The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

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Cockrell OF Missouri were presented and placed
on file. The committee on public lands re-
ported adversely On the bill for the relief OF
certain settlers on the pubic lands in the
grasshopper devastated regions of Minnesota,
Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas, and it was indefi-
nitely postponed. Mr.; Conkling finished his
speech on Louisiana affairs, and was followed
on the same subject by Mr.. Gordon of Geor-
gia, who was still speaking at the hour of adj
Journment. Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, Jan. 29.-The voting on dilatory mo-
tons to prevent action on the civil rights bill
continued up to 1920 A. NJ, at which time
| Ward (Rep.) moved to adjourn, saping the ex-
tent of human endurance had been reached,
and he was unwilling to submit to torture lon
ger. The vote to adjourn was carried by IS to
50, 10 Republicans voting in the Affirmative.
SENATE, Jan. 80 Not in session.
House, Jan. 30.-Upon being called to order
the clerk proceeded to read the journal. omit
ting the yeas and nays in the votes of the for
ty-aix hour session, when Mr.. Randall raised
the point of order that they must be read.
After discussion the Speaker decided the
point well taken, and the reading was proceed
cd with up to 4:3o P. N. when Butler Of Massa-
chusetts moved an adjournment, which was
carried. A similar motion made by Eldridge
Immediately preceding Butler was voted down
because it came from the Democratic side OF
the House. Up to the time of adjournment
ouly II or Is Of the roll calls out of the n
taken had been read through
SENATE, Feb l.-Mr. Pratt presented Joint
resolutions of the Legislature of Indiana for
the passage of bill granting pensions to the
surviving soldiers and sailors OF the MexicaE
war Ordered printed and to lie on the table
House bill amendieg the national bank act,
and fixing the compensation OF examiners.
Passed. The louisiana question was then re-
sumed, Messrs. Wells and Morrill, addressing
the Senate, after which short executive ses-
sion was held and adjourned.
House, Feb Upon proceeding to the reg
ular business, the point Of order was raised
that the unfinished portion of the journal
Of Wednesday should be frs.
read, but the speaker overruled
the point and proceeded to the call of States.
Mr.. Hall, OF Maine, offered new rule to pre-
tue attempt was made last week to take imme-
diate action on the civil rights bill, to which
point of order was raised by Mr.. Randall,
but overluled, and the rule referred to the
committee on rules. M. Cessna of Pennsylva-
mia then offered resolution providing an ad-
ditional rule which provides that in certain
cases the House may by majority vote sus.
pend the reading OF the journal after the read
ing shall have proceeded thirty minutes. To
this Messrs. Randall and Beck presented a writ
ten protest which the chair refused to
receive. A colloquy ensued ON the point
protest on the table ; carried by 175 to 81, q
strict party vote. Cessna's resolution was then
referred to the committee on rules. Suisse
quently and in pursuance Of the line OF policy
marked out by the majority, an
attempt was made to suspend
thu: rules and have Immediate
action on the new rules proposed, which was
defeated by ITO to &c, rot two thirds in the af-
frmative. In this vote, Sever! Republican,
voted with the Opposition, thus defeating the
motion. Still later, the majority voted TO take
a recess instead OF an adjournment, which will
enable the House to proceed to-day
with the call of States, under
The bill appropriatng $ls2, 500 to pay the in
terest on the 1865 District bonds passed A
resolution was adopted instructing the pest
Office committee 70 amend the postOfice appro.
priation bill fixing the salaries Of postmasters,
and the mode of committing the same, etc
and dsused army clothing to the grasshopper
sufferers passed. Recess to 10 o'clock to-day
SENATE, Feb. 2.-Mr. Clayton presented the
memorial OF James Brooks, claiming to have
been legally elected Governor of Arkansas, as
sorting that the State government has been
usurped by force and fraud, and asking the in
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referred. Mr.. Window introduced the resolu-
ton asking the Committee on Commerce to in
sert i'll the river and harbor appropriation bill
certain sums for the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi, the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and
the great lakes, and gave notice that he would
call it up ut an early day.
HOUSE,, Feb 3.--The House had stormy
session over the adoption OF the new rules pro-
posed by the majority to prevent dilatory mo-
tons, during which much bad blood was
| shown. Owing to break in telegraphic COM
muncatious last night, the final result is not
known.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.-The bill appropria,ing
S25 600 to deiray the expenses OF entertaining
King Kalakaua during his recent visit passed.
Bill introduced and referred providing tor the
retirement OF Gen. W. II. Emery, now com
manding at New Orleans, with the rank OF
Brigadier General. Resolution passed request
ing the President to transmit to the Senate such
information in his possession not heretofore
transmitted respecting affairs in Arkansas
HOUSE,, Feb. 3.-The civil rights bill was
taken up, and the Senate bill offered as an
amendment, aud was discussed up to the time
OF adjournment The galleries were filed with
spectators, who manifested great interest in
the fate Of the bill.
SENATE, Feb 4--Memorials were presented
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establishing branch mint OF the United States
at Chicago. House bill to provide relief for
srasshopper sufferers reported back and passed
Mortons bill changing the manner OF electinc
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 tc
the bill. Other speakers followed
on both sidS, when Mr.. John
YOUNG Brown (Dem.) of Kentucky took the
floor to speak against the bill and the entire
Southern policy OF the Administration During
his rsmarks he made . bitter personal and IN
parliamentary attack on Ben. Batler. On
feinc called to order Mr.. Hale CT New Y,rk Of
ered resolution calling Mr. Brown before the
bar or the House for censure, TO which Mr.
Dawes offered a substitute, providing that the
offending member be expelled. Mr.. Hale re-
flsing to give way for the substitute, and Mr.
Brown refusing 70 rtract his words, he was
escorted in 'front.' of the Speaker BY the Ser
yeant-at-Arms ard the censure administered
During the time there was great excitemen. on
the floor OF the House and in the galleries,
nearly all the members being ON their feet and
manikSting the greatest interest - well n