The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
ADD CONGRESS....FIRST SESSION
SENATE.

Mr.. Scott presented resolutions of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, instructing sena-
tors and representatives IN congress from
that state to oppose any cancellation Of
contracts entered into by Postmaster Geal
for carrying mails to China and Japan, il
1t be so known that there has been due dill
igcnce used in the construction Of the re-
quircd ships.
lengthy preamble to resolutions, re.
cites that the Pacific mail steamship com
pany were the lowest accepted bidders, and
that company proceeded to have vessels
built in good faith, meanwhile performing
desired service in other vessels. Referred
to committee on appropriation.
Mr.. Fenton introduced a bill to establish
the compensation Of certain custom officers
and to regulate the service in the collection
OF customs at various ports of the United
States, and the disposition of fines, penal
ties, and forfetures incurred under the laws
relating to customs. Referred to finance
committee.
Mr.. Fenton presented memorial from
the white settlers on the Allegany Indian
reservation of New York, asking legislation
to define their position on said reservation.
Referred to committee on Indian affairs.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the civil rights bill.
Mr.. johnson of Virginia spoke in oppo-
stion thereto, and argued that in his state
the colored people were now kindly treat
cd, and had equal rights under the law anu
that any attempt to bring about social
equality would only increase prejudice.
Mr.. Freelingheysen gave notice that to-
morrow he would ask the senate to remain
in session and finish the bill
The postoillce and pension appropriation
bills were received from the house and re-
ferred to the committee on appropriations
The senate at 4:15 p. m. proceeded with
the executive business and soon adjourned
HOUSE.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the post office appropriation bill.
Having disposed of this bill without any
discussion or important change the com
mittce took up the pension appropriation
bill, appropriating S290s0, 900. 1t con
tains provision that the pension agents
fee of thirty cents for preparing vouchers
and administering oaths shall be reduced to
twenty cents.
After some consideration Of the pension
bill, the committee rose and reported both
the post Office and pension appropriation
bills to the House.
An amendment to the post Office bill,
allowing the agricultural reports to pass
through the mails free, was adopted "a
to II.
The post office appropriation bill was
then passed
The bill for the admission OF New
Mexico as state coming up, as a special
order, Mr. Mckee of Mississippi, chairman
of the committee on territories, from which
the bill was reported, addressed the house
in support of the measure.
Mr.. Elkins of New Mexico followed
with a speech also in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Potter of New Yorl, opposed it.
Mr. Potters speech was delivered in the
midst of greatest uproar and disorder, so
that but very small part of the discourse
was audible at the reporters desk
Mr.. Cox closed the debate in the opposi-
ton to the bill, and it was passcd-yea
100 nays, "a.
Mr. Raymond, from the committee on
banking and currency, reported on the Sen
ate substitute for the currency bill and
gsve notice that he would ask session on it
next Monday.
Mr.. Whitehouse of New York presentsd
petition Of the Society of Friends of
Dutchess county, New York, in favor of
international arbitration.
The House then. 4. 40. adjourned