New-York tribune., 1874-04-30
XLIIID CONGRESS- -1sr SESSION

RuI-CoNsIpERATION OF TUE INDIAN Afi"Oi"'
ALTON BILL ,oo ,o-,
Mr.. EpMUNps Rep, Nt) moVeu .nat .ao
vote OF Yesterday by which the Dill 10 reeNe ."o P
", sIa,n,,,a ., n W. Bennett Of Maryland was IN
san,,o,v ,stponed be reconsidorcd and that the OH
he recommitted the Judiciary Committee. ASoeu To-
ON motion Of Mr.. JOHNSTON Dem.' Va) the same
action was taken upon tho bin 10 relieve inc po0S'
a,sahI,ties of A. 5. Taylor Of Maryland.
M EpMUNDs Q.ep, Web from the Judiciary Com
,,,ee reported favorably the bills 20 remove inc
roeaI disabilities OF David A. Telfar OF North otfo
tina and Charles NJ FountlerVy OF NtsHl' l"0e"on '"0
Mr. SPENCER Rer. Aa) introduced bin to f9oin. faei
rate and regulate commerce among tDe seNSral
and with foreign nations. Referred 10 the Co4nHi''o
'n sbe request OF Mr. RANSOM DEM " CO the bill
20 relieve tue political disabilities OF DaNd A. 4eH"H vi
H1Ir CSSNKTiNc$ sp r. W presented memorial Of
citizens OF NewYork, protesting against te PassaSt AZ @ m
The bin 10 abolish compulsory potage Referred 10 tAe
Committee on Commerce. -, 4. o.,
Mr. EDMUNDs CRep., VIZ introduced bill 80 constl,
Court Of Claims. Referred the Judiciary Committee:
Mr. WRIGHT ep I0wa introduced o 10 81 fSe
compensation OF pension agents. Referred 70 tne Oon-
ltss on rSosODs Ao and for @ the he esao1 Of the
civil service Referred TO the ComIaitee Oh CNA ser
vice and Retrenchment
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS on THE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration OF
bills on the calendar and the following were passed;
The House hill to amend the Slst section OF the act OF
March 8, 1865 for enrolling and calling out the NaoAA4
The House bin for the relief Of James Long.
The Senate bill anendaOry OF the act for the restora
ton homestead entry ana TO market OF certain lands
In Michigan. approved June 20 1872 ,. e,onoo- and
James Mead, for supplies furnished the Kansas 'A'e
0 ns House bu for the relief of william N Williams,
late second Lieutenant OF volunteers, No., -, Tho Coo
The Senate bill approving the action ,ake9 oy n 1e ECU
retary of War under the act approved July 10, loG:
The senate bill FOR the reet OF Washington l. Paryin
and Henry Green. late Captains OF California 'oiun-
The House bill FOR the relief OF Elias c. Boudinot.
The senate bin declaring the true intent ana meaning
of the Union Pacific Railroad acts, approved July l. 1907
July 1854 aud July s. lsS6 was reaa Sut objection On was
made to its present consideration on the ground lhaI
debate aud should not be considered ID the morn
Mr. WRIGHT Qsep Iowa. gave notice that as the bill
of important nature he would move TO take Ii up
Mr. RAMSEY lRep, Mimi asked to take up - ioI @ CON
sderauOn the bill 10 revive and continue certain grants
Of lands made 70 the Territory and State OF
Minnesota 10 aid In me construction Of the several lines
of the st. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, ODlec-
zion was made, and 1t went over
The Senate bill for the relief Of Wm J. Patton was
read and pending the discussion the morning hour ex
THE SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr. FRELINGHUYsEN (Rep. N j. moved that the
Donate proceed to consideration Of Senate B No.
j, known as the Supplementary Civil Rights bill,
Agreed TO.
The amendments made by the Judiciary Committee
were eoncurred in, and the bill was reported to the
MT NORWOOD Dem, Ga.) said he desired to submit
on account OF severe cold. He would be glad If the
Senator from New-Jersey (dr. Frennshuysenl would
speak to-day IL ne prepared and he (dr horwood
MIR. FREL1NGHUYsEN explained the provisions Of
the BILL and SAID ne INVOKED for ~ the CAIN
bipartisan consideration Of the Senate lie asked It's
passage only II should commend itself as consistent
with the Constitution, and with Justice TO an Glasses o.
society He would be glad II no who was the author OF
the measure Mr. sumnerl was here 10 put the cope
etOne upon the structure he instrumental in erect
tug The bill intended TO secure equal rights to the
% a not not uouGn SmaSt g PTne s sUsp Se White
il y,
always The strength OF the strong should
70 the benefit OF the weak the wealth of the rich TO
help the poor. The colored people produced every
year about 100000 worth of cotton They had done
should be vested with all rights Might not that it
the design OF Providence that these people should
seysrnnens see ana vS J%se,Ss te
s Se' OF Of A ff Tae asee aa Of a'G uGc
would deny admission to the public school OF any ehd'
would violate his duty, and Congress had perfect
io1 such a cause. The 10 protect the German
should protect the African, as all were citizens lie
quoted at some length from decisions OF the supreme
Court regard 10 the late amendments TO the Constr
tuition of the United States and argued that Congress
had full power under the Constitution TO pass the bill
aud make any violation OF It's provisions penal
Hir. THURMAN Dem, Ohio moved to strike ont the
second section OF the bill This section imposes ine OF
nggrteyed and provides further that the person
iang the act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
than 600 shall be imprisoned not less than 80 days
than one year He argued that the punish
ment provided monstrOus, and that, besides the
section provided for double punishment: .
Mr.. CONKLING (tep., y. " SAID II the senator
thought punishment too large, he cOn.d oder an
amendment reducing 1t. The punishment for
Wrongiug O man account OF PREJUDICE prejudice
which been pretty efeetualy ramped out iu blood
upon continent for There could be
pleaded account Of anger insOence drunkenness or
any other cause which ofentimes induces men to the
preparation OF wrong.
Mr.. CARPENTER (Rep., Wis., introduced bill pro-
yidIng for tine settlement and payment of damages
arising from the seizure and detention of the steam
ferryDOat Nuesra senOra de Kega by authorities Of
the United states. Referred 10 the Judiciary Com
nittee.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the report OF the
Secretary OF War upon the petition of the Legislature
of Montana Territory, transmitted to him by order of
Senate protection for the citizens OF Deer
Lodge aud Missoula Counties against depredaons by
rowing bands OF Indians. Laid on the table.
On motion OF Mt. FOREMAN Rep. W. Va), the
6enae $40 y. proceeded TO ne consideration OF
Executive business, At O'Clock the doors were re-
opened and the Senate adjourned.