New-York tribune., 1874-12-16
XLIIIp CoNGRRss--IID SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PHOCEEDtNdn'
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Fo TIE CONSTITUTION RE-
eARpNG THE EIECTToN OF PREslDENT-TIIE
CONSIDERATION or TIE LEGISLATIVE, ExEcU-
TIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL BEGUN
IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 1874.
Mr. SCoTr Rep., PENN presented memorial
OF Lewis A. Goiey, publisher of GOdeys Lddys Book
setting forth alleged unjust discrimination against
periodicals IN the Postage law. aud asking Tor
change in that law. Referred to the Committee on POST
Mt CoNKLING daep, n. W presented memorial OF
the of the AGeriean seamans Frien1 n SoCvs
hospital mt the mort Of NewYok and asking legislation
10 that end. R'ftrred 10 the Committee OH Fuoho
MT AfSoRN aRep Miss introduced bill in relation
the q aoSg Rserd to the cOn
mittee Military Ahars ---.,.,
efN A. Cowirev OF York. reciIng that the District
Columbia indebted TO HIM aud that he Is unable TO
Which te cannot realize 20 per cent MT Conkipg saa
the memorial was accompanied by eii which ne ~ Haa
e,izen Of his State He therefore asked leave without
previous notice TO introGuSe D and 70 issue nonds Of
the uned States in exchange for bonds OF tne Dlstct
The hi aud memorial referred 10 the Joint Select
mni,fe to frame new government for the District.
Ne also introduced bill for the relief of the heirs or
Referred 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. GORDON Dem Ga) introduced 9i,l providing
water communication between the Mississippi River
audf harhOrS Of the Atlantic.
Mr. MITCHELL Gep. Oregon) introduced bill to
Incorporate Mutual Protection and Fire Insurance
cSmmnifioe on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. SPENCER QIeP. Aa) introduced nill u provlnse
cmt Of r,iIway postal service aud other officers of he
Post ONCE Department Referred to the Committee on
Post-Ofices AMI Post Roads.
Mr.. DAVIS (Dem., w. Val gave notice that after the
expiration OF the morning hour Tomorrow he would call
up bis resolution OF last week relating TO deiauters
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TIE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. WRIGHT Rep, Iowa. submitted iolnt resolution
proposing certain amendments to the Constitution OF
the United II proposes that the President and
vicePresden Of the United States shall be elected by
direct vote OF the people and each hold Office for term
Of six years: that President shall be ineligible TO re-
election Every male cltiz n who mas rPaehed me age
of years aud who has not been convicted OF infamous
thai the election President and VcePresdeut shall
be held time, and requires majority OF al
another election shall be ordered, which only the TWO
receiving the largest number OF votes AT te previous
voting shall voted for and further that the election
shall b. eauvasscd bY the supreme Cour OF the
unlted states am IN o & rSG % 't Rorm
Mr.. BOUTWELL, (Rep., haSsl presented memorial
Of Frank Fraey OF the NllOnai BOard OF lrsue, ashS
nent to be called the Department OF Commerce Re
ferred 70 the Committee on Commerce.
THE PRESS GAG LAW
Mr.. WRIGHT Rep. Iowa. introduced resolution
Instrueng Judiciary Committee TO Inquire into the
extent OF the meaning ~ the act Of June % 1874 entitled
"An Act comforting Jurisdiction upon the Criminal
Court of the District of Columbia" and particularly
whether under by It's provisions person, , charged
can be brought from state or other place wlthlh
Federal Jurisdiction TO said District TO answer therefor
Mr.. EDMUND5 Rep, W. said the judiciary Com
did inquire into that subject last session ana ne
ad not necessity of going over the matter again
Tine views of the Committee submitted 10 the Sen
ate at the the bill passed II any one still th0nght
thai he utterer of malicious sauder outside of the DIS
triet could be brought here for trial was not worm
while for the Committee to attempt iurtherto enehten
Mr.. CoNKLING (Rep., N " moved to amend The
resolution by adding The following words And also
or Indictment for the crime of hbel"
Tue amendment agreed TO, and the resolution
Nj. MORTON CRtp., Ind) submitted resolution in
strucligg the Committee on Rules 10 inquire ntS tne
expediecy OF amending the rules 80 as 10 abolish the
useless fOrmaly of nators asking permission to intro
dnee bill wtnou gpg tbs
Mr. EDWARDS aP Va sad & he % 9Jreted a 70 tne
when il had nything but useless forinaity and
that when the Senator irom KentueRy tAr
OF 'he of our soldiers from Arlington
but failed to Obtain such leave.
MT MORI on said be did not wish to alter the rule,
but merely Obviae unnecessary Tepetitions In the
journal 49, uooo,,,.,o. |
Mr. WASHBURN Tep, Mass) presented petition Of |
VIM Giles DIX OF Peabody Mass, setting forth MS be
hpf uat the time had when the people, once Tor
all sould decide whether not they desire and mean
to sovereign nation. claiming the direct ale
glance of all and directly guarding the nghLs or all
and asking rhat Congress appoint time early in the
somug year as may deemed hest for delegates chosen
one IRON each Congressional district to meet in Phla
deiphia 10 consider aud form National Constitution
which IL approved by the people, voting as one people,
without tie Intervention OF The States, shall be the
srgane national law supersedlng the Federal COnsttu
ton of the United States, t1at CODsIiutlOn super
seeded the Articles Of Confederation. Referred TO the
Committee The Revision OF Laws.
Tue consideration OF the bill to frame new govern
ment for the District OF Columbia resumed, and the
reading Of the blll e0GciuOed. The bill then LAID
aside t tomorrow.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, Me- called up the House bill, |
reported the Committee on Appropriations yeser-
day, to continue the BOar1 Of AUDIT TO audit and eX-
the unuuded and hJating deOt Of the District of
Columbia Passed.
Tue hen, 2:45 p. m, motion OF Mr. NOR
RILL (sep, NLl. went into executive session. At S:l2
the doors reOpened.
FOR THE CHRISTOPHER SUFFERERS.
Mr. SPENCER Q{ep, Ala), from the Committee on |
Military Affairs, reported favorably the Senate bill |
to provide for the relief Of persons suffering from the
ravages OF grasshoppers. Placed the calendar. |
The bill authorizes the President Of the United |
States TO issue temporary supplies Of food and |
aisused army clothing sufficient 10 prevent starv- /
and suffering 10 destitute and helpless persons
living the Western frontier who have been rendered
by the grasshOppers during the Sum
mtr.aud apprOprates 100000 20 carry out the provisions
vi the act.
The senate thep at 315 adjourned till Tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. DAWES (ReD., Mass.), from the Com
mittee WAYS and Means. reported concurrent