The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-02-13

United States to protect by penal laws"
The aa amendment vas agreed to--yeas'
Cured on the substitute of Mr..
Morgan as amended by Mr.. Edmunds, and
it was rejected---yeas, 13; nays, %.
The question then being on the resolu-
tions as submitted by Mr.. Edmunds, he de-
manded a separate vote on each resolution.
yeas. 2S; nays, II. The second resolution
was agreed to by similar vote, and as
agreed to the resolutions read:
Resotaed, As the judgment of the Senate,
that the 18th, 14th and 18th amendments to
the Constitution of the United States have
been legally ratified, and are as valid and of
the same paramount authority as any other
part of the Constitution that the people of
each State have a common interest in the
enforcement of the whole Constitution in
every State of the Union, and that it is alike
the right and duty, of Congress to enforce
said amendments, and to protect every
citizen in the exercise of all rights thereby
securfd by the laws of a general
CHARACTER already passed for that purpose,
and by further appropriate legislation, so
far as such enforcement and protection are
not secured by existing laws, and that it is
the duty OF the Executive Department of
the Government faithfully AMI with dill
gence TO carry all such laws into
impartial execution, and of Congress to
ResoLUed further, That it is the duty of
Congress to provide by law for full and
impartial protection to all citizens of the
United ates, duly qualified in the right to
vote for Representatives in Congress,
and to this end the Committee on Judi
ciary be and it hereby is instructed to pre-
pare, and report as soon as may be, a
bill for the projection of snch rights,
and the punishment of infractions thereof"
| On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate
took up the House joint resolution propos-
| ing an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, prohibiting claims of dis
loyal persons for property injured or de-
lion, SO it would be unfinished business
tomorrow. the House, the
Mississippi River Improvement Bill was
passed, which provides for the ap-
| pointment Of commission of five, three of
| whom shall be army engineers, who shall
survey and report upon plan for the per-
manent improvement of the Mississippi
from Alton, Ill, to the Gulf. The bill ap-
propriates $500 to pay the expenses Of
the survey, and provides that the report
shall be made to the Secretary of War, who
| shall report to Congress.
In the Senate, February 6, a resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
agriculture 10 inquire lnto tne reported
/ cattle disease. The bill to provide for
I taking the next census was considered, and
after several amendm ents passed. The bill
| to constitute Portsmouth, Ohio, a port of
entry was reported on adversely by Mr..
| Conkling of the Committee on Commerce.
I'm the House, the Army Appropriation
Bill was called up in Committee of the
] tions to amend it by attaching clauses pro-
viding for the principal features of the
| Burnside Army Reorganization Bill, aud the
1 transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War
Department. The former clause was
] adopted, but the latter was left open for
action. go -G -;-nas Es#4 10
!. In the Senate, February Z, Mr., Sargent
| gave notice that he would call up next
! Wednesday the bill reported back by the
Committee on Foreign Relations, to restrict
Chinese immigration. A bill from Mr..
Harris to prevent the spread of conta-
gious diseases and-to establish Bureau
of Health, and a joint resolution from
| Mr.. Matthews authorizing committee to
sit during the recess of Congress, and to re-
tain the services of three experts, who shall
visit Havana and such other places as the
/ committee may direct, to inquire into the
history of yellow fever, were placed upon
the calendar. The Senate proceeded to con-
slider bills on the calendar. and the follow
ing were passed. Senate bill to extend
in regard to prize money, to all feet
officers; House bill granting a pension to
Julia Watkins, widow of Thomas III. Wat
kins, late Captain of Company B. Parnel
Legion, Maryland. The Vice.President
then laid before the Senate unfinished busi
ness, being the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, prohibit
for property injured or destroyed in the
late war of the rebellion MIR. Mcdonald
moved to pos stpone the pending anG
all prior orders for the purpose O
taking up the House bill to re
lieve certain legal disabilities o
The bill provides that any woman wht
shall have been a member of the highes
court of any State or Territory, or of tn
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia
for the space of three years, and shall hav
maintained a good standing before sucl
court, and who shall be a person of goo,
moral character, shall, on motion and pro
duction of such record, be admitted t.
practice, before the Supreme Court Of tn
/ United States. After some discussion
the bill passed without amendment
, yeas. 40; nays, 20. The bill now goe
to the President for his signature.......
In the House, Mr.. Muldrow, from tn
Committee on Coinage, Weights, an
Measures, reported bill authorizin
!. the Treasurer of the United States to re
$ ceive COINS of the United States in e1
I change for United States notes. Mr.. Brewe
Il offered as substitute an amendment prt
e viding that on the presentation of an
t coins of the United States at the Sub.Trea
I ury at New York, there shall be exchange
1 therefor, on demand, to an extent an
!, amount 10 which such coins are legal tende
e an equal amount of Treasury notes, and a
g silver coins SO received which are unfit fl
circulation shall be recoined. Adopte
e The House adjourned without furth
r action. ., sr.-
): In the Senate, February s, Mr.. Windor
u from the Conference Committee on the l
e dian Appropriation Bill, submitted repol
q Agreed to and the bill passed. Total amou
% the appropriation for the current fsc
year. Mr.. Bruce, from the Commit
y on Levees and Improvement
= the Mississippi River, reported wit
p out amendment the House bill to provi
., for the organization of Mississippi Riv
= Improvement Commission, and for CORE
n. ton, permanent location and deepening
III ~ the channel and Improvement of navigati
VI VI of the Mississippi River, and protection
v its alluvial lands. Placed on the caiend;
Il Mr.. Bruce gave notice he would G
u the bill up early and. speak in its fav
VI VI The House bill providing for the payment
al officers and soldiers of the Mexican w
40 three months extra pay, PROVIDED Tor
uo ~, the act of July 10, 1S4s, passed after bel
y; amended to provide that the act shall
VI -, clude officers and men of the army, navy a
,a Ia marine service In the House, in Comm
ns tee of theWhole on the Army Appropriate
" Bill, an amendment was agreed to Il
no Indians who settle on lands under
homestead or pre-. emption laws, or on p
ed chased land, shall be free from the cont
nd of Indian Agents., The original pr >posit
he of Mr.. Boone. for the transfer of the Indi
es, to the War Department. was then reiec
DO. on vote by tellers-yeas, IS; nays,
&c, The bill was reported to- the House,
oi passed. ...... ..
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