New-York tribune., 1873-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Dir. FRYE (Rep. Me- offered resolution IN
reference the comparative cost etc. Of the present
mode OF printing tbs debates of Congress and tue Old
method in The Congressional Gobe. Referred TO the
Committee Printing.
Mr. BUTLER Rep.. Mass) from the judiciary Com
mittee offered a resolution authorizing that Committee
10 send q subcommittee Of two TO Now Orleans
TO take testimony iu tho matfer OF tho I'm
peachment OF Judge Durell. with power TO
send for persons and papers He explained that
among tue charges against Judge Durell there were
charges of misappropriatiou Of funds and OF tnspro
ceeding in bankruptcy. that would require all tine bsnk
rupt brought to Washington at an immense
expense and it 10 that expense aud consump-
ou OF time that 1t was proposed to send sub-commt-
tee to NewOr leans The resolution was offered IN tAe
sense of true nomy. Adopted.
Mr.. BUTLER then called up the supplementary CIVh
Rights bill and proposed to limit the debate to TWO
Mr. BECK Dem Ky) appealed for longer time for
discussion. and gave notice that although the Demo
cratic side did propose TO nterpo5e datory motions
II fair discussion allowed t certainly woi DO 80
IN me s9naPiFy syens sm Ga mad, similar appeal
stating he desired to address the House on the bill
but was not IN c9ndt,Sn, S or wo 1
days allowed for debate.
Mr.. BUTLER remarked that the Amnesty bill and the
Civil Rights bill linked together IN the minus OF
the Republican members The Amnesty bill had passed
the House without single objection. Tho white man
After considerable debate it agreed that the die,
cusson should all day. in l5minute speeches. anu
the first and second days after the reassemouns OF
tlAouse the previous question TO DO considered opera
tive at O'Clock on the second day.
The SPEAKER then proceeded TO the business or the
morning hour to call committees for reports OF private
character.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN. HOWARD
Mr. COBURS Qsep., Ind) from tho Committee ON
Military Affairs, reported a resolution requesting the
President TO cpurt OF inquiry to consist OF
not less five officers OF the army. whose duty II
shall investigate all tho charges against Brig Gen
Howard contained in tho communication OF the secre-
tary OF War OF Dec g.
Mr. BUTLER (Rep MassD suggested that half Of the
Court should consist OF officers who mad served WIN
coored troops for he knew that there was great pre
dice among army officers against Cen Howard because
they thought not cOngenial with the dignity Oh an
army officer. .
the President to select without prejudice, and ne
could see no danger OF intrusing 10 the President
He sent to the Clerk desk aud had read letter from
Gen Howard courting inquiry and waving al techni'
cal objections. 90
After discussion the whole matter was recommtted.
Bills were reported from the Judiciary Committee and
passed for the relief Of Elias G. BOudinot and OF John
Coulter; also one from tho Committee on Foreign AZ
by Edward Young Of present from the Emperor OF
THE SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
After the CALL Mr. BUTLER rep, Mass opened the
debate on the supplementary Civil Rights Bill. He
said the bill gave right which every did not
possess except where there was hostile state legis
ation The bill simply proposed to give to whomeyer
this right taken away, means OF overriding that
hostile State legislation. and to punish tho man who
takes that right away from him. That the
whole Of it, aud who could argue against It
He knew that it's opponents would that 1t was
invasion of state rights and that the states should be
left TO their internal affairs In their own
way He content TO uphold State rights, but not to
uphold State WRONGS and no state had right to dis
Cfmnato against any class OF citizens, provided they
offended no laws. From his teachings and from his be-
lief. he old State Rights Democrat. but state
rights one thing, and state wrongs snother ana
state wrongs must yield to the Constitution OF the
United states The American idea of extending citizen
ship To all in the republic was but an expert
ment yet, and no man could say with certainty that
It was the summit Of human wisdom, but certainly 1t
the best enanatl0n Of human wisdom yet shOw In
the Government and 1t was going forward as the mus,
incumbent Congress to do everything 1t could in
order that that success should be achieved.
Mr.. BROMBERG (Ala) asked Mr. Butler whether
there was any evidence before the Committee to the
necessity OF the law and also why those southern state
Legislatures which had so long been controlled by the
Republican party had not passed all the necessary
laws. ,,, -, -,,., A.. Ar ,o., .u,..
their to testify before the Reconstruction Commit
tee had been forced into dirty. miserable smoking
cars. The Republican state Legislatures had not acted n
the matter, because they were waiting for Congress ~
do so. 80 -
to make colored persons liable to the penalties OF the
necessary Tne law applied to every natural person,
aud negro was a very natural person.
could very we'll understand the opposition OF the
emen the other side from the Southern States. They
had feeling against the negro which would die
out. They had sntpathy against that because
OF Its loyalty to the Government, and because It had
the country and had assisted in crushing Rebellion
The negro did not want social equality, and did not
want intcrmarry with the white race He claimed
that the people whom he represented were as yir-
tuous and had just rs many high characteristics and
cultivated them class OF the population Stats
tics would prove that there was much virtue IN the
negro in the white They were not seeking social
IA nd man M rcd IN
choose their own associates They wanted this law
acted that they should be recognized as other men,
Why could not negro members OF Congress enjoy the
rights and immunties in hotels Of white members "
Congressi Why should they not have the right to 20
intO restaurants without being lnsultedf
THE CHoRPESSNG CLAIM
Mr. CESSNA tRep, PENN presented petition signed
by 2Ol citizens Of Somerset County, Penn relative
the claim OF George Chorpenning against the Govern
ment. urging It's reopening and determination He pro-
ceeded to state history OF the and defend his
own connection with it, and the action Of Postmaster
Mr. DAWES (Rep., MassJ commented on tho unusual
body who had confidence in his apt TO argue 1t
beforehand The unfsyoraole action Of Congress the
report Committee of the House, before whioh every
person having Interest," ia the case had the opportu-
and 80 the action OF tue Senate Committee and OF
the Senate. Nevertheless, ho would not characterize
the case nor PREJUDICE IT, II 1t was to be reeramined
Mr. CESSNA defended hts course and said that he had
adopted 1t lest he had filed the petition in the usual
ay.n
in = sleek quiet, sly way. His constituent (Mr. Choir
pennng had never been present before the COMMITTEES
which inquired his either In person by a.
torney although he had asked the gentleman from
Massachusetts Mr Dawes) TO give his client hearing
Mr. DAWES replied that he had told Mr.. Cessna that
the Committee would be glad to hear him and his con-
stuents whenever and as long they pleased. While
no attorney for Mr. C6orpennng appeared In the CON-
mittee-rOom while the examination was going on, the
attorney contented himAef with personal interviews
with the members Of theCommttee to explain to argue.
and to persuade.
Mr. BECK Dem, Ky)-And the gentleman (Mr.
Cessnal sat here when report made and never
opened mouth; and il Ill becomes him now 70 como
here and renew tho subject.
MT DAWES-I hope the paper will be referred 70 some
committee and let us have another report.
Tic SPEAKER 10 Mr. Cessna)-What committee does
the gen eman desire have the papers referred to
MT CESSNA have not yet presented the papers.
viii withhold them fOr the present