Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-02
TO-DAY,S PROCEEDINGS.

JV-EDA - SRetEEDINSsS.
TUESDAY, December2.
SENATE.-Tbe Senate met at noon, and
after the reading of the journal the Clerk Of
uounCed the organization of that body and Its
rcadlntSs to proceed to business.
ME. SUMNER AND HIS CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take up his supple
meDtary civil rights bill He said it was a bin
pretty generally known.
Mr.. Ferry Comm agreed with the Senator
from Vermont (Mr Edmunds) that this bill
should 90 TO q committee, and referred to the
Importance Of such reference at tais time, in
view OF the late decision OF the Supreme Court
on The subject matter of the bill
Mr.. Sumner urged immediate action on his
h'U. speaking earnestly OF its justice. He said
both Parties were committed to its principles
that 1t was thoroughly understood, having been
already before committees and most carefully
natured. He reminded the Senate that their
coIorsd Iellow-citizens had votes.
Mr. Ferry Comm repeated that the SUI
Ifeme Court had substantially decided against
the principles OF this bid. He was opposed TO
y. he believed it in violation OF the cOnsutu-
t'on. and If he had read the decision OF the Su-
IRENE Court in the New Orleans slaughter
nouse case Alright. that tribunal had practIcaliy
% decided as 10 this bill. He wanted to stand
by the constitution. lie THOUGHT u time that
Ills sacred Instrument should no longer be dis
T1garCed on the occasion OF every tanCied or of
every r, a, wrong.
ST. Sumner again asked that his bill be taken
ny. lie said h. had read an official copy OF the
decision of the Supreme Court referred To, and
he assured his friend that it did not by one
hairs breadth impair the consitutionality of his
hiii. Mr.. $ then proceeded TO review his argu-
Uenf> IN favor OF his bill.
MI. Morrill, (Ne.) alluded TO the repeated cf-
fnIfs OF Mr.. SrmncT 20 bring this bill before the
senate, which the senate had never sanctioned.
Nj. Sumner said the Senate b al passed the
hiil oLceby the casting vote of the Vice Presi-
dent.
Mr.. morrill, said this was not the bill.
hr. Sumnrr-Suhstantiall the same.
Mr.. NoTrill replied that this bill never had
nd never could receive the appreciation OF the
senate. It was WAY beyond the range OF the
Constitution. IL had been brought in here at
iht most inoVpOrtuHe times, and had been
ought TO BE- put on other bills AZ ryder. 1t
vas being pressed now at ar inopportUpe time.
The motion 20 take NJ was then lost
Mr.. Ferry Of Michigan, introduced bin to set
apart portion Of the Isle OF Mackinaw for a
public park.
Mr. Hitchcock Introduced bill to vest the
General.
Mr. Ingalls, introduced bin to establish the
Mr.. buckingham introduced bill to provide
Tor tree banking, ON elastic currency, and a re-
urn 10 specie payments
Mr.. Alccru Introduced bill granting right OF
way 10 the st Louis and Burlington railroad
ronpauy through the public domain.
Mcssrs. Anthony and Thurman, the commit
, ouiccd that they had performed that duty
and the President stated that he would commu-
iit6tc WIN silt senate III nftilnR.
THE MESSAGE.
At LOB =. m. the private secretary of the
Pr -ident al pearsd and delivered his annual
message, which was read from the desk by the
Secretary.
When the reading of the message was con-
cluded, it was ordered to be printed and laid on
the table, on the motion of Mr.. Conkling.
The report of the Secretary of the Trea sury
was laid before the Senate.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr.. COnkling
vent into executive session, and then al ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
the journal had been read
The Speaker called attention to the fact that
this was an unusually large House, aud he would
require the cooperation Ut each member to pre-
serve order and to arrest any infraction OF the
rules relative to admissions to the floor OF the
House. The admission OF promiscuous mem
terr WAS prolific source of disorder, and he
hoped the rule would be strictly enforced.
The Speaker added that his power in enforc
ing the rules was greatly oostructed by the re-
quests Of members TO have friends admitted.
He hoped they would no more make these
quests, but wonld enforce the rules themselves.
Mr.. Niblaek (Ind) gave notice that he would
Tomorrow offer and pass to action q bill to re-
real all acts granting increased compensation.
Mr. Parsons (Ohio,) gave notice OF a bill to
repeal the bankrupt act.
Mr.. Morey u.s) gave notice Of the introduc-
ton Of q supplementary CIVIL rights bill.
On motion of MIR. Poland VIZ a resolution
was adopted directing the COMMITTEE OH Judi
ciary to examine the statutes relating to pro-
ceeoings in bankruptcy, so as to simplify the
same. and diminish the expense attending them.
On motion OF MIR. Dawes (Mass.) the Secre-
taTy OF the Treasury was directed to report what
money had been paid since March 4, 1859, by
any person or persons in payment OF suits or
CLAIMS for violation of the internal revenue
laws at the ports of Boston and New York; the
amount of money that had been paid; the
amount of the claim and the names of the per-
sOns making such payments; what proportion
If the money had been paid into the Treasury
Of the United States, and what portion had been
paid elsewhere, and to whom paid.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) called up the resolution
which was pending at the adjournment yester-
Jay, declaring that Mr.. j. j. H. Sypher, of the
1T district of Louisiana; Mr.. l.. A. Sheldon, OF
tie % district; Mr. L. Il. l.. Pinchback, of the
state at large, were prima facie entitled to
their seats, and that they be now permitted to
take the cath OF office, subject to future action.
Pending further consideration of this resolu-
ton the annual message of the President was
received AMI read.