West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-02-22
FORTY-FIFrH CONGRESS.

Il emble institute, OF Richmond, Va, for the
use of it's buildings by the United States.
from October, 1860, until October, 1866
Mr.. Hamlin presented n letter from the Sec.
rotary OF State, saying that the family of
the late Bayard lay or, United States Min.
lster to the German Empire, was not in al.
huent circumstances, and recommending
that the salary of the Minister to Berlin be
continued to Mrs. Taylor for one year
Referred. Senate resumed the considera.
ton of the resolutions of Mr. Edmunds
declaring the validity of the Thirteenth
Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments
to the Constitution OF the United States
After much discussion, "A motion to post.
pone the matter till March 5, after the
expiration OF the present Congress, was
rejected yeas, 10; nays, 80. Several
amendments were rejected. Mr.. Edmunds
submitted the following as an amendment
to the substitute of Mr.. Morgan: "Tbat
the right of the people peaceably to assem-
BILE Tor the purpose of petitionng Congress
Tor redress OF grievances, or for ANYTHING
else connected with the powers and duties
OF the National Government, is an attribute
OF national citizenship, aud, as such, under
the protection of and guaranteed by the
United States, and within the scope of the
sovereignty OF the United States to protect
by penal laws" The amendment was
agreed to-yeas, 70; nays, 10. Question then
REQUIRED on the substitute of Mr. MORGAN
as amended by Mr.. Edmunds, and
II was rejected---yeas, 10; NAYS, %.
The question then being on the resolutions
as submitted by Mr.. Edmunds, he de.
manded separate vote on each resolution
The first one was agreed to by "A vote of
yeas, %; nays, IL. The second resolution
was agreed to Dy similar vote and
as agreed to the resolutions read I.
Resotced, AS the judgment Of the Senate,
that the 18th, 18th, and 10th 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 peo-
pie OF each State have common interest in
the enforcement of the whole Constitution
in every State of the Union, and that il is
alike the right and duty of Congress to
| enforce said amendments, and to protect
| every citizen in the exercise of ali rights
thereby secured by the laws of 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
! IL is the duty of the Executive DEPARTMENT
OF the government faithfully and with
diligence to carry oil such laws into i'm.
partial execution, aud of Congress TO ap
propriate all moneys needful to that end
Resotced tuTtheT, That ID is the duty of
Congress to provide by law for full and
impartial protection to all citizens of the
United Safes, duly qualified i'm the right to
vote Tor Representatives in Congress- and TO
this end the Committee on Judiciary be
and 1t hereby is instructed TO prepare
and report as soon as may be hill
Tor the protection of such rights
and the punishment of infractions thereof. .
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate
took up the House Joint resolution pro.
posing an amendment to the Constitution
oil the United States, prohibiting claims
oil dlsloyal persons for property injured
or destroyed in the late war OF the re-
bellion, so il would be unfinished bust.
ness tomorrow House-The Mis-.
sissippi River Improvement Bill was
passed, which provides for the appoint
ment OF a commission OF five, three of
whom shall be army engineers, who shall
survey and report upon a plan for the per.
manent Improvement of the Mississippi
from Alton, Ill, to the Gulf. The bill an.
Propriates $250,O00 to pay the expenses OF
the survey, aud provides that the report
shall be made to the Secretary of War
who shall report to Congress.
FEBRUARY 6.-Scn0te-A resolution was
| adopted instructing the Committee IN
| Agriculture to inquire into the reported
cattle disease. The bill to provide for
taxing the next census was considered, and
after several amendments passed The biII
to constitute Portsmouth, Ohio, a port sf
entry was reported on adversely by Mr..
Conkling, Of the Committee on
Commerce. HoUsc-The Army An
preparation Bill was called up In
Committee Of the Whole. A long de.
bate ensued on propositions TO amend il bv
attaching clauses providing for the princi.
pal features of the Burnside Army Reor.
ganization Bill, and the transfer of the
Indian Bureau TO the War Department.
The former clause was adopted, but the LAT.
ter was left open for action.
FEBRUARY 7.-Senotc-Mr. Sargent gave
notice that he would call up next Wednes.
day the bill reported back by the Commit.
tee on Foreign Relations, to restrict
Chinese immigration. bill from Mr..
harris to prevent the spread o contagious
diseases and 10 establish "A Bureau Of
| Health, aud joint resolution from
hr. Matthews authorizing q committee TO
SIT during the recess Of Congress. and To
retain the services Of three ezperls. who
snail visit Havana and such other places as
the committee may direct, 10 inquire into
the history Of yellow fever, were placed
upon the calendar. The Senate proceeded
70 consider bills on the calendar, and the
following were passed Senate bill 10 ex.
tend the provisions Of the act Of June 4.
l5l4 IN regard o. prize money, % al feet
ofhcersi House bill granting pension To
julia Watkins, widow Of Thomas H. Wat
kins, late Captain Of Company g. ParneII
/ Legion, Maryland. The Vice.presidept
laid before the Senate unfinished busioess
being the proposed amendment To- the Con.
stitutOn Of the United States, prohibiting
lhe payment OF claims Of diqloyaI persons
Tor property injured or DESTROYED ira the
tate war Of the rebellion. w Mcdonald
moved 70 postpone the pending and all
PRIOR orders for the purpose Of taking up
the House bill 20 relieve certain LEGAL di'.
abilities OF women. Agreed to-yeas. 81
nays, 20. The bill provides that any woman
who shall have been a member Of the highest
courtof any State or Territory, or OF the
supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia
Tor the space Of three years, and shall have
maintained q good standing before sucb
court and who shall be "a person Of good
moral character, shall on motion and
production of such record, be admitted 10
Wacuce before The Supreme Court Of the
Inlted states. After some discussion. the
FiIl passed without amendment. Yeas. 80
nays ~, The DllI nov goes 20 the President
Ior hif signature ...... H9Usc Mr. MuIdroyg
from the Committee ON Coinage. Weights.
end Measures, reported n bin authOrfziug
the treasurer Of the United States 10 no..
ceive coins ~ the United States ira or.
change for United States notes. Wy
Brewer offered a. n substitute an amend.
nent providing that on the presentation Of
any coins Of the United states Al the sub
treasury ~ New York, there shall be ex.
changed therefor, on demand, 90 an extent
ana amount 10 which such coins are legal
tender, an equal amount ~ Treasury notes.