New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23
XLIIID CONGRESS- LIST SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORI Of IhOVEEDINuo'
A rRoTRACrED SESSION or THE SENATE ON THE
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL-A LARGE NUMBER OF CLAIM
BILLS PASSED by TIE HOUSE
SENATE. .wAsuISGTos May a. 1874
Mr.. FOREMAN Rep., w. Vao moved that
TIM Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill 10
establish the Territory OF Pombna and provide tenn
porary government therefor. but objection was made
by several Senators.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep., VIZ presented memorial OF the
National Agricultural Congress, recently III session III
Georgia asking that ouehaf OF tho proceeds of the sale
OF public lands DO used toward tho support OF aSrcutu
raj colleges. education, and labor
Mr.. OGLESBY (Rep.. HI, from The Committee on
Pablo Lands. reported favoraby on the Dill 10 seto
certain accounts between the Oncn ota.es ana tio
States OF ONO Indiana, ana Illinois, iiaoco VII ING gar
NJ norTWFIJ fpcp Mass) from the Committee on
Commerce reported favoraby on the bill appropi iting
s62 06s for the relief OF William B Thomas late Collector
of Customs for tho port OF osg nv nv
amount amen p's.e mp"e' '"'''""''D y
Mr. LOGAN Rep, ni) from the Committee Mill
toTv AItirs reporfcd fayoraDly the House bill au-
thorizng the President To issue army aton3 ana CLOTH
ing TO people the Tombigbcc, Warrior. ana Alabama
Mr. WRIGHT usep. Iowa) called mp the report made
by the Conference Committee on wednesday, upon the
bill to facilitate the expectation OF distilled spirits ard
amcndatory OF the acts IN relation thereto ana u was
Mr.. SARGENT crop. Ca') presented memorial OF
the citizens of Oakland CAL asking an aPptHpt1StUn
Referred TO the Committee on ComlreIce . go,
On motion OF Mr.. BoEEMAN Qep, W. va. the bil
to establish the Territory OF Pemnha anu 10 royiue
temporary therefor was taken up and read
through together WIN the report qi inc v4 h Oh
pirc6 aud the bill went over. ...
Mr MORRILL, .p Me), ron tne @ W. re, ON
10 the Centennial Exhibition. with an amendment;
Placed the calendar. He also presented men1llal
of the Board of Centennial Commissioners on the sub
jcc which ordered 10 be printed ana tld on ,le
table Mr. Morrill, gavo notice mat NO wOniu ask the
senate 10 take p the bill at the earliest opportunity
Mr.. HAMLIN (Rep Mel called up the b to amend ai
the act O May TO- 1872, 10 promote Tue nc'eiop Vi
tho mining resources of tho Unitoi States. Passed
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
The CHAIR announced that the Civil Rights bill WAS
the unfinished business upon which the Senator from
New-Jersey or. Stockton) entitled to the floor.
Mr.. SARGENT Gsep., CALI asked that the Civil
Rights be laid aside, that the Deficiency Appropr
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN diep., N, j. objected all
Mr.. SARGENT then gave notice That he would call up
the Deficiency bll at the carries; opportunity:
The consideration of tho Cyll Rights bill was re-
argument began Yesterday lie SAID one oil the siddest
things about the bill that gentiemen who aivO ated
IL did not the effects OF It, He had "a mucl desire
to see condition of the coored man improved as any
else, but deHcd that II could DC done uhdcr thc pl
schools The passage OF this bill would be act Of
tyranny similar to that winch has caused revolution
after revolution in Ireland. IL would be taxing me
white people for tho education OF the c0lOred race just
IA England taxed for the support OF an Established
changing any mans vote by what he said rs the RepuD-
lean caucus had determined TINS. as ihey 90 many
m elinghuyseJ that the passage oi the Dli was
a duty but he Cir Stockton) knew 1t was not duty
imposed upon him by the Legislature OF New-Jersey.
MIR. FRELINGHUI-EN (Rsp., n. j. said he knew OF
no y 1 a vote for He M Ths whole miter was left
to their individual opinion The duty whlch ne referred
to in former remarks the duty imposed upon hun
by the Judiciary Committee to report the bill when he
entered the Senate lie swore TO support inc Constitution
of The Unoi states which declared equality for all and
In advocating This bill he only dlschargng his sworn
duty to equal rights TO every ci]eho te united
States.
MI HOWE nlep, Wis., argued that the bill was con
stitutiOnal He could pardon the man VINO denied lis
constitutionaty under tho Constitution as 1t read in
1866 but as IL read he did not see how any man, be
he lawyer or Iayman. could argue that Congress was
H e pdeed 1 in the sanchcrhonss
case which had been extensively quoted he said TO
he wished had not II undertook TO assert principle
of constitutional law which he dd not believe
or the people of the United States He did not know bat
what the passage OF this bill woad break up the schools
in localities as every step IN tns march had been
met by threat; but let justice be done, though the
valid s"cent il usf as sure as the present one
Is here The passage of the would aid a whole race
numbering millions, in the pursuit OF happiness and
would rctard no one in the same cause. The
Republican party only asked that the oppressed OF
centuries should be allowed TO struggle to their feet IL
had been said 1t good stateSnanship to tax few
for the ben of thou sands, and certainly 1t good
craftsmanship to benefit millions without taxing single
one la the name OF the Declaration OF Independence,
in the name of Cons tuon in the name OF justice,
he invoked Senate remove this last fetter from
The back man 1t had been asked at time. OF
on this earth who would greatest the Kingdom Of
the Lord the reply he who is least here among
YOU. If that be true might 1t noe he prudent states
inanship to promote the negro little; otherwise Iii
that kingdom, he may exceed Us all
Mr. ALCCKN (Rep., Miss said 50 far as His State was
concerned il ;tsKeI legislation OF Congress. They
had Civil Rights bill there and the people were able to
take OF themselves but the colOred people OF his
state did ask that their throughout the country
should have equal rights with themselves He argued
that the Constitution of the United states was new
instrument the new amendment having exalted IT,
lie had been identified with Slavery all his lie, aud was
on the side OF the Rebellion during the war but ne
stood here to-day to advocate the passage OF this bl
The coorcd man, as citizen was liable to be called
upon to protect the tneaier should IL DO az
tackled by mob. and certainly lie should have the
privilege of enjoying the entertainments there;
lie denrds that the Southern people were prJudlccd
against the colorcd man, aud said the Intriguing white
responsible for much Of the wrong Tney took
the coored man. Rugged INN around the neck with one
hand while they felt in his pockets with the other to Ect
what he had lie asked the pdssage Of the bill because
1t would give peace ana alet ie Woua DC slaa 10 rec
the word hereafter IN the amendment OF the senator
the bill would apply to every common school and public
Institution of learning beneYoenee endowed by the
United States now. as well as hereafter
Mr.. BOUTWELL, said he would DO glad to have the
bill pass as suggested by the Senator but he doubted
gave notice that he would modify his amendment when
order 10 make 1t acceptable TO those desiring to
omen to all thu Institutions OF learning.
Mr.. ALCORN said he wanted the law passed so that
the colored could enter DARTMOUTH College rs well
as the humble schOOl-hOuse AT the foot OF the hill.
Mr.. SARGENT QRrp, Cali, from the Conference Com
miltee the Naval Appropriation BILL made report,
lie gave nOuce that lie would call 1t up tomorrow
morning He also introduced bill for the relief of the
survivors the Poaris. Referred 10 the Committee
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYSEN moved to strike out, in the
second section Of the bill, the words, less than
nor" "lcss than so DAYS nor" 1t would read:
.For every such oneuse lie deemed guilty of M sde-
meanor and conviction thereof shall be fined
more than s. OOC shall DO imprisoned not than
one year. Agreed to.
Mr. BOGY Dem, MOI said he desired to discuss this
subject without udice. lie denied the power OF Con-
gress TO pass the h and said it would be the beginning
Of a system of legislation winch would be runous
our republican Institutions There feeling OF
hatred listing between the white OF the South and
negro but the southern people opposed the idea OF