The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-25

| OF wealth and commercial Importance as Colorado
ton when could be raised against her admission
was that OF population but. as other States had
that OF COLORADO At the ppeseat day ne 6ooed rnsI
objection would not be urged
MI. SARGENT, lrep) OF Cal said he objected to
posed to amend lie also objected to the twelfth
section which provided tnat i've per centum OF
which have been or shall DE sold by the United
states prior or subsequent to the admission OF
said State into the Union. shall be paid to the
State for the purpose OF making such internal i'm
provements as the Legislature thereof may direct.
naave Been NJ orr and por or" so tsas the ve
per cent should be paid upon the sale OF land sub
seauens 10 the admssio9 o. the state ~, omsnd
| ment OF the Senator from California and said he
was 10 favor o. the admission Of Colorado upon .
that Territory and do justice 10 the people OF the
Mr.. SARGENT SAID II that was the only reason the
Senator could give, he INF. SargenD thought 1t
would take long time to pass TINS bill The
amendment OF Mr. Sargent was agreed TO.
Mr.. SARGENT moved to add provlso to the
twelfth secrion, "That thus section shall not apply
to any lands disposed or under the homestead
laws or tue United states, or any land now or
hereafter reserved Tor public or otner uses"
lie also moved to amend by inserting the word
"agricuturai' in the same section. SO II would
read Tina. i've per cent OF the proceeds OF the ne
paid 10 the state,n &C. Agreed TO-
from the operation and grant OIL thn act" Agreed
to.
THE ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. EDAUNDs, OF Vermont, moved to amend so
as to provide that the proclamation ordering the
election for members OF the constitutional Con.
ven;ion snau be issued within ninety days next
after the LIST day or September 1873, instead or
ninety days from the passage OF the act. MI
Edmunds said his object In Offering this amend
ment was TO give the people Of the Territory suf-
ncent time TO discuss all the questions Affecting
the organization OF the State. 1t was agreed TO.
He also submitted an amendment providing that
the election 10 ratiiy or reject the constitution
framed by the Convention shall be ned in the
Mr. HAGER submitted an amendment TO sectioa
providing snat the nIty sections OF land TO be
proval Of the President. Agreed to.
section SO as make section 1878 Of the Revised
Statutes applicable 10 the state when admitted
an act to appropriate the proceeds OF the sales OF
the public lands and to grant pre-emptlon rights
Mr. HAMILTON (dem.) OF Nd, called attention
| to the fourth section OF the Dill, which he said
comueed the people oil Colorado 10 enact Civil
Rights Dill before they could be admitted. The
majority in this Congress had not been able to
pass such q bill 10 This day. he hoped the
| people OF Colorado would be allowed to come in
! on an equal footing With the other States
aud not have any reconstruction policy fastened
upon them. He moved to strike out In that Sec
tioa the folio wing words:-'.Provided that the
constitution snal be republican In form. ana make
no distinction IN civil or political rights on &C.
and not be repugnanr tc the constitution OF the
United and the principles Of the Declaration
Mr.. SARGKNT demanded the yeas and nays upon
the amendment OF Mr.. Hamilton TO strike out ~
At the suggestion OF Mr.. MERRIxoN, (dem.) Of
! n. o., Mr.. HAMILTON modified his amendment 80
Iion in civil or rights on account OF race
or color, except Indians not taxed"
Mr. BoGY tdeml OF MO-, argued that the new
tuition at any time, and Congress had no right 70
impose sucn restriction as this one proposed
Messrs sprague and Upton voted with the dem
Tue bill was then reported to the Senate. and
the amendments made in Committee Of the Whole
Mr. COOPER, (dem) OF Tenn. SAID. as a member
| OF the Committee on Territories, ne opposed tnii
bill on account OF the small population OF the Ter
39sO0, and he could not OBTAIN evidence sufficient
TO satisfy MIN OF the increase. since that time
claimed BY the Chairman OF tue Committee.
The bill was then read third time and passed
yeas ~, nays Is, Mes5rs Bogy aud Kelly voting
| Sprague voting Win the democrats In the mega
| THE NEW MEXICO BILL PASSED.
On motion OF Mr.. HITCHCOCK the House bill to
enable the people OF New Mexico to form consli'
tuition and State government ana for the admls
sion Of said stale INTO the Union on an equal loot
! ing with the original States, was taken up.
Before proceeding with It, Mr. HITCHCOCK yielded
to mOuOn Tor AL executive session, and st n
teen minutes TO SIX 2. NJ. The Senate proceeded
TO the consideration or executive business.
srs ans onsaera,on o que the M
for Inc admission OF New Mexico was resumed
! Tue provisions OF the bill as 1t came from the
House being similar to those Tor the admission u
Colorado passed before the executive session.
MIR. SARGENT moved ser.attn, al tue amend
| ments made 10 that Dill, winch were agreed to.
| Mr.. MBKRIMoN renewed his amendment to strike
out the words In tue clause providing i0r the
formation OF the constitution, "and make no dis
tinction IN civil or political rights ON account Of
race or color. except Indians not taxed" Re-
jected.
OF the Whole was reported to the Senate and the
amendments made IN committee concurred IN
Mr.. BAYARD inquired what was the population
OF the Territory OF New Mexico.
Mr.. SARGENT replied that the census OF 1870
showed q population OF $1,000, and 1t was well
known TACT that the census In these Territories
The Dill was then read q third time and passed
yeas 81, nays IL, Messrs. Bogy, Dennis, Gordon
ana Kelly voting wan the republicans In toe
Affirmative, ana Messrs. Frehnghusen, kdmunds
THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTES.
Mr.. MORTON. (rep.) OF Ind. moved to take VI
the Senate bill t. provide for and regulate the
! counting OF votes for President anu Vice President
ana toe decision Of questions arising thereon
! On motion OF Mr.. SARGENT the vote by winch The
bill Tor the admission OF Colorado was passed was
! rec0nsidered, and IN the clause requiring the IN
haDit2nts oil said Territory to declare That tneJ
| forever discialm all right and title to the unap
proprtated puolc lands, and to all lands owned Vi
held py any Indian imam tribes until the It'll,
thereto shal have been extinguished oy the Uuitet
states, the latter words In regard TO any lndiaI
then passed.
Inc bill In regard TO counting votes for Presi
dent and Vice President was read Vt length.
Mr.. CAMERON, trep.) OF Pa. moved TO postpone
the Dill Just read apu take up the Dill 10 place mead
stones &C the soldiers graves IN the cemetery II
YORK, "a.
| The yeas and nays being called, the fact was de
veloped that no quorum was present.
I Various motions OF dilatory nature were madt
/ and severai roll calls rdersd. with view to Sc
curing q quorum. and finally the Sergeant-at
Arms was directed 10 request the attendance o
absent senators.
! Mr.. MORTON said he was willing for an adjourn
ment, but hoped IL would be agreed by unanimon
consent that the vote on the Oil Ia regard u
counting the votes for President ana Vice Presi
dent SHOULD be taken TO- morrow afternoon ar lou
| O'Clock.
Objection was made BY several Senators.
The senate then, At ten minutes to eiGh