The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-02
FoRrY.rnrRD CONGRESS.
First Session.
MONDAY. Decemher

had been saved from war, and invoking
the blessing of heaven on the President,
senator's, &c.
The senate was then called to order.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented the credentials Of
Robert Crozier, appointed by the governor
of Kansas to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Alexander Cald-
well.
The credentials were read, and Mr..
Crozier was then sworn in.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolutions fixing
the daily hour of meeting of the senate at
noon. Also, directing the secretary to in
form the house that the senate was now in
session and ready to proceed to business.
Also, for the appointment of committee
to wait upon the President and inform him
the senate was now ready to receive any
communication from him. The resolutions
were adopted, and Messrs. Anthony and
Thurman appointed as the committee to
wait upon the President.
Mr.. Sargent sent to the clerk to be read
telegram from Mr.. Casserly, announcing
his resignation as senator from California.
MIR. SUMMERS CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr.. Sumner introduced his supplement-
airy civil rights bill, and spoke of it as a
Just measure and demanding immediate
action, which he hoped the senate would
take.
Mr.. Edmunds remarked that this bill like
all other bills should 60 to committee to
be considered.
Mr.. Summer said that he hoped the bill
would be passed before Christmas.
EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
NJ, Cup,par than ,ntroJ,,oaI q Hill - O.,
cure equal rights in the public schools of
Washington and Georgetown.
Also, the following: To provide for the
adjustment OF the French spoliation
claims.
To substitute compound interest notes
for legal tender notes.
ITALIAN SLAVERY.
To protect persons against inveigling
from abroad. kidnapping or forcible re-
straint, or involuntary servitude.
This bill Mr.. S. said was to meet class
Of cases which had occurred since the last
session of congress. 500 Italian children
had been carried off from the southern
part of Italy, and were now held in this
country in kind of involuntary servitude.
Also, resolution in form of arbitration as
against war for the settlement of interDa-
tional difficulties.
TIE PEOPLE TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT
TO ONE TERM OF SIX YEARS.
Also constitutional amendments as fol-
10 provide for the election of president
by direct vote of the people, and abolish
the office of vice-presdent.
10 extend the term of service of the
president to six years and make him incl.
igible for reelection.
BACK PAY.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill relating
TO certain moneys appropriated to mem
bers OF congress.
THE ALABAMA AWARD.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill providing
for the distribution of the fund received
under the Alabama award to the claimants
entitled to the same.
OTHER BILLS.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill to repeal the
bankrupt act. Also, bill to establish a
branch mint at Chicago.
Mr.. Window introduced a Joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition to provide for the election of United
States senators by the people.
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MT, Morrill ttt.) offered resolutions for
an inquiry INTO the propriety. OF providing
for free banking and resumption of specie
payment by July l. 1874.
The senate then lat l:l5p. n.y. adjourned.
OPENING SCENES.
HoI1sE -Tba bo,se ,vos oo1,od 80 81, =
At y o,clock hv tbe cIeri, of tha last ~ ho,,s
Mr.. McPberson LONG bafore i that nJ hn,.,,
the galleries were lterallu nac lad m a;u,
spectators. Bv halenast eievan II woS INN Inv.
possible to GET q seat anvwbero ex "a, n
the Diplomatic gallery while avon ,ba
dooru,avs 1nar, $500, WI" WY otou INC
who in vain sonoht ;psrass " ~ az speceIt'
On The floor the scene was Of tbo Eaa,;ast
degcrintion. Nearly ali The nsmher v,0 . 6
The citv were early On Tho aoor ama 80. u.
had n cordial oreet;nr far tie nth a0 I Tha
old members GENERALLY took tba seats than
had oceupied n the last bonse Will Will ny ~
new member, az course sonottad whore
thov oomid poI;t;ooi u'so siua.'eu "heie
were discussed in snir;t If e gSIH,y
and the oninions On he Gnhan nnass;nr,
and on the financial s;tnot;on waro d nnnoar'
Gus and diverse. SneaEer ri" RIa;na u was
earlv IN tba arn,a . aJ DIANE was
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