The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-09

action On the new rules proposed, which was
deteAted by 40 10 IS, rot tWo-thirds "a the af.
h1lrmntve.. In this vote, Sever Republican.
yoted with the, Opposition, thus defeating the
motion. Still htsT,the maturity voted to take
re S instead OF "a adjoufnlaent, which will
w sdtbe the the H es7f r. e proceed to-day
which the civil rights bill can Sc brought M.
Inc bill appropriatlig $la9, 500 "a pay the IN.
terest on the 3.65 District aonds nxssed
fesolu1lon was adopted irstructin9 the post
once committee 70 amend the postofioe appro-
pIlatalon PHI liking the salaries of postmasters,
The bill allowing the President to supply food
and dlsused army clothing to the grassliopper
sufferers passed. Recess to 10 O'Clock to-day
SENATE, Feb 2-Nr. Clayton presented the
memorial Of James Brooks, claiming to have
been legally elected Governor of Arkansas. a.
sorting that the State government has been
tusurped by force and fraud, and asking the in
referred: MI. Window introduced the resolu-
ton asking the Committee on Commerce to in
sert in the river and harbor appropriation bin
certain sums for the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi, the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. and
the great lakes, and gave notice that he would
call it up at an early day.
AAvooh, reU. nc mouse mad stormy
session over the adoption of the new rules pro-
posed by the majority to prevent dilatory mo-
tons, during which much bad blood was
shown. Owing to a break in telegraphic COM
munications Last night, the final result is not
known.
WEDsEsDA1, Feb. 3.-The bill appropriating
$26, GOO to defray the expenses Of entertaining
hn!! 1g kalakaua during his recent visit passed
introduced ov,1 rofoy
retirement OF Gen. W. H. Emery, now com
handing at New Orleans, with the rank of
Brigadier- General. Resolution passed request
ing the President to transmit to the Senate such
information in his possession not heretofore
transmitted respecting affairs in Arkansas.
taken up, and the Senate bill offered as an
amendment, aud was discussed up to the time
OF adjournment. The galleries were filed with
spectators, who manifested great interest in
the fate of the bill
SENATE, Feb. 4.--Memorials were presented
ior the improvement Of the Ohio river and for
at Chicago House bill to provide relief for
grasshopper sufferers reported back and passed.
Morton's bill changing the manner of electinc
the President and Vice President was brieaY
discussed and referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
HOUSE, Feb. 4--The civil rights bill again
called together an immense crowd The dis
cussion was opened by Sener, Rep. OF Virginia
IN JUSTIFICATION Of his course in opposition to
on both sidss, When Mr.. J J"bu
Young Brown (Dem.) Of Kentucky took the
floor to speak against the bill and the entire
Southern policy of the Administration. During
his remarks he made bitter personal and nm
parliamentary attack on Ben. Batter On
being called to order Mr.. Hale of New York Of
tered resolution calling Mr.. Brown before the
par or the House Tor censure, to which Mr.
Dawes offered substitute, providing that the
OFFENDING member be expelled. Mr.. Hale re-
Brown refusing to retract his words, he was
escorted in front of the Speaker by the Ser
geant-at- Arms and the censure administered.
Durlng the time there was great excitement on
the floor Of the House and in the galleries.
nearly all the members being on their feet and
manifesting the greatest interest as well as
sympathy with Mr.. Brown The vote of cen
sure was carried by 16l yeas to 70 nays. Soon
after the House took a recess till 10 O'Clock
Friday.
SENATE, Feb. s. --Imluediately after reading
the journal, the Senate adjourned as a mark Of
respect to the memory of Senator Buchingham
OF Connecticut, whose death occurred Thurs
day. Senators Hamlin, Sherman, Stevenson.
Fenton and Washburne were appointed com,
mittee to attend bis funeral
!, HOUSE,, Feb. discussion was resumed on
the civil rights bill, Mr.. Butler closing the de-
bate about P. N. The first vote was
the amendment striking out of the bill
the provision tor mixed schools which was
agreed to by large majority. The next vote
was to substitute the Senate for the House till.
which was rejected; yeas l13. nays l49. The
next vote was in inserting as preamble to the
bill aportion'ot the Democratic platform OF 1870.
which prevailed, yeas 2l9, nays 26. The bill
was then passed, yeas 1862 nays 100. The Hen
nepin canal bill was then taken up, briefly con-
sidered and laid aside to act on the approsria
ton bills but without makinng much progress.
at $40 ad journed.
SENATE, Feb. 6.-The credentials of Senator
Randolph of New Jersey were presented and
filed. The memorial OF P. S. Pinchback. ask
ing action on his claim to seat in the Senate.
was presented and referred to the committee
on privileges and elections. Mr. Morton re-
ported his bill to regulate the counting of votes
for Pr ,sident and Vice President. and gave no.
tice be would ask its co nsideratien Monday.
The bill to amend and consolidate the laws re-
lating to the security of life on board vessels
propelled in whole or in part by steam was
taken up and briefly discussed, during which
Senator Conkliug denounced the measure as .
{ (Sb backed He. by a. powerful lobby;
was received, read the first t
and second time and referred to committee on
judiciary.