The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-26
XLIII CONGRESS.
SENATE.

THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL PASSED AFTER AN
ALL NIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TILL
MONDAY AT 7:l5 A. NJ.
Continued from Saturdays Edition.
WAsInNGToF, May 23.-Mr. Hamilton, OF
Maryland, concluded his remarks by saying that
the passage of this act might cause mischief, but
it would never bring about the mingling of the
two races They would march along In two
separate columns.
Mr.. Carpenter, of Wisconsin, said that he
could not vote for this bill on account of one pro-
vision and that was In regard TO state juries. He
knew of no power in the federal government to
organize state legislatures. He could not vote
for bill in the whole which contained ole pro-
vision he opposed. f.g
The question then being on the motion of Mr..
Thurman, of Ohio, TO strike out the second Sec
tion of the bill, vote was taken at 20 A. n,
and it was rejected, yeas IL, nays 81. 5.h.f.! f,
bill should not be construed TO prevent the or
gsnizalion of separate schools In any state or
school district, providing that there should be
no difference in the conduct OF the same ana that
each should receive an equal allowance from
The public fund for school purposes. Rejected
| YEAs.-Ailison, Bogy, Foreman, Conover,
Cooper, Davis, Hager. Hamilton. of Maryland,
Morrif. Of Maine, NerWood, Ransom, Sargent
salisbury, Scott. Stewart and Stockton-2l.
| Nays AL. orn, Boutwell,, buckingham, Car
penier. Edmunds. Flanagan. Freiinghuysen,
Hamlin, Harvey, Howe, INGALLS,, Mitchell, Nor
Tiilo1 Vermont. ogIesSy psIteIS91 pesse Pratt
| bYrn, West. Window and Wright-29.
| The question then being on Mr.. Boutwells
amendment, be modified IL so as TO read as
| follows: To strike out in the first section the
| words "and also of common schools and public
ported in whole or in part by general taxation,
| and to insert therefore the words, land also OF
every common school and public institution OF
LEARNING OR BENEvoLKNCE
endowed by the United States or founded by
any state. or that hereafter may be endowed by
any state, or supported in whole or in part by
general taxation"
| Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada. said that he was
opposed to mixed schools, and did not think
they would be for the interest Of the colored
Mr.. Frelinghuyson inquired of Mr.. boutwell,
| IL he desired TO force attendance at school.
4 Mr.. Boutwell, replied that he could not do that
Mr.. sargent-Itis pity you cannot, you are
Mr. Frelinghuyson said that the judiciary com.
| mittte had bestowed some care upon the words
| proposed TO be stricken out ana had followed
/ these in the original bill as proposed by Mr.
| Sumner. tlo.ll Jaf o zoo 500 u I8.
i Mr.. Boutwell-Yes, and changed 1t in every
4 thing else In answer to q question by Mr..
stockton. Mr.. Boutwell, said that he offered that
| amer dment with view of having children
! A vote was then taken on Mr.. BoutweiI's
/ amendment and IL was rejected, yeas 5, nays Al
Messrs. Alcorn, Boutwell, Robertson. Spencer
amendment OF which Mr.. Gordon. OF Georgia.
j
the first section of the bill the clause gran ting
| to colored persons the privileges of common
| schools and institutions of learning or benevo-
| leDce supported wholly, or In part, by general
| taxation. Lost: yeas IA. nays 81.
| MIR. Scott, of Pennsylvania, moved an amend
ment TO strike out from the sixth section the
| words. and any district attorney VINO shall will
fully fail TO institute and prosecut the proceed
ings herein required, shall for every such Of
Tense forfei and pay the sum of 500 10 the per-
son so aggrieved thereby, 10 be recovered by an
action in the case, with full costs and shall, on
conviction, be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and fined not less than $1,000 nor more than
$500 Agreed TO.
| Nj. Scott moved to amend the clause directing
officials to institute proceedings against persons
! violating the act, SO as to provide that they
shout institute proceedings upon Information
furnished by the party aggrieved. Lost, ayes 10
| nays q.
i Mr.. McCreery, of Kentucky, moved an amend
ment the first section OF the bill provide
| that nothing herein contained shall be so con
strued as to apply 10 schools already established
| Mr.. Acorn, of Mississippi, moved an amend.
ment to the first section so as TO make IL appl,
to schools and institutions OF learning and
benevolence supported in whole or in part by
i GENERAL TAXATION
or in whole or in part supported or endowed b!
the United States or by any state. Rejected
yeas 8, nays 81.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved an amendment u
the first section so as TO make 1t apply to inst
buttons known as agricultural colleges endowe'
by the United States. Agreedto. he also move