New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
MILD CONGRESS-IsT SESSION.


RrpoRr PRESENTED N THE HOUsE-rHE FINAN-
C1A1. CONTEST RENEWED.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May 4, 1874.
Mr.. WAsHBURN (Rep., Mass) presented
memorial OF coored citizens OF Virginia received by the
late senator sumner before his DEATH praying Congress
t. pass civil Rights 6 introduced by nim. Laid on
the table.
Mr. PRATT rep, Ind.l, from the Committee on Pen
sons reported with an amendment The bi anendatory
Of the act u amend revise and consolidate the Jaws re-
lating 10 pensions. Placed on the caiehdat' II i'
u the class OF invalid pensioners who nave iost an arm
at or above the elbow and increases their pensions o
tg 10 Sa per month He also gave notice that touor
row M next dav he would report without amendment
The House bill amcudatory Of the act granting pensions
- aodiers OF the War of 1872 and would ask the ndu
gence Of Senate az that time to explain the proVs
PEGsE rep. Miss) submitted resolution re-
oucsting the House NJ Representatives. 20 return 70 tne
sose IN b of as week anprouriatng $4,000 for the
relief OF persons suffering from the overflow OF the
- tioU was t0 have the bill again before the senate
might move 70 increase the ~
md received telegram from the Governor OF hlssis
spP , si5a- S, The sheriff of county stating that
fbere were 5000 persons in want Of bread there lie
"" ,t1rIav and that officer said the amount appro
prilfrd would supply but a small number OF persons
lot more than the number in Louisiana alone He APP
slef ~ Con,-ess to he charitable 10 these suffering
people ana said he would call the Dill up tomorrow
the senate should order lis return 4Ae TesOIuAoh was
Mr cONKLTvG Rep. Y. y presented memorial OF
hnr-gr0wcrs Oneida County, y. u asking the lnposl
,cTTe Ss RI q io the 90 Finance Also memorial
Marine society Of Boston the Marine insurance %
Company OF Massachusetts,, and the Board OF Fllot
commissioners OF NeyY5rk demonstrating against the
passage of M Hamn's bi.l to repeal the compulsory
P.oIge law. heierrcd TO the Committee on commerce.
M SCOTT rep. Penal rom me C9mLllt'ee On
CLAIMS asked tn4t TUESDAY OF next week De set apart
for the consideration OF bills now before that Committee
Agreed o, with the understanding that no appfopr'-
tlou Di should be displaced ior that purpose.
T1IE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
r3r fT2a,, iur "A IN IN
legislative control OF the District Of Columbia aud 10
provide for the government thereof He said the frame
work Of The bill much the same as that introduced
by the Senator from Maine or. MOrrD three OF four
years agO. II object In Introducing the ul was
whether or not he was in favor OF Referred
JOINT committee ~ Investigate District OI Columbia az
The bin repeals the laws under which the present
Dstuc, Government was organized aud provides IN
aCVce aud the senate, three Commissioners.
aprvae secretary OF the President lor tne District ot
Columbia, ana "a number OF municipal. officers, suC1 ds
SOLICITOR Assessor Collector. Treasurer. Controller Su-
perujeudeut OF reefs. &c, all OF whom 10 hOd
ONCE Tor our wears Unless sooner removed Dy te Fres
lucut The three Commissioners are 70 have general
control Of The local affairs OF the District such the
Opening ana hecpS 4A rltt Ie streets avenues pan
Ac roads, bridges. aud sewers 70 act as guardians OF
poor ana or the health OF the Districts 10 assess
o"hrIs OF property 4oI Httttt ItF"4la ou LW wv
meus aud 10 the assessments 90 be returned and
collected as other taxes ou real estate and TO report TO
Congress each December the condition and state of the
District, and transmit the reports OF all subordinate
are prescribed lu minute detail, substantially
the by the Di introduced several wears
providing Tor tae appointment Of i've commissioners, To
confirmed by the senate, VINO shall receive salaries OF
adjustment OF the Affairs OF the District
,orlia Iiey are 10 Examine audi pass uu1n All out-
standing claims against the District OF Columbia ana
the cities OF Washington and Georgetown, and report
the same 10 Congress together with report as 10 rhe
relations between the Government of the United states
the District. with view 10 ascertauIug what pro-
portion o the existing indebtedness Is fairly chargcabe
tt fFu be-
NJ ul,p5rtiou each ou.uf to pay IN the future. ana
generally 10 make iI report 10 the next session Of
dr. MORlILL l.ep. VIZ introduced a resolution in
struct.ug tne Committee ON Public Buildings ana
Grounds 90 inquire and report whether the WasungtO
Market Company has fulfilled the conditions OF iJs char
or the of the buJn-s erected the amount OF
received, by what authority II obtained The lease of
pubic ground, ana bv what authority preparations
were now Ueug maize 70 erect buildings for the District
Government the site granted 70 the Market Company
and hat the Committee nave power TO send ior persons
papers. He said 10 was absolutely necessary that
Congress should JAe some Steps 20 te-ldte ~ Coh
pauy de understood thaJ the company laa GoI"eIt
Win the District Government To put UP 'drge-slLef
building upon tle site granted IT, upon condition tndj 'g
should released the payment OF large part ~
t4r s15JOJ annually 20 the Distinct Government. as re-
QulTrI 10y charter whereas the act OF Congress ap-
Iroplauug S-5AJ % purchase the ola City Hall build
aux, provided t-4, l1r money sIpid Je Isc III Tue cree
uou o 10" 0ll-ins ior the District Government 4Ae
Ill. RAMSEY p.ep.. M.nn. called up the Senate bin
made 70 the Territory and STATE Of Minnesota 70 ala IL
tHc construction vi the sever a. nes Qi the 81 PAU ana
Nj. sH-ElAN ~ b.. OuIul presented a memorial OF
citizens 0i c-e'e-and OL4o praying '-@t tlc National
Referred Jo jhe Finance Committee.
Mr KELLEY lDcu.. Oregou from the Committee on
Railroads. reported With amendments the Oil providing
he R.llrosd ana r.err,ph Line ana Tor rne 1,sroru1-
Government service thereon Tree OF charge.
NJ saI.GENT IRe9. Cali introduced bin TO repeal
g. mucI relating 20 the Organz atom 0f the
OF tAe United states as establishes distinctions 70
tAc prejudice OF one class Of American citizens. Re
FTTD n 4f j
Inc House having returned the bill approprating
S0J for the relief ~ persons suffering by the overflow
O le 81 sssslppl River motion Of NJ. PEAsE Rep,
Mis- tht vote by watch The Dill was passed recon-
sldereo and that gentleman offered an amendment ap-
pr1prlatIug s2JJ0lO instead SsOJJ Referred 70 the
COMMITTEE ON appropriations.
Mr. GOLDTHWAITE. Dem, Ala) introduced bill 70
ad aud facihtate the Coosa River sackNaJer Eaviga-
uOn Company, N the construction OF a steamboat
canal from GusdeI Oh the Coosa River ~ tHe state Of
Alabama 10 Wctdnpka. Referred " the Committee on
transportation
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
The morning hour having expired the Senate resumed
the consideration q the supplementary Civil Rights BILL
and Mr. NORWOOD Dem. Ga) concluded his argu-
ment against passage. He argued that the bill
unconstitutional its provisions and read az length
from judicial decisions in support OF his position
Mr. FENTON QAb. Rep, n " in accordance with
gwen by HIN last week, asked that the pending
bail be aid aside tnat he might move to discharge the
Committee on Commerce from the further consideration
the b regulate the service in the collection OF
customs at the various ports OF entry IN the United
States. and the disposition OF nnes, penalties and for
textures incurred under the laws relating " customs,
aBd fOT other purposes
Nj EDMCNDS Rep, VT objected.
Mr FENTON said he would discnss the bin under
consideration the supplementary Civil Il ghts bilD.
although that discussion might be somewhat novel.
Tie remarks Of NJ. FentOn are printed elsewhere
Nj. BOUTWELL, (Rep.. Mass submitted amend
mcut 10 the Civil Rights bill, providing that its pro-
visions shall apply to schools and pgbic institutions OF
learning OF beneyOleuce authorized and endowed
by United States hereafter endowed Dy any state
the United States
The CHAIR and before the Senate communication
from SurgeOn-eneral estimating expenses OF pub
hslng the Medical and Surgical History of the War
The senate then. al .s5V O'Clock, motion Of Mr.