New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-01
XLIIID CONGRESSES SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT Of fhOCEEDiI'uo'
SENATOR NORWOOD SPEAKS IN OPPOSITION TO THE
CIVIL RIGHTS BnI-THE LOUISVILLE AND PORT
LAND CANAL BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
SENATE. .... WASHINGTON. April 3d. 1874
Mr.. UvTCUCoCK Rep., Neb.) presented a me-
rnora NJ tho Nebraska State Grange protesting against
an extension OF the patent for Hainess harvester pat
ents.
Mr. ANTHONY (Rep., r. H. presented paper In re-
gard to the tenure OF office by the President pro empo
of the Senate which he said had been prepared by an
officer OF the Senate had been In the service long
time and ali documents relating 10 the ORGANIZATION OF
tine Senate were of interest. IL was ordered 10 DO
Mr. ANTHONY called up the resolution to print 1880
copies OF Prof. Haydens final report .
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep, Ohiol opecteu 10 lts p as5'agc
for distributing these documents or abandon their pub
cation. II Prof Haydens report was worm Puo th
ing let the materials hand De handed over 10 tne
Appetons who would publish IL aud distribute u 10
son 80 20 TO distribute The Congressional Globe in ONO
by mail, while the express COMPANY ana II or 81 some
nyS fvom carving documents which should be sent
through the mail and cost Of transportation received
by the Government, but the only way 10 accoinpi'n
this was TO reduce the postage upon them. -,
Mr.. ANTHONY said the engraving iOr Tue WORN Sae
already been done, and the resolution nVoNeu "eoS' VI
OI Mr. s0' Observation-Disclosures Rep N j. said the evil
,ntrnSEceS nv him which dispensed with the prepay
ment provisions and fixed the amount ot posing"
Mr. INGALLS, ep. Kansas inquired as TO the cost OF
preparing the ensravings for Hayden's report
Mr. ANTHONY said they were paid for out OF the ap-
preparation for making the survey.
MI. SCOTT 0lep.. PENN said that appropriation was
Mr., WINDOW rep Mimi said he could not see any
economy resulting from the abolition OF the irankns
privilege. Immediately after the passage OF the act,
Congress gave certain large railroad companies 100000
additional for carrying the mails therefore the saving
had not been much. $500
After further discussion the resolution was laid over
Mr. OGLESBY rep, ILL introduced bill to promote
commerce among the states, and to cheaper the trans
poraton OF persons property between tho Atlantic
seaboard and the Western states anu ieIiltoiles' ie
ferred TO the Committee on Railroads - -,
Mr.. GORDON Dem, Gal introduced bill for the
removal of the political disabilities OF James Jackson
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
The morning hour having expired the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the Cvil Rights bill.
Mr.. NORWOOD Dem. Cal said when the morning
stars first sang together 1t would have been worth some
dollars if the Republican party had been present, for 1t
would never have consented TO the creation OF man
unless all should be equal and upon the same footing.
Nine years ago. 100000 slaves were set free. The
next year they invested with civil rights. The
wear made rulers OF men within that brief space OF
time the negroes made professors Of Republican
snch parallel OF the 60OOO0 fsraeltes who went out
from Egypt but two found competent TO be rulers
in 40 years, though they were instructed by
signs from the great Creator OF the universe.
The Republican party had made CC9OCO rulers
brother was taken Oft tbe cOrnfeld and made Republ
can Statesman by act OF Congress The parry however
born contracts railroad schemes, robbery OF Southern
neighbors and other like specuatons and populations
1t had diseased and was now dividing its time
between phlauthrOphy profession and public plum
der az trade The coorcd lnamOIaa OF the party had
charged il with rihng with her affections and threat
ened 10 abandon unless the high priest Congressl be
called in now, and the twain be made one iesh. judy
Ohio, New-Hampshire, and Connecticut, ana by
tribunal from which there Is no appeal except a. tug
10 pack the jury, set aside the verdict ana order anew
trial.
that II refused support this Dill on account Of prcu
dice. lie denied that there was any more prejudice ia
the breasts Democrats than in the breasts OF RepuO
cans and said the former, In Their SOCIAL relations,
treated the colored people as well as me latter Why
was IL that the Republican Senators ala not invite the
colored people TO their social feasts Inc republican
marty was actuated in this measure by selfish motives
fnirey and not by OF the coored people. 1t was
we'll known in either House OF Congress, II members
AGAINST ything ike the Civil Rights bil the Repub
iicans Immediately Oh end some son OF Ham To
RECALLED by the Republican press OF the country
as to how the Democrat was devoured 'nd torn 10
pieces IN Is minutes by ms yoraeioNs adversary. ne
publican should let their pecepts ana actions
in harmony with each other Inc Dlll PROPOSED 70
put black and white together IN the SCHOOLS III h0tels
aud places Of amusement. aud yet II was declared
that social equally was n0I I'M conntru which
prescribed that poor white men should 10 WIN the
blacks, whether or not they desired y. ., ,
Before concluding his argument MI. NoIsMUOD saiu
he would ask the indulgence OF the senate III tOnOr-
row. that he mght present his views on the cOnsttu-
tonal objections TO the passage OF Tue phi e not oei
physically able TO 90 on to-day Ihe Dill was theh III
Mr. MITCHELL (Rep. Oregon) submitted resolution
calling upon the Attorney General for the CORE
A. Goodal late III command OF Fort Klamath, Oregon,
for the false Imprisonment of James Barclay and L. NJ.
MIR. ALCORN Gep, Miss) introduced bill TO revive,
amend aud extend much Of the act of Aug H. 1856
as relates to railroad from Brandon Miss, to the Gull
of Mexico. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Tine legislative Judicial and Executive Approximation
MORRILL, Rep., Me-, referred to the Committee ON
Appropriations and ordered to be printed
Ihal
by mass meeting at Indianapolis III relation TO the
finances. Referred 10 the Committee on Finance
TIE BILL TO INCREASE THE ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT.
Mr. LOGAN rep. HI called up the Senate bill to ill.,
crease the Pay Department Of the army, fixing the
number Of paymasters at co. with the rank, pay, ana
emouments OF majors OF cavalry.
Mr. WEST rep, La offered an amendment providing
for the detail officers OF the line TO act as psymasters
Rejected He also offered an amendment providing that
any appointments made under the act shail DC taken
from officers now in the army, by promotion.
Mr.. BUCKINGHAM (kep, Comm moved an amend,
ment providing that additional appointments might be
made from pay masters CLERKS -. A.. =, -,
Mr. MORRILL, Repr va gave notlGe thst ne would
that all appointments under tho act snail be made from
volunteers in the late war who held RANK not lower IMAM
Mr. LOGAN opposed any provision which would
direct the President whom TO appoint The President
was a military man. and knew as well how to select
good any Senator Some OF those ON this
door seemed lost faith in the President for the
last few DAYS, but he (Mr. Logan had not.
Mr. Buckinghams amendment was rejected
Mr. MORRILL, then offered Ills substitute, which was
also rejected '--- .-.---....-
The question recurring on Mr.. Vests amendment 1t
was rejected.
The bill was then passed-Yeas. d; Nays. Island now
goes to the House should the bill become law, SIX
new appointments in the Paymaster's Department Will
be made - -
The Senate then, at O'Clock, motion Of Mr., THUR
MAN Dem, OhiO) adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After the reading of the Journal, and some
other preliminary matters the House up the bill to
carry into execution the Of the Fourteenth
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