New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
XLIIID CONGRESS--2D SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
REPORT TO THE SENATE ON THE PRksS-GAd Law
Mr. sARGENTs SPEECH CONCLUDED-No HASTE
IN THE HOUSE ON THE NEW TAX BUL-REoR-
CANNING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENr-FCNEkAL
CEREMONIES OF TIE LATE MR.. HOOPER
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb 16. 1873.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate COmmuni-
cation from the Secretary OF War; transmitting IN obed
ence 10 law copy Of the report OF Maj p. W. Farquhar
OF the Corps OF Engineers upon the examination OF sites
for reservoirs at the headwaters of tho Mississippi
River. Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Routes.
Mr.. FERRY Rep., Mich) from the Committee on on
Finance reported the House bill restricting the FUNDING
Of Custom duties and prescribing certain regulations Of
the Treasury Department, with an amendment In the
nat OF q substitute. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. EDMUND5 Q.ep., VII, from the judiciary Com
mttee, 10 whom referred the resolution OF Mr.
inquire into DsOi the intent and meaning Of the
June o. lS7 eonferrng jurisdiction upon sne Jrnma mar
poses, and particularly whether under OF by its pro-
Visions persons charged with or indicted LOT hpel or
other crimes In the said District OF Columbia can De
brought from State other place within federal
Jurisdiction TO said District to answer thereior anu aso
Indictment for thegrme of libel in any and report
thereon" reported the back with written report
on the subject. which was ordered TO be printer -
Mr. EDMUNDS Qsep., WI called up the bill to pro-
vide for the selection Of grand ana pct jurors III lne
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. SARGENT rep, Cal) offered an amendment
providing that no witness before an lnvestgatng COM
testify when he had subsequently reconsidered DIS re,
fusal and answered oil Questions put to hlm lie ssa
this amendment was 10 meet cases like that Oh Irwin
aud others, which recently occurred ,.,
Mr. EDMUND5 SAID this bill had nothing 10 DO with
such cases. 1t tho ends OF justice In cases
where action might be barred by the statute OF llmta
tons The amendment was reJecteg and the bi passed.
M npmtt on cs H. 'd b to ~ HtSdrzo the
Seneca Nation OF NewYogI indians TO lease lands @ %n IN
confirm oxis.ng leases. submitted yesterday 1t was
agreed TO- ,
CLOSE OF MTs sARGENT's SPEECH,
The morning hour having expired the Senate re-
sumed consideration Of the resolution providing for
the adlIsSt'n OF Mr. Pinchback aud Mr.. SARGENT OF
California continued his speech begun yesterday He sald
when the Senate adjourned last evening he was speak
ing In regard to the frequent arocictes in Louisiana
He then read from tho testimony OF Parson, native OF
louisiana to show that the vindctiveness OF the White
League Is against Republicans white as well az col Oreu
native as well carpetbiggors. But, no asked why
thisgenera denunciaon Of Northern In the south
Have not our people right TO move rom g Ssate
and to carry their political principlesi He re-
feIred TO speech Of Mr. Norwood, to refute
his colleague made at the theater az Savannah,
and said ali manner OF opprohrium poured with
witty tongue Northern Republicans to denghten
audience. II was Northern men, but Northern Re
Dnbllcans that were hated, OstTacized and abused.
Senator Gordon had claimed that the reDe soidiers
their so thinking their acts right or lessened the
magnanlrnity Of the Government ln iorgVlng them:
Tho High Priest who procured tho crucihxlon OF
Christ and the people who asked the release
Of Barrabas probably thought they were right
IL will not do for those who rebclled against the best
Government on earth extend slavery VINO drew tho
death line at Andersonvile who starved Union soders
at Belle Ise Salisbury, aud assas Presldent
of te United States. the nOblest and most loving hearG
of the age to recall these deeds IN other than sorr0"u
spirit nat, -, .o.,o. 1, r o,,st
ana for several years past aad sad there were many
scenes Of blOodshed, gong back TO 1850 AT tne
date Of the slaughter at the Constitutional Convention
Such scenes led up to the Penn nsurrection OF when
the seizure of the legislative hall WAS but an Incident
Before Mr. Sargent concluded tho Chairman an-
pounced that tho hour OF o'clock had arrived and te
genate in accordance with tho order made yesterday,
would proceed to the House Of Representatives. TO az
tend the funeral of the late Samuel Hooper; Az Eoo
ion moved that be taken till O'Clock thls even
ing. .--...., A., 4,o CAN
ator modify his motion SO 30 to provide that Wheh the
senate adjourn it DC to meet again az O'CLOCK tniS
evening. ~ , 4. ,, an, o.
Mr BAYARD Dem, DELI moved 10 adjourn til TO-
morrow At the request OF Mr.: HAMLlN tHep., Me!
Mt MORTON withdrew his motion. aud the Senate at
2:55 D. ~. adjourned TIL II o'clock tomorrow.