The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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TOR the improvement OF the Ohio river and for
establishing branch mint OF the United States
at Chicago. House bill to provide reliet for
grasshopper sufferers reported back and passed
Norton's bill changing the manner of electing
the President and Vice President was briefly
discussed and referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
House, Feb. 4.-.The civil rights bill again
called together an immense crowd. The dis
cussion was opened by sener, Rep OF Virginia
in justification Of his course in opposition to
on on both both sid.s, s' When % MIR. 'Jo6n john
Young Brown (Dem.) Of Kentucky took the
floor to speak against the bill and the entire
Southern policy OF the Administration. During
parliamentary attack on: Ben. Batter. On
being called to order Mr.. Hale of New York Of
lered resolution calling Mr.. Brown before the
bar or the House for censure, to which Mr..
Dawes offered substitute, providing that the
offending member be expelled. Mr.. Hale re-
fusing to give way for the substitute. and Mr..
Brown refusing to retract his words, he was
geant-at-Arms and the censure administered.
During the time there was great excitement on
the floor Of the House and in the galleries,
nearly all the members being on their feet and
manifesting the greatest interest as well as
sympathy with Mr.. Brown. The vote Of CEN
sure was carried by l6l yeas to 70 nays. Soon
after the House took recess till ID o'clock
Friday.
SENATE, Feb. &. .--Imnediately after reading
the journal, the Senate adjourned as mark Of
respect to the memory of Senator Buckingham
in Connecticut, whose death occurred Thurs
day Senators Hamlin, Sherman, Stevenson.
Fenton and Washburne were appointed COM
mittee to attend his funeral. =
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the civil rights bill, Mr.. Butler closing the de-
bate about P. II. The first vote was
the amendment striking ont Of the bill
the provision tor mixed schools which was
agreed:to BY large majority. The next vote
was to substitute the Senate for the House till
which was rejected; yeas l13, nays 149. The
next vote was i'll inserting as preamble to the
bill poytion'oi the Democratic platform OF 1870,
which prevailed, yeas 2l9, nays 26. The bill
was then passed, yeas 1852, nays 100. The Hen
nepin canal bill was then taken up, briefly con-
sidered and laid aside to act on the approeria-
ton bills but without makinng much progress,
at $40 adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 6.-The credentials Of Senator
Randolph of New Jersey were presented and
filed. The memorial OF P. S. Pinchback, ask.
ing action on his claim to 4 seat in the Senate,
was presented and referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. Mr.. Morton re-
ported his bill to regulate the counting OF votes
for President and Vice President, and gave no.
tice he would ask its co onsideratien Monday
The bill to amend and consolidate the laws re
lating to the security Of life on board vessels
propelled in whole or in part by steam wa
taken up and briefly discussed, during which
Senator Conkling denounced the measure as 8
job backed by powerful lobby
The House civil rights bill
was received, read the frs
and second time and referred to committee OF
Judiciary. .. -..
HOUSE,, Feb. 6-The committee investigating
Arkansas affairs the majority report signed b.
Of the 8 members recommending that no &C
ton be taken in tue case The minority repor
signed by Ward. favored the restoration Q
IBTooks. j Bill introduced for aid in the improve
Jment of 6Pox and Wisconsin rivers, Wis
consin The Hennepin canal bill was the1
! takenup and discussed, but pending action ol
the motion to lay on table adjourned;