New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-24
XLIVM CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE NEW ENFORCEMENT ACT PASSED BY THE
sENATE-rHE HOUSE SPENDS THE ENTIRE DAY
or THE sUyDRY CIVIL BuL-A DELEGATE UN,
SEATED.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, June %. 1875.
In the Senate to-day, it was ordered that the
Dmissioners Of The District OF Columbia be allowed
the privilege Of the floor during the present session Mr.
EDIUNDS (Rep ~ then asked that the bill TO AMEND
the Enforcement act be taken up Opposition was nade
to IT, ard 1t taken up only upon strict party vote OF
Mr. THURMAN Dem, Ohio moved TO strike from the
the second section the words person or so that inc
States who should abrldge any ones night to vote
Tie proposition was offered by Mr.. EDMUNDs CRep,
WHYrE Dem, Md. Mr. NANCY Dem. Tex de-
cared that Congress has authority to pea this BILL
Hence has sbown that there sht TO rea debers
in ling action this general subject Zoe arneid
Ss sRs "SS many rejected Os parry vote 's- %
Mr. WHITE Dem. NIL, Mr.. NORWOOD Dea.. Ca.
change the effect OF the BILL all Of which were
fhc Committee reported third section o. the BILL as
follows:
laws Of the United states act shall be requires 10 Dc done
pSt any the S ar az f1& required
Ton Ne o eat OF the wrongful act or omission Of the person
orocer charged with The dutS receiving pe:rns saeh
IRON the race color or previous condition seryde Of such
se ls aud U the se By such
duty IN % sp le onse1 sSa he lsa 70
vote in the zane manner ad 70 he same exiet as y a. hsd
G1e ne cny ,f s dty Or s r. 70 receive
a% Ss5t any rsE 1s w VI
receive coun certify register report or give Effect to the
q such citizen SO having offered AMI ised 10 pr2I ~,
that he had right 70 qualify a. voter seh oaer al the
and place thereof and the nas Of The Officer or person
by such officer person from performing such act
sa To- every sach csnss forfeit psy sam Of $500
t else Win i costs ard such allowance foT counsel
The court a last ard shall sso for every such ofese
IL Sc hSSd no; less ian 500 Imprisoned less than
month AMI not more tan one year or b III 'e oAsoo
Mr.. WHITE Dem, Md, said the ingenuity of man
could devise more perfect scheme for the erpetra-
Ifter some debate Mr. AiERRIMoH Dem, N. CO. sub
ferng such AFFIDAVIT shall be deemed guilty Of perjury,
AMI conyico thereof shalt be punished US IN other
Alter discussion rejected-Yeas, &c; Nays, 81; Mr.
Booth iDd Ca, voting Yea Mich, -Doyoa a, amend
ent TO the third section TO proyide that Ae sec
ton shall not apply 10 any state where by the Laws o.
such state, no person 81 any race or color she De 81
lowed 10 vote without beinS previously actually ieSs
TIE section 10 reported by the Committee was then
WT. THURMAN Dem. ohlo) objected to the fourth
section OF the bill which provides penalty for any per-
son. by force bribery, threats or intimidation or
other ma iu means. ehll hinder, prevent or ob6trnet
any citizen doing act required bY law 70 De
done qualify him 20 vote, account OF race Color or
prcyiOu. condition % sorviiude.
The section finally agreed to. The biu HaFlng
been amended verbally aad considered Ia C0mmttec OF
the Whole was reported 20 the Senate. ihe amend
inents agreed to and the bill p@oed-leas, 70
Nays, -.
Tie senate insisted IT. amendments 70 the Indian
Appropriation bills, and Sl Ia ic cJitE-
cnces on ihos" bills asked for by the House OF Repre-
s.ntatiVe>. Merrr- window Logan, and Rsiiscn were
appointed mb"ts of the Committee on TIE FORMER, and
Messr- sargent Crrgin aud Withers on the latter
AT d O'Clock, adjourned.