The New York herald., 1875-02-05
CONGRESS.
Another Day Of Excite
ment in the House.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Brown, Of Kentucky, Attacks General
Butler--The Old Story.
OIS0RDERLY SCENE IN THE CHAMBER.
The Offending Member Refuses to Retact
and Is Formally Censured.
One Republican Voice De-
nouncee the Measure.
The Counting Of tue Electoral votes Dis
cusssd 10 the Senate.
OIsoRDERLY SCENE IN THE CHAMBER.
The Offending Member Refuses to Retact
and ls Formally Censured.
One Republican Voice De-
nounces the Measure.
The Counting Of tue Electoral vote Dis.
cuSsed ID the Senate.

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cusssd 10 the Senate. e
f. SENATE.
wAsHNorox. Feb. 4. 1875.
Nr. hoRroN, (rep) OF Ind, presented . me-
mortal signed by l.s00 coiored mer OF Baltimore,
deposit0rs In the Baltimore brancn OF the Freed
mans Savtngs and Trust Company, asking for re-
lief Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Woe PRESIDENT laid before the Senate .
communication from the President transmitting
the report OF the Secretary OF War relating to the
action taken In issuing supplies for the relief OF
persons In Nebraska and Kansas who were suffer-
srs from the drouth and grasshopper plague, and
Asking IN approval Of such action. Reierrea TO
The Committee on Military Afairs.
Mr.. SCOTT. lrep) OF Pa, presented the resolu-
lions Of the Psnnsylvsnia Leaislaturs favoring IN
appropriation Tor the Improvement OF the Ohio
River. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. ANrHoxy. (rep.) OF r. L, nom the CON-
mittee on Printing, reported iavoraoly on the
resolutions to print statements OF the Court Of
Claims in regard to judgments rendered and the
annual report Of the Commlssioner Of Patents.
Passed. t.ssr t
Mir. WAsHBuRN, (rep.) Of Mass, from the Com
mttse on Claims. reported adversely on the bill to
pay certain persons and corporations therein
named Ior losses sustained BY the socalled st.
1t was inde1nttely postponed. L 1
Mr.. EDMUNDs (rep.l Of Vermont, introduced, by
request, bill to amend the act tn establish
Uniform system o. bsnkruptcy throughout the
Uniied States. Referred to the Committee on
Ar. BoREMAS, (rsp., OF W. Va. from the Com
mtse on TeTr,ores I rspSftsa substitute ~ i0r
Sinu. Placed 40 on II the n calendar. rae Aso'' y e
Mr oosELNa, lrspl, q \. y. presented the
tlon t0st0e removal ot distractions at Hell Gate,
Won kn. in New York nsrSor but did not "a ask to
presented by his colleague (Mr. Eenton) lew.
Hr. fSArr, rep) Of lno.. from tho Committee
ON rensions. reported. with amendmenu. the Sem
, ate bill amending tue Pension law 90 a. 70 re-
patsd ~ the reOeiion nave. since It's terminsuon
onlssed IN the army OF tho United states and be-
Ir Wxsasuls. d from tho CON-
mittee on Claims reported. With amendments, the
ssSsss 9 70 pay the rst IN s.uk 70 o. a.
81 me 6nltsa states and iorcoiv ssissd and taken
:, NJ. srocEroN, (dem.l ei y. j, called np the
aS%s sSs O. ana or Ssass
perpOaeA whicn WAS dlscusssa tln the sxpssAtaea
v.s. 1 sSsS s' ssss ga 70 ss aaasss
esae Sass1?.s .t.sss s..s, ~, :. =
eoOs. Ar. SCOTT movsu that the time iiiowsd ths
e.m@lttee .oe sxtenaed unul Two O'Clock =. n.
-. Gosros gave notice that when the Com.
mittee on Claims nsd unished na would mvvs the
senate proceed 70 tne consideration M Of ths : Son:
iSios rule q the w. Sou"ss II coarsssH @
ss s.ss g @ 20 o
Der also were indefinitely postpoaed.
xl1 p S I Usn &: e. SHn9s S 9
S =: c s:Saa' suffering rom
S g ns Of ~: e: os q:
JOINT uls Of the two houses Of COngrsss. Agreed
to-Yeas, n: nays. IL. He said the exlstence OF
Xer consasStion With W.T. nunoer q snasors ::
had determined to oner the following as Q substt.
tute for the motion to repeai:-
:ss:: :ass :ssssS !; &:
Mr.. MOTION said he was satisfied that the recent
proposed amendment TO the constitution BY the
to the election 0i President and Vice Presldent
could not become part OF tho constitution before
time and otner reasons. lie dtd not think the
twenty second joint RUE should be allowed to re.
bis objecIions al length to the rule ana did not
neem II necessary to 90 over them again now.
Under TINS rue the vote OF every state might De
Mr. BAYARD, ldem.) OF Del. argued that neither
the Iule AS II now stood nor - proposed TO De
amended mad any warrant under the Constitution.
as It as not Intended by that Instrument that toe
trolling the choice or President or Vice President.
M. ANTHONY. rep, OF K. l., inquired II the Vice
Any s ws S So o.
Nr. THURMAN, (dem., OF OHIO. said it would be
siUn.
MI. BAvARp agreed with the ssntor from OHIO
before the JOINT Convention. Ne tMr. Bayar0) mad
not MADE careful examination o. the subject for
va mi tina h Al s,a
allowed TO lay over that senators might have ca
opportunity 10 EXAMINE the matters
BY the senator rom Indiana IAlr. Morton), and no
committee Vi the Senate had yes acted upon H.
some moS,ScSticn. great cSjscson I 10 mad 70 It
WAS that It admitted of no ebate, Aad he le.t sure
ne ss sco Sos @ me sv % @ rule
wnen the case of Arkansas came up and had to bs
sss SSs hat Ss IT,
the rule be referred W otheGommittee ON Privileges
and Elscsiens 90 that % mlgh. Ss psGscteS ~ toe
arst consider 1t aud not here IN The senate
Mr. FnsLrxoHuYsrx, rsp., OF N. j., said tho
be argued with the Senator from OHIO tAr. Thur
AIT, EpHuxDs oi Vermont ssli he thought IN
matter of 30 much impors sance ample tlme should
Ss os 20 .Sr e G e.: s q II: On
.S M SS.rSs Ss S: :. y: ssss ;sSs sS
lng days OF the sesslou lolt, sng ~ tnought y
jonrn without repeating or modifying tlle rule:
Tue mo!ion 70 relsr y 70 tne COMMITTEE On Pr'v'
psEs. sna E!so!cns wsS ,u,s then aslss S,.s 70
pyoposed " repeal provides. among other things.
Unce OF tho TWO h0uses. II, Qp0n the reading "
eny oer!!aeats any apsstion ahhi! Arias tn reGaEd
having been Statsd BY lne preslaing o4csr The
Ssnate snail tbsrsppop Withdraw, and sad
Tor It's decislon; and Tue Spoakst OF tho HHls1
pl REPRESENTATIVES suail. in IKE manner. sq6tDt
US decision, anu 10 question shall be decided
tmrma!lyely. qHd no vote collected to .nan bs
h0uses. WHICH, beng obetnsd, ths Two houses
sGaI! M lmms9'atsly ,eassomole, aud yne gres!dipg
9nss.Ioa s,aomlttsa, and apon sny sAcI ygas,!e9