The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-11

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XII 9 Kalakaua during his recent visit here.
Passed. ..Mr. Ramsey presented the rcsolu.
ton OF the legislature OF Minnesota In favor
OF tho preliminary survey OF the route for a
canal from the nayigable waters OF the 81.
Croix river to connect them with Bay Superior.
Referred. After tho executive eession, the
senate adjourned.
In the House, on tho 3rd, various
propositions requiring unanimous consent were
made by many members, but Mr.. Butler, Of
Massachusetts,, insisted on tho regular order,
which was whether the house would now con-
slider the vote OF last session, by which the
ciyil-rights bill was referred 10 the judiciary
committee. The vote resnlted-yeas, 1i7
nays, 06. Tho q~uertion thon was, shall tho
reference he reconsidered, and 1t was carried
yeas, l5l nays, 81. The special order
having previously been assigned for l o'clock
to-day, being tho bill for the construction OF a
canal connecting the waters OF Lake Michigan
and the Illinois, mississippi and Rock rivers,
tho civil-rights bill was about to be passed
over, when Mr.. Hawloy, OF Illinois, who had
charge Of the canal bill, said he did not want
IL to stand in the way OF the civil rights bill,
and asked that IL DO postponed. Mr.. Dawes
opposed tho assignment for that day, stating
that all appropriation bills must DO considered
in that time, il they were TO DO considered at
all. and that the necessities OF government
did not permit him 10 consent to any such
arrangement M proposed. Mr.. Hawley there
upon moved it's postponemcnt until the day
after the civil. rights bill passed. Agreed to.
Mr. Butler thereupen withdrew tho motion to
reconsider the vote referring the civil rights
bill to the judiciary committee, and tho ques-
ton was then on ordering tho bill to be ell
crossed and read u third time, Mr. Cessna
offered the senate bill az a substitute. Mr..
White also offered IL substitute. Mr.. Kellogg
moved to amend the original bill by striking
out everything relating to schools in tho lst
roction. The house took a recess till 1870, tho
evening session to be exclusively for the civil
rights bill. At the evening session there was an
immense crowd in the galleries TO listen to the
debate on the civil-rights bill but only a few
member were proe ent, Mr.. Parker, OF Ms
pouri, in the chair. Mossrs. Storm and White
head opposed the bill. Mr.. Cain advocated it,
Messru. Harris, Rainey and Itapier spoke II
support OF tho bill. Mr.. Lamar made II brici
protest against tho bill AZ disastrous to the
peace, prosperity ana happiness OF tho people
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 4th, Mr.. Logan,
from the committee on military affairs, re-
ported back house bin to provide for tho relief
OF persons suffering from the ravagos OF grass
hoppers. . Mr.. Morton moved that tho senate
proceed with tho consideration Of the concur
rent resolutions 10 repeal tho 22d joint rule OF
tho two houses Of congress. Agreed to-2l to
IS. Mr.. Morton then offered the following al
n substitute for tho motion to repeal: No OBJ
lection to the reception OF any electoral vote
or votes from any states shall DO valid. unless
such objection is sustained by tho affirmative
vote of tho two houses. Mr.. Thurman moved
that the resolution OF the penator from Indiana
l. -- >, lI,~ .,I.u 10 ,nfarraI IN tln nnrnpltt
too Oh privileges aud elections, that it might
be perfected In tho com'nitteo room, which
was the proper place to first consider it, ant
note here in tho aonate chamber. After tho
transaction OF some %unimportant business
tho senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 4th, the civil
rights bill occupied the entire day withou.
arriving at any decisive action. Tho only in
cident Of interest was the arraigning of JOIN
Young Brown at the bar OF the house, undo
its formal resolution, for having transgrehset
its rules, by disorderly remarks, and for Ia
ing resorted to prevarication when his atten
ton was called to the rules OF decorlm by tn
speaker. Mr.. SchofiGld, from the committe
on naval affairs. made IL unanimous report
acouitting Mr.. Stowell Of tho charges mad
against him OF ceiling a cadetship The re
a., port was agreed to, and the house thcreupo
l took u recess until ten o'clock to MORO
4 morning.
o The Senate, on the 9th, %adjourne,
y Immediately after the reading Of the %journa
y as IL mark of respect to the memory OF Senate
: buckingham. Senators llamlin, Sherman
!, Stevens, Fenton, and Washburno. wore NJ
y pointed u committee to attend bis funeral.
n In the House, Oh the 9Th, al n quarie
o after twelve O'Clock, after several spoecht
n had been made, Gen. Butlor called the PR
% yious question. At twonty minutes to OF
l. O'Clock, Mr.. Butler rose to close the debate G
10 the bill. Tho scene presented in the hort
NJ has rarely been surpassed. Every gallery, il
10 cluding the diplomatic, tho ladies', otc.,
y crowded, and nearly II thousand person
o crowded around the doors endeavOring to Ol
tain admission. At the close OF Mr.. Butler
speech tho honse proceeded to vote on tho hi
O and amendments. The first vote was ON Ike
logg's amendment to strike out of house bi
all in reference TO schools, and it was agree
to by n large majority, but without the yea
and NAYS. Tho mex. vote was on Mr.. Cessna
motion to substitute the senate bill for TIN
house bill, and it was rojected-yeas, lib
nays, 14S. Tho next vote was on inserting, n
a preamble to the bill. q portion Of the demo
cratic platform of 1879, which had been quote'
Z, by Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan. Mr.. Porter, O
NOW 1orK, asked leaVe 10 huu ds III hhoIu
u ment to the preamble the 4th section OF tn
: same platform, III follows Local aelt-goverI
Il ment, with impartial suffrage, will guard til
% rights OF all citizens moro securely than III
N central power. Objection was made and I'll
10 amendment was not received. Tho preamb
70 WA then adopted yeas, 80; nays, 2G. III
4 bill was then passed by yeas, 1862 nays, 10
It, Tho bill now goes to the senate ~ an origin
IT house bull, without any rcla ion whatever
e. tao senate bill already passed THE hou
IN thon took up, by a vote Of al TO ~, the lie
no nepin canal bill. aud it now remains bcfo
on the house untl disposed OF Mr.. IIawloy,
or Illinois, VIII has II IN charge, yicllod to acti'
ut on tho appropriation bills. bir. Butler,
-, Massachusetts, introduced q bill to amend u
III act removing tho restrictions ON the right
rk representatives elect to receive their pay du
n ing the recess Of congress-. Referred. ....h
IN White, OF Alabama, introduced n joint rosol
ton authorizing tho appointment OF II col
ed missioner To attend tho internationa ponito
Y. tiary congress next year at Bone. Passe
d. MFR Garfield, from the committee
appropriations, reported II joint resol
r, ton adding $4,000 to the contingo
No fund Of tho hou.e. Passed. I'm
~ Swami, from The committee on apprOpri
81 tions, reported senate mendments to u
l. consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. q
OF which were concurred in. Mr.. Garfield
~ from the same committee, reported sena
10 amendments to legislative, executive and jud
n cial appropriation bill, all Of which were note
ID on, some being concnrred in and some mo-
m concurred Ia. During It's consideration son
"a angry expresHio ~ were exchanged betwe,
10 speaker said arose %ontifely from misapprehe
AZ sion. At $40 adjourned till tom, rrow.
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