National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-17

ferees would be instructed to insist upon the
amendment.
Messis Beck and Sherman spoke in favor Of the
motion.
The roll being called the motion TO insist upon
the amendments was carried unanimously.
THE UTAH BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoar, the senate resumed con-
slderation of the Utah bill Mr. Brown having the
floor. Replying to Mr.. HOar Mr.. Brown said that
the senator from Massachu sctts had charged him
ME Brownl with having for the greater part OF
MS life sustained au institute on which prohibited
legal marriages among part OF the people OF
Georgia. This was thrust ut the people OF
Georgia for having held slaves aud at tne senator
from Georgia for having supported that instltu-
ton. lie admitted that Georgia had been sluye-
holding state and that he had Supported the in,
tutution with all his power, and while he would
not now restore slavery he could do SO by turn
ing over his hands, he claimed that there were
many excellent points connected with the society
and civilization Of that period, but he DID not
propose at present to enter into any discussion OF
the morality of slavery or of the superiority and
excellence ofthe civilization oftho south in slavery
days
The system of slavery to which the senator from
Massachusetts, had called attention originated IN
Massachusetts and the south derived much Of It's
slavery from that state.
Two or three times In the course OF his remarks
Mr. Brown regretted that the senator from Ma sa
chusetts Mr. Hoarl was not In the chamber ~ neal
what he Mr.. Brown was saying.
On the conclusion of Mr. Browns remarks MT
Hoar entered and remarked that II was hardly
necessary TO answer what his honnroele friend
lhI ITOWUl nhN bcCduao hN lA'Als iANhi
looked in while Mr. Brown was speaking aud did
not see that II single human being was listening u
his speech.
Mr.. Brown replied that the country would lister
to 1t.
A vote being taken on Mr.. Browns amendmen
permitting divorce only for one cause In place
which the United States has exclusive jurisdiction
IL was reJeeted-yeas 4 (Messrs Brown, Bnter
George, aud Van Wyck), nays ~.
MIR. Hoar submitted, in order to have printed
an amendment intended to be proposed TO the bill
providing that no building shall be forfeited tina
Is held aud occupied exclusively for the purpose
OF religious worship.
Mr. Vest offered an amendment TO the sectiol
that provides that the lawful husband or VIII
should be q competent witness, and may be com
| PEELED 10 testify in prosecutions for bgamy. MI
| Vests amendment provides that In no case shal
| the husband or wife be a competent witness, ex
cept as to the fact of awful marriage having bee
| contracted between the witness and tho party de-
| PENDANT
After short debate on this amendment, ih'
senate lat 5:2J), without reaching conclusion oil
| 1t, went into executive session. Before the door
were closed Mr.. Hoar gave notice that today h
would ask the senate to at Till the UtAh Di
should be disposed OF.
| message being received from the house q
representatives, relating to bill in whose engros
ment or enrolment an error had been made, Nj
| Ingalls, said he could not permit tho occasion
pass without calling attention to the fact that
least eight or ten times this session congress ha
| been called upon to repass or amend by concur
| reut resolution bills that had been imperfect
enrolled or engrossed either in the house or sci
| dangerous method of LEGISLATION, and there wa
| evidently somewhere serious fault that khoul
| be corrected.
| AT $50 p. N. the senate adjourned.