The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-11
Night Dispatches,
CONGRESS-.
SENATE,

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A large number Of reports were made
from the Committee on Claims. and tho
Committee on Pensions upon bills for the
relieiOf various parties.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, moved that the
Senate ut 8 O'Clock take a recess until this
evening, for the purpose Of considering
the bill to provide for y government Tor
the District Of Columbia l,dLT
Mr., Chandler opposed the motion, and
said he desired to have the steamboat bill
disposed Of. lie gave notice that he
would Press that Rat iF SPROSIsiVp to ell
After the discussion, Mr.. Morrill, with
drew his motion for an evening session,
but gave notice that he would renew II
again duringth day.
5ThestePmbOat bill was Fecommltted to
th0 CumHiittee Oh Commerce. With ih6, bn.
derstahdihg that It should be reported
bab Jon Saturday or Monday nexE III
Tho Senate then took up the bill to
provide a government for the District Of
Columbia reported by special commit
tee, Of which Mr., Morrill,, Of Maine, Is
chairman.
= MF, Hitchcock called up the House
bill to perfect the Uuited States Govern
ment guarantees Of the District Of Colum-
bin three-sixty-Hve bonds and to authorize
them to bG registered at the United States
Treasury, Passed,
The Vice President then called for the
business on the calendar, the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds bSing
entitled to the floor. ~, 4A43f
Mr.. Morrill,, from that committee, call
ed up the Senate bill to make an appro-
priatlon for public buildings at COying-
ton. Passed,
House bill for the protection Of the
United States Custom House In the city
Of Louisville, KY, was passed.
Senate bill to grant u site for the Pea
body School in Std AuguStinG, Florida,
wle Taken pph 70 which there was an
amendment pending, submitted last Ses-
sion by Mr.. Elmunls, providing that II at
any time any distinction shall be made In
tho admission Of pupils on account Oi raae
or color, the site shall revert TO the United
States, and 1t was rejected. Yeas %; nays
"a; Cameron, Ferry Connecticut, Gilbert,
Morrill,, Of Vermons SChurz and sprague
being among those who voted In Tie mega.
tive.
Mr.. AlcOrn, Of Mississippi, said that
the vote lust taken indicated the fact
that the Republicans had become thor.
Oughly dcmoralized on the subject Of
civil righA, and I've felt constrained to
vote against thd btll. 1t Conld be con-
strued IN no other way than "a An in
timatiOn that II the trustees Of the school
chose to do 10 they might exclude ColOrcd
children from It's benefits.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont, denied that
such construction would be Justified.
lie hoped this institution, which was Il
private one, would make no distinction
4 % account OF color.
The bill was then passed without divi-
sion, AlcOrn voting IN the negative.
Mr.. Howe entered liOtlon to recon-
slider the vote by which the bill was
passed.
The House bill to authorize the pur-
chase of site for public building at
Topeka, Kansas, and tho Senate bill to
authorize The purchase Of n site for pub
lie buildings ut Harrisburg, Pa, anil
apprOIiriating 100000 for that purpose,
were read.
Mr.. Thurman moved ~ strike out the
clause providing that the State Of Penn
sylvania shall felinquish its Jurisdiction
over the land to bc conveyed. lie said
unless this wns done no net whatever
committed In the proposed building could
be taken Cognizance OF by either the nn-
niCipal or State authorities. A clause sim.
liar to the ono he proposed 10 strike out
had been creeping into bills Of this char
aCter, and IL was time for the Senate to
stop Il.
The motion Of Mr.. Thurman to strike
ont was rejected. Yeas lG. nays2L
The bill then passed.
The steamboat bill was then called up,
and itwas .reEommitted to the Committee
on Commerce.
The Senate resumed consideration Of
the bill to provide Il government for the
District Of Columbia reported by the Sc
lcct Committee, tho pending amendment
being that Of Mr.. Morton 10 have three
commissioners elected by the qualified
voters of the District instead Of appoint.
ed by the President by and with lie con.
sent Of the Senate.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that as soon As
tile billInoy before the Senate should be
disposed Oi he wUuld call np the resolu.
tiOn to seat Mr.. plnchbaCk.
Aftsrexecntiye session the Senate ad-
journed. -
HOUSE.
Mr., Myers introduced bill supple.
tnentafy 10 {ihe Aets In relatoh b I'm.
migtatfoAt Referred 10 The Oomnttee on
Foreign Affairs.
The bill has reference especially to
roOlie trade, and II provides that i'm.
migrants who have entered into contract
or agreement for A term Of service with
the United States; eithOr for labor OF for
lewl and improper purposes, such lin.
migration shall kdLbe deemed voluntary,
and the United States Consul shalt not de-
liver The required permit. II makes II
appear offensive for American citizens
TO be engagaged In such trade. II iofbids
the importation of wOuiehfof the purpose
Of prostitution, invalidates all contracts
In relation thereto and makes the tmpor.
tatlon VI holding Of women for such ptit.
poses felony and punishable by fine and
imprisonment. II also makes the immi.
grafton Of the iOliQFing classes unlawful:
PetiohS who AfG Undergoing sehtadCe Tor
feloneotis crimes, other than political. or
whose sentence has been feniitted on nc.
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