National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-06
SENATE.


credentials Of Hon. John p Jones, elected United
States Senator from the State of Nevada for six
years from March a. 1870. Read and placed on Tile.
Mr.. ROLLINS, from the Committee on the District
ofCOlumbia reported fhvorably on the House joint
resolution making IN appropriation of $4,000 for
filling up, draining and placing In good sanitary
condition the grounds south Of the Capitol, along
the line of the old canal and 1000 for medical at
tendance, medicine and food for the inirm poor
of the District The bill also authorizes the Dis
trct Commissioners to spend $4,000 for the relief
OF the poor
Mr.. ROLLINS asked for It's present consideration.
Mr.. SALISBURY snid he was not opposed TO this
bill If some plan had been agreed upon to improve
these grounds but II i was appropriailing money
pertinent he must oppose IT.
Mr.. DORSEY explained that the object Of the bill
was TO give employment to the poor of the District
Mr.. s1UIsBuRY objected to It's present considern.
ton, and Mr.. Dorsey then gave notice that lie would
Mr.. MCMILLAN, from tho Committee on Claims,
reported back the petition OF Alexander X. Shep-
bSdnS bconsmgP TO him and ID ocscucd by the
Post Office Department. aud asked that the com
miltee be discharged from It's further consideration.
In submitting the report. Mr.. Mcmillan said the
committee had not considered the merits of the
case. On his motion the petitioner was allowed TO
withdraw the papers
Mr. HAMLIN presented letter from the Secretary
Of state ~ relation to the affairs OF the late Bayard
Taylor, Minister to Germany, and recommending
an allowance Of one years pay to his widow. Or
dered that II be printed and referred TO the Com
mlttee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Nancy, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported back the letter of the Secretary OF
War in relation to losses Of officers by the sinking
fthe steamer J. Don Cameron, together with bill
1or Inc relief of the sufferers by the loss OF that
steamer. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. FERRY, from the Committee on Post'Onices
and PostRoads, submitted an amendment TO the
postoilee appropriation bill classifying mail car
riers and fixing their compensation at from 500 to
5000 per annum according to service, population of
cities wherein employed &c. Referred to the Com
mlttee on Appropriations.
Mr.. MCCREERY gave notice that on Monday next
ne would address the Senate IN favor of the bill
introduced by him TO transfer the Indian Bureau
from the Interior to the War Department.
Mr.. OGLEsBY gave notice that on Wednesday
next he would call up the bill to provide. for in
Of Congress Of March g. 1856, and March 3, 1857
relating TO swamp and overlooked lands.
COMMITTEES on Naval Ai,airs by The Secretary OF the
Navy in regard to Senate bill TO regulate promo
uon IN the navy and for other purposes. ordered
That 1t be printed and referred.
Mr.. SARGENT, from the Committee on Naval At
fairs to whom was referred so much Of tho report
Of the Secretary Of the Navy in regard to the re:
moval of the Naval Observatory, and the report of
The commission appointed at the last session on
bS. snect reported o bill oSgthhorzn the
servatory, the erection of building thereon, and
for the removal Of the present observatory. Placed
MIR WALLACE gave notice that he would on Mon
day move to take up the japanese indemnity bill.
On motion OF MIR. SPENCER II was ordered tnat
Saturday next, after 1880 p, m be set apart for the
consideration of bills from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Approprating 81 S.33 to ply the Richmond Fe-
male Institute, of Richmond. Va for the use Of its
buildings by the army of the United States from
October 1865, to October, 1866.
For the relief of Michael Callahan and George
NJ. lIazen.
To amend the statutes in relation TO immediate
transportation of merchandise.
Ut refers to the size of safes and trunks used In
rInt R had htEf hn
tary of the Treasury allows the transportation OF
various, articles without appraisement in accord
ance with sections 1890 TO 5000 incusive.l
House resolution authorizing Lieutenant d. F.
Tozier, of the steamer Dix, u S. Revenue Marine
Service 70 accept from General MacMahon, Pres
recognition Of his gallant courageous and efficient
services in saving the French bark Peabody on
Mr.. SALISBURY said the resolution named Mac
Mahon as President of the French Republic. II
name to remain In the bill might vitiate it.
Mr.. HAMLIN said this was Just Gs the case came
before the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The name of MacMahOn was allowed to remain
and the resolution passed.
The bill to extend the act of June s. 1874. in rea.
ton TO prize money to all feet officers was also
passed.
Mr.. LAMAR introduced bill to amend section
1888 of the Revised Statutes OF the United states
in regard TO wris of error in bankrupt cases and
the amount involved to secure appeals to the Su
preme Court. Referred
The Senate then, at 1880 =. M, resumed considera
ton of the unfinished business being the resolu
tions Of Mr.. Edmunds, declaring the validity of the
thirteenth. fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments
10 the Constitution of the United States.
The resolutions were discussed by Messrs WhytC
and Garland until $3.50 p. M when Mr., CAMERoS
Ua.) moved to proceed 10 the consideration of exc
cutiyo business. Rejected; yeas, &C. nays, 30-i
party vote, except Mr.. Cameron, who voted in thu
Affirmative.
After further debate Mr.. Hereford moved tina
the consideration of the resolutions be indefnel!
pspog sqcx SeS moved 10 ad R% Rejected
yeas, %; nays, 81; Messrs Bayard and KcrnaI
voting mo with the Republicans.
Mr. GARLAND's amendment was after further de
bate voted on and rcjected-yeas D; nays, "a thu
affirmative votes being hlessrs. Beck, Garland Har
Tis, Mcdonald, aud Voorhees,.
Mr. EDMuNDs submitted the following as al
amendment to the substitute of Mr.. Morgan
sembIe for Inc puFpose of ueIonpg ConsyTess fo
redress of grievances, or for anything else con
necled with the powers and duties Of the Natona
ship, and rs such under the protection of anC
guaranteed by the United States aud within thu
scope Of tho sovereignty of the United States tC
project by penal laws"
Mr. MORGAN moved to adjourn. Releced-ycas
g. nays, 21-no quorum voting.
A call OF the Senate was ordered, and ffty-onI
SIr MERRlSos submitted tho following as al
amendment TO that OF Mr.. Edmunds
THAT the several states are coequal and in all re
spoeh are ON an equal footing m the Union, anC
that every citizen j. well entitled md eligible t.
share IN all rights of protection for life liberty anC
property, In filling all offices, places o
e eS9S EXPRESSLY e sa d'n ana ef''b ened
aud advantages under The Constitution OF tbs
United statOs, unless because OF crime whereof h,
shall have been duly convicted, and all laws and
clauses OF laws Rhrdglng such right or discrlmin
atng against any citizen or class Of citizens by ties
oaihs or otherwise oOnirayeno the spirit of the Con
Gtitutlou, are unNiso and ought 10 be abolished.
This was also TcIpctod-yoas, II; nays, 30.
Mr. EDMuSps amendment TO Mr.. Morgan's reso
luton was then agreed to-yeas, %; nays, 10.
Mr. MoRGAs's amendment, US amended, was thei
teIecied-yeas 10. nays 20.
general running debate ensued.
Finally, the question then being on the resolu
lions as submitted by Mr.. Edmunds he demanded
separate vote on each resolution. The first on,
was agreed TO by a vote ol-yeas, 49, nays III a.
follows.
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony Booth, Bruce, burnside
cameron lPa), Cameron (Ws), Edmunds, Ferry
Hamhn, Huar, Howe, Kellogg, KirkwoOd, Mcmillan
Mitchell Morrill,, Og esuy. Paddock Plumb, Rollins
Spencer, Teller, ana MlndOm-2L
NAYs-Messrs. Bailey, Bayard, Beck, CockrCll
Coke, DAVIS (W. Val Eaton, Garland, Gordon, HaT
ris Hereford, llill, Herman, Lamar, Maxey, Morgan
and Noorhees-l7.
Messrs. Allison, Dawes. Blaine, Saunders Chafee
Conkng, Patterson, Chrstiancy, Dorsey Mat
thews. Jones (Nevl Sharon Wadleigh and Como
yer who would have voted In favor OF the resolli
lions, were paired with Messrs. McCreery Barnum
Wallace Butler Euss, Mcdonald, Dennis Jone
Rla,l MCpheSon Thurman, Ransom, Salisbury
Whyte and Withers, who would have voted III tn