Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-24
Disabilities Of James L. Pugh, Ol
Alabama, Removed.
SENATE.

December. Agreed to.
The resolution recommending arbitration
as a lust and practicable method for the set
Element of international difficulties was
agreed to.
Mr. Anthony reported favorably on the
resolution TO priiit estra copies Of the me
mortal services had in the hsl Of tho
House of Representatives upon the Ceca-
sion of the death of the late Prof. Morse.
Mr.. Sherman objected, that the proceed
ings had already been published in the
Globe. The resolution was laid over.
Various House bills were passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, from the Confer
enee Committee on the Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill, made a report which was
agreed to.
When the bill to enable the people Of
Colorado
to form constitution and State Govern
ment, and for admission into the Union on
an equal footing with the original States
was reached; objection was made
Mr.. Stewart moved 10 postpone all fur
ther orders and proceed to the considera-
tion of that bill.
MIR. Sprague, OF Rhode Island, moved to
lay that motion on the table. Agreed to,
yeas 81. nays u.
The bill for the admission of
New MeSieO
into the Union WIS also laid aside, Obeo-
tiun being made to its consideration.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved TO take up the
bill in relation to courts and Judicial af-
fairs in the Territory Of
Utah.
Mf. Sargent said the passage If the bill
would result in a religious war which
could have but one result. The MormOns
would be driven TO the wall, and their
Thrifty farms would he devastated. In his
opinion il would be best to leave this mat
ter to time. In short time he believed
the influx of GentIles into their territory
and the contact of MormOnS with the out
side world would result in the melting
away of the Mormon system.
Mr. Logan said il was disgrace that the
Mormon was tolerated in this country. II
there was any disgrace in this world, Ii was
that in one end of the Capitol pOlygamis
occupied seat, and
Congress Had Not the Courage
to turn him out.
The Chair called the Senator TO Crder,
and said it was not proper to make such
reference TO the other House.
Mr. Logan withdrew his remarks, and
asked if it were true that the head of the
Mormon Church had more power in Con
greSs than all the morals OF the country.
If the members of the Congress of the
United States were afraid to deal with
this subject, they were not fit to represent
the Republic.
The motion of Mr.. Frelinghuysen to take
up the bill was agreed TO.
Mr.. Ramsey moved to lay the bill on the
table. Agreed to ri.
The Postal bill was then taken up, read
a third time and passed without discussion.
The consideration of the so-called Utah
bill was resumed.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved an amend
ment, providing tilat 4 writ of error Of a
Court of the United States TO the Supreme
Court of the Territory shall be granted in
criminal cases, where the accused shall be
liable to capital punishment on conviction
of polygamy or;bigamy. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent moved to strike out the pro-
vision that when bill is filed by woman
to declare her marriage or
Pretended Marriage
.oid on account Of a previous subsisting
marriage of the defendant TO another wO-
man, the Court may grant such reasonable
sum for alimOny and counsel es as the
circumstances of the case Justify, and may
likewise by final decree make such allow
ance for the maintenance of complainant
and her children by the defendant as may
be Just and reasonable; and further prOyid-
ing, that whenever in any proceeding fol
divorce, civil cause or criminal prosecution,
it Is necessary TO prove the existence of the
marriage relation, it shall not be necessary
to prove the same by the production Of re-
cord or certificate of marriage, but evidence
of Capitalization between the parties as hus
band and wife and the acts, conduct and
declarations of parties shall be admissible.
Agreed to.
lie also moved TO strike out the prOviS-
ion that in the trial of any prosecution fol
adultery, bigamy or polygamy, it shall be
good cause of principal challenge by any
juror that he practices polygamy, or thai
he believes in the rightfIIlness of such
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Ingalls, moved to add a new section
providing that any person deprived of prop
| erty prior to 1860 by the action of the Nor
mons, or before that time forced to leave
the Territory in consequence Of the hostile
action of Norm ms, or who suffered any
wrongs to either person or property at the
| hands of the MOrmOns, shall have the right
| to sue the individual perpetrating sucl
WRONGS, or those who then had control Ot
! the Territory. lie said the purpose of thi:
amendment was to allow such as are nov
| debarred by the statute of Limitation.
Mr.. Thurman opposed the amendment
and argued that Congress had no right K
make such enactment. 1t was rejected.
The bill was then read third time anC
passed.
The Senate at II o'clock went into
Executive Session.
Ii reopened at A. 81, again closed tn,
doors at DID in Execution session.
The Senate agreed To the resolution o
| the House to extend the session TIL
o'clock this evening. Subsequently, th'
Senate still in Executive session passed ;
resolution extending the session until
O'Clock this evening. The doors were re
opened at 4:15 o'clock, and the Senate tool
| a recess until 5:l5 p. NJ.
On reaSsembling, a message was re
| ceiyed from the House announcing join
| committee to notify the President that tn,
| two Houses were now ready to adjourn
and inquire if he had any further cOmmuni
cation to send in. The chair appOintet
Messrs. Edmunds, Anthony and Bayard.
Mr.. Gordon called up House bill 10 re
lieve the political disabilities Of
John FOrsyt tn, of Alabama.
| Passed. The Senate then, at j:2O, on mo
| ton of Mr.. Edmunds, Welt into eXecutiv
, session. At 5:3j T. NJ. the dOors were re
| opened.
Mr.. GOldthwaite called up House bill
to relieve J. l.. Pugh, Of Alabama, of hi
political disabilities. Passed.
Finale.
| At 6 O'Clock Mr.. BayaTd offered the 70
lowing resolution, which was unanimousl
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senat
are due. and are hereby rendered, 10 HOI
Mathew II. Carpenter, for the courtesy an
ability with which he has presided owe