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Credentials of Lot M. Morrill

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Lot M. Morrill

People: Hannibal Hamlin

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1869, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Morrill, he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of John F. Lewis

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1869, 12:00

Credentials of John F. Lewis

People: Schuyler Colfax

Credentials of John W. Johnston

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1869, 12:00

Credentials of John W. Johnston

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 28 Jan 1870, 12:00

The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair hears no objection. The Senator-elect for the term ending March 3, 1871, will present himself at the chair of the Vice President and take the oaths of office.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 08 Dec 1869, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

People: Henry B. Anthony

Resolutions on the Death of William Pitt Fessenden

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 14 Dec 1869, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of William Pitt Fessenden

People: Lot M. Morrill

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 14 Dec 1869, 12:00

The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolutions submitted by the Senator from Main, [Mr. MORRILL.] The resolutions were unanimously agreed to.

Credentials of Lot M. Morrill

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 24 Jan 1870, 12:00

Credentials of Lot M. Morrill

People: Lot M. Morrill

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 24 Jan 1870, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. MORRILL, he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of James B. Howell

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 26 Jan 1870, 12:00

Credentials of James B. Howell

People: James Harlan

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 26 Jan 1870, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HOWELL, he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of H. R. Revels

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Feb 1870, 12:00

Credentials of H. R. Revels

People: Henry Wilson

Resolution on the Eligibility of Adelbert Ames to a Seat in the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Mar 1870, 12:00

Resolution on the Eligibility of Adelbert Ames to a Seat in the Senate

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 Apr 1870, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to.

Credentials of Morgan C. Hamilton

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 31 Mar 1870, 12:00

Credentials of Morgan C. Hamilton

People: Charles D. Drake

Credentials of J. W. Flanagan

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 31 Mar 1870, 12:00

Credentials of J. W. Flanagan

People: Charles D. Drake

Credentials of William Windom

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Dec 1870, 12:00

Credentials of William Windom

People: Alexander Ramsey

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Dec 1870, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Windom, he took his seat in the Senate.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 08 Dec 1870, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

People: Henry B. Anthony

Resignation of C. D. Drake

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 16 Dec 1870, 12:00

Resignation of C. D. Drake

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 16 Dec 1870, 12:00

This letter will be entered on the Journal.

Credentials of Daniel T. Jewett

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 22 Dec 1870, 12:00

Credentials of Daniel T. Jewett

People: Carl Schurz

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 22 Dec 1870, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Jewett, he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of O. P. Stearns

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Jan 1871, 12:00

Credentials of O. P. Stearns

People: Alexander Ramsey

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Jan 1871, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered by Mr. Stearns, he took his seat in the Senate.

Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Jan 1871, 12:00

Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 Feb 1871, 12:00

The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on agreeing to the resolution reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution was agreed to.

Credentials of Francis P. Blair

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 24 Jan 1871, 12:00

Credentials of Francis P. Blair

People: John Sherman

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 25 Jan 1871, 12:00

SENATOR FROM MISSOURI. Mr. SCHURZ. I desire to announce the presence of Hon. Francis P. Blair, elected to the United States Senate by the Legislature of Missouri to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Drake. The VICE PRESIDENT....

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

If there is no objection the resolution is before the Senate. The question being put, the resolution was agreed to unanimously; and Mr. Anthony took the chair as President pro tempore.

Resolution to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

Resolution to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees

People: Timothy O. Howe

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

People: Timothy O. Howe

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Mar 1871, 12:00

… The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 33, nays 9; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Caldwell, Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Edmunds, Fenton, Ferry of Michigan, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, Hamlin,...

Credentials of John W. Johnston

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 17 Mar 1871, 12:00

Credentials of John W. Johnston

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 17 Mar 1871, 12:00

The credentials were read, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Johnston, he took his seat in the Senate.

Resolution on the Texas Contested Election

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Mar 1871, 12:00

Resolution on the Texas Contested Election

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Mar 1871, 12:00

The resolution was adopted.

Credentials of Powell Clayton

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 25 Mar 1871, 12:00

Credentials of Powell Clayton

People: Benjamin F. Rice

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 25 Mar 1871, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Clayton, he took his seat in the Senate.

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 17 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 17 Apr 1871, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 17 Apr 1871, 12:00

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 17 Apr 1871, 12:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, nem. con.

Message to the Senate Requesting a Conference Committee on H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 17 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message to the Senate Requesting a Conference Committee on H. R. 320

H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Apr 1871, 12:00

H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Apr 1871, 12:00

[Editor’s note: We can assume that the bill, as amended by the conference committee report, was also adopted.]

Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Apr 1871, 12:00

Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Apr 1871, 12:00

Mr. TRUMBULL. I paired early in the evening on this question with the Senator from Arkansas, Mr. Rice. He is not in his seat. If he were present be would vote “yea,” and I should vote “nay.” Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland. I am paired on this question with...

Message to the Senate on the House's Rejection of the Conference Committee Report and Request for a New Conference Committee

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the House's Rejection of the Conference Committee Report and Request for a New Conference Committee

H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

[Editor’s note: We can assume that the bill, as amended by the conference committee report, was also adopted.]

Second Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

Second Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

Mr. STEVENSON. On this question I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr. Cameron, who, if present, would vote “yea,” and I should vote “nay.” Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland. On this question I am paired with the Senator from Maine, Mr. Hamlin....

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence in the Second Committee of Conference Report on H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence in the Second Committee of Conference Report on H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Apr 1871, 12:00

[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Apr 1871, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; and...

Credentials of James L. Alcorn

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Dec 1871, 12:00

Credentials of James L. Alcorn

People: Henry Wilson

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Dec 1871, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Alcorn, he took bis seat in the Senate.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 07 Dec 1871, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

People: William A. Buckingham

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 07 Dec 1871, 12:00

… The resolution was adopted.

Resolution on the Georgia Contested Election

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Dec 1871, 12:00

Resolution on the Georgia Contested Election

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Dec 1871, 12:00

The resolution was adopted.

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 21 Dec 1871, 12:00

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 21 Dec 1871, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 21 Dec 1871, 12:00

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 21 Dec 1871, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to nem. con.

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Feb 1872, 12:00

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Feb 1872, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Feb 1872, 12:00

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Lyman Trumbull

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Feb 1872, 12:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to.

Resolution on the Credentials of Matthew W. Ransom

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 24 Apr 1872, 12:00

Resolution on the Credentials of Matthew W. Ransom

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 24 Apr 1872, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to nem. con.

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 08 Jun 1872, 18:00

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 08 Jun 1872, 18:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 08 Jun 1872, 18:00

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Justin S. Morrill

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 08 Jun 1872, 18:00

The Secretary put the question on the resolution; and it was adopted nem. con.

Credentials of Willis B. Machen

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 02 Dec 1872, 12:00

Credentials of Willis B. Machen

People: John W. Stevenson

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 02 Dec 1872, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Machen, he took his seat in the Senate.

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Dec 1872, 12:00

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Hannibal Hamlin

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Dec 1872, 12:00

The Secretary put the question on the resolution; and it was adopted nom. con.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1872, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1872, 12:00

… The resolution was adopted.

Resolutions on the Death of Garrett Davis

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Dec 1872, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Garrett Davis

People: John W. Stevenson

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Dec 1872, 12:00

The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr. Pomeroy in the chair.) The question is on the adoption of the resolutions. The resolutions were unanimously adopted; and the Senate (at two o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) adjourned.

Credentials of Willis B. Machen

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Feb 1873, 12:00

Credentials of Willis B. Machen

People: John W. Stevenson

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Feb 1873, 12:00

The credentials were read. The VICE PRESIDENT. As these are new credentials for a different term from that for which the Senator was previously sworn, in the opinion of the Chair, it is the duty of the Chair to administer again the oath to him for...

Resignation of Henry Wilson

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Feb 1873, 12:00

Resignation of Henry Wilson

People: Henry Wilson

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Feb 1873, 12:00

The VICE PRESIDENT. The letter will be entered on the Journal.

Credentials of Robert Crozier

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00

Credentials of Robert Crozier

People: John J. Ingalls

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. CROZIER, he took his seat in the Senate.

Resignation of K. Casserly

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00

Resignation of K. Casserly

People: Aaron A. Sargent

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00

The resolution was adopted.

Credentials of John S. Hager

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00

Credentials of John S. Hager

People: Aaron A. Sargent

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HAGER, he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of James M. Harvey

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00

Credentials of James M. Harvey

People: John J. Ingalls

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HARVEY, he took his seat in the Senate.

Credentials of H. R. Pease

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00

Credentials of H. R. Pease

People: James L. Alcorn

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. PEASE, he took his seat in the Senate.

Resolutions on the Death of Charles Sumner

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Charles Sumner

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00

The resolutions were agreed to unanimously. The PRESIDENT pro ternpore. The Senate stands adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

Credentials of William B. Washburn

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00

Credentials of William B. Washburn

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. WASHBURN, he took his seat in the Senate.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Dec 1874, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Dec 1874, 12:00

Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the passage of the resolution proposed by the Senator from Rhode Island. The resolution was agreed to.

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Dec 1874, 12:00

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

People: Henry Wilson

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Dec 1874, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolution Naming Matthew H. Carpenter President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Dec 1874, 12:00

Resolution Naming Matthew H. Carpenter President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Henry B. Anthony

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Dec 1874, 12:00

The resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

Resolution on the Death of William Buckingham

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Feb 1875, 12:00

Resolution on the Death of William Buckingham

People: Thomas W. Ferry

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Feb 1875, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to, nem. con.; and (at twelve o'clock and sixteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

Credentials of William W. Eaton

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 13 Feb 1875, 12:00

Credentials of William W. Eaton

People: Thomas W. Ferry

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 13 Feb 1875, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. EATON, he took his seat in the Senate.

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1875, 12:00

Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate

People: Henry Wilson

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1875, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1875, 12:00

Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate

People: Hannibal Hamlin

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1875, 12:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, nem. con.

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1875, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper

People: George S. Boutwell

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1875, 12:00

The resolutions were unanimously adopted; and (at five o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 796

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, … ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the...

Message on the Approval of H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Mar 1875, 12:00

Message on the Approval of H. R. 796

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Mar 1875, 12:00

[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resignation of James W. Grimes

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1869, 12:00

Resignation of James W. Grimes

People: Schuyler Colfax

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Dec 1869, 12:00

The resignation was ordered to lie on the table.

S. 916

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 07 Jul 1870, 11:00

S. 916

Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia: Minority Report

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 Jan 1871, 12:00

Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia: Minority Report

S. 1234

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1871, 12:00

S. 1234

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1871, 12:00

The PRESIDING OFFICER. [Mr. Pomeroy] The bill will be placed on the Calendar with the adverse report of the committee.

S. 1102

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 May 1872, 11:00

S. 1102

People: Charles Sumner

Credentials of Adelbert Ames

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 25 Feb 1870, 12:00

Credentials of Adelbert Ames

People: Thomas J. Robertson

S. 916

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 13 May 1870, 12:00

S. 916

People: Charles Sumner

S. 1234

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Jan 1871, 12:00

S. 1234

People: Charles Sumner

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Jan 1871, 12:00

Mr. SUMNER asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 1234) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect all citizens of the United States in their civil rights and to furnish the means of their vindication,”...

Credentials of George Goldthwaite

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Mar 1871, 12:00

Credentials of George Goldthwaite

Memorial Contesting the Election of George Goldthwaite

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Mar 1871, 12:00

Memorial Contesting the Election of George Goldthwaite

People: John Sherman

Credentials of Morgan C. Hamilton

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Mar 1871, 12:00

Credentials of Morgan C. Hamilton

Credentials of J. J. Reynolds

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Mar 1871, 12:00

Credentials of J. J. Reynolds

H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 07 Apr 1871, 12:00

H. R. 320

H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Apr 1871, 12:00

H. R. 320

H. R. 380

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Apr 1871, 12:00

H. R. 380

H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 14 Apr 1871, 10:00

H. R. 320

Message From the Senate: Adoption of the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message From the Senate: Adoption of the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Apr 1871, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Message to the House on the Senate Agreement to a Second Committee of Conference on H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message to the House on the Senate Agreement to a Second Committee of Conference on H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

Resolved, That the Senate further insist upon its amendments to the said bill disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to the further conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Ordered, That the...

Message to the House on the Senate's Agreement to the Second Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

Message to the House on the Senate's Agreement to the Second Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Apr 1871, 12:00

So it was Resolved, That the Senate agree to the report of the committee of the further conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill of the House (H. R. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the...

H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Apr 1871, 12:00

H. R. 320

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Apr 1871, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the two enrolled bills (H. R. 320 and H. R. 428) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

Credentials of Thomas M. Norwood

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 04 Dec 1871, 12:00

Credentials of Thomas M. Norwood

People: Allen G. Thurman

H. R. 380

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 11 Dec 1871, 12:00

H. R. 380

H. R. 1050

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 16 Jan 1872, 12:00

H. R. 1050

Certificate of the Election of Matthew W. Ransom

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Feb 1872, 12:00

Certificate of the Election of Matthew W. Ransom

People: Schuyler Colfax

Message to the House on the Rejection of H. R. 380

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Feb 1872, 12:00

Message to the House on the Rejection of H. R. 380

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Feb 1872, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

S. 1

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00

S. 1

People: Charles Sumner

S. 1

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00

S. 1

S. 1

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00

S. 1

H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Feb 1875, 12:00

H. R. 796

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 06 Feb 1875, 12:00

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The PRESIDING OFFICER. [Mr. Ferry, of Michigan.] the Chair, before the doors are closed, will lay before the Senate a number of House bills for reference. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and...

H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Feb 1875, 12:00

H. R. 796

H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

H. R. 796

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

[Editors' note: H. R. 796 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the House on the Adoption of H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

Message to the House on the Adoption of H. R. 796

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

H. R. 796

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1875, 12:00

The Vice-President signed the two enrolled bills (S. 134 and H. R. 796) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.