Wilmington journal., 1875-01-29

CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
DEFEATED.
WORRYING OVER THE CIVIL
RIGHTS ABORTION.
THURMAN AGAIN SPEAKS IN
BEHALF OF THE SOUTH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Noon-
The Senate Committee on Railroads
agreed to report against the Northern
Pacific Raod and all other subsidies,
except Tom Scott's Southern Pacific,
which they will consider on Monday.
1t is said by one of the most promi
nent Republican Senators, that during
the present week joint resolution
will be introduced, recognizing the
Kellogg Government, irrespective of
Pinchbacks admission IS q Senator
from Louisians, and that military
| Governor for Louisiana, or any other
Southern State, as some have par
TALLY suggested, is out of the question
Sheridan will remain at New Or
leans without limit as to time.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-Noon-In
the House. large number of bills
were introduced and referred, the
Democrats calling for the reading of
every bill.
In the Senate, large number of
petitions were presented for repeal
of the law of 1872, relative to various
foreign products of ten per cent. duty,
and against the re-enaction of the duty
on tea and coff, g. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
The navy department took fire at
1890 to-day, and still burns.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-Night.-
SENATE Vice President Wilson be-
ing absent from the city, Anthony, of
Rhode Island, was elected President
pro tenn.
Robertson, of South Carolina, pre-
sented joint resolutions from the
South Carolina Legislature, asking an
appropriation of one hundred thou
sand dollars to deepen the harbor of
Charleston. Referred to the commit
tee on Commerce.
Morrill,, of Vermont, introduced q
bill to establish an education fund and
apply portion of the proceeds of the
public lands to public education, and
to provide for the more complete en-
dowment and support of national col
leges for the advancement of scientiti
and industrial education. Ordered to
be printed and lie on the table. Nor
riil gave notice that he would call the
bill at an early day for the purpose of
submitting some remarks thereon.
The Char laid before the S nate a
letter from the Secretary of War, in
answer to resolution of the Senate of
the 11th instant, transmitting copies
of the correspondence in relation to
certain disorders in the State of Lou
isiana. Ordered to be printed and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Flanagan, of Texas, presented a me-
mortal from the Mayor and Common
Council of Houston, Texas, In favor of
having that place declared a port of
entry. Referred to Committee on
Commerce.
Fitzhugh was nominated for Collec-
tor OF Customs at Natchez, Miss.
HoUsE-A bill was introduced regu-
lating telegraph tolls, also ,aiding
Southern railroads.
By Young, of Georgia: A bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the improve
ment of the Etawata river, and also
improving Galveston harbor.
The bill making Houston, Tex, a
port of entry, and also the bill making
the canal connecting L Ike Michigan.
Illinois, and the Mississippi river.
special order for February Sd, passed
by a vote of 179 to So.
The motion allowing the Speaker to
forbid dilatory motion upon certain
questions, was defeated by vote of
$50 to 98-not required two-thirds-
Republicans opposed to the civil
rights bill voting nay. The debate
was quite spirited. Among the Re-
publicans voting no were, Burlington,
Burchard, BurIeigh, Foster, Hale, of
Me, Hale, of n. Y, Kassop, Merri-
am, Phelp~, Price. E, Fl. Roberts,
Sener, Smith. of O., Willard, of VT.
Willard, of Mich.
The bill authorizing another bridge
at st. Louis passed.
Butler moved to take up the civil
rights bill. Defeated by vote lat to
93-not two-thirds-ths Republicans
voting no we're Butler, of Tenn, Har-
rison, Hyde, Lofland, Loundes, May
nard, Sener, Sheats, Sloan, Smith, of
| Va, Stanard, Strait, and Thornburg.
In the Supreme Court to-day, there
was nothing of Importance, questions
of fact occupied the judges. Nothing
general principles of law were enunci-
ated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Noon.-SEN-
| ATE-The Chair presented a communl-
| cation from the Secretary of the In
terror in answer to Senate resolution
of the 18th instant, containing copies
of the report of the Commissioners of
General Land Office relating to swamp
lands in Louisiana Ordered to be
printed and laid on the table.
| HoUsE-The House is engaged in
the call of the Committee and for re-
ports.
WASHINGTON. January 26-Night.-
HoUsI.-Various propositions chang
ing the manner of electing President
were ordered to be printed.
The bill giving citizens acquired
territory by United States citizenship
passed. This bill does not give Mexi-
can citizens the right to appear be-
fore the Mixed Commission.
The Judiciary Committee reported
adversely to forming a new State from
portions of Louisiana and Texas.
| Cessna, of Pennsylvania, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported a6-
verseIy on the bill for the relief of the
| Southern States by the compromise
| and settlement of their debts. Laid
on the table.
The Judicia-.. Committee reported
an amendment to the Constitution
fixing the Presidential term at six
years and prohibiting the reelection
of the President. An interesting de-
bate ensued in which Butler, of Mas
sachusetts, intimated his Willingness
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