New-York tribune., 1874-05-22


SENATE. washington. May 81, 1874
The Senate met at 1 o'clock. After the
reading of the journal Of yesterday, Mr. TiPTON uio
Rep Neb) said he TO move correction therein
The journal showed that the Senate adjourned to meet
at 1 O'Clock to-day but there was no mention made OF
that fact The Record In view Of the fact that Inf
clerk mlstakeO and therefore moved corlec.,on'
10 strike out that portion relative TO the adjournment
The CHAIR (Mr. Carpenter) said the Journal was COZ
rect, and the Senator should move to correct ne G
MI. TIPTON-Then move to correct the Journal !"
0riere that when the seuste adjourn today be to meet a.
del the Unite Saie which be eoaamns'ed a. inc " " -
"e %r a. In GRep Neil believe when the motion
TO adjourn over was made yesterday ho 'e"'on ""'
The CHAnl-None whatever. .., ,,o
Mr. HAMLIN said he did not know by what p power Ine
Senator from Nebraska Cir. npon) proposed 10 con-
strue the Of Senators in adjourning over.
Mr.. TIPTON said that when he came TO the Capnoi
this morning he House In session. lie dld not
hear the motion TO adjourn yesterday, ana mol hnuns
The Senate IN session ne ,Srifu % , So preeiens he
had tothe conclusion that the adjournment over
for hours must be for an event known 10 the "noe
Mr. fENToN IAb. Rep n. " suggested tnat in view lew
OF the explanation OF the Senator from Name anu .c
statement Of the Chair the Senator from NEBRASKA "'
Mr. mAdLIN said that as the motion to amend the
iournai only exprcssed of the Senator from
Nebraska he (Ar Hamn) moved to lay 1t on the taDio
Mr. SCOTT (Rep. Pcnu) presented resolutions OF D tne
PENNEY sature, instruoting Senators ahu rep
ro%ceaiSn Of t6e contract entered by the Post
aserGeuera for the carrying OF the malls 70 0h,ha ana
and Japan be shown that there has been due dil
gence used the construction OF the required snps
long preamble the resolutions rectes that the faenc
Mai Steamship Company the lowest accepted Did-
der. and tnat tne Company proceeuea 10 nase 1850
service other vessels Referred to the COMMITTEE on
Mr. WEST Rep., La. from the Committee on Trans
portiop reported the two senate bills for the improve
neni OF ire mouth the Mississippi, with written
tr ioGAS rep, iliJ called up the bill to authorize
the promcnon OF capt Nllam Myers, 10 oe MAJOR ! am, @
QaTtermaser in tie United states Army 70 date from
l3.h q! January 1867 which was discussed uH tne
expiration oi the morning hour and then hd over. .
Nj. FEEION (LlD Rep. n. " introduced OH 10
establish tie compensation of certain Customs ohcers,
70 regulate the in the collection OF customs at
various ports the United States and for the 1s
position Ol fines, penalties ana uuol
the laws relating TO eustos which was referred " the
Mr. BOGY Dem, MOI. from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported iavoraby on the o to transfer TO the
oi ,f me IT9asg d an an trust by he Secretary Of
the Interior account OF the Creek Orphans fuhd'
Mr. FENTON lib Rep. n " presented a memorial
OF white settlers the Allegheny Indian Reservation
NcwYOrk, asking legislation TO define their position
On said Referred TO the Committee On In
dian Affairs.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
Civil Rights bill.
Mr.. JOHNSTON Dem. vaJ spoke in opposition
thereto, and argued that in his State coored people
we're now kindly treated and had equal rights under
the law Any attempt 10 bring about social equahty
Mr.. MORTON Rep Ind) spoke in reply to the argu-
ment of Mr.. Thurman. made yesterday. He contended
the bill constitutional, aud Congress had full
power TO enforce the provisions OF the fOurteehth
Amendment to the Constitution by appropriate Legsla.
Tue great object Of the Fourteenth Amendment
for the purpose oi establishing equality OF the
MIR. MERRIMoY Oem. n. CJ inquired If the State
should think proper to provide separate schools for
males aud females would the Federal Government have
the power TO prohibit such separation.
Mr. MORTON said the State could make such law,
but there must be no exclusion ON account OF race Tne
~ IN asfnI
not as they thought proper but II they did establish
Mr BOUTWELL, Rep, Mass) said the public school
was an eptome OF hie and IN children were taught
the requirements and conditions OF life not 10 be gained
aitorward. lie therefore favored mixed schools, and
said twOud be In the highest degree nexpeden either
TO esta bsh tolerate separate schools In the public
schools the doctrine of human equality could betaught
and the chief means to secure the perpetuty OF
republican institutions In the Large cities II would be
possible to establish separate schools. but he was
sgainst L as matter OF poncy. In - large portion & OF
no attempt would be made 10 do In speaking OF the
TO the supreme Court United he Thought
made a mistake when 1t intimated, IN the New
classes nsHs enjoyed 10y the eitizen-those derived
from the General Government ant those derived from
the State. In hs opinion the first privileges and i'm
munltos enjoyed By the ciZen were derived from the
General Government. He would not now speak o. the
general question Of the cOnstitutlonay OF tue b but
desired O call the attention OF the senate to the amend
ment submitted by him some days ago, which proposes
10 strike out First Section the words aud also OF
common schools and public institutions OF learning or
benevolence supported wholly OF IN part by general
taxation" aud insert IN lieu thereof and also of every
common school aud public Institution OF learning or
beuevoeuce endowed by the United States or that may
hereafter DO endowed by any State. or supported, IN
whole or in part, by public ta%atOn"
Mr. STOCKTON (Dem, " j. said that his colleague
Nir FrelnguuyseuJ i'll reporting the bil had quoted
from the decision OF the supreme Court in the New
Orleans slaugheT-hOuse case IN support OF the BILL
Other Senators favored it had quoted from that
decision iu ITS behalf but the Senator from Massach
setts (Mr. BOutwel) frank, and had cand1ly told
the Senate that III MS opinion the Court IN that decision
erred and he that too absurd TO quote II here
I'm favor of this bill He spoke al some length TO the
power of the General Government over states, but
iefore concluding his argument Mr.. COOPER Dem,
Tenn moved that the Senate proceed to the consdera
ton OF Executive business.
Mr. FRELINGHUIsEN (Rep., y. JJ gave notice that
Tomorrow would ash the Senate 10 remain IN session
and finish the oil.
Mr. ALCORN rep. Miss) said he hoped there would
be nothing full aud free disc lssion upon il.
The Post-Oftice and Pension Appropriation bills
received the House and referred the Committee
Dn Appropriations.
The Senate tnen, at 415 proceeded to the cOnsdera
ton OF Executive business and after short time the
doors were reOpened and the Senate Adjourned