The New York herald., 1873-12-02
SENATOR SUMNER AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Swearing in Members and Drawing for
Seats in the House.
BEN BUTLER AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.
The Mormon Delegate from Utah Not
Yet Admitted.
REPEAL OF TIE SALARY GRAB.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WAsHIN6ToN, Dec. i. 1879.
The Senate was called to order at noon by Vice
President Wilson.
The Chaplain, in the opening prayer returned
thanks to Divine Providence that this day we are
free fromthe horrors OF war, free from its pains
and penalties. He invoked the Divine blessing on
the President Of the United States, his Cabinet,
both houses Of the national Congress and all our
Sulers at home and abroad.
THE NEW SENATOR FROM KANSAS.
Mr.. INGALLS, (rep.) OF Kansas, presented the
credentials OF Robert Crozier, appointed by the
Governor OF Kansas to I'LL the vacancy in the
Senate caused by the resignation Of the Hon.
Alexander Caldwell (rep)
The credentials were read and the oath Of ONCE
administered by Vice President Wilson.
On the motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY, rep) Of R. l., it
was ordered that the Senate meet daily at twelve
O'Clock NJ until otherwise ordered.
Also that the Secretary OF the Senate notify the
House that quorum Of the Senate had assembled
and the body was ready to proceed to the transac-
tion Of business.
Nessrs Anthony, of Rhode Island, and Thurman,
OF Onio were appointed q committee to Join a sim
liar committee on the part OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives, to wait the President and notify him
that quorum OF each House had assembled.
Ar. SARGENT, trep.) of CAL, had telegram read
from his colleague, Mr.. Casserly, (dem.) announc-
ing that he had resigned his seat in the Senate.
NOUS consent and ordered to lie on the table to be
referred to committees hereafter.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
BY Mr.. SUMNER, (rep.) OF MasS.-A bill supple
mentary to The bill to protect all citizens OF the
United States in their civil rights He said he hoped
ceed TO the consideration OF that well known bill
without referring 1t to a committee.
MI Mr a,nar E5auhDs' s, rep Of VT hoped that and
cent to committees.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON.
Also by Mr.. SUMNER, bill TO establish equal
rights IN the public schools of Washington and
Georgetown.
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
Also bill to authorize the issue Of compound
interest notes as substitute for legal tenders.
Also bill to protect persons against invelgling
or involuntary servitude.
KIDNAPPING ITALIAN CHILDREN
M SUMNER said he introduced this bill to cover
class Of cases which had occurred since last ses-
@on OF Congress. He referred to the 5000 Italian
children now held in servitude in this country,
having been kidnapped from abroad
FRENCH sPOLIATION CLAIMS.
Also, BY Mr., SUMNER, a bln to provide for the
adJustment OF the French spoliation claims
Also joint resolution proposing an amend
TO provide for the election OF the President of the
United States Dy direct vote OF the people, and
a0olisning the ONCE Of Vice President.
EXTENDING THE PRESIDENTIAL TERN.
to the constitution OF the United States SO as to
extend the Prudential term to six years, and
making occupant ineligible for reelection.
CONGRESSIONAL PAY.
70 certain moneys APPROPRIATED for me memeers aeasns o
Congress.
THE GENEVA AWARDS.
commission to adjust the compensation ior depre.
dations BY rebel cruisers awarded by the Geneva
UNITED STATES COURTS IN IOWA
BY MI. WRIGHT, lrep) Of Iowa-A bill changing
the time for holding the Circuit and District Courts
OFFICERS SALARIES
Also bill to repeal the act OF March 3, 1873, in
creasinR the salaries Of certain persons therein
REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT LAW.
emitted 1D 1eA ast p, 81 To repeal the act
bankruptcy throughout the United States.n
BRANCH MINT AT CHICAGO.
Also q bill TO establish branch mint at Chicago,
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY REPEAL.
81 BY MT; MORTON, " trep OF Ind.-A bin repeating
vided for involuntary bankruptcy
CUSTOMS REVISION.
By MT. FErToN, rep.) ol N. Y.-A bill to revise
tne customs laws OF the United States
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S.
By MI. WINDOW, trep.l OF Minn.-A joint resolu-
fion, proposing an amendment to the constitution
OF the United Stares providing for the election OF
United States Senators by the people.
FREE BANKING.
BY Mr. MORRILL,, Iep.) OF VIA resolution in
structing the Finance Committee to inquire into
the expedency Of reporting a bill providing Tor
iree banking and resumption OF specie payment. to
take effect January !, 1875.
FINANCIAL REMEDIES.
By MT; FERRY, trepl OF Michgan-A resolution
and report remedies for the present financial de-
TSe VSns ppps,n,vr ,o,o nefors Enc sor... .,o
resignation OF Rev. DR.. Newman, Chaplain.
SPANISH DISPATCHES.
Mr. SUMNER lrepJ said he had q cable despatch
nom Madrid Which he found on his table upon ar
rlving IN Washington. IL had been prepared by
several members Of the Spanish Cortes, and was
addressed to Senators sumner and Cameron. He
asked unanimous consent to have 1t read.
Mr.. SHERMAN trep.) OF ONO, objected. He
thought II an unwise course to read dispatches
MOm foreign governments before we had received
imagination from our own on the same subject.
Mf. SUMNER thought his friend sherman would
not object II he knew the contents.
Mr.. CoNKLING, trep.l of N. Y.-Well, we can re-
STRAIN our curiosity till we get the Presidents Mes.
sage.
Mr.. SARGENT. rep) of CAL, introduced bills sup
Elementary to the Mining law OF May 10. 1872; re-
Iatng to swamp lands in California; Tor the relief
sale OF timber lands on the Pacific coast; relating
TO the entry Of homesteads and prescriptions in
California; Tor the sale OF grazing lands in Caifor-
mia, and other bills Of local interest.
BOUNTfEs FOR VOLUNTEERS
MT. BUCKINGHAM trepl, OF Conn.,, introduced a
untcers under the Presidents proclamation VI May
9, 1851 actually mustered into the service OF the
BY the War Under said
sna, % De paid the full bounty OF 500 promised in
Soi0 proclamation.
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
MI. SUMMERS bill to authorize compound interest
uotes as substitute for lega-tender notes. directs
tne secretary OF the Treasury to prepare or circu
iaIon compound interest notes similar to those
ISSUED under the act OF March g. 1863 and equal In
ran. 70 tne outstanding legatender notes and
HaCuonal currency OF the United states. Twenty
milion mi dollars OF these notes are to be dated on
fne nrst day Of each month, commencing with the
LIST OF next july and these notes shall be paid out
Tor al currency disbursements OF the Treasury and
exchanged Tor legal tender notes. so az 10 mt the
fun sum OF $50, 900 into circulation each month.
Legal tender notes to an equal amount are to be
destroyed each month. The compound Interest
notes so issued are at the end OF two wears 10 no
convertible at the holders option In sums or sloO,
or its multiple INTO ten.iorty hve per cent bonds
thorized to issue whenever these notes or the
bonds into which they may be converted can be
sold at par In gold. The Secretary OF the Treasurv
may sell them in such sums as may be called jor
and apply the proceeds In gold to cancel legal
tender notes as they are paid into the Treasury.
IL ls finally provided that the compound interest
notes issued under this act shall constitute no part
snf hxs lxt.l r1Ft