New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
WASHINGTON.
rsrrRpAY,s SENATORIAL LABoRs.

YESTERDAYS SENATORIAL LABORS.
THE STEAMBOAT BILL KEPT UNDER-NoTICE OF THE
HOUSE, CIVIL RIGHTS BIIL-THE DISTRICT oF
COLUMBIA BILL GIVES WAY TO THE QUESTION OF
Mr. PINCHBACKs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WITH Mr.. sARGENT's SPEECH.
IBV TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribunal
WASHINGTON Feb 15-When Mr.. Conking, few
days ago. with much aectation OF sincerity. desired
that the Steamboat bill should be recommitted Tor
consideration by the full Committee on Commerce,
saving that If it should be reported back to-day ne
would be content with stating his objections 10 IL
and allow it 10 pass it was not supposed that nc III
tended at this late day in the session to give up BIS
opposition to a measure which he has fought tor
fonr wears and which he had once before talked and
amended to death If any one entertained such
snpposition be discovered his mistake when MI.
Chandler to-day reported back the skeleton OF the
bill remarking that nc wished members to examine
il and that he would call it up at some future time
II there was anything left Of it worth calling up.
Mr. Bogy attempted to call it up at once, but was
unsuccessful and il is extremely doubtful if at this
late day in the session and In Its present conuuon
it can be passed OF even considered.
Mr. Edmunds to-day reported from the Judiciary
Committee the Civil Rights bill as passed by the
House. and gave notice that he would call IL up as
soon as possible. No amendments were made to 1t
by the Senate Committee.
According to previous notice the Pinchback reso-
utions came up for discussion in the Senate to-day
but pendipg their consideration Mr.. Thurman urged
Mr. Morrill, not to give up his District of Columbia
bill but to press its consideration to-day. Mr. Nor
rill declined to oppose his bill to the Plnchback
case but gave notice that be would take some more
favorable opportunity of pressing its passage ex-
pressing at the time bis chagrin at the action
of Its friends in adjourning without definite action
on Saturday. Mr.. Morton introduced the resolutions
for the admission of Mr.. Pinchback by citing some
Eases as precedents notably those of Goldthwate In
Alabama and Robbins in Rhode Island in ls49 to
show that the signature of the Governor was alone
necessary to make out prima facis case. After
very few remarks. he yielded the floor to Mr. Sar-
gent, who occupied the entire afternoon IN
the delivery of his speech upon the reso-
luton of Mr. Schurz. which was prepared
two weeks ago. 1t was rather dismal in it's
delivery, and was listened to by very small por-
ton of those who had crowded the galleries, ex-
pectlpq 10 hear something new and interesting.
The death of Representative Hooper was an
nounced TO the Senate at about five o'clock, and MI
Boutwell, made few feeling remarks III eulogy OF
his friend and associate. and introduced resolu-
ton that the Senate attend the funeral in the House
of Representatlves tomorrow at p. m, Mr. Morton
Raye notice that tomorrow after the recess. he
should ask the Senate to continue in session until
vote was taken upon Mr. Pinchback's admission.
As several Democratic Senators are ready to speak
when Mr. Sargent concludes, and as several OF them
are capable of keeping up continuous debate Tor
an indefinite period of time, vote upon the ques-
ton will probably not be secured any sooner than
Mr. Morton anticipates or desires. and it is matter
of grave doubt whether the resolution be passed.
even if vote is allowed to be taken.