The New York herald., 1873-12-20
G ON Q r E S S.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS VOTED.
Senate Substitute for the House
Salary Bill.
CIVIL RIGHTS AND STATE WRONGS.
"A Colored Congressman from the Palmetto
State Demands Protection Against In
..t dignity, Not Social Equality.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS VOTED.
CWn RIGHTS AND STATE WRONGS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1873.


SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9, 1878.
A CORRECTION.
The CHAIR tMr Carpenter) announced that since
yuling the point of order the resolution adjourn
made by Mr. Edmunds last evening, he had examined
precedents and had to the conclusion that the
ruling yesterday against the Senator from Vermont was
The proceedings therefore had the reso
luton last evening under that ruling void and the
resolution. instead OF beng before The Senate as nm
Anshed business at the close of The morning hour to-day
laid the table, subject to the disposition of the Senate
DISARMAMENT AND ARBITRATION
Mr. SUMNER, rep) OF Mass, presented the petition OF
large number OF citizens of New York. asking general
disarmament OF federal forces and the adoption of
provisions to settle all difficulties by arbitration
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition of the Civil Rights
Convention recently in session in Washington stating
that il set forth the ndgnites TO which the
In subject IN schools hotels railroad cars, &c and ask
sng the passage the Civil Rights bl Laid the table
and ordered to be printed
SPIRIT WAREHOUSES
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio from the Finance Com
mee reported back the House bill to allow distillery
waro houses TO be continued in after changes have
been made IN the management thereof Passed
MI Fxsros, srepo OF n W T. from the Finance Commit,
tee reported unayorably the resolutions OF the state
cotton. Laid ON the table.
n, A,,uoxv r.n rusIe o rRSSS ,rnm the comm,tos on
Printing. reported back the bill relative to printing pup
whether the publication Of public documents was TO be
SSM G ns hGeq % had e @ to ws @ he s
unless some means be adopted Tor the TRANSPORTATION OF
sss snc 1t would be useless TO print them Tor
me ep Of csd fsd a. s ees
cost the senators and members $4,000 at least to send
dem. ky said The people should
he rane Ie With s o.
g. nr, shEsnAS .Tepl OF ONO offered an amendment
lar distribution but not prohibiting the sereoypng of
The amendment agreed and the bill was passed
- - CONGRESSIONAL COMPENSATION
@ and % reported Pe SaeS tSe
M anS q ss m p
recommended the passage Of the bin AMENDED. He
next alter the expiration Of the morning hour
the amendments are IN the nature OF substitute for
BE enacted &c, that much Of act OF March
o. members Of Congress, and the several officers and
hereby repealed the salaries and eompensa.
t,on o. al said persons shall lie liked BY the laws
Of heads
fhat the secretary ihe freasury be required
" 1o as az that
sndsT sn hs s ss Of the said act
his possession by the return thereof"
Mr. cRAerS rep) Of A r. H. Introduced bin author.
ng W., 70 be made IN prize lists Referred 70
THE HOLIDAY RECESS QUESTION.
The, The morning hour having expired the Chair
o. Enhance was " order upon which Senator Bosy OF
ep apd Ss Y .s sapsa nSs the finance resolution
rcns NO BE aa a. the Senate would
Nj BASAnp dem o. DEL thought the holiday
nsn with their constituents the Bankrupt bill He
ne hoy S as and 0e M s a
come back amer the holidays prepared 10 @ct it
holiday SiFn PsOss n
% se o ssd S @
here three weeks during which they had increased the
q 60 gone there NOT time .he BANK
Se u Pas at new one he
MI soafnaN gepl Of W Va, opposed the repeal the
q as sat 4 Lest hs and
s' yhsa ars scnaso%s RaSs
nse IN talking about the soyereign people and urgng
since ii had Been here lie hoped The great Amercan
senate had not become childish enough after having de
Nr PERRY, trep) OF Conn., thought the holiday recess
ance The senate then woad &c very thi IN numbers
Mr. TIrToS, rep) Of Neb said he voted the resolu
subject listening 10 The gentleman nom Maine oar
MORRILL, he had to the conclusion that way
want to home and their constituents and their
MIR; wrSDos rep) OF Minn., thought the resolution
snoua ns s and sea vote @ M Ss It fe hay
Logan last evening.
tor from Mnes II a 1T It 70 his aon e hst te
resolution was first taken up when IT first from the
Mr. MISpos-fhe senator is mistaken; did not make
asPses1s. r 1oe.r-on well, take hat hack or,v .
marks, ihen Of avery ordinary character daughter,
senator from Mime sofa Nlr. WndomJ by hi; speech
speech TO be huInbug and cap.trap '''"' ''"'
Mr. so Loeisgh ,c ws ,e can N, stand such lie
thought he could stand the whering criticisms Of The
COLLISIONS AT SEA
M nsr spe y y Ss% The petition Of
international commission be appointed consider the
regulations Tor te government OF ocean travel
III order that may be ayerted Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
He also presented the neiiions o. prominent bu mess
men in Sew against ihe repeal OF te Banxrgpt law.
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Also The petition q graduates Of the Naval Academy.
Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Senate then. bY yoie Of s q, % navs nro.
ceeded TO te consideraton "a ne to
mr. STOCKTON, Cdem) of N T., thought il was getting
~ oe TOO common IN the sen, hamoer 20 charge that
stopped. The minority had responsibilities well
M LScAN explained he had reference 70 political
spSns5iy not % Individual responsibility as senators
ne Ssreed with tue senator IRON Ieiaware Mt Bayard)
Mr. ScorI, repl OF Pa, hopcd there would be no
ne 5eagat NE y senaors ought TO be willing TO
"a tna wHo we're emmorg Tor the epeal or amendment
MT srEvEss0s Of Kentucky, did not see how men
would be ruined unless the Bankrupt law be repenod TO-
uaN or Tomorrow II wankf that law repeated
Why not move Tor the discharge tic judiciary COM
miuee from the further consideration House bill
anu pIlns me ssnate 70 direct vote that bls He
was IN favor OF amending the Banksupt law IN s,o n
way as 10 protect both creditors and debtors
Mr.. INGALLS,, OF kansas. moved 10 s,oend The Hop.~
ecess resolution py substituting Monday, December ~
for friday, 18th. -
Mr.. Tm1sxAN, (de,nJ of Ohio, inquired If the Senator
from Kansas contemplated by that IN aIlav
tune for the repeal or amendment Of the Bankrupt law
Mr.. INGALLS, replied IN the affirmative. -
Mr.. THURMAN belieyc1 IL would be possible for the
Judiciary Committee ~ report bill today, but amer
with Isrgc number the mernbers of The
House he had 10 the conclusion that was idle 10
talk about amending the Bankrupt law before the
holidays
M BOUTWELL,, trep.) Of Mass said he had voted UNI.
fornly against rece s. and had cenc III the hope
ihai the senate might amend the Bankrupt law before
ne holidays but he entertained that hope longer.
lie was opposed % repeal OF the law and sad s