New-York tribune., 1875-02-25

peOpe OF incoming State. Colorado Pfter beiDR
mtted would be in the Union free aud eqpa and any
future generation might change the organic law OF the
Mr. BOGY (Dsm MOI argued tsatthe newstate would
have the rgHt 10 change Its Consultation at any tne
and Congress had no right to impose such rcstf con
The amendment of Mr. Hamilton was rcjccted-Yeas,
II; Nays, 33
Messrs. sprague and Upton voted with the Democrats
Mr. TiPTON Qib. Rep, Neb.) moved TO strike out in
the fourth section the clause requiring the members OF
the Convention after organization to declare on behalf
stitution OF the United States. Mr. Upton said he
in favor of the admission of Colorado and in voting for
the bill lie would do with the distinct
mat the clause IN the fourth section which he desired
Mr.. MORRILL, CRep., Va said he was astouished at
the euactty with which his Democratic friends insisted
upon striking out any compact required for the adms
siO of new State
The amendment of Mr.. Upton was reiected-Ycas 70 !;
Nays, So The bill tlen reported tn Senate aud
the amendments made III Committee OF the Whole con
Mr. COoPER.(Dem.. Teun) sad,'a a member of the
Committee Territories, he opposed this bin ac-
count OF the small population Of the Territory. Tue
could not obtain evidence suiclent to satisfy him Of
the increase since that time claimed by the Chairman Of
The bill then read third time and passed-Ye eas,
4s; Nays 10, Messrs Bogy and Kelly voting with the
Republicans In the affirmative and Mr. Sprague voting
with the Democrats in the negative.
NEw-MExICo KNOCKS AT THE DOOR.
On motion of Mr.. HITCHCOCK the House bill to
BILE the people of NewMexoo TO form Constitution and
State Government and for the admission OF said State
States was taken up Before proceeding with 1t. Mr.
Hitchcock yielded to motion for Executive session,
aud al 645 p m the Senate proceeded 70 the eonsdera
ton of Executive business
At 6:2O p. the doors reopened and the consid
Grafton of the bill for the admission of NewMexco was
being TO those for the admission Of Col
oradO, passed before the Executive session, MT SAX
GENT moved seraim all the amendments made TO that
Mr.. MERRIMON Dem., N. C) renewed his amend
strike out the words in the clause providing Tor
the formation of the Constitution and make no dis
ncion in civil or political rights on account VI race OF
color, except Indians not taxed" Rejected
The bill having been considered iu COMMITTEE OF the
Whole reported to The Senate and the amendments
made in Committee eoncurred IN.
Mr.. BAYARD inquired what was the population OF
the Territory vi New-MeXicO.
Mr. SARGENT piled that the census OF 1870 showed
population OF 81 900, and it wellxnown fact that
the census In these Territories was not perfect.
The bill was then read third time and passed-1eas
81: Nays 11Messrs. Bogy, Dennls Gordon ana Kelly
voting with the Republicans IN the affirmative, and
Pratt with tue Democrats in the negative.
Mr.. MORTON (Rep. Ind) moved 10 take up the Senate
for President and vcePresIdent, and the decision OF
questions arising thereon Agreed to-
On motion OF Mr.. SARGENT, the vote by which the
bill for admission OF Colorado was passed was recon
sdered in the clause requiring the inha bitans OF
SAID Territory TO declare that they "fOrever csciam all
right and title TO the Incorporated public lands and
TO all lands owned or hell by any Indian or Indian
tribes until the tile thereto shall have been extn-
gushed by the United State the latter words IN re-
gard any Indian Indian tribes were STRICKEN out
| The ball then passed
NO QUORUM PRESENT.
The bill in regard to counting for President and
| Vice-Presdent read al length.
| Mr.. CAMERON CRep.. Penn) moved TO postpone the
bill Just read, and take up the bill to place headstones
At the soldiers graves In the Cemetery in York. Penn
sylvania The Yeas ard Nays being called the fact was
| developed that no quorum was present.
Various motions of dilatory nature we're made and
| several roll calls ordered with view TO securing
quorum and finally the Sergesnat,Arns was directed
| 10 request the attendance OF absent Senator's ,
| Mr. ANTHONY said lie learned 1t was the understand
| ivy he
woud be agreed 10 after the disposal bills for the
admission OF Colorado and ,New-Mexico. III that was
the he would favor adjournment now, pene'lng
| that the majority should abide by its pledges
| Mr. EDMUNpS (Rep., VII SAID there hau peen nc
such understanding in open Senate. As 10 what took
pace between Senators he knew nothing but he had not
| heard of such an understanding
Mr SCOTT Rep., PenD) said 1t certainly was inferred
that an adjournment would be ordered alter the dls
| posa OF the two Territorial bills
| Mr BAYARD Dem. Del) said the Senator who had
charge OF these bills (Mr HtchcOck) had said an ad
lourumen would take place after the disposa OF the
TWO bills. In fact 10 was understood that ne nnlse
| would make the motion to adjourn
Mr. HITCHCOCK SAID that he had not sald puDncly OF
| privately, that he would make such motion.
| Mr.. BAYARD said the Senator must nave been mis-
understood for several Senators had mentioned 10 blu
| (Mr. Bayard) that such was the UNDERSTANDING
| Mr.. HAMILTON Dem. Md said the senator from
Nebraska Ir Hitcheoek had said he would yield for
for executive session, after taxing up the
New-Mexieo bill, and it was generally understood that
an adjournment would follow.
| Mr.. MORTON said he was willing for an adjournment
but hoped 10 would be agreed by UNANIMOUS consent
that the the bill in regard to counting the votes
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Objection was made by
| several Senators .
The Senate then, 750, adjourned till IL O'Clock TO-
| morrow.