National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-22
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
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APPROPRIATIONS AND PENSION BILLS
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THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1874.
SENATE.
The Senate met at O'Clock p, m, and the
journal of yesterdays proceedings was read.
Mr.. Upton rose to Question of order
He said the journal noted that the Senate had
yesterday adjourned until p. m to-day. He
saw no such staten.eot as this in the Record,
which was always correct, and he, therefore,
moved 10 correct the journal.
The CHAIR remarked that the journal was
correct, and the Senator must, if he desired it,,
move TO correct the Record.
Mr. Upton moved to correct the journal so
as to read rs follows:
Ordered That when the Senate adlours,
1t be to meet at p. m, on account o.
marriage in the family of the President OF she
United States which is to be consummated at
the, hour of II O'Clock tomorrow"
ME- HAMLIN, believe when the motion to
adfourn over was made no reason'wa given.
The CHAIR. None whatever.
Er. HAMLIN thensaid he did not know how
thu Senator got at the result of his amend
,rent The Senator might know his own mo-
itiyes, but he (Mr, b. } did not see how the
Senator could divine the motives Of other Sena-
tors.
Mr.. Upton said he did not know of this
adjournment over. When he came to the
Capitol he found the House in session at IL
O'Clock, and he must consider now, when time
was so precious, and the Senate had adjourned
over for two hours, it must be for the reason
that an event had taken place which was known
to all the country.
Mr.. FENTON suggested to Mr.. Upton, in
view of the statement of the Chair, to withdraw
his amendment.
Mr.. TIPToN.not responding to the suggestion,
Mr. HAMLIN said that as the motion only
expressed the opinion of the Senator who had
made it, he.moved to lay it on the table.
The motion of Mr.. HAMLIN was then carried
with 10 audible dissent.
Mr. SCOTT presented joint resolution OF
Pennsylvania Legislature opposing any with
drawal Of subsidies to Pacific Mail Steamship
Co. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices.
The resolutions declare that the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania is in favor of the fostering m
every manner Of building American ships by
American mechanics of American materials.
Mr.. WEST, from the Committee on Trans
portation, reported the two bills for the i'm
proyement of the mouth Of the Mississippi
Mr.. LOGAN called up the House bill author
izing the promotion of Captain William Myers
to be major and quartermaster, to date from
January l, 1867
Mr.. WADLEIGH opposed the bill, and said
it would work great injustice to number OF
volunteer officers.
Mr. LOGAN said Captain Myers was entitled
by law TO the position named in this bill. Dis
cussion was continued on the bill until the eX-
piration of the morning hour, when it went over.
Mr.. FENT0N introduced bill to establish
the compensation of certain customs officers,
to regulate the service in the collection of Gus
toms at the various ports in the United States
and the disposition Of fines, penalties, and for
FIXTURES incurred under the laws relating to
customs. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. RAMSEY introduced bill for the re-
lief and reappOintment of Capt. Thomas B.
Hart as assistant quartermaster, United States
army. Referred TO Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. BOGY, from Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported bill to transfer 10 the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury all stocks and evidences
of Indebtedness due and held in trust by the
Secretary Of the Interior on account of the
Greek orphans fund.
Also, from same committee, House bill to
extend the time for completing entries for
Usage Indian lands in Kansas.
The unfinished business, being the civil rights
bill, was taken up.
MIR. JOHNSON addressed the Senate in op-
position to the bill. He said so far from it
aDnikilating prejudice, as had been claimed, it
would only increase II.
Mr.. MORTON replied to the argument made
by MIR. THURMAN yesterday. He claimed that
the bill was constitutional, and was only carry
ing out the great object of the Fourteenth
amendment. In reply to a question of Mr..
MERRIMAN, he said the States could enact
laws separating the sexes in the common
schools, but they could make no exclusion on
account of race. The States could establish
common schools or not, as they pleased, but
when once established, they could make no ex-
Clusion. on account of race.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, said. in the common
schools children were taught the requirements
and conditions of life which could not be gained
afterward. For this reason he advocated
mixed schools, and thought it would be in the
highest degree inexpedient to permit separate
schools. The doctrine Of equality could be
taught in the public schools, which was the
chief means to secure the perpetuity of the
Constitution.
1t waspossible to maintain separate schools
in the large cities, but he was against it on the
ground Of policy. In large part of the South
It would not be possible to establish separate
schools. He differed from the Supreme Court
in its opinion on the slaughter-house cases,
and the first privileges and immunities enjoyed
by the citizens were derived from the Federal
Government. He then called attention to his
amendment 10 amend the first section so as to
read, land also of every common school and
public institution oflearningor benevolence en-
dowcd by the United States, or that may here
after be endowed by any State, or supported
in whole or in part by public taxation" He
indicated Z doubt in his mind as to the power
10 apply the provisions of the bill to institu-
tons hereto fore endowed by the States.
CTnTKTnN I'D I'd he I,,
opposition to the bill, but without concluding
gave way.
Mr.. FKELINGHUYSEN gave notice that to-
morrow he would ask the Senate to remain in
session until the bill was disposed Of.
Mr.. ALCORN hoped there would be no at
tempt to prevent the fullest discussion of the
hill.
The Post Office and the Pension appropria-
ton bills we're received from the House and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Appropriations.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Er. OnTII, of Ind, presented memorial
from tie Women's Christian Temperance
Union, Of indianapolis, asking that the oath
required of officers of the Government be so
amended as to require an obligation to abstain
from intoxicating drinks as beverage during
their term OF Office.
Mr.. WOOD, of n. T., asked, but failed to
obtain, consent to offer a resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of War and the general of
tic army for copies of correspondence in rela-
ton TO the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel B.
8. Roberts.
On motion Of Mr.. TYNER, of Ind, the House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the
Post Office appropriation bill, the consideration
of which was concluded, and the bill laid aside,
TO be reported to the House, aud the pension
bill was taken up.
The bill contains a proviso which declares
that the fee for preparing vouchers and admin
isterng oaths, which is now thirty cents in
each use, shall hereafter be twenty cents, and
10 more.
Mr.. O'NEILL, of Pa, offered further pro-
visO that agents who disburse over 5000, 900
per annum shall receive q compensation Of
$4,000 year.
Mr.. 0'NEILL's proviso was ruled out of
order.
The committee then rose and reported the
two bills to the House.
A yea and nay vote was ordered on the
amendment allowing the monthly and annual
reports Of the Agricultural Department TO pass
V,orht he .,af1 and d !.