pIhDS
in com ia : years from the first day OF
January in the year in which they may be
Issued and shall bear interest payable semi-anhualy
iu coin, at the rate OF five per cent per annnm,
and shall 10 free from State and municlpdl
taxation. Tue principal OF any Unitei states bonus
uearng interest 10 coin at rate not less han hvo per
cent per anuuu, whether due or not shall on demand
nv the holder thereof be pad by the Treasurer or tue
Ile States 10 cli-teDder notes aud the accrued IL
toroe That it shall be the duty OF the secre ary
I tne Treasury Issue bonds. a. herein described III
der yuinOu not less than 500 aud legal tender notes
IN denomnat Ons not less th1n s.
Mr.. INGALLS, introduced 0Il e1emptiug kansas
from e provisions o. me act o! May 10 isi2, relating 10
mi Is of iron and coal.
M BOGY Dem. MOI introduced a bill obviatng the
" uf
Mr. Gordon's lin granting aid 10 the Atlantic and
shaH guarantee tho payment Of Interest upon bonds
of Inc Canal Company To the extent of 1000 per mile
Mr. Ingalls, bill 10 organize the Territory Of OKLA
hona provides for The consolidation Of the tribes oi
Iulau in the In1an Territory under one local govern
Nr ntchcocEs bill for llc relief OF persons sustain
ing damage by Indian dcprsdatIOns authorizes tie
Prssicub appoint three Commissioners To near anu
determine tue claims OF persons 50 inJured.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Mr. WINDOW rep, hlnn) introduced resolution
the Secretary OF the Treasury to inform the
as TO tie amount expended by the United states
LOT public works each state and Territory together
10 ar sfiERMAN. Rep., Onlo)-A resolution In
sircfig Inc Secretary or the Treasury 10 inform the
seuate what Efforts nave been male by him 10 rake
possession OF the Louisville anG Portland Canal ana al
Mossrs. ANTHONY, Gep., r, l. aud Thurman. Dem,
Onio the Committee "ppoln yesterday TO wait upon
the President appeared thebar OF the senate and re
ported that they mad discharged that duty and that the
President replied that he would communicate with the
Senate IN writing.
TIE READING OF TIE rREsIDENTs MESSAGE.
At Ave minutes past O'Clock Gen. BabcOck Private
Secretary to TIE President, appeared with tie Message
and the reading thereof was commenced by Secretary
GOIham.
The reading OF the Message was concluded az six
minutes past O'Clock and Mr.. CONKLlNG rep n ~
uovcd that 1t printed ana laid Oh the table Il Or
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before The senate the re-
port OF Cabinet officers which were ordered TO De
printed. .
the consideration OF Executive business
Mr. THURMAN moved u adjourn. Lost.
Nj COukling's motion was adopted.
At 2i0 The Senate went into Executive session. ana
nfter Il minutes the doors reopened, and the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.