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The Congressional Globe: Containing the Debates and Proceedings of the Forty-First and Forty-Second Congresses of the United States
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Committee: The Senate
The question being put, a division was called for; and the ayes were twenty-eight. While the Chair was counting the noes, Mr. Stewart. There was a misunderstanding. We want to accommodate the Senator from Pennsylvania, and some, seeing him stand... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the Chair again counting the Senate? The Chair hears no objection, and he will again count the Senate. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. IN SENATE. Monday, December 6, 1869. The first Monday of December being the day prescribed by the Constitution for the annual meeting of the Congress of the United States, the second session of the... Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Hampshire—Hon. Aaron H. Cragin Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Hampshire— [...] and Hon. James W. Patterson. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Vermont—Hon. George F. Edmunds Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Vermont— [...] and Hon. Justin S. Morrill. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Massachusetts—Hon. Charles Sumner Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. Henry Wilson. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. William A. Buckingham Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Connecticut— [...] and Hon. Orris S. Ferry. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New York—Hon. Roscoe Conkling. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Jersey—Hon. Alexander G. Cattell Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Jersey— [...] and Hon. John P. Stockton. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Simon Cameron Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. John Scott. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Delaware—Hon. Willard Saulsbury. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Maryland—Hon. George Vickers. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] North Carolina—Hon. Joseph C. Abbott. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] South Carolina—Hon. Thomas J. Robertson Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] South Carolina— [...] and Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Florida—Hon. Abijah Gilbert Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Florida— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Osborn. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Alabama—Hon. George E. Spencer Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Alabama— [...] and Hon. Willard Warner. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Louisiana— [...] Hon. John S. Harris Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Louisiana— [...] and Hon. William Pitt Kellogg. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Arkansas—Hon. Benjamin F. Rice. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Missouri—Hon. Charles D. Drake Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Missouri— [...] and Hon. Carl Schurz. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Tennessee—Hon. William G. Brownlow Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Tennessee— [...] Hon. Joseph S. Fowler. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Kentucky—Hon. Garrett Davis Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Kentucky— [...] and Hon. Thomas C. McCreery. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] West Virginia—Hon. Arthur I. Boreman Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] West Virginia— [...] and Hon. Waitman T. Willey. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Ohio— [...] Hon. Allen G. Thurman. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Indiana—Hon. Daniel D. Pratt Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Indiana— [...] and Hon. Oliver P. Morton. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Illinois—Hon. Lyman Trumbull Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Illinois— [...] and Hon. Richard Yates. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Michigan— [...] Hon. Zachariah Chandler Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Michigan— [...] and Hon. Jacob M. Howard. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Wisconsin—Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Iowa—Hon. James Harlan. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Minnesota—Hon. Daniel S. Norton Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Minnesota— [...] and Hon. Alexander Ramsey. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Kansas—Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Kansas— [...] and Hon. Edmund G. Ross. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] California—Hon. Eugene Casserly Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] California— [...] and Hon. Cornelius Cole. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Nebraska—Hon. John M. Thayer Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Nebraska— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Tipton. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Oregon—Hon. Henry W. Corbett Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Oregon— [...] and Hon. George H. Williams. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Nevada—Hon. James W. Nye Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Nevada— [...] and Hon. William M. Stewart. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana) called the Senate to order at twelve o’clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. [Editors' note: This sentence implies Schuyler Colfax's presence.] Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana) called the Senate to order at twelve o’clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-First Congress. [Editors' note: This sentence implies J. P. Newman's presence.] Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Lot M. Morrill Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Morrill, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Morrill, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Credentials of John F. Lewis Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer Credentials to the Committee on the Judiciary Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that as yet there are no committees. None have been appointed at this session. Mr. SUMNER. I suggest to my friend from Michigan that for the present the credentials lie on the table until the committees are formed. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay the Credentials on the Table Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Resignation of James W. Grimes Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
PRAYER. Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-First Congress, offered the following prayer: Great and immortal God, the upholder of all things, the author of law, the judge of quick and dead, may our morning prayers be... Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Credentials of John W. Johnston Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The resignation was ordered to lie on the table. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
After some time spent in the consideration of executive business the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Hon. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, from the State of Rhode Island, and Hon. THOMAS F. BAYARD, from the State of Delaware, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Hon. WILLIAM SPRAGUE, from the State of Rhode Island, and Hon. THOMAS F. BAYARD, from the State of Delaware, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Mr. McCREERY. I hope the Senator will withdraw the motion. Mr. EDMUNDS. Do you want to pass the bill to-day? Mr. McCREERY. Yes, sir; if you will withdraw your motion, it can be done in a few moments. Mr. CAMERON. I think we had better pass that... Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The question being put, there were on a division—ayes 30, noes 20. So the motion was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Hon. WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, from the State of Maryland, appeared in his seat. Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Motion to Appoint Standing Committees Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Rhode Island asks that the thirty-fifth rule, requiring the committees of the Senate to be elected by ballot, the chairman separately and then the remaining members of each committee, may be dispensed with by... Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Appointment of Standing Committees Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adopt the Resolution Appointing Standing Committees Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and, after some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettyman, D. D., of Georgia. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Hon. REUBEN E. FENTON, from the State of New York, appeared in his seat to-day. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate, offered the following prayer: O Lord, Thou has been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth or before Thou hadst formed the earth or the world, even from... Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The reading of the Journal can be dispensed with only by unanimous consent. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. The reading of the Journal will be dispensed with. Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Resolutions on the Death of William Pitt Fessenden Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
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. Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia. Friday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Hon. ALEXANDER McDONALD, from the State of Arkansas, appeared in his seat to-day. Friday December 1869Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and at twenty-six minutes past one o’clock a. m. (Saturday, December 18,) the Senate adjourned. Friday December 1869Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Lot M. Morrill Monday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. MORRILL, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After an hour spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. JOHN POOL, from the State of North Carolina, appeared in his seat to-day. Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of James B. Howell Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HOWELL, he took his seat in the Senate. Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HOWELL, he took his seat in the Senate. Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; there being on a division—ayes 30, noes 10; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: John F. Lewis Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will report the credentials of the Senators from Virginia. The Secretary read the credentials. Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from West Virginia announces the presence of John F. Lewis, Senator-elect form the State of Virginia for the term ending March 3, 1875, and asks that the oath of office be administered to him. If not objected to he will... Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. LEWIS then advanced to the desk, escorted by Mr. BOREMAN, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to him, he took his seat in the Senate. Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Missouri suggested an executive session. Does the Senator yield to that suggestion? Mr. CAMERON. I do not. I move to adjourn. Mr. CONKLING. I ask the honorable Senator to withdraw that motion for one moment that... Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan is entitled to the floor, but yields to the Senator from Pennsylvania, who moves that the Senate adjourn, and on that the motion the Senator from Ohio demands the yeas and nays. Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 31, nays 23; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Bayard, Boreman, Brownlow, Cameron, Casserly, Chandler, Cole, Davis, Edmunds, Fowler, Gilbert, Harlan, Harris, Howard, Howell, Kellogg,... Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA. Mr. WILLEY. Mr. President, Mr. Johnston, Senator-elect from the State of Virginia, whose credentials I believe were read yesterday, is on the floor and desires to qualify. It is proper for me to state that Judge Johnston’s... Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
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. Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. JOHNSTON advanced to the Vice President’s desk, escorted by Mr. WILLEY, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to him, he took his seat in the Senate. Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from Missouri, [Mr. DRAKE,] that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and after some time spent in the... Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of H. R. Revels Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: H. R. Revels Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be read, after which if there be no objection, the Senator-elect will present himself to take the oath of office; but if there be objection the question will be submitted to the Senate. Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The Secretary read the credentials, as follows: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, Jackson, Mississippi, January 25, 1870. I, Adelbert Ames, Brevet Major General United States Army, provisional governor of the State of Mississippi, do... Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAULSBURY. I object to the reception of that evidence of the election of this man to the Senate of the United States. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Delaware objects, and the question will be submitted to the Senate whether the oath shall... Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Resolution Instructing the Committee on the Judiciary Concerning the Senators-Elect From Mississippi Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. They are not before the body. If not objected to the resolution will be entertained in that form; but if objected to it will be amended so as to apply only to the case before the Senate. The resolution will be read. Mr. POMEROY. I... Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Resolution Instructing the Committee on the Judiciary Concerning the Senators-Elect From Mississippi: Mr. Stockton's Modification Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. POMEROY. I do not object to the consideration of the resolution as modified. Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolution will be modified by the Secretary; and the question is on agreeing to the resolution of the Senator from New Jersey as modified. Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. WILSON, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with. Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of Mr. Stockton's Resolution Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
SENATORS FROM MISSISSIPPI. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of Mr. STOCKTON, to refer to the Committee on the Judiciary the credentials of H. R. Revels, Senator-elect from the State of Mississippi. Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from New Jersey, to refer the papers to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions. Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes 32, noes 23; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read. Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of Mr. Stockton's Resolution Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Iowa will please suspend. The morning hour has expired and the question of privilege is before the Senate. The pending question is on the motion of the Senator from New Jersey [Mr.... Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Adelbert Ames Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer Credentials to the Committee on the Judiciary Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer Credentials With Instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Stockton's Resolution Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER and Mr. STOCKTON rose. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Jersey. Mr. STOCKTON. If there is no one else who desires to make a stump speech I would like to recall the minds of Senators to the proposition I have submitted, and I ask... Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. POMEROY called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 8, nays 48; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bayard, Casserly, Davis, Hamilton, McCreery, Saulsbury, Stockton, and Vickers—8. NAYS—Messrs. Abbott, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Buckingham, Cameron,... Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: H. R. Revels Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Take the Oath of Office Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Is there any necessity for a vote? Are not the oaths administered as a matter of course? The VICE PRESIDENT. There need not be a vote taken if there should be no objection. Mr. CONKLING. It is a matter of form unless there is a... Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 8, nays 48; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bayard, Casserly, Davis, Hamilton, McCreery, Saulsbury, Stockton, and Vickers—8. NAYS—Messrs. Abbott, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Buckingham, Cameron,... Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. Revels was escorted to the desk by Mr. Wilson, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to him, Mr. Revels took his seat in the Senate. Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 48, nays 8; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Abbott, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Buckingham, Cameron, Carpenter, Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Drake, Fenton, Ferry, Fowler, Gilbert, Hamlin,... Friday February 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Thursday December 1869Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Thursday December 1869Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Thursday December 1869Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Thursday December 1869Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Thursday December 1869Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Thursday December 1869Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Thursday December 1869Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Resolution on the Eligibility of Adelbert Ames to a Seat in the Senate Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Eligibility of Adelbert Ames to a Seat in the Senate Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Lay the Resolution on the Table Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Chief Clerk read the resolution, as follows: Resolved, That Adelbert Ames is not eligible to the seat in the Senate of the United States to which he has been appointed. Mr. RICE. I wish to... Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The report was ordered to be printed. Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Before putting the question on that motion the Chair will receive a message from the House of Representatives. [Editors' note: This message did not pertain to the Civil Rights Act and so hasn't been included in the timeline.] Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee, that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Friday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER and Mr. THURMAN. I object. The VICE PRESIDENT. Objection being made the reading will be continued. Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The Secretary continued and concluded the reading of the Journal of yesterday. Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Morgan C. Hamilton Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of J. W. Flanagan Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Morgan C. Hamilton and J. W. Flanagan Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the credentials of the Senators-elect from Texas, and if there be no objection the Senators will be sworn in; if objected to, the question will be put to the Senate. Mr. THURMAN. I ask to have the... Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senators-elect will present themselves to the chair of the Vice President and take the oaths of office. Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT administered the oaths prescribed by law to Mr. HAMILTON and Mr. FLANAGAN, and they took their seats in the Senate. Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT administered the oaths prescribed by law to Mr. HAMILTON and Mr. FLANAGAN, and they took their seats in the Senate. Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. CASSERLY. I object. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from California objects. The reading will be continued. Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
The Secretary resumed and concluded the reading of the Journal. Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Resolution on Adelbert Ames Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
The Senate resumed the consideration of the following resolution, reported from the Committee on the Judiciary: Resolved, That Adelbert Ames is not eligible to the seat in the Senate of the United States to which he has been appointed. Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Eligibility of Adelbert Ames to a Seat in the Senate: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. SUMNER,] to strike out the word “not.” Mr. JOHNSTON. Before the vote is taken on this question I desire to state that I am paired with my colleague, [Mr.... Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on agreeing to the resolution as amended. Mr. SUMNER. Let it be read as it now stands. The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolution as amended will be read. The Chief Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That Adelbert... Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator-elect will present himself at the chair to take the oaths of office. Mr. Ames was escorted to the chair by Mr. MORRILL, of Maine, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to him, he took his seat in the... Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
[A]fter a short time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. I think with the Senate in its present condition, with obviously no quorum present, the Journal should be read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to dispensing with the reading of the Journal? Mr. SUMNER. I only object... Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The reading will proceed. The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal. Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Chair hears no objection, and the further reading will be dispensed with. Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hour of five o’clock has arrived, and, in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned sine die. Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hour of five o’clock has arrived, and, in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned sine die. Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. THIRD SESSION. IN SENATE. Monday, December 5, 1870. The first Monday of December being day prescribed by the Constitution for the annual meeting of the Congress of the United States, the third session of the Forty-First... Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] New Hampshire—Hon. Aaron H. Cragin Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] New Hampshire— [...] and Hon. James W. Patterson. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Vermont—Hon. George F. Edmunds Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Vermont— [...] and Hon. Justin S. Morrill. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Massachusetts—Hon. Charles Sumner Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. Henry Wilson. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Rhode Island— [...] and Hon. William Sprague. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. William A. Buckingham Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Connecticut— [...] and Hon. Orris S. Ferry. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] New York—Hon. Reuben E. Fenton. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] New Jersey—Hon. Alexander G. Cattell. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Simon Cameron Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. John Scott. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Delaware—Hon. Willard Saulsbury. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Virginia—Hon. John W. Johnston Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Virginia— [...] and Hon. John F. Lewis. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] North Carolina—Hon. Joseph C. Abbott. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] South Carolina—Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Florida—Hon. Abijah Gilbert Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Florida— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Osborn. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Alabama—Hon. George E. Spencer. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Mississippi—Hon. Adelbert Ames. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Louisiana—Hon. John S. Harris Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Louisiana— [...] and Hon. William P. Kellogg. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Texas—Hon. J. W. Flanagan Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Texas— [...] and Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Arkansas—Hon. Benjamin F. Rice. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Missouri—Hon. Charles D. Drake Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Missouri— [...] and Hon. Carl Schurz. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Tennessee—Hon. William G. Brownlow Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Tennessee— [...] and Hon. Joseph S. Fowler. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Kentucky—Hon. Thomas C. McCreery. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] West Virginia—Hon. Arthur I. Boreman Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] West Virginia— [...] and Hon. Waitman T. Willey. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Ohio— [...] and Hon. Allen G. Thurman. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Indiana—Hon. Daniel D. Pratt Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Indiana— [...] and Hon. Oliver P. Morton. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Illinois—Hon. Lyman Trumbull Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Illinois— [...] and Hon. Richard Yates. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Wisconsin—Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Iowa—Hon. James Harlan Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Iowa— [...] and Hon. James B. Howell. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Minnesota—Hon. Alexander Ramsey. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Kansas—Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Kansas— [...] and Hon. Edmund G. Ross. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] California— Hon. Eugene Casserly Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] California— [...] and Hon. Cornelius Cole. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Nebraska—Hon. Thomas W. Tipton. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Oregon—Hon. Henry W. Corbett Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Oregon— [...] and Hon. George H. Williams. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana) called the Senate to order at twelve o’clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana) called the Senate to order at twelve o’clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
PRAYER. Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-First Congress, offered the following prayer: Almighty and eternal God, maker of all men, father of all mercies, from Thy throne in glory look upon us, the offspring of Thy power... Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of William Windom Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Windom, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Windom, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Set the Daily Meeting Time of the Senate Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
HOUR OF MEETING. On motion of Mr. WILSON, it was Ordered, That the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be twelve o’clock m. until otherwise ordered. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at two o’clock and thirty-three minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. ROSCOE CONKLING, of New York; Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, of New Jersey; Hon. GEORGE VICKERS, of Maryland; Hon. ALEXANDER McDONALD, of Arkansas; and Hon. JAMES W. NYE, of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. ROSCOE CONKLING, of New York; Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, of New Jersey; Hon. GEORGE VICKERS, of Maryland; Hon. ALEXANDER McDONALD, of Arkansas; and Hon. JAMES W. NYE, of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. ROSCOE CONKLING, of New York; Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, of New Jersey; Hon. GEORGE VICKERS, of Maryland; Hon. ALEXANDER McDONALD, of Arkansas; and Hon. JAMES W. NYE, of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. ROSCOE CONKLING, of New York; Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, of New Jersey; Hon. GEORGE VICKERS, of Maryland; Hon. ALEXANDER McDONALD, of Arkansas; and Hon. JAMES W. NYE, of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. ROSCOE CONKLING, of New York; Hon. JOHN P. STOCKTON, of New Jersey; Hon. GEORGE VICKERS, of Maryland; Hon. ALEXANDER McDONALD, of Arkansas; and Hon. JAMES W. NYE, of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Pending the resolution of the Senator from Rhode Island, the Senator from Illinois moves that the Senate do now adjourn. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to—ayes thirty-four, noes not counted; and (at twelve o’clock and thirty-eight minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. THOMAS F. BAYARD, of Delaware, and Hon. WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, of Maryland, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. THOMAS F. BAYARD, of Delaware, and Hon. WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, of Maryland, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at twelve o’clock and sixteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. JACOB M. HOWARD, of Michigan, appeared in his seat today. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Elect Standing Committees of the Senate Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense with the Rule Requiring the Chairmen of Committees and Remaining Members to be Elected by Ballot Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Rhode Island asks unanimous consent that the thirty-fifth rule of the Senate be suspended, so that the committees may be elected on motion. The Chair hears no objection, and it is so ordered. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Appointment of Standing Committees Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adopt the Resolution Appointing Standing Committees Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT put the question on agreeing to the list of committees as read, and it was agreed to. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
After some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and (at one o’clock and thirty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Bishop E. S. Ames, of Baltimore, Maryland. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Friday’s proceedings was read and approved. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. GARRETT DAVIS of Kentucky, Hon. JOHN POOL of North Carolina, Hon. HIRAM R. REVELS of Mississippi, and Hon. JOHN M. THAYER of Nebraska, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. GARRETT DAVIS of Kentucky, Hon. JOHN POOL of North Carolina, Hon. HIRAM R. REVELS of Mississippi, and Hon. JOHN M. THAYER of Nebraska, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. GARRETT DAVIS of Kentucky, Hon. JOHN POOL of North Carolina, Hon. HIRAM R. REVELS of Mississippi, and Hon. JOHN M. THAYER of Nebraska, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. GARRETT DAVIS of Kentucky, Hon. JOHN POOL of North Carolina, Hon. HIRAM R. REVELS of Mississippi, and Hon. JOHN M. THAYER of Nebraska, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. On motion of Mr. RAMSEY, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after nearly an hour spent therein the doors were reopened, and (at three o’clock and fifty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. C. Haulenbeck, of Norwalk, Connecticut. Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read. Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. POMEROY. I notice in the reading of the Journal of this morning, and I have noticed a similar announcement once or twice before, that it says “Mr. Warner attended.” That would seem to imply that nobody else attended. The VICE PRESIDENT. The... Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
This letter will be entered on the Journal. Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. SHERMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and, after five minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and five minutes... Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
RESIGNATION OF SENATOR DRAKE. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair presents the following letter received by him from a member of this body: UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER. Washington, December 15, 1870. Sir: Be pleased to make known to the Senate that on... Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to dispensing with the reading of the Journal? Mr. McCREERY. I should like to have the Journal read this morning. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kentucky objects; the reading will continue. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The reading of the Journal was resumed. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Daniel T. Jewett Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Jewett, he took his seat in the Senate. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Jewett, he took his seat in the Senate. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. In accordance with the concurrent resolution of the two Houses, I declare the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, the 4th day of January, at noon. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. A. McCauley, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Friday was last read and approved. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered by Mr. Stearns, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered by Mr. Stearns, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday January 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia Sunday January 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia: Minority Report Sunday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia: Minority Report Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: the State of [...] Nevada––Hon. William M. Stewart. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Give Notice of an Amendment That Mr. Thurman Will Offer at a Later Time Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN gave notice that, when the resolution reported by the Committee on the Judiciary in the case of the Senators form Georgia should be called up, he would move an amendment expressive of his views, which are thus expressed: I agree that... Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
After a short time spent in executive session the doors were reopened; and (at four o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. A. McCauley, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia. Tuesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Francis P. Blair Tuesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be laid on the table for the present. Tuesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The resolutions were unanimously agreed to; and (at four o’clock and fourteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. It requires unanimous consent. Is there objection? Mr. CASSERLY. I object; and I will state the reason. A great many Senators engaged on committees rely on having a little space during the morning hour occupied by the reading of... Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The Secretary resumed and concluded the reading of the Journal. Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
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.... Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Blair, he took his seat in the Senate. Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. HOWARD. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and after five minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate (at four o’clock and twenty-five minutes p.... Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS FROM GEORGIA. The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the credentials of the persons claiming to be Senators-elect from the State of Georgia. The resolution reported by the committee was read, as... Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Stewart's Amendment Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. D. P. Mitchell, of Kansas. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. Thomas J. Robertson, of South Carolina, appeared in his seat to-day. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The resolution were adopted unanimously, and the Senate (at three o'clock and ten minutes p. m.) adjourned. Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Hon. Willard Warner, of Alabama, appeared in his seat to-day. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
The Senate thereupon proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after a quarter of an hour spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at three o'clock and fifty-eight minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Stewart's Second Amendment Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAULSBURY. That is not a debatable question, but I was going to suggest— Mr. CHANDLER. I insist on my motion. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS FROM GEORGIA. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senate now resumes the consideration of the unfinished business, being the Georgia election case, on which the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Saulsbury] is entitled to the floor. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Resolution Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Delaware is entitled to the floor, and will resume his remarks. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. Hill presented himself and advanced to the desk. The usual oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and also the oath prescribed by the act of July 11, 1868, were administered to Mr. Hill, and he took his seat in the Senate. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from California asks the Senator from Delaware to yield to allow him to move a postponement of the unfinished business, for the purpose of considering the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. Mr. TRUMBULL. I... Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
After one hour and forty-four minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened; and (at five o’clock p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. VICKERS. I object to that. I want to know what was done last night. The Secretary resumed the reading of the Journal. Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. I object. I want it read. Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The Secretary resumed and concluded the reading of the Journal. Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. The VICE PRESIDENT. The President having signed the joint resolution passed by Congress prescribing the form of the oath to be administered to the Senator-elect from Georgia, he will present himself at the chair of the Vice... Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan moves that the Senate do now adjourn. Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at one o’clock and thirty-five minutes a. m., Saturday morning) the Senate adjourned. Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. LOT M. MORRILL, of Maine, appeared in his seat to-day. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair must state to the Senate that, the body having been in session until half past twelve last night, the Journal is not fully written up. If there be no objection, the reading will be dispensed with. The Senator from Vermont... Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan will suspend. The hour of twelve has arrived; and, thanking you, Senators, for the approval of my official course which you have placed upon your records, I declare the third session of the Senate of the... Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan will suspend. The hour of twelve has arrived; and, thanking you, Senators, for the approval of my official course which you have placed upon your records, I declare the third session of the Senate of the... Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday May 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday May 1870Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday May 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer S. 916 to the Committee on the Judiciary Friday May 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Friday May 1870Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 29, nays 16; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brownlow, Casserly, Cole, Drake, Fenton, Flanagan, Fowler, Harlan, Harris, Howard, Johnston, Kellogg, McDonald, Osborn, Patterson, Pomeroy, Pratt,... Friday May 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. I object. The Secretary resumed the reading. Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. It requires unanimous consent. The Chair hears no objection, and the further reading is dispensed with. Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to, there being, on a division—ayes 16, noes 13; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Friday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. I will only say that I hope the bill may have better fortune at this session than it had at the last. Friday January 1871Committee: The Senate
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,”... Friday January 1871Committee: The Senate
After a few minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and twenty-two minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Friday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. [Mr. Pomeroy] The bill will be placed on the Calendar with the adverse report of the committee. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAWYER and Mr. SPRAGUE called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered; Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Maine—Hon. Hannibal Hamlin. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] New Hampshire—Hon. James W. Patterson. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Vermont—Hon. George F. Edmunds Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAWYER and Mr. SPRAGUE called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered; and being taken, resulted—ayes 17, nays 15; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Bayard, Casserly, Edmunds, Flanagan, Fowler, Gilbert, Hamilton of Maryland, McDonald,... Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Vermont—[...] and Hon. Justin S. Morrill. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Massachusetts—Hon. Charles Sumner. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Rhode Island—Hon. William Sprague. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Connecticut—Hon. William A. Buckingham Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Connecticut— [...] and Hon. Orris S. Ferry. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] New York—Hon. Reuben E. Fenton Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] New York— [...] and Hon. Roscoe Conkling. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] New Jersey—Hon. John P. Stockton. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Simon Cameron Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. John Scott. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Delaware—Hon. Thomas F. Bayard. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Maryland—Hon. William T. Hamilton Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Maryland— [...] and Hon. George Vickers. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Virginia—Hon. John F. Lewis. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] North Carolina—Hon. John Pool. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] South Carolina—Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Georgia—Hon. Joshua Hill. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Florida—Hon. Abijah Gilbert Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Florida— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Osborn Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Alabama—Hon. George E. Spencer. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Mississippi—Hon. Adelbert Ames. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Louisiana—Hon. William Pitt Kellogg. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Texas—Hon. J. W. Flanagan. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Arkansas—Hon. Benjamin F. Rice. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Missouri—Hon. Carl Schurz Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Missouri— [...] and Hon. Francis P. Blair. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Tennessee—Hon. William G. Brownlow. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Kentucky—Hon. Garrett Davis. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] West Virginia—Hon. Arthur I. Boreman. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Ohio— [...] and Hon. Allen G. Thurman. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Indiana—Hon. Daniel D. Pratt Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Indiana— [...] and Hon. Oliver P. Morton. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Illinois—Hon. Lyman Trumbull. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Wisconsin—Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Iowa—Hon. James Harlan. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Minnesota—Hon. Alexander Ramsey. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Kansas—Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] California—Hon. Eugene Casserly Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] California— [...] and Hon. Cornelius Cole. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Nebraska—Hon. Thomas W. Tipton. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Oregon—Hon. Henry W. Corbett. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Nevada—Hon. William M. Stewart Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present: From the State of— [...] Nevada— [...] and Hon. James W. Nye. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
At twelve o’clock noon, the Vice President (Hon. Schuyler Colfax) called the Senate to order. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. IN SENATE. Saturday, March 4, 1871. This being the day prescribed by law for the meeting of Congress, the Senate assembled in the Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Washington. At twelve o’clock noon, the... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time fixed by law for the assembling of the first session of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, the Secretary will call the roll of Senators-elect whose credentials are on file, who will please present themselves as their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
CONTESTED CASES. The calling of the list as given above having been concluded, and the Senators named sworn in, The VICE PRESIDENT. The case of Mr. Goldthwaite, Senator-elect from Alabama, is now before the Senate, and the protest presented by the... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Set the Daily Meeting Time of the Senate Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
HOUR OF MEETING. On motion of Mr. CAMERON, it was Ordered, That the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be twelve o’clock m., until otherwise ordered. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of George Goldthwaite Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Memorial Contesting the Election of George Goldthwaite Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lie on the Table Until the Committee on the Judiciary is Formed and Then Refer to the Committee Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay the Credentials and Memorial on the Table Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate (at one o’clock p. m.) adjourned. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday last were read and approved. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Eli Saulsbury Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. Eli Saulsbury advanced to the desk, escorted by Mr. Thuman; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Saulsbury, he took his seat in the Senate. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at twelve o’clock and forty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., offered up the following prayer: Almighty and eternal God, Author of law and Source of power, Fountain of all good and Judge of all men, before Thy throne we come as the representatives of a people whom Thou hast highly... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Daniel Curry, of New York. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
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. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The question being put, the resolution was agreed to unanimously; and Mr. Anthony took the chair as President pro tempore. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Suspend the Rules Requiring the Election of Standing Committees by Ballot Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Massachusetts withdrawn his objection. If no further objection be made, the rule will be suspended. The Chair hears no objection. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CONKLING. That is right; let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
After thirteen minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at six o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILSON. Can that resolution be acted on to-day without unanimous consent? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It can. It is a privileged question, relating to the organization of the Senate. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Wisconsin.... Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Appointment of Standing Committees Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
… 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,... Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. A. McCauley, of Washington. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of John W. Johnston Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Johnston, he took his seat in the Senate. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Johnston, he took his seat in the Senate. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
… The motion was agreed to—ayes thirty-six, noes not counted; and (at three o’clock and fifty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. William Hamilton, D. D., of Washington. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Morgan C. Hamilton Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of J. J. Reynolds Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oaths of Office: Morgan C. Hamilton Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Texas moves that the oaths of office be administered to Morgan C. Hamilton. Mr. MORTON. In connection with that question I submit, and ask to have read, a joint resolution of the Legislature of Texas, which will... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay the Credentials on the Table Till Committees are Formed Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. Without intending to express any opinion about it, I suggest that the credentials and the joint resolution of. the Legislature of Texas be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. EDMUNDS. We have no committees. The VICE... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Texas Contested Election Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. That has priority. Pending the motion for an executive session the Senator from Connecticut moves that the Senate do now adjourn. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and forty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday was read and approved. Monday March 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATOR FROM TEXAS. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator-elect from Texas being in the Chamber will present himself at the Chair to take the oaths of office. Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton, of Texas, advanced to the desk, and the oaths prescribed by law having... Monday March 1871Committee: The Senate
After twenty minutes spend in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Powell Clayton Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Clayton, he took his seat in the Senate. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Clayton, he took his seat in the Senate. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. STEWART, on whose motion (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. I tender you my sincere thanks, Senators, for this mark of your approbations. The hour of two o’clock has arrived; and in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. I tender you my sincere thanks, Senators, for this mark of your approbations. The hour of two o’clock has arrived; and in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. IN SENATE, Monday, December 4, 1871. The first Monday of December being the day prescribed by the Constitution for the annual meeting of the Congress of the United States, the second session of the... Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Maine—Hon. Lot M. Morrill. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Hampshire—Hon. Aaron H. Cragin Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Hampshire— [...] and Hon. James W. Patterson. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Vermont—Hon. George F. Edmunds Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Vermont— [...] and Hon. Justin S. Morrill. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Massachusetts—Hon. Charles Sumner Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. Henry Wilson. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. William A. Buckingham Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Connecticut— [...] and Hon. Orris S. Ferry. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New York—Hon. Roscoe Conkling Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New York— [...] and Hon. Reuben E. Fenton. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Jersey—Hon. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] New Jersey— [...] and Hon. John P. Stockton. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Simon Cameron Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. John Scott. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Virginia—Hon. John W. Johnston Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Virginia— [...] and Hon. John F. Lewis. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] North Carolina—Hon. John Pool. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] South Carolina—Hon. Thomas J. Robertson Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] South Carolina— [...] and Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Florida—Hon. Abijah Gilbert Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Florida— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Osborn. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Alabama—Hon. George E. Spencer. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Louisiana—Hon. William Pitt Kellogg Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Louisiana— [...] and Hon. J. Rodman West. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Mississippi—Hon. Adelbert Ames. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Missouri—Hon. Francis P. Blair Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Missouri— [...] and Hon. Carl Schurz. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Arkansas—Hon. Powell Clayton Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Arkansas— [...] and Hon. Benjamin F. Rice. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Tennessee—Hon. William G. Brownlow Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Tennessee— [...] and Hon. Henry Cooper. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Kentucky—Hon. John W. Stevenson. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] West Virginia—Hon. Arthur I. Boreman Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] West Virginia— [...] and Hon. Henry G. Davis. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Ohio— [...] and Hon. Allen G. Thurman. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Indiana—Hon. Oliver P. Morton. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Illinois—Hon. John A. Logan Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Illinois— [...] and Hon. Lyman Trumbull. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Michigan— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Ferry. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Wisconsin—Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Iowa—Hon. James Harlan Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Iowa— [...] and Hon. George G. Wright. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Minnesota—Hon. Alexander Ramsey Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Minnesota— [...] and Hon. William Windom. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Kansas—Hon. Alexander Caldwell Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Kansas— [...] and Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] California—Hon. Eugene Casserly. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Nebraska—Hon. Phineas W. Hitchcock Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Nebraska— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Tipton. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Oregon—Hon. Henry W. Corbett Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Oregon— [...] and Hon. James K. Kelly. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: From the State of [...] Nevada—Hon. James W. Nye. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT, (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana.) called the Senate to order at twelve o’clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT, (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana.) called the Senate to order at twelve o’clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of James L. Alcorn Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
PRAYER. Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-Second Congress, offered the following prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, Author of all things and source of all power, from this national altar we offer to Thee our thanksgiving... Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Alcorn, he took bis seat in the Senate. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Alcorn, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Thomas M. Norwood Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Chief Clerk read the credentials. Mr. THURMAN. It is known that that is a contested seat; that is to say, there are two persons presenting credentials for the same seat. I will therefore ask that the credentials just read may lie on the table... Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will lie on the table for the present. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Set the Daily Meeting Time of the Senate Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
HOUR OF MEETING. On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, it was Ordered, That the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be twelve o’clock meridian, until otherwise ordered. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at two o’clock and seventeen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. Eli Saulsbury, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. George Vickers, from the State of Maryland, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. Eli Saulsbury, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. George Vickers, from the State of Maryland, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at twelve o’clock and forty-eight minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. Daniel D. Pratt, from the State of Indiana, and Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter, from the State of Wisconsin, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. Daniel D. Pratt, from the State of Indiana, and Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter, from the State of Wisconsin, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
After twenty-three minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at one o’clock and twenty-eight minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. J. W. Flanagan, from the State of Texas, appeared in his seat to-day. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Suspend the Rule Requiring Committees be Elected by Ballot Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. [Mr. Anthony] The Senator from Connecticut asks unanimous consent to suspend the rule requiring the election of committees by ballot. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Appointment of Standing Committees Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
… The resolution was adopted. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Senate thereupon proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After fifteen minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at two o’clock and twenty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. William T. Hamilton, from the State of Maryland, Hon. Joshua Hill, from the State of Georgia, and Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton, from the State of Texas, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. William T. Hamilton, from the State of Maryland, Hon. Joshua Hill, from the State of Georgia, and Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton, from the State of Texas, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Excuse Mr. Sumner From His Duties as Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts asks to be excused from service as chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, to which he was elected by the Senate on Thursday last. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. The Senator... Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer Mr. Norwood's Credentials to the Committee on Privileges and Elections Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion to refer was agreed to. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Senate thereupon proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twenty minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at three o’clock and thirty-three minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. William T. Hamilton, from the State of Maryland, Hon. Joshua Hill, from the State of Georgia, and Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton, from the State of Texas, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. John B. Van Meter, of Washington, District of Columbia. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. William M. Stewart, from the State of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. William M. Stewart, from the State of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. … The motion was agreed to; and after twenty-eight minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened; and (at one o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the... Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Georgia Contested Election Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at nine o’clock and fifty-one minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider the Resolution on the Georgia Contested Election Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. There being no further original Senate resolutions, the Senator from Wisconsin now, under the rule, moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution reported by him yesterday from the Committee on Privileges and... Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator-elect, if in the Chamber, will advance to the Chair and take the oath of office. Mr. Norwood advanced to the Vice President’s desk, escorted by Mr. Hill, and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to him,... Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After sixteen minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at three o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D.] Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The resolution was agreed to nem. con. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The SECRETARY. Mr. Anthony will please take the chair. Mr. ANTHONY thereupon took the chair as President pro tempore. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. In pursuance of the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned until Monday, the 8th of January, at twelve o’clock. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. William Sprague, from the State of Rhode Island, appeared in his seat to-day. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at two o’clock and forty-eight minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Samuel A. Wilson, of McKendree Chapel, Washington, District of Columbia. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. Cornelius Cole, from the State of California, appeared in his seat to-day. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at one o’clock and forty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATOR FROM ALABAMA. Mr. SPENCER. Mr. President, my colleague-elect, Senator Goldthwaite, is present, ready to be sworn in. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Alabama rises to a question of privilege and states the presence in the Chamber of his... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. RAMSEY. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After ten minutes spent in executive session,... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer Credentials to the Committee on Privileges and Elections Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. … I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After thirty-two minutes spent in executive session, the doors... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
IN SENATE. Friday, February 23, 1872. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Secretary (George C. Gorham, esq.,) called the Senate to order. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Certificate of the Election of Matthew W. Ransom Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ANTHONY took the chair as President pro tempore. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Wednesday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. EDMUNDS, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After eighteen minutes spend in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and twenty-three minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. It requires unanimous consent. The Chair hears no objection, and the reading of the Journal will be dispensed with. Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Credentials of Matthew W. Ransom Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
The resolution was agreed to nem. con. Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. If Mr. Ransom is present he will advance to the chair of the Vice President and take the oaths of office. Mr. THURMAN. He is not here yet. [Subsequently Mr. Thurman said:] Mr. President, I desire to announce the presence of Mr.... Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. I take the liberty of expressing the satisfaction that I am sure all will feel, that now, for the first time since 1861, every seat in this body is full; every State is represented. I think it is a matter that the country and the Senate... Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Pennsylvania. The motion was agreed to; and after twenty-eight minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at five o'clock and two minutes p. m.) the Senate... Wednesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
IN SENATE. Saturday, June 8, 1872. The Senate met at six o’clock p. m. The Secretary called the Senate to order. Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
The Secretary put the question on the resolution; and it was adopted nem. con. Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ANTHONY thereupon took the Chair as President pro tempore. Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. WILSON, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was dispensed with. Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
The Senate thereupon proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after one hour and thirty minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened; and (at twelve o’clock p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Saturday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. TIPTON. I object. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nebraska objects, and the Journal will be read. Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. … The hour of nine o’clock has arrived, and, pursuant to the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned without day. Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. THIRD SESSION. IN SENATE. Monday, December 2, 1872. The first Monday of December being the day prescribed by the Constitution of the United States for the annual meeting of Congress, the third session of the Forty-Second... Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Maine— [...] and Hon. Lot M. Morrill. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] New Hampshire—Hon. Aaron H. Cragin Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] New Hampshire— [...] and Hon. James W. Patterson. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Vermont—Hon. George F. Edmands Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Vermont— [...] and Hon. Justin S. Morrill. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Massachusetts—Hon. Charles Sumner Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. Henry Wilson. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. William A. Buckingham Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Connecticut— [...] and Hon. Orris S. Ferry. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] New York—Hon. Roscoe Conkling Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] New York— [...] and Hon. Reuben E. Fenton. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] New Jersey—Hon. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Simon Cameron Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. John Scott. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Virginia—Hon. John F. Lewis. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] South Carolina—Hon. Thomas J. Robertson. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Florida—Hon. Abijah Gilbert Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Florida— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Osborn. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Mississippi—Hon. James L. Alcorn Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Mississippi— [...] and Hon. Adelbert Ames. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Louisiana—Hon. J. Rodman West. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Texas—Hon. J. W. Flanagan Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Texas— [...] and Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Arkansas—Hon. Powell Clayton Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Arkansas— [...] and Hon. Benjamin F. Rice. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Missouri—Hon. Carl Schurz. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Tennessee—Hon. William G. Brownlow. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Kentucky—Hon. John W. Stevenson. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] West Virginia—Hon. Henry G. Davis. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Ohio— [...] and Hon. Allen G. Thurman. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Indiana—Hon. Oliver P. Morton Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Indiana— [...] and Hon. Daniel D. Pratt. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Illinois—Hon. John A. Logan. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Michigan— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Ferry. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Wisconsin—Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Iowa—Hon. James Harlan Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Iowa— [...] and Hon. George G. Wright. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Minnesota—Hon. Alexander Ramsey Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Minnesota— [...] and Hon. William Windom. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Kansas—Hon. Alexander Caldwell Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Kansas— [...] and Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Nebraska—Hon. Phineas W. Hitchcock Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Nebraska— [...] and Hon. Thomas W. Tipton. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Nevada—Hon. William M. Stewart. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] California—Hon. Eugene Casserly Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] California— [...] and Hon. Cornelius Cole. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present: from the State of [...] Oregon—Hon. James K. Kelly. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana) called the Senate to order at twelve o'clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Set the Daily Meeting Time of the Senate Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
HOUR OF MEETING. On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, it was Ordered, That the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be twelve o’clock m. until otherwise ordered. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Willis B. Machen Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Machen, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Machen, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at two o’clock and forty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. William Sprague, from the State of Rhode Island, Hon. Eli Saulsbury, from the State of Delaware, Hon. George Vickers, from the State of Maryland, and Hon. Henry Cooper, from the State of Tennessee, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. William Sprague, from the State of Rhode Island, Hon. Eli Saulsbury, from the State of Delaware, Hon. George Vickers, from the State of Maryland, and Hon. Henry Cooper, from the State of Tennessee, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. William Sprague, from the State of Rhode Island, Hon. Eli Saulsbury, from the State of Delaware, Hon. George Vickers, from the State of Maryland, and Hon. Henry Cooper, from the State of Tennessee, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. William Sprague, from the State of Rhode Island, Hon. Eli Saulsbury, from the State of Delaware, Hon. George Vickers, from the State of Maryland, and Hon. Henry Cooper, from the State of Tennessee, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Suspend the Reading of the Journal Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
PRAYER. Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-Second Congress, offered the following prayer: Almighty and ever-adorable God, the high and holy One who inhabiteth eternity, the King immortal, the Judge impartial, around this... Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. It requires unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the Journal. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. FENTON. Mr. President— The VICE PRESIDENT Is it a motion to adjourn for this day? Mr. CAMERON. Yes, sir. The VICE PRESIDENT. That is not debatable if it is insisted upon. Mr. FENTON. May I ask my friend from Pennsylvania to withdraw that... Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to—ayes thirty-seven, noes not counted; and the Senate (at twelve o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) adjourned. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. William T. Hamilton, from the State of Maryland, and Hon. John W. Johnston, from the State of Virginia, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. William T. Hamilton, from the State of Maryland, and Hon. John W. Johnston, from the State of Virginia, appeared in their seats to-day. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Secretary put the question on the resolution; and it was adopted nom. con. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. Anthony accordingly took the chair as President of the Senate pro tempore. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal and Adjourn Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. HAMLIN. Mr. President, I desire to submit a resolution which should be adopted before any other motion is made. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I withdraw my motion for the present. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection the reading of the Journal will be dispensed with. The Chair hears no objection. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at twelve o’clock and five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. George Goldthwaite, from the State of Alabama, and Hon. Henry W. Corbett, from the State of Oregon, appeared in their seats to-day. Thursday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. George Goldthwaite, from the State of Alabama, and Hon. Henry W. Corbett, from the State of Oregon, appeared in their seats to-day. Thursday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at two o’clock and two minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. Thomas M. Norwood, from the State of Georgia, and Hon. Lyman Trumbull, from the State of Illinois, appeared in their seats. Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. Thomas M. Norwood, from the State of Georgia, and Hon. Lyman Trumbull, from the State of Illinois, appeared in their seats. Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read. Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Suspend the Rule Requiring Committees be Elected by Ballot Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Appointment of Standing Committees Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
… The resolution was adopted. Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and after fifteen minutes spend in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at one o’clock and thirty-two minutes p. m.) the... Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owens, of Washington, D. C. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. Matthew W. Ransom, from the State of North Carolina, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, from the State of Delaware, and Hon. Matthew W. Ransom, from the State of North Carolina, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was read and approved. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
After ten minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at two o’clock and fifty four minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. George E. Spencer, from the State of Alabama, appeared in his seat to-day. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at three o’clock and twenty-nine minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. Joshua Hill, from the State of Georgia, appeared in his seat to-day. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was read and approved. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Senate thereupon proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after seven minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at three o’clock and fifty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. John P. Stockton, from the State of New Jersey, and Hon. James W. Nye, from the State of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Hon. John P. Stockton, from the State of New Jersey, and Hon. James W. Nye, from the State of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
After twelve minutes spent in executive session the doors were reponed, and (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. O. H. Tiffany, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Resolutions on the Death of Garrett Davis Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
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. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
Hon. John Pool, from the State of North Carolina, Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer, from the State of South Carolina, and Hon. Arthur L. Boreman, from the State of West Virginia, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
Hon. John Pool, from the State of North Carolina, Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer, from the State of South Carolina, and Hon. Arthur L. Boreman, from the State of West Virginia, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
Hon. John Pool, from the State of North Carolina, Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer, from the State of South Carolina, and Hon. Arthur L. Boreman, from the State of West Virginia, appeared in their seats to-day. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Friday, December 20, was read and approved. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
After forty-two minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and fifty-two minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
The Hon. Francis P. Blair, a Senator from the State of Missouri, appeared in his seat to-day. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. COLE, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was dispensed with. Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
After thirty-seven minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at five o’clock p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
This being the day prescribed for the meeting of Congress by an act to fix the times for the regular meetings of Congress, approved January 22, 1867, the members-elect of the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress assembled in their... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. John Lynch, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] William P. Frye Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] James G. Blaine, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] John A. Peters, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] Eugene Hale, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. Charles W. Willard Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Luke P. Poland, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Worthington C. Smith Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. James Buffinton Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Oakes Ames, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Ginery Twichell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Samuel Hooper, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Benjamin F. Butler, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Nathaniel P. Banks, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George M. Brooks, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George F. Hoar, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] William B. Washburn, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Dawes, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. Benjamin T. Eames, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. [...] James M. Pendleton, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. Dwight Townsend, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Thomas Kinsella, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Henry W. Slocum, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Robert B. Roosevelt, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William R. Roberts, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Samuel S. Cox, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Smith Ely, Jr., Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] James Brooks, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Fernando Wood, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clarkson N. Potter, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Charles St. John, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John H. Ketcham, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Joseph H. Tuthill, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Eli Perry, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Joseph M. Warren, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John Rogers, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William A. Wheeler, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John M. Carroll, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Elizur H. Prindle, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clinton L. Merriam, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Ellis H. Roberts, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William E. Lansing, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] R. Holland Duell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John E. Seeley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William H. Lamport, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Horace B. Smith, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Freeman Clarke, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Seth Wakeman, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William Williams, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Walter L. Session, Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. William Brush, D. D., of Iowa. Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. MORTON, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was dispensed with. Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Willis B. Machen Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
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... Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The letter will be entered on the Journal. Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1873Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Monday March 1873Committee: The Senate
By unanimous consent, the further reading of the Journal of Saturday’s proceedings was dispensed with. Monday March 1873Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT, (Mr. Colfax.) The time for the expiration of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, I declare the Senate of the United States adjourned sine die. Monday March 1873Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT, (Mr. Colfax.) The time for the expiration of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, I declare the Senate of the United States adjourned sine die. Monday March 1873Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington. Tuesday December 1873Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday December 1873Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Election of the Chaplain Monday December 1873Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense with the Rule Requiring the Election be by Ballot Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. John W. Halzeton, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Samuel C. Forker, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] John T. Bird, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] John Hill, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] George A. Halsey, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. Samuel J Randall, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John V. Creely, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Leonard Myers, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William D. Kelley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alfred C. Harmer, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ephraim L. Acker, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Washington Townsend, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] J. Lawrence Getz, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Oliver J. Dickey, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John W. Killinger, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Storm, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Lazarus D. Shoemaker, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ulysses Mercur, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Richard J. Haldeman, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] R. Milton Speer, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Henry Sherwood, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Glenni W. Scofield, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Samuel Griffith, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Henry D. Foster, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James S. Negley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ebenezer McJunkin, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William McClelland, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] DELEWARE. Benjamin T. Biggs, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. Samuel Hamleton, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Stevenson Archer, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Thomas Swann, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] John Ritchie, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] William M. Merrick, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. John Critcher, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] James H. Platt, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Charles H. Porter, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William H. H. Stowell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Richard T. W. Duke, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] John T. Harris, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Elliott M. Braxton, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William Terry, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. Clinton L. Cobb, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Charles R. Thomas, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Alfred M. Waddell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] James M. Leach, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Francis E. Shober, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] James C. Harper, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. Joseph H. Rainey, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Robert C. DeLarge, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Robert B. Elliott, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Alexander S. Wallace, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Richard H. Whiteley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] John S. Bigby, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Thomas J. Speer, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Dudley M. DuBose, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] William P. Price, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Richard H. Whiteley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. Benjamin S. Turner, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Charles W. Buckley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] William A. Handley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Charles Hays, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Peter M. Dox, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Joseph H. Sloss, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. George E. Harris, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Joseph K. Morphis, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Henry W. Barry, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] George C. McKee, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Legrand W. Perce, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. J. Hale Sypher, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Lionel A. Sheldon, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Chester B. Darrall, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Frank Morey, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. Aaron F. Perry, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Job E. Stevenson, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Lewis D. Campbell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John F. McKinney, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles N. Lamison, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John A. Smith, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Samuel Shellabarger, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John Beatty, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles Foster, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Erasmus D. Peck, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John T. Wilson, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Philadelph Van Trump, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] George W. Morgan, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James Monroe, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William P. Sprague, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John A. Bingham, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Jacob A. Ambler, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William H. Upson, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James Garfield, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. Edward Crossland, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Henry D. McHenry, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Joseph H. Lewis, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William B. Read, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Boyd Winchester, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William E. Arthur, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] James B. Beck, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] George M. Adams, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] John M. Rice, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. Roderick R. Butler, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Horace Maynard, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Abraham E. Garrett, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] John M. Bright, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Edward I. Golladay, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] W. C. Whitthorne, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Robert P. Caldwell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] William W. Vaughan, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. William E. Niblack, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Michael C. Kerr, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William S. Holman, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jeremiah M. Wilson, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] John Coburn, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] James N. Tyner, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] John P. C. Shanks, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William Williams, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jasper Packard, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. Charles B. Farwell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] John F. Farnsworth, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] Horatio C. Burchard, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] John B. Hawley, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] Bradford N. Stevens, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] Burton C. Cook, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] Jesse H. Moore, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] James C. Robinson, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] T. W. McNeely, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] Edward Y. Rice, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] Samuel S. Marshall, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] John B. Hay, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLIONOIS. [...] John M. Crebs, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. Erastus Wells, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] G. A. Finkeinburg, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] James R. McCormick, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Harrison E. Havens, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Abram Comingo, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Isaac C. Parker, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] James G. Blair, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Andrew King, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Henry Waldron, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] William L. Stoughton, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Austin Blair, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Jabes G. Sutherland, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Omar D. Conger, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] FLORDIA. Josiah T. Walls, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. George W. McCrary, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Aylett R. Cotton, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] William G. Donnan, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Madison M. Walden, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Frank W. Palmer, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Jackson Orr. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. Alexander Mitchell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Gerry W. Hazelton, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] J. Allen Barber, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Charles A. Eldridge, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Philetus Sawyer, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Jeremiah M. Rusk, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. Mark H. Dunnell, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. [...] John T. Averill, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OREGON. James H. Slater, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KANSAS. David P. Lowe. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. John J. Davis, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. [...] James C. McGrew, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. [...] Frank Hereford, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEVADA. Charles W. Kendall, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEBRASKA. John Taffe, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. Archibald T. McIntyre, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Mahlon D. Manson, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Elect Speaker Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Oath Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Members to Take Oath Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK said: The hour having arrived for the meeting of the Forty-Second Congress of the United States, the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Forty-First Congress will proceed, as required by law, to call the roll of the members duly... Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
REPRESENTATIVES FROM TENNESSEE. The SPEAKER. Is there any objection to the delegation from Tennessee being sworn in? Mr. STEVENSON. I object to the swearing in of the delegation from the State of Tennessee upon the ground that the law under which... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLAIR, of Michigan. On behalf of the Republican members of this House, I nominate Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine, for Speaker of this House. Mr. WOOD. On behalf of the Democratic members of the House, I nominate Gen. George W. Morgan, of Ohio, as... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
First Address of the Speaker Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Credentials from Tennessee Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Swear In Members of the House Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENSON. I have the floor, and do not yield to that motion. The SPEAKER. That would be the natural result of negativing the pending motion. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Mr. Stevenson's Motion Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENSON. I accept that amendment. The amendment was agreed to; and the motion, as amended, was adopted. The delegation from Tennessee was then sworn in. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KERR. Mr. Speaker, prior to the 25th day of May, 1868, what was called a constitutional convention was organized in the State of Mississippi under one of the reconstruction laws enacted by Congress. On the 25th day of that month that constitutional... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Swear in Mississippi Members Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Dawes, having served longest continuously as a member of the House, was designated by the Clerk to administer to the Speaker-elect the oath prescribed by law; which was done in the following form: I, James G. Blaine, do solemnly swear that I have... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
When the name of Mr. Alfred M. Waddell, of North Carolina, was called, Mr. MAYNARD said: Upon my authority as a member of this House, I charge that Alfred M. Waddell, claiming a seat as Representative from the third district of North Carolina, is... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. Let me suggest to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Stevenson] whether it would not be better, by common consent, to complete the organization of the House by a general resolution. Is there any objection to that proceeding? The SPEAKER. The... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Oath: Tennessee Delegation Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer Mississippi Credentials Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Mr. BINGHAM] [...] In support of this motion, I ask the attention of the House for a very few moments in reply to what has fallen from the lips of the honorable gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Kerr.] For the first time in all my experience in Congress... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Previous Question on Motion to Swear in Members of Mississippi and to Refer their Credentials to the Committee of Elections Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put upon referring the credentials of the members-elect from Mississippi to the Committee of Elections; and it was agreed to. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Remonstrance Regarding Tennessee Credentials Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mississippi Credentials Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Freeman Clarke Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there be any other gentleman present who has not been sworn in he will present himself. Mr. FARNSWORTH. I was about to ask that the gentleman from the third district of Arkansas, Mr. Edwards, be sworn in. I believe there was some... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Senate Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Freeman Clarke, Representative from the twenty-eighth district of New York, and Mr. Daniel W. Voorhees, Representative from the sixth district of Indiana, then presented themselves at the bar of the House and qualified by taking the oath prescribed... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Freeman Clarke, Representative from the twenty-eighth district of New York, and Mr. Daniel W. Voorhees, Representative from the sixth district of Indiana, then presented themselves at the bar of the House and qualified by taking the oath prescribed... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case Edwards vs. Boles Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial of Thomas Boles Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BURDETT. I do not suppose that it is necessary for me to make any explanation of this matter beyond what is contained in the papers presented. I presume there will be no objection to referring this whole matter to the Committee of Elections when... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on the Resolution to Refer the Credentials Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the resolution was adopted. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution to Refer the Credentials Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ELECTION CONTEST—NIBLACK VS. WALL. The SPEAKER also laid before the House testimony in the contested-election case of Niblack vs. Walls, from the State of Florida; which was referred to the Committee of Elections when appointed. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. James M. Hanks, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. [...] Oliver P. Snyder. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Milo Goodrich Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there be no objection Mr. Goodrich will be sworn in. There was no objection. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 125, nays 73, not voting 24; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams, Ambler, Archer, Arthur, Banks, Beck, Bigby, Biggs, Bird, Austin Blair, Braxton, Bright, Buckley, Burdett, Benjamin... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Accordingly, Mr. Goodrich appeared and duly qualified by taking the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question recurred upon the motion of Mr. KERR, that the House adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the House adjourned till Monday next. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Ellery A. Hibbard Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Ellery A. Hibbard Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there be no objection the members-elect from the State of New Hampshire, whose credentials have been presented by the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. KERR,] will now present themselves to be sworn in. Mr. DAWES. Let the credentials be... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The credentials of Ellery A. Hibbard, of the first congressional district of the State of New Hampshire, were then read. No objection being made, Ellery A. Hibbard, from the first district; Samuel N. Bell, from the second district; and Hosea W.... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, Ellery A. Hibbard, from the first district; Samuel N. Bell, from the second district; and Hosea W. Parker, from the third district of New Hampshire, then came forward and took the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Tuesday last was read and approved. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Committee of Elections Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agree to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BURDETT. Does that provide so that a contest may be inaugurated? Mr. POLAND. The resolution provides for that. This only gives Mr. Edwards the seat as the sitting member. Mr. BURDETT. It strikes me that under existing laws and our rules the... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the resolution was adopted. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. EDWARDS appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The SPEAKER. The morning hour has not expired; but the pending question is upon the motion of the gentleman form Kentucky [Mr. BECK] that the House now adjourn. Mr. KENDALL. If the gentleman from Kentucky will withdraw his motion to adjourn, I... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken upon ordering the yeas and nays; and there were thirty-four ayes. So (the affirmative being more than one fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, Ellery A. Hibbard, from the first district; Samuel N. Bell, from the second district; and Hosea W. Parker, from the third district of New Hampshire, then came forward and took the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Samuel S. Burdette, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Packer, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, Ellery A. Hibbard, from the first district; Samuel N. Bell, from the second district; and Hosea W. Parker, from the third district of New Hampshire, then came forward and took the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Representatives-Elect From Connecticut Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken upon the resolution, and it was adopted. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
And thereupon, Mr. Julius L. Strong, and Mr. Henry H. Starkweather presented themselves and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
And thereupon, Mr. Julius L. Strong, and Mr. Henry H. Starkweather presented themselves and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was again taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 91, nays 86, not voting 50; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams, Ambler, Archer, Beck, Biggs, Bird, James G. Blair, Braxton, Bright, James Brooks, Caldwell, Campbell, Carroll,... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
I ask the Clerk to read a certificate which I send to his desk. The Clerk read as follows: To whom it may concern: I, D. W. Edgecomb, chief clerk in the office of the secretary of the State of Connecticut, and by custom as such clerk ex officio... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question being put on the motion to adjourn, it was agreed to; and thereupon (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: W. H. Barnum Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Barnum appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Barnum appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. J. E. Rankin, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia, as follows: Our Heavenly Father, with grateful hearts for the blessings of the past, we again approach Thy throne. In these closing hours of this session, we pray that Thy... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The SPEAKER. By a concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress the hour of two o’clock, Thursday, April 20, is assigned for the final adjournment of this session; and that hour having arrived, I now pronounce the first... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The SPEAKER. By a concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress the hour of two o’clock, Thursday, April 20, is assigned for the final adjournment of this session; and that hour having arrived, I now pronounce the first... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. John Lynch, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] William P. Frye, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] Eugene Hale, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] James G. Blaine, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] John A. Peters. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. Ellery A. Hibbard, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Samuel N. Bell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Hosea W. Parker. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. Charles W. Willard, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Worthington C. Smith, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Luke P. Poland. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. James Buffinton, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Oakes Ames, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Ginery Twichell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Samuel Hooper, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Benjamin F. Butler. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Nathaniel P. Banks, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George M. Brooks, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George F. Hoar, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] William B. Washburn, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Dawes. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. Benjamin T. Eames. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. [...] James M. Pendleton. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. Julius L. Strong, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] William H. Barnum, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] Henry H. Starkweather, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. Thomas Kinsella, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Henry W. Slocum, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Robert B. Roosevelt, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William R. Roberts, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Samuel S. Cox, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Fernando Wood, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clarkson N. Potter, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Charles St. John, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John H. Ketcham, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Joseph H. Tuthill, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Eli Perry, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John Rogers, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John M. Carroll. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Elizur H. Prindle, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clinton L. Merriam, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Ellis H. Roberts, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William E. Lansing, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] R. Holland Duell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John E. Seeley. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William H. Lamport, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Milo Goodrich, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Horace Boardman Smith, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Freeman Clarke, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Seth Wakeman, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William Williams, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Walter L. Sessions. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. John W. Hazelton, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] John Hill, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Samuel C. Forker, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] George A. Halsey. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. Samuel J. Randall, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John V. Creely, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Leonard Myers. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William D. Kelley, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alfred C. Harmer, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ephraim L. Acker, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ulysses Mercur, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Packer, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Richard J. Haldeman, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Benjamin F. Meyers, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] R. Milton Speer, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Henry Sherwood, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Washington Townsend, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Samuel Griffith. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] J. Lawrence Getz, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Oliver J. Dickey, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John W. Killinger, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Storm, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James S. Negley, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ebenezer McJunkin, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William McClelland. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] DELAWARE. Benjamin T. Biggs. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. Samuel Hambleton, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Thomas Swann, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Stevenson Archer. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] William M. Merrick, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. John T. Harris, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Elliott M. Braxton, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William Terry. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] John Critcher, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] James H. Platt, Jr., Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Charles H. Porter, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William H. H. Stowell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. Clinton L. Cobb, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] James M. Leach. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Charles R. Thomas, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Francis E. Shober, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Alfred M. Waddell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] James C. Harper. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. Joseph H. Rainey, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Robert B. Elliott. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. Richard H. Whiteley, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Dudley M. DuBose, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] John S. Bigby, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] William P. Price. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Thomas J. Speer, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. Benjamin S. Turner, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Peter M. Dox, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Charles W. Buckley Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Joseph H. Sloss. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] William A. Handley, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. George E. Harris, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] George C. McKee, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Joseph L. Morphis, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Legrand W. Perce. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Henry W. Barry, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. J. Hale Sypher, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Lionel A. Sheldon, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. Aaron F. Perry. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Job E. Stevenson. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Lewis D. Campbell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John F. McKinney, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles N. Lamison, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John A. Smith, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Samuel Shellabarger, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John Beatty, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles Foster, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Erasmus D. Peck, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Chester B. Darrall. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John T. Wilson, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Philadelph Van Trump, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] George W. Morgan, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James Monroe, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William P. Sprague, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John A. Bingham, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Jacob A. Ambler, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William H. Upson, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James A. Garfield. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. Edward Crossland, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Henry D. McHenry, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Joseph H. Lewis, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William B. Read, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Boyd Winchester, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. Roderick R. Butler, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Horace Maynard, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Abraham E. Garrett, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. William E. Niblack, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Michael C. Kerr, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jeremiah M. Wilson, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] John Coburn, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Mahlon D. Manson, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William E. Arthur, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] James B. Beck, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] George M. Adams, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] John M. Rice. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] John M. Bright, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] W. C. Whitthorne, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Robert P. Caldwell. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] James N. Tyner, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] John P. C. Shanks, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William Williams, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jasper Packard. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. Charles B. Farwell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John F. Farnsworth, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Horatio C. Burchard, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Bradford N. Stevens, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Jesse H. Moore, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] James C. Robinson, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Thompson W. McNeely, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Edward Y. Rice, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Samuel S. Marshall, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John B. Hay, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John M. Crebs. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. Erastus Wells, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Samuel S. Burdett, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] G. A. Finkelnburg, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Abram Comingo, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] James R. McCormick, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Isaac C. Parker, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Harrison E. Havens, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Andrew King. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. James M. Hanks, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. [...] Oliver P. Snyder, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. [...] John Edwards. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. Henry Waldron, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Omar D. Conger. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] William L. Stoughton, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Jabez G. Sutherland. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Austin Blair. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] FLORIDA. Josiah T. Walls. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. George W. McCrary, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Aylett R. Cotton. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] William G. Donnan, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Madison M. Walden, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Frank W. Palmer, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Jackson Orr. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. J. Allen Barber, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Philetus Sawyer, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Charles A. Eldridge, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Jeremiah M. Rusk. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. Mark H. Dunnell, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. [...] John T. Averill. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OREGON. James H. Slater. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KANSAS. David P. Lowe. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. John J. Davis, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. [...] James C. McGrew, Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. [...] Frank Hereford. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEBRASKA. John Taffe. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, December 4, 1871. In conformity to the Constitution and the laws, the Forty-Second Congress of the United States of America convened this day in its second session. At twelve o’clock m., Hon. James G. Blaine, Speaker... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., the Chaplain, offered prayer, as follows: O Thou who dwellest in the heavens, whose eyes are in every place, the heart-searching Jehovah, the Almighty God, boundless in power, and wisdom, and love, we bow reverently in Thy... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Sherman O. Houghton Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If the gentleman from Iowa has other credentials regular in form, perhaps he had better present them all at once. Mr. McCRARY. I have none other regular in form. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
CALL OF THE ROLL OF MEMBERS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the roll of the House by States, to ascertain whether a quorum of members be present. The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. John... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of John C. Conner Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Clerk of the House has received other credentials, two of which seem to be in regular form. Mr. KERR. This is one of those in regular form. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Administer the Oaths of Office to All Members-Elect Who Have Not Been Sworn In Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the list of those which have been received by him. The Clerk read as follows: Connecticut—Stephen W. Kellogg. California—Sherman O. Houghton and John M. Coghlan. Illinois—Henry Snapp and John L. Beveridge.... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection; and they were accordingly sworn in. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: Connecticut—Stephen W. Kellogg. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: [...] California—Sherman O. Houghton Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: [...] California—John M. Coghlan. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: [...] Illinois—Henry Snapp Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: [...] Illinois—John L. Beveridge. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: [...] Michigan—Wilder D. Foster. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: [...] Texas—John C. Conner Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read as follows: [...] Texas—John Hancock. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of William T. Clark Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of W. S. Herndon Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Credentials to the Committee of Elections Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection; and it was ordered accordingly. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES SWORN. The SPEAKER. The Delegate from the District of Columbia and the Delegate from the Territory of Montana have not been sworn in. Are they present? Mr. Norton P. Chipman, Delegate from the District of Columbia, and Mr. William H.... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES SWORN. The SPEAKER. The Delegate from the District of Columbia and the Delegate from the Territory of Montana have not been sworn in. Are they present? Mr. Norton P. Chipman, Delegate from the District of Columbia, and Mr. William H.... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of Standing Committees Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES PRESENT. The SPEAKER. In calling the list of members this morning, the names of the Delegates were omitted. They will now be called. The roll was called: and the following Delegates answered to their names: Utah—William H. Hooper. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES PRESENT. The SPEAKER. In calling the list of members this morning, the names of the Delegates were omitted. They will now be called. The roll was called: and the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] Washington—Selucius... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES PRESENT. The SPEAKER. In calling the list of members this morning, the names of the Delegates were omitted. They will now be called. The roll was called: and the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] Colorado—Jerome B. Chaffee. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES PRESENT. The SPEAKER. In calling the list of members this morning, the names of the Delegates were omitted. They will now be called. The roll was called: and the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] Dakota—Moses K. Armstrong. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES PRESENT. The SPEAKER. In calling the list of members this morning, the names of the Delegates were omitted. They will now be called. The roll was called: and the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] Arizona—Richard C. McCormick. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATES PRESENT. The SPEAKER. In calling the list of members this morning, the names of the Delegates were omitted. They will now be called. The roll was called: and the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] Idaho—Samuel A. Merritt. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at two o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resignation of William B. Washburn Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
On order the yeas and nays there were—ayes twenty-six, not one fifth of the last vote. So the yeas and nays were refused, Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
So the yeas and nays were refused, and the motion to adjourn was agreed to. Accordingly, (at three o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. DICKEY, (at four o’clock p. m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question was taken on Mr. Eldridge’s motion, and it was agreed to; and the House (at one o’clock and thirty-five minutes p. m.) adjourned until Monday. Thursday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and (at three o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Another member appeared, viz: From the State of Indiana.--Daniel W. Voorhees. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on William S. Herndon Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILLIAM S. HERNDON, Representative-elect from the first district of Texas, then appeared and qualified by taking the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 11, 1868. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays that the Members Elect from Mississippi Be Sworn In Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on Officers of the House of Representatives Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
MEMBER SWORN IN. Mr. HOAR. I rise to make a report from the Committee of Elections. The committee are unanimous in the opinion that the documents referred to them in the case of William S. Herndon, from the first district of Texas, entitle him to a... Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 120, nays 81, not voting 13; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ambler, Ames, Averill, Banks, Barber, Beatty, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, George M. Brooks, Buckley, Buffinton, Burchard,... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on Officers of the House of Representatives: Mr. Wood's Substitute Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Substitute on the Officers of the House of Representatives Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WOOD. All we want is the call of the yeas and nays on the substitute. The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken; and there were—yeas 87, nays 126, not voting 6; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams, Archer, Arthur, Biggs, Bird, Braxton, Bright, James Brooks, Caldwell, Campbell, Carroll, Comingo, Crebs, Critcher, Crossland, Davis,... Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolution was then adopted. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Texas Contested Election: Clarke vs. Giddings Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print the Resolution and Have it Laid on the Table Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Hoar was agreed to. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Texas Contested Election Case of Clarke vs. Giddings: Minority Report Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RICE, of Illinois, presented a report on behalf of the minority of the committee; which was ordered to be printed in connection with the majority report. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 110, nays 79, not voting 49; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Ambler, Averill, Bigby, Austin Blair, Braxton, Bright, Buckley, Buffinton, Burchard, Cobb, Coghlan, Crebs, Critcher,... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] John Ritchie. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Robert C. De Large. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Frank Morey. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Jose Gallegos Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Jose Gallegos Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair understands there is no contest in this case? Mr. McCORMICK, of Arizona. There is not. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman will present himself, and take the oath of office. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Jose M. Gallegos appeared and qualified by taking the oath. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The motion of Mr. Dawes was agreed to; and accordingly (at three o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Rev. George P. Hays, D. D., president of the Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, opened the proceedings with the following prayer: Great and ever-living God, who hast made us and endowed us and kept us in being, accept our... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Up the Resolution on the Texas Contested Election Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Texas Contested Election: Clarke vs. Giddings: Mr. Farnsworth's Substitute Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Farnsworth's Substitute Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. I ask to have read the resolution which I desire to order as a substitute for the resolution reported by the committee. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the contested-election case from the third congressional district of... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
QUALIFICATION OF A MEMBER. Aaron A. Sargent presented himself and was duly sworn as the member-elect from the second congressional district of the State of California. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question first to be voted on is the amendment of the gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. Farnsworth,] which the Clerk will again report. The Clerk read as follows: Strike out all after the word “resolved’’ and insert the following:... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Farnsworth's Substitute Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put; and the motion was disagreed to—ayes 67, noes 91. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 81, nays 101. not voting 56; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams, Arthur, Beatty, Beck, Bell. Biggs, Bingham, Bird, James G. Blair, Braxton, Bright. Caldwell. Carroll, Conner, Cox,... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Gerry W. Hazelton. Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 102, nays 78, not voting 58: as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ambler. Averill, Banks, Barber, Barry. Beveridge, Austin Blair, George M. Brooks, Buffinton, Burchard, Burdett. Benjamin F.... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. William T. Clarke then presented himself and was sworn in. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That requires unanimous consent. Is there any objection to dispensing with the further reading of the Journal? The Chair hears none. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there a minority report? Mr. HAZLETON, of Wisconsin. There is not. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. SPEER, of Georgia, (at three o’clock and fifty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Hazelton] must proceed. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HAZELTON, of Wisconsin. I have been anxious to do so for some time. Mr. MAYNARD. At what time does the gentleman propose to call the previous question? Mr. HAZELTON, of Wisconsin. I am going to call the previous question as soon as I have made... Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on the Committee Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Texas Contested Election Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STOUGHTON called for tellers. The question was taken upon ordering tellers; and there were seventeen in the affirmative. So (the affirmative not being one fifth of a quorum) tellers were not ordered. Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
So the motion of Mr. Slater was agreed to; and accordingly (at ten o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. G. F. Stelling, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Up the Resolutions on the Texas Contested Election Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ELECTION CONTEST—GIDDINGS VS. CLARKE. Mr. McCRARY. I now call up the resolutions reported from the Committee of Elections in the contested-election case of D. C. Giddings vs. W. T. Clarke, from the third congressional district of the State of Texas. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Hazelton] is entitled to an hour to close debate. Mr. HAZELTON, of Wisconsin. I yield thirty minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas, [Mr. Edwards.] Mr. EDWARDS. I ask that the Clerk read the report... Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolution reported by the Committee of Elections was unanimously adopted. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The SPEAKER. If Mr. Boles is present, he will present himself to take the oath of office. Mr. Thomas Boles then presented himself, and was duly qualified by taking the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at one o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolutions were read, as follows: Resolved, That W. T. Clark is not entitled to a seat in this House from the third congressional district of the State of Texas. Resolved, That D. C. Giddings is entitled to a seat in this House from the said... Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McCRARY. … I now ask for a vote. The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the following resolutions reported by the Committee of Elections. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That W. T. Clark is not entitled to a seat in this House from... Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolution was adopted. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution on the Texas Contested Election Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. D. C. Giddings then presented himself and was duly qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 11, 1868. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. DICKEY, (at nine o’clock and forty-five minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Sion H. Rogers Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. Happy event! Mr. COX. After seven years. Mr. STEVENSON. Was not Mr. Rogers a member of Congress? Mr. HOAR. I understand he was a member of the Thirty-Third Congress. Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. HOAR was agreed to. Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Sion H. Rogers appeared at the bar, and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by law. Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until Tomorrow Morning Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Recess Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Beck and Mr. Scofield were appointed. Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 104, noes 17. So the motion for a recess was agreed to. … So the motion of Mr. Beck was agreed to; and the House (at ten o’clock and twenty-five minutes p. m.) took a recess till half past ten... Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The hour having arrived fixed by concurrent resolution of the two Houses for the adjournment of Congress, in pursuance of that resolution, as Speaker of the House, I now declare the House of Representatives for the second session of the... Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The hour having arrived fixed by concurrent resolution of the two Houses for the adjournment of Congress, in pursuance of that resolution, as Speaker of the House, I now declare the House of Representatives for the second session of the... Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. John Lynch, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] William P. Frye, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] James G. Blaine, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] John A. Peters, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] Eugene Hale. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. Ellery A. Hibbard, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Samuel N. Bell, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Hosea W. Parker. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. Charles W. Willard, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Luke P. Poland, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Worthington C. Smith. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. James Buffinton, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Oakes Ames, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Ginery Twichell, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Benjamin F. Butler, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Nathaniel P. Banks, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George F. Hoar, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Alvah Crocker, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Samuel Hooper, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Dawes. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. Benjamin T. Eames. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. Stephen W. Kellogg, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] Henry H. Starkweather, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] William H. Barnum. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. Henry W. Slocum, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Robert B. Roosevelt, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Samuel S. Cox, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] James Brooks, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Fernando Wood, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clarkson N. Potter, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John H. Ketcham, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William A. Wheeler, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clinton L. Merriam, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Ellis H. Roberts, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William E. Lansing, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] R. Holland Duell, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William H. Lamport, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Horace B. Smith, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Seth Wakeman, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Walter L. Sessions. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. John W. Hazleton, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] John Hill. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. Samuel J. Randall, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Leonard Myers, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William B. Kelley, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alfred C. Harmer, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ephraim L. Acker, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Washington Townsend, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Oliver J. Dickey, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John W. Killinger, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Storm, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Lazarus D. Shoemaker, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Packer, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Richard J. Haldeman, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Benjamin F. Meyers, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] R. Milton Speer, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Glenni W. Scofield, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James S. Negley, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William McClelland. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. Stevenson Archer, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Thomas Swann, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] John Ritchie, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] William M. Merrick. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. John Critcher, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] James H. Platt, jr., Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Charles H. Porter, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William H. H. Stowell, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Richard T. W. Duke, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] John T. Harris, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Elliot M. Braxton, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William Terry. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. Clinton T. Cobb, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Alfred M. Waddell, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] James C. Harper. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. Alexander S. Wallace. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. Dudley M. Du Bose. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. Wiliam A. Handley, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Peter M. Dox, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Joseph H. Sloss. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. George E. Harris, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Henry W. Barry, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Legrand W. Perce. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. Frank Morey. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. Job E. Stevenson, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John F. McKinney, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles N. Lamison, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John A. Smith, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Samuel Shellabarger, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John Beatty, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles Foster, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Erasmus D. Peck, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Philadelph Van Trump, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James Monroe, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John A. Bingham, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Jacob A. Ambler, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William H. Upson, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James A. Garfield. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. Edward Crossland, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Henry D. McHenry, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William B. Read, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Boyd Winchester, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William E. Arthur, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] James B. Beck. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. Roderick R. Butler, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Horace Maynard, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] John M. Bright. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. William E. Niblack, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Michael C. Kerr, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William S. Holman, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jeremiah M. Wilson, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] John Coburn, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] James N. Tyner, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] John P. C. Shanks, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William Williams, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jasper Packard. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. Charles B. Farwell, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John F. Farnsworth, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Horatio C. Burchard, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John B. Hawley, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Henry Snapp, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John L. Beveridge. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. Erastus Wells, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] G. A. Finkelnburg, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] James R. McCormick, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Harrison E. Havens, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Samuel S. Burdett, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Abram Comingo, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Isaac C. Parker. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. Thomas Boles. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. Austin Blair, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Wilder D. Foster, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Omar D. Conger. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. John C. Conner, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] D. G. Giddings, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] John Hancock. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. George W. McCrary, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Aylett R. Cotton, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] William G. Donnan, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Madison W. Walden, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Frank W. Palmer, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Jackson Orr. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. Charles A. Eldridge, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Philetus Sawyer, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Jeremiah M. Rusk. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CALIFORNIA. Sherman O. Houghton, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CALIFORNIA. [...] Aaron A. Surgent, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] CALIFORNIA. [...] John M. Coghlan. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. Mark H. Dunnell. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] OREGON. James H. Slater. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] KANSAS. David P. Lowe. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. John J. Davis, Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. [...] Frank Hereford. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEVADA. Charles W. Kendall. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk then called the roll; and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEBRASKA. John Taffe. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, December 2, 1872. This being the day designated by the Constitution for the meeting of Congress, the members of the House of Representatives of the Forty-Second Congress assembled in their Hall for their third... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS. Mr. DAWES. I desire to offer a resolution. The SPEAKER. Before any further business is transacted the Chair will have the new members, who he understands are present, now sworn in. Mr. Joseph R. Hawley of Connecticut,... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS. Mr. DAWES. I desire to offer a resolution. The SPEAKER. Before any further business is transacted the Chair will have the new members, who he understands are present, now sworn in. Mr. Joseph R. Hawley of Connecticut,... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS. Mr. DAWES. I desire to offer a resolution. The SPEAKER. Before any further business is transacted the Chair will have the new members, who he understands are present, now sworn in. Mr. Joseph R. Hawley of Connecticut,... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Erasmus W. Beck, of Georgia, presented himself, and was duly qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 11, 1868. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
PRAYER. The Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., offered the following prayer: Father, we enter upon these solemn and responsible duties lifting up our hearts to Thee for wisdom and guidance and grace. Amid the shafts of death the great and small... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
CALL OF THE ROLL. The SPEAKER. This being the time fixed by the Constitution for the opening of the third session of the Forty-Second Congress, the Clerk of the House will call the roll of members, to ascertain whether a quorum is in attendance, and... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
TERRITORIAL DELEGATES. The SPEAKER, (having resumed the chair.) In calling over the list of members, the names of Delegates from Territories were inadvertently omitted. The Clerk will now call the roll of Delegates. The roll being called, the... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll being called, the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] COLORADO. Jerome B. Chaffee. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll being called, the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] DAKOTA. Moses K. Armstrong. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll being called, the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] IDAHO. Samuel A. Merritt. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll being called, the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] MONTANA. William H. Clagett. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll being called, the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] WYOMING. William T. Jones. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll being called, the following Delegates answered to their names: [...] DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Norton P. Chipman. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Resignation of Ulysses Mercur Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at three o’clock and three minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. The following-named members, not present yesterday, appeared: Mr. Getz, Mr. McGrew, Mr. Manson, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Hanks, Mr. Sypher, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Houghton. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Aleck Boarman Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If Mr. Boarman is present, the oath will be administered to him unless there be no objection. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
There being no objection, Mr. Boarman presented himself, and was duly qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at two o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Several other members appeared, viz: From the State of Texas.--William S. Herndon. Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at three o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Vol. 46, Part 1, Pg. 34) Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. G. J. Minguis, of New York city. Thursday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The motion that the House adjourn was agreed to; and thereupon (at three o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Thursday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler. Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at two o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned till Monday next. Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at three o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution on Officers of the House of Representatives Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. The officers-elect then appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present appeared and qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. They are as follows: Arizona—Richard C. McCormick. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present appeared and qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. They are as follows: [...] Colorado--Jerome B. Chaffee. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present appeared and qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. They are as follows: [...] Dakota--M. K. Armstrong. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present appeared and qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. They are as follows: [...] Idaho--S. A. Merritt. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present appeared and qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. They are as follows: [...] Utah--William H. Hooper, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present appeared and qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. They are as follows: [...] Washington--Selucius Garfielde. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present appeared and qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. They are as follows: [...] Wyoming--William T. Jones. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Notification of Organization Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and adopted[.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Notification of Organization Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Appoint Committee to Wait Upon the President Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and adopted[.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution to Wait Upon the President Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER appointed Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts, Mr. Niblack, and Mr. Scofield as the committee to wait upon the President. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. SCOFIELD, (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Objection was made. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was then read and approved. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev, J. G. Butler, D. D. Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at one o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of last Saturday was read and approved. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and the House (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) adjourned. Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday, December 20, 1872, was read and approved. Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question was taken on Mr. Holman’s motion, and it was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KERR. I object. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The reading of the Journal was then completed, and it was approved. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Frank C. Bunnell Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Accordingly Mr. Bunnell presented himself and took the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair has the gentleman’s credentials at the desk. Mr. HOAR. I desire that these credentials be referred to the Committee of Elections. I wish to say, if the House will pardon me, that it seems to me the practice of the House ought... Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Accordingly Mr. Bunnell presented himself and took the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and forty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Friday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
And then on motion of Mr. GARFIELD, of Ohio, (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Friday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
And then on motion of Mr. HANKS, (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. George Whitaker, of Lynn, Massachusetts. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL objected. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Death of Julius L. Strong Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question being put on the resolutions, they were unanimously adopted; and accordingly (at four o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Florida Contested Election of Niblack vs. Walls Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print the Resolutions and Lay Them on the Table Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question being taken on the motion of Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, that the House now adjourn, it was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and fifty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Up the Resolution on the Florida Contested Election Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COGHLAN. I ask unanimous consent to introduce for reference two bills which will not take a moment. Mr. MOORE. I demand the regular order of business. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order being demanded, the gentleman from Iowa must proceed with his privileged question. Mr. McCRARY. I call up the Florida contested-election case of Niblack vs. Walls, and ask that the resolutions reported by the committee... Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McCRARY. I ask now to have a vote on the resolutions reported by the committee. The resolutions were adopted. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution on the Florida Contested Election Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Silas L. Niblack then appeared and took the modified oath prescribed by the act of July 11, 1868. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. McGREW, (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday February 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday February 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read. Thursday February 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Death of Thomas J. Speer Thursday February 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question being taken on the resolutions, they were unanimously agreed to. And accordingly (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Thursday February 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection was made. Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[The SPEAKER.] And now, gentlemen, with a hearty God bless you all, I discharge my only remaining duty in declaring that the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress is adjourned without day. [Applause.] Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[The SPEAKER.] And now, gentlemen, with a hearty God bless you all, I discharge my only remaining duty in declaring that the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress is adjourned without day. [Applause.] Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Thursday last was read. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. WALLS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 734) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect all citizens of the United States in their civil rights and furnish the means of their vindication,” passed April 9, 1866,... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., offered up the following prayer: Great God our Father, in these closing hours we ask Thy rich blessing. We thank Thee for all of peace and harmony, for all of health and happiness that have marked these weeks... Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. I. S. Prime, D. D. Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Suspend the Rules to Pass H. R. 1050 Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was read. The first section provides for the removal of all legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, on the persons therein mentioned,... Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. R. 1050 Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HALE. If there is no objection I will say that this is precisely the same bill that was passed. Mr. COX. I object to debate. Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken by yeas and nays; and there were—yeas 171, nays 31, not voting 37; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Ames, Archer, Arthur, Banks, Barber, Barnum, Barry, Beck, Bell, Beveridge, Biggs, Bingham, Bird, Austin Blair, James G.... Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I move to suspend the rules that the bill may be read and put on its passage. The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Peters] insist upon his motion to adjourn? Mr. PETERS. I do. Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to, there being--ayes 145, noes 22. Accordingly (at three o'clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. R. 380 Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 107, nays 56, not voting 64; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams. Ambler, Archer. Banks, Beatty, Bell, Bud, Austin Blair, Braxton, Bright, George M. Brooks, Buffinton, Caldwell.... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. C. A. Stork, of Baltimore. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 1521 Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts, by unanimous consent, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 1521) supplementary to an act to protect all citizens of the United States in their civil rights, and to furnish the means for their vindication,... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at two o’clock and fifty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 1647 Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
This being the day prescribed by the Constitution for the meeting of Congress, the members elect of the House of Representatives for the Forty-third Congress assembled in their Hall, and at twelve o'clock m. were called to order by Hon. EDWARD... Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] James G. Blaine. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] George W. Hendee. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] Henry H. Starkweather. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] William H. Barnum. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. Henry W. Scudder. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Philip S. Crooke. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Thomas J. Creamer. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] H. Boardman Smith. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Lyman K. Bass. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Samuel A. Dobbins. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Packer. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Robert B. Vance. Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I would like to have the Chair rule on the point of order made by the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. Dawes.] The SPEAKER. The Chair has ruled that notice of the introduction of this bill has been given by banding the title to the Journal... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reject the Bill Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Alvah Crocker Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Alvah Crocker Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill (H. R. No. 1647) was read a first time. Mr. BROOKS, of New York. Has notice been given of this bill under the rule? Mr. FRYE. Notice has been given. The SPEAKER. The Clerk informs the Chair that notice has been given. Mr. DAWES. Is... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reject H. R. 1647 Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CROCKER presented himself, and was duly qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CROCKER presented himself, and was duly qualified by taking the oath of July 2, 1862. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 86, nays 116, not voting 35; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams, Arthur, Barnum, Beck, Biggs, Bird, James G. Blair, Braxton, Bright, James Brooks, Caldwell, Campbell, Carroll.... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Holman were appointed. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question recurs upon the motion to adjourn, upon which the gentleman form Indiana [Mr. Holman] has called for the yeas and nays. The question was taken upon ordering the yeas and nays; and there were thirty-two in the affirmative.... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I rise to make a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER. The Chair will hear a parliamentary inquiry. Mr. HOLMAN. Should the motion to adjourn be now agreed to, would not the motion to suspend the rules, so that the two provisions in the... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL RIGHTS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills and joint resolutions for reference, the remainder of the morning hour will be for resolutions, bills, &c., for consideration at the present time, and the House... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay H. R. 1647 on the Table Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The bill has been twice read, and the question is on ordering it to be engrossed and read a third time, pending which the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Niblack] moves that the bill do lie on the table. Mr. ELDRIDGE. As the gentleman from... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken upon the motion to adjourn; and there were—yeas 86, nays 73, not voting 81; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Averill, Barber, Barry, Bell, Beveridge, Bigby, Bingham, Boles, George M. Brooks, Benjamin F. Butler, William T. Clarke,... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. NIBLACK. I desire to move that the bill be laid on the table. The SPEAKER. The bill will be again reported. The bill was again read. Mr. ELDRIDGE. I desire to make a suggestion to the gentleman from Maine, [Mr. Frye.] It is not our purpose to... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. And pending that I desire to move that the House do now adjourn. The SPEAKER. As the morning hour will expire in four minutes, a motion to adjourn is not necessary to accomplish the object of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Eldridge.]... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put; and there were—ayes 89, noes 90. Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Eldridge and Mr. Scofield were appointed. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair would suggest, as a means of saving time, that the morning hour expires in two minutes, and that a vote by tellers would exhaust it. Mr. SCOFIELD. I insist on the yeas and nays. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and the tellers reported—ayes forty-one, noes not counted. So the House refused to adjourn. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Holman and Mr. Kilinger were appointed. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on ordering the yeas and nays; and there were—ayes 27, noes 78. So (one fifth voting in the affirmative) the yeas and nays were ordered. Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was again taken; and there were—yeas 84, nays 75, not voting 81; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Averill, Barber, Barry, Beveridge, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, Boles, George M. Brooks, Buckley, Buffinton, Roderick R. Butler, William T.... Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills on leave and joint resolutions, they will next be called for resolutions, and the pending bill under this call is the bill (H. R. No. 1647) supplementary to an... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Eldredge and Mr. Starkweather were appointed. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Meet on Next Wednesday Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If the gentleman merely wishes to exhaust the morning hour, his last motion is not necessary, as a single call of the roll will do it. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. If that will do it I withdraw the motion. I only wish that we may have time to consider this bill. [Laughter.] Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question was taken on Mr. Killinger’s motion, and it was agreed to; and the House (at three o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.) adjourned. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills on leave and joint resolutions, they will next be called for resolutions, and the pending bill under this call is the bill (H. R. No. 1647) supplemental to an act... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 12, nays 156, not voting 72; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Caldwell, Crossland, Du Bose, Eldredge, Ely, Garrett, Morgan, Niblack, Read. William R. Roberts, Van Trump, and Wood—12.... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Frye and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 23, nays 142, not voting 75; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams. Arthur, James G. Blair, Campbell, Crebs, Crossland, Davis, Du Bose, Eldredge, Hanks, Lewis, McHenry, McNeely, Niblack, Read,... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… Mr. NIBLACK. I withdraw the motion to adjourn. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question being taken on the motion to adjourn, there were—ayes 85, noes 58. So the motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills on leave and joint resolutions, they will next be called for resolutions, and the pending bill under this call is the bill (H. R. No. 1647) supplemental to an act... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. I would suggest to the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Frye] that he consent to the reference of this bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, so as to allow other bills and resolutions to be introduced during the remainder of the morning hour.... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Till Next Wednesday Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Till Next Wednesday Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 18, nays 151, not voting 71; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer. Biggs, Bird, Campbell, Davis, Dox, Du Bose, Golladay, Hanks, Kerr. McNeely, Niblack, Potter, Roosevelt, Shober, Van Trump,... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on Mr. Eldredge's motion, that the House do now adjourn. Mr. ELDREDGE. The morning hour having expired, I withdraw that motion. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. Elliott] has risen to move a suspension of the rules. But before submitting that question, the Chair will now receive bills for reference only from members who were not in when their States were called. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Take Up H. R. 1647 on April 10 and Two O'Clock Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDREDGE. Is it in order to call for the reading of the bill? The SPEAKER. The House can dispense with its reading. Mr. ELDREDGE. Is that the same bill now pending in the morning hour of Monday? The SPEAKER. It is. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution to Suspend the Rules Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question is on ordering the yeas and nays on the motion to suspend the rules. The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MAYNARD. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER. The Chair will hear the gentleman if no objection is made. Mr. MAYNARD. If this motion to suspend the rule shall prevail, will the effect of it be to take this bill out of the... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I call for the reading of the bill. The SPEAKER. It has already been read four or five times. Mr. DICKEY. Then I object to its being read now. Mr. ELDREDGE. Is it in order to have the bill read at length. The SPEAKER. It is. Mr.... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken; and there were—yeas 98, nays 80, not voting 62; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Averill, Barber, Barry, Beatty, Beveridge, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, George M. Brooks, Buckley, Buffinton, Burchard, Burdett, Coghlan,... Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question was taken on Mr. Randall’s motion, and it was agreed to; and the House (at three o’clock and forty-four minutes p. m.) adjourned. Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills on leave and joint resolutions, they will next be called for resolutions, and the pending bill under this call is the bill (H. R. No. 1647) supplemental to an act... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay H. R. 1647 on the Table Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The yeas and nays have been ordered. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Maynard was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on H. R. 1647 Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 73, nays 99, not voting 68; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Archer, Arthur, Beck, Biggs, Braxton, Bright, Caldwell, Campbell, Carroll, Coghlan, Conner, Cox, Crebs, Critcher, Crossland,... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills on leave and joint resolutions, they will next be called for resolutions, and the pending bill under this call is the bill (II. R. No. 1647) supplemental... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. Is it in order now to move to lay that bill on the table? The SPEAKER. It is not, the House on Monday last having refused to lay the bill on the table. Mr. ELDRIDGE. The House may have changed its... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Previous Question Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Holman, and Mr. Hooper of Massachusetts, were appointed. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The House again divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 78, noes 65. So the previous question was seconded and the main question was ordered, which was on ordering the bill to be engrossed and read a third time. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 1647 Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I ask that the bill be again reported. The bill was again read. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 1647 Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay H. R. 1647 on the Table Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. GARFIELD, of Ohio, (at four o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 100, nays 78, not voting 62; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ambler, Ames, Averill. Banks, Barber, Barry, Beatty, Beveridge. Bigby, Bingham. George M. Brooks, Buckley, Buffinton. Burchard,... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts. I have made a motion already to reconsider and lay on the table. The SPEAKER. That motion is privileged, but it cannot be put before a vote is taken on the motion of the gentleman from Wisconsin. The morning hour having... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print H. R. 1647 Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection was made; and it was ordered accordingly. Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts. I withdraw the motion to reconsider. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts. I withdraw the motion to reconsider. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills on leave and joint resolutions, they will next be called for resolutions, and the pending bill under this call is the bill (H. R. No. 1647) supplemental... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Eldredge were appointed. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. There are only three minutes of the morning hour left, and the call of the yeas and nays, if begun, will last some twenty minutes. I therefore suggest that by unanimous consent the morning hour be considered as closed. Mr. ELDRIDGE. Let... Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objection to the proposition. The morning hour has expired. The motion to adjourn is withdrawn. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and forty-five minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called for bills on leave and joint resolutions, they will next be called for resolutions, and the pending bill under this call is the bill (H. R. No. 1647) supplemental... Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Meet Tomorrow at Ten O'Clock Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That motion is not in order because it suspends the rules, as the meeting of the House is fixed for eleven o’clock, and a motion to suspend the rules is not in order until the morning hour has expired. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GARFIELD, of Ohio. I suggest that by common consent the civil rights bill be allowed to go over so that we may go on with business. It is only a waste of time to continue these proceedings. The SPEAKER. The gentleman asks that by unanimous... Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Holman and Mr. Hale were appointed. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Meet on Next Wednesday Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Meet Next Wednesday Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Beck and Mr. Dawes were appointed. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Motion to Meet Next Wednesday Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 28, nays 172, not voting 39; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Beck, Bird, James G. Blair, Conner, Crossland, Davis, Duke, Eldredge, Henry D. Foster, Giddings, Haldeman, Handley, Hanks, Holman,... Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
… The motion to adjourn was agreed to; and accordingly (at ten o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. The SPEAKER. The States and Territories having been called through for bills on leave and joint resolutions for reference, they will now be called for resolutions, and the pending question is on House bill No. 1647, supplemental to... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and there were— ayes 74, noes 113, not voting 54; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Archer, Arthur, Erasmus W. Beck, James B. Beck, Bell, Biggs, Bird, James G. Blair, Boarman, Braxton, Bright, Carroll, Comingo, Cox, Crebs,... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer H. R. 1647 to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MAYNARD. Is it in order to have the bill reported? If so, I ask that it be reported. The SPEAKER. It is, and the bill will be reported by the Clerk. The bill, which was read, in the first section provides that no citizen of the United States... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to referring the bill to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws? Several Members. No, no. Mr. COX. I hope that proposition will be agreed to. The bill in its present position is only an impediment to business.... Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer H. R. 1647 to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws and to Instruct the Committee to Report at Any Time Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken, The SPEAKER stated that, in the opinion of the Chair, two thirds had voted in the affirmative. Mr. PERCE called for a division. The House divided; and there were—ayes one hundred and twenty, noes not counted. So, two... Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut, and Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland. I object. Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The Secretary continued and concluded the reading of the Journal of yesterday’s proceedings. Friday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PERCE. I have objected to the reference of the bill. Mr. SCOFIELD. Then I move that the rules be suspended. Mr. PERCE. I withdraw the objection. The SPEAKER. That there may be no misunderstanding, the gentleman from Pennsylvania will state,... Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Place S. 1102 on the Calendar and Have it Printed Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The bill will be printed if there be no objection. The Chair hears none, and that order is made. The introduction of bills is still in order. Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. BAYARD. May I be permitted to ask how that bill just offered by the Senator from Massachusetts can go on the Calendar without a reference? The VICE PRESIDENT. The rule does not absolutely require a bill to be referred. It states that after the... Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer S. 1102 to the Committee on the Judiciary Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
… The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. H. B. Ridgaway, of New York city. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. I hope it will not be referred; it is already on the Calendar. Why does not the Senator move that the bill standing number one on the Calendar be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary? Mr. BAYARD. That bill, I believe, has gone... Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The bill (H. R. No. 1050) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of mendments to the Constitution of the United States was read the first time by its title.... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Read H. R. 1050 a Second Time and Place it on the Calendar Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The bill was read the second time, and placed on the Calendar. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twenty-seven minutes spent in executive session, the doors... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was read and approved. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I will only say that I do not think it will take ten minutes to dispose of the treaty. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The question being again put, there were on a division—ayes 26, noes 17. So the motion was agreed to; and the Senate (at five o’clock p. m.) adjourned. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., the Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Recess Until Nine O'Clock Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. COLE. I hope the Senator will withdraw that motion. I wish to make a motion and submit some remarks upon it, and I propose to consume about that amount of time. Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. If the Senator from South Carolina is willing to give way, I... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. STEWART. I hope the Senator will not insist on his motion, inasmuch as the Senator from California desires to submit some remarks. I shall object to the bill of the Senator from South Carolina. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. If the Senator from South Carolina is willing to give way to allow the Senator from California to submit some remarks, I will not insist on my motion. Mr. ROBERTSON. I notify the Senate that they will not pass anything else... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. Then I give way to the Senator from California. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at one o’clock and two minutes a. m. of Thursday, April 20) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take Up H. R. 380 Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina moves to proceed to the consideration of a bill in regard to political disabilities which was referred to the Committee on Disabilities at the last session of Congress. The last clause of the... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Entertain Mr. Robertson's Motion Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no objection, the Chair will entertain the motion of the Senator from South Carolina. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. The motion is now before the Senate, and the Secretary will report the title of the bill... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. I withdraw my motion under the circumstances, and give notice that on Monday next I will call up the bill and seek to secure action upon it. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider H. R. 380 Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The bill will be read at length, after which the Chair will ask for objections to its consideration, if there be any. The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the bill, but was interrupted by Mr. SUMNER. I object to that bill being... Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The Chief Clerk read the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion of the... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Lay Aside the Unfinished Business and Take Up H. R. 380 Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. That debate shall cease at four o’clock, and then that there shall be only five-minutes debate on amendments. The Chair hears no objection. Such is the general assent of the Senate. Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morton's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Debate is not in order until the judgment of the Chair has been rendered, and then it will be in order to take an appeal, which will be debatable. The Chair has no difficulty in overruling the point of order. In regard to... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SCOTT. I rose last evening at the conclusion of the remarks of the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Thurman,] desiring to reply to them upon the question made as to the power of the joint committee. I stated then, when the motion was made to go into... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Give Notice of an Amendment That Mr. Sumner Will Offer at a Later Time Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. I appeal, if the Chair pleases. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is, “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate?” [Editors' note: Mr. Thurman's appeal has the effect of bringing the point of order back... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Question on the Standing of the Decision of the Chair on the Point of Order Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. I do not infringe that rule upon which the Chair bases its decision at all. In my opinion, that is a wholly different thing. I do not deny that this bill may be amended by a majority vote. That is not the question at all. The question... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. Now, Mr. President, as I was saying, (and I am obliged to my friend from New York for reading from that case)-- Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky. With the permission of the Senator from Vermont I will ask him this question: suppose the proposition... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Chief Clerk read as follows: SEC. —. That all citizens of the United States, without distinction of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, are entitled to the equal and impartial enjoyment of any accommodation, advantage, facility, or... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Close Debate and Commence Voting on the Amendments Tomorrow at Four O'Clock Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Question Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER and Mr. CONKLING called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Pratt's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morton's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I should like to ask the honorable Senator from Ohio if he has known of a case where, on the first day of debate on a bill, anybody insisted upon voting on it the next day or sitting it out? Mr. SHERMAN. I think so. Mr. EDMUNDS. You... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sherman's Modified Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morton's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Conkling's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CARPENTER and Mr. CONKLING called for the yeas and nays; and they were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Pratt's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Committee Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Point of Order: Voting Requirement of the Amendment in Question Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CONKLING. How, then, was the amendment just voted upon in order? Mr. THURMAN. I do not think it was; but I did not see fit to make the point. Mr. CONKLING. How would any amendment be in order? Mr. THURMAN. An amendment may be in order to the... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BAYARD. I desire to state that the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Stockton] has paired with the Senator from Michigan, [Mr. Chandler.] The Senator from New Jersey, if he were here, would vote “nay,” and the Senator from Michigan would vote “yea.”... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. If the honorable Senator will withdraw his motion for a moment, that I may say a word, I do not know that I shall then offer any objection to it. Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. If the Senator from South Carolina will renew the motion I withdraw it. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion to proceed to the consideration of executive business is not debatable. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes 23, noes 25. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Wilson's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. I think that is a breach of the agreement entered into yesterday. Mr. EDMUNDS. The agreement has been violated by the friends of the bill for two hours. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is for the Senate to judge. The Chair has no... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 23, nays 33; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alcorn, Buckingham. Caldwell, Carpenter, Clayton, Corbett, Fenton, Frelinghuysen, Howe. Logan, Morrill of Maine, Morrill of Vermont, Patterson,... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAWYER. I hope that the Senator will withdraw that motion for a moment; I wish to say one word. Mr. CORBETT. Let us have an executive session. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. I withdraw the motion. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Indiana withdraw the motion to adjourn? Mr. MORTON. I withdraw it to enable the Senator from Oregon to submit his motion. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAWYER. I beg the Senator to allow me one moment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from New Jersey withdraw the motion? Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I withdraw it for that purpose. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore Does the Senator withdraw it in favor of the Senator from South Carolina or the Senator from Oregon? Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. The Senator from South Carolina. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That motion takes precedence. Mr. CORBETT. I hope that we shall not adjourn. It is important to have an executive session. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the motion to adjourn. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, December 21, 1871, was read and approved. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Wilson in the chair.) The bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States is now before... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twenty minutes spent in executive session, the doors were... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The VICE PRESIDENT. The morning hour has expired, and the unfinished business pending at the adjournment yesterday, being the amnesty bill, is now before the Senate, the pending question being on the amendment offered by the... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone H. R. 380 Until Monday at One O'Clock and Make it the Special Order for That Day Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts moves that the pending bill, being the bill relieving from legal and political disabilities, with the amendment offered by himself, be postponed until Monday next at one o’clock, and made the special... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The VICE PRESIDENT. The morning hour has expired, and the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
ORDER OF BUSINESS. The PRESIDING OFFICER. [Mr. Edmunds.] The Senate now resumes the consideration of House bill No. 380, known as the amnesty bill, the pending question being on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Sumner.] Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to setting aside the bill under consideration and proceeding to the consideration of the other measure indicated by the Senator from Pennsylvania? The Chair hears no objection. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Set Aside H. R. 380 to Take Up Another Bill Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to laying aside the pending question and taking up the bill named by the Senator from Pennsylvania? Mr. SUMNER. The Chair will understand that it is to lay aside the pending bill informally, so as to leave it... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
There being no objection, the further reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay the Bill Over Informally Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. Certainly; the whole being, as I understand it, still in my hands. The VICE PRESIDENT. It is. The Senator has a right to modify his amendment, and does modify it. It will be ordered to be printed if there no objection. It is so ordered.... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[T]he Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After half an hour spent in executive business. After half an hour spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and thirty-nine minutes p. m.) the Senate... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay Aside H. R. 380 to Take Up H. R. 1050 Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Carpenter in the chair.) The Senator from South Carolina moves to postpone the pending bill and all prior orders for the purpose of taking up the amnesty bill last received from the House of Representatives. Mr. SUMNER. I... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Take Up H. R. 1050 and Lay Aside H. R. 380 Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CONKLING. Mr. President, I do not feel called upon to vote for this motion, and certainly not for the reasons which have been given us. It is suggested, first, that the bill in favor of which the motion is made to postpone the pending measure is... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion of the Senator from South Carolina, to postpone the present and a prior orders for the purpose indicated by him, upon which the yeas and nays were demanded by the Senator from Illinois. The yeas... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. NYE. Mr. President, I do not know that I exactly understand the tactics of this movement. The other day, when that second bill came over from the House of Representatives, I suspected that this attempt would be made. I do not. know much about that... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arkansas moves that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and thirty-two minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. W. T. D. Klinn, of Washington, District of Columbia. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings were read and approved. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States,... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take a Vote on H. R. 380 and Pending Amendments Tomorrow at Four O'Clock Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL, of Maine. If the Senator will withdraw that motion a moment, I will not interfere. Mr. CAMERON. I give way for a moment. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CONKLING. The vote on what? Mr. ROBERTSON. The vote on the bill and the pending amendments. Mr. CONKLING. Then, does the Senator withdraw his motion to postpone? Mr. ROBERTSON. No, I do not. Mr. CONKLING. I understand that the question... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. Now I renew my motion. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twenty-one minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at four o’clock and ten minutes p.... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. I asked unanimous consent that the vote be taken to-morrow at four o’clock. Is there objection? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is objection. Mr. CONKLING. I wish to say that I make no objection to taking the vote on the pending bill... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 380 Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The amensty bill (H. R. No. 380) is now before the Senate. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and seventeen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. W. E. Parsons, of the Lutheran chapel, Washington, District of Columbia. Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion that when the Senate Adjourns it be to Meet Next Monday Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. I object. Mr. ANTHONY. I hope we shall adjourn over, because I believe it will expedite the public business. We have business before the committees that we cannot attend to in the mornings of days that the Senate sits. I have been, and... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone All Prior Orders to Proceed to the Consideration of the Apportionment Bill Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. That motion is not in order, and will not be until the pending question is disposed of. The pending question is on the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island, that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone a Final Vote on the Bill Until Tuesday Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[The VICE PRESIDENT.] Is there objection to the proposition in that shape? [“No!” “No!”] The Chair hears no objection; and it is therefore ordered that the amnesty bill, with the pending amendment, be postponed until Monday next at one o’clock, and... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. TRUMBULL addressed the Chair. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Rhode Island has not yet yielded his motion, that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday. Mr. TRUMBULL. I trust the... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ANTHONY. It is impossible to take the vote on the amnesty bill to-morrow. I think I am more anxious than any other Senator here to have that vote taken and the bill disposed of; but we know that there are a number of Senators who desire to speak... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. R. 380 Until Monday and Make it the Special Order of the Day Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. William Butler, D. D., of New York city. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
ORDER OF BUSINESS. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina objects to passing over the amnesty bill. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay H. R. 380 on the Table Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. RAMSEY. I desire to say a word. Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. I yield to the Senator from Minnesota. Mr. RAMSEY. As to the arrangement on Friday, I will say that I was clearly of the impression that the understanding was of the character which seems... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take a Vote on H. R. 380 and Pending Amendments Tomorrow at Three O'Clock Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I object to that. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Edmunds] in his seat objects to the letter part of the proposition. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Bill on the Table Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone the Consideration of H. R. 380 till Tomorrow at One O'Clock Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky. If the honorable Senator from South Carolina will permit me, I will make one suggestion to him. If he wants to get his amnesty bill acted upon at all, he must not consent to its being suspended one moment, according to my... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island, that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday next. The motion was not agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes 23, noes 25. Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. SHERMAN. I now move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and after nineteen minutes spent in the consideration of executive business the doors were reopened, and (at four... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Informally Lay Over H. R. 380 Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. I object. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont states that the understanding was that the apportionment bill should be taken up on Saturday. “Saturday,” however, does not occur in the conversation which has been reported, and.... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. Then I shall have to object to this. Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. Then I move to lay the amnesty bill on the table. Mr. CONKLING. Mr. President— The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion is not debatable. Mr. CONKLING. I ask the Senator to... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and fifty-three minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 26, nays 31; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Caldwell, Carpenter, Clayton, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Edmunds, Fenton, Ferry of Michigan, Frelinghuysen, Gilbert, Hamilton of Texas,... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The amnesty bill (H. R. No. 380) remains before the Senate, the pending question being on the motion of the Senator from South Carolina, [Mr. Robertson,] to postpone it, and take up House bill No. 1050, on the same subject. Mr.... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. That motion is in order. The bill is now a special order and will retain its speciality, to whatever time it may be postponed, with the understanding that it will require unanimous consent to fix a lime for taking the vote. The... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. Was not that bill postponed until to-morrow? The VICE PRESIDENT. It was. Mr. EDMUNDS. Then, if it is postponed, I do not see how we can consider it now. Mr. TRUMBULL. I hope it will be allowed to come up. Mr. WILSON. I should like... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 380 Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The VICE PRESIDENT. The morning hour has expired, and the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and twenty-one minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The VICE PRESIDENT. The morning hour has expired, and the amnesty bill is before the Senate, being the bill (H. R. No. 880) for the removal of political and legal disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Anthony in the chair.) The question is on the motion of the Senator from South Carolina, to postpone the further consideration of this bill. Mr. ROBERTSON. The object of this motion is to see which bill the Senate prefer,... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. Will the Senator withdraw his motion? Mr. WILSON. We cannot come to a vote to-night. Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 31, nays 25: as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Boreman, Brownlow, Cameron, Carpenter, Chandler, Colo, Conkling, Corbett, Cragin, Edmunds, Fenton, Ferry of Michigan, Frelinghuysen, Gilbert,... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. R. 380 Until Tomorrow at One O'Clock Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. Why postpone it? Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is moved that the Senate do now proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was not agreed to. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. HILL. I hope not. Mr. THURMAN. This motion will leave the bill as unfinished business. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, which is not debatable. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After one hour and fifteen minutes spent in executive... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
… The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio moves that the Senate adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and twelve minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. I withdraw my motion to postpone this bill, in order to make another motion. Before doing that, I will say that my object in making this motion is to ascertain the views of Senators as to which bill they prefer. Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay H. R. 380 and the Pending Amendment on the Table Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. House bill No. 380 being now before the Senate, with the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Sumner] pending, the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Robertson] moves that the bill and amendment lie on the table, giving... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Robertson's Motion Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Carpenter's Amendment Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. O. H. Tiffany, D. D., of Newark, New Jersey. Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 20, nays 33; as follows: YEAS —Messrs. Blair, Davis of West Virginia, Fenton, Ferry of Connecticut, Goldthwaite, Hill, Hitchcock, Johnston, Kelly, Logan, Norwood, Robertson. Schurz,... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate thereupon proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After one hour spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at five o’clock p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Carpenter's Amendment Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sherman's Amendment Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Commence Voting on the Bill Tomorrow at Three O'Clock Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina asks unanimous consent that, provided no new amendments are offered, voting shall commence to-morrow at three o’clock. Mr. SHERMAN. That is a provision which will enable any man to defeat the... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. RAMSEY. I am not certain that the Senate is prepared to vote. If I were, I would not interpose. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to—ayes thirty-one, noes not counted; and the Senate... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, Chaplain of the House of Representatives. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no objection, the order for the yeas and nays will be rescinded. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Frelinghuysen's Amendment Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I wish the Senator from Massachusetts would allow me to move for an executive session. The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Massachusetts yield to the Senator from Pennsylvania for the purpose of moving an executive session? Mr.... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. As Senators about me say they wish to vote, I withdraw the motion to adjourn. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Carpenter's Amendment Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair decides that the motion of the Senator from California is in order. The Senator from Indiana moves that the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. TRUMBULL. in regard to the question of order I wish to say a word. I may... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Cole's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. COLE called for the yeas and nays; and they were ordered. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. COLE. With the permission of the Senate I withdraw the call for the yeas and nays on the proposition now pending, and will take the vote on a division. The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Anthony in the chair.) If there be no objection, the order for the... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Cole's Second Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Corbett's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Oregon to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, upon which the Senator from Oregon asks for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sawyer's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Till Next Monday Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. NORWOOD. I hope the Senator will withdraw the motion for a moment. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. The motion does not interfere with the Senator. It is simply that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday next. It is not a motion to adjourn. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to entertaining that motion? Mr. WILSON. I shall have to object. Let us get this bill out of the way. Mr. ROBERTSON. We can decide this subject and vote upon it and get through with it. After that I will not... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morrill's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morton's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 380 Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS and Mr. THURMAN called for the yeas and nays; and they were ordered. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take Up the Chicago Relief Bill Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take Up H. R. 1050 Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. I hope we shall not adjourn until we take up the amnesty bill. The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion to adjourn is not debatable. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I appeal to the Senator from Ohio to withdraw the motion. Mr. EDMUNDS. It cannot be withdrawn after the yeas and nays are ordered. Mr. CAMERON. I wish to make a motion that the Senate either on next Monday or Tuesday, which day will... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont objects to the Senator from Ohio withdrawing the motion to adjourn. The yeas and nays having been ordered, it requires unanimous consent to withdraw it. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion to... Friday February 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Lay H. R. 1050 on the Table Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. COLE. I did not oppose the reference of the Goat Island bill, and shall not oppose its reference. It has, however, been intimated by the Presiding Officer that inasmuch as that bill was considered by a certain committee of the House, the committee... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. If it causes debate, I must object. Mr. CASSERLY. If the Senators from California can have the weight that is always given to the two Senators from a State, especially when they belong to opposite parties, on a question of reference,... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. If it can be referred without debate nobody will object. Mr. STEWART. Senators do object. Mr. COLE. I want to make some remarks on the question of reference. Mr. CASSERLY. What is the question before the Senate? The VICE PRESIDENT.... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Point of Order: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Out of Order Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair cannot entertain that point until the amendment is read. The Chair does not know yet what it is. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Connecticut makes a point of order that this is not, under the usage of the Senate, an amendment which the Presiding Officer can entertain. The Chair would like to hear the Senator on the point of order. Mr.... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[The VICE PRESIDENT.] The amendment, therefore, is, in the opinion of the Chair, in order under the parliamentary law. But the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Morton] moves, previous to the vote on this, to perfect the original bill, which is first in order... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Question on the Standing of the Decision of the Chair on the Point of Order Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Illinois then in preference to the Senator from Indiana. The Senator from Illinois appeals from the decision of the Chair. Mr. TRUMBULL. As I understand the Chair and the authorities read,... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Question Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Several Senators. No! No! The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Nevada insist on that demand? Mr. STEWART. Yes, sir, I should like to have them. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. STEWART. I wish to make a single remark. If it is not the rule or the precedent now, could we not make a rule that when there is a question before the Senate requiring a two-thirds vote, matters requiring but a majority vote shall not be mingled... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Lay the Appeal on the Table Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Lay Mr. Sumner's Amendment on the Table Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. That carries the bill with it. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HILL. Then I will not make that motion. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Cease Debate and Vote on the Amendments to H. R. 1050 Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. I suggest three o’clock, because there will be debate on the amendments, and I want to finish the bill to-morrow. The VICE PRESIDENT. But this proposition is to have no debate on the amendments except to offer them. Mr. EDMUNDS. I... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senate has heard the proposition stated in full, and it is recorded. It is understood that it is to be obeyed by Senators themselves, and of course not to be enforced by the Chair. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 1050) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Ferry's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Blair's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BLAIR called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Ferry's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Trumbull's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Cooper's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Carpenter in the chair.) The hour of three has arrived, at which, by the general understanding of the Senate yesterday, the vote was to be taken. The first question is on the amendment moved by the Senator from Connecticut... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Vicker's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
On that question I ask for the yeas and nays. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Adjourn Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was not agreed to. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at seven o’clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Create a Select Committee on the President's Message and Refer the Message to the Select Committee Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Shellabarger's Motion Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay Mr. Shellabarger's Motion on the Table Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Shellabarger's Motion Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn to Meet Next Monday at Eleven Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That motion cannot be entertained. Mr. RANDALL. I suggest to my colleague that he modify his motion and say Saturday. The SPEAKER. That motion is not in order. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROOKS, of New York. Will the gentleman allow me a moment? Mr. SHELLABARGER. I will yield for a suggestion. Mr. BROOKS, of New York. I think we cannot agree to the proposition of the honorable gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Shellabarger.] I state so... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LAMISON. I will detain the House but a moment with what I desire to say. We have now been in session for twenty days, including to-day. During that time we have been notified from the other end of the avenue that there was nothing upon which the... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Shellabarger's Motion Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message From the President of the United States: Condition of the South Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair will state to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] who makes the motion that the debate on the motion that he has made to refer the communication from the President to a select committee is debatable in the widest sense.... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I now withdraw the demand for the previous question and retain the floor for the purpose of making a proposition, which I now do, like the one which I made the other day. As the Speaker suggested, and as we all know, this motion opens... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof Mr. Shellabarger’s motion was agreed to. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. Shellabarger's Motion Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print the President's Message Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at three o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned till Monday next. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. NIBLACK. I desire to know whether a motion is not in order to refer the message to the Committee on the Judiciary when appointed, and if that motion would not take precedence of a motion for a select committee? The SPEAKER. If the Judiciary... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Proceed with the Deficiency Appropriation Bill Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WOOD. We had better go on with this debate. The SPEAKER. The Chair will recognize any gentleman who desires to continue the debate. Does the gentleman from New York [Mr. Wood] desire the floor? Mr. WOOD. Not at present. The gentleman from... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Dawes] desires, if the debate does not proceed during the remainder of the afternoon on the pending bill, that the deficiency bill be taken up. Mr. FINKELNBURG. I object. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Proceed with the Business on the Speaker's Table Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. Then I withdraw the motion to adjourn. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being put, the motion was agreed to. … The SPEAKER. Upon the motion to adjourn the House, by a viva voce vote, agreed to it. If no further count be asked, the motion will be considered as agreed to. No further count was asked; and... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. J. P. Newman, Chaplain of the Senate. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recommit H. R. 320 Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 320 Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the morning hour now begins at seven minutes past twelve o’clock. The first business in order is the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question being put on Mr. Bright’s motion, it was agreed to; and thereupon (at three o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 320 Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the morning hour now begins at nine minutes past twelve o’clock. The first business in order is the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri. Let us take a recess till eight o’clock to-night instead of adjourning. Mr. SPEER, of Georgia. I demand the regular order. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being put on the motion to adjourn, it was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o'clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take a Recess From Four Thirty to Seven Thirty and Have an Evening Session for Debate Only Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That the session for tomorrow shall be for debate only on this bill. The Chair hears no objection, and it will be so ordered. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 320 Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the morning hour now begins at nine minutes past twelve o’clock. The first business in order is the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take a Recess Until Until Seven Thirty Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Mercur.) That requires unanimous consent, the House having fixed the hour, half past four o’clock, from which the recess shall be taken. To take a recess from a different hour than the one named requires unanimous consent.... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Mercur.) The regular order is the bill for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment, upon which the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Arthur] is entitled to the floor. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL. I suggest to the gentleman that the same arrangement be made as to to-morrow. Mr. SHELLABARGER. I have no objection to that. Mr. RANDALL. I want it understood that no business shall be done to-morrow. Mr. SHELLABARGER. I have no... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take a Recess Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection was made; and accordingly (at four o’clock and twenty-five minutes p. m.) the House took a recess till seven and a half o'clock p. m. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House at half past seven o’clock p. m. resumed its session, (Mr. McGrew in the chair as Speaker pro tempore.) Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at eleven o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Order of Business: Resume the Consideration of H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. I reserve the right to make objection. The gentlemen who desire to debate this evening will find themselves their only listeners. Mr. RANDALL. That is their lookout. Mr. MARSHALL. The gentleman is mistaken, for if I have the floor... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I ask unanimous consent merely to have printed a joint resolution relative to the entry and clearance of ferry-boats and bonded cars passing from one State to another through contiguous foreign territory. Mr. MAYNARD. I hope that will not... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair will construe the order of the House literally under the circumstances, and must decline to entertain any business whatever to-day, except the consideration of the pending bill for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment. The... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dedicate the Evening Session to Debate and to Meet at Ten O'Clock on Monday Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Suppression of Lawlessness in the South Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn for a Recess Till Seven Thirty Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
At four o’clock and forty minutes p. m. the House took a recess till seven and a half o'clock p. m. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume the Evening Session Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House at half past seven o’clock p. m. resumed its session, (Mr. Twichell in the chair as Speaker pro tempore.) Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until Monday Morning at Eleven O'Clock Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at nine o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House took a recess until eleven o’clock a. m. of Monday next. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume the Session After a Recess Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
MORNING SESSION. The House resumed its session at eleven o’clock a. m., (Monday, April 3, 1871.) Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. Mr. Speaker, it seems to me there is no such pressing necessity upon this House as the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] would have us infer from the remarks which he has made. The Senate have adjourned over to day; they do not... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dedicate the Evening Session to Debate and to Meet at Eleven O'Clock Monday Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objection, and accordingly the order will be made. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at eleven o’clock and fifty-five minutes a. m., Monday, April 3, 1871) the House adjourned. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri. I desire to remark that as I am compelled before Monday to go home (business requires me there) I would take it as a favor if gentlemen who are disinclined to meet to-night would consent that a session may be held and thus allow... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Proceed with the Consideration of H. R. 320 Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there be no objection the morning hour will be dispensed with, and the consideration of the bill for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment proceeded with. The Chair hears none. The gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Shanks] is entitled... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dedicate Today's and Tomorrow's Sessions to Debate and Wednesday Open the Bill for Amendments Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair will again repeat the understanding, to see whether there is any objection to it. It is this: that to-day and to-morrow, this evening and to-morrow evening (the House meeting at eleven o’clock) shall be devoted to general debate,... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at five o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the House took a recess till half past seven o’clock p. m. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume the Session After a Recess Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House at half past seven o’clock p. m. resumed its session, (Mr. Perce in the chair as Speaker pro tempore.) Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. ELDRIDGE, (at ten o’clock and five minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned until eleven o’clock to-morrow. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COOK and Mr. BURCHARD, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to have printed amendments which they propose to offer to the pending bill. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Wait an Hour after the Reading of the Journal Tomorrow to do Ten-Minutes Debate Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection was made; and it was ordered accordingly. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Have Mr. Sloss's Remarks Printed in the Congressional Globe Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SLOSS asked and obtained unanimous consent to have printed in the Globe some remarks he had prepared on the pending bill. [See Appendix.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until Half Past Seven Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at five o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the House took a recess until seven and a half o’clock p. m. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The recess having expired, the House reassembled, Mr. Packard in the chair as Speaker pro tempore. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print Mr. Dunnell's Remarks in the Congressional Globe Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection; and leave was accordingly granted. [See Appendix.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at eleven o’clock and five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes, upon which the gentleman... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Open the Bill for Amendments and Debate for Amendments Under the Ten-Minutes Restriction Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The hour debate on the bill is exhausted, the time having arrived when by order of the House the bill is to be debated for amendments, as in Committee of the Whole House, under the ten-minutes restriction. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I withdraw the motion to recommit the bill, and offer an amendment, which I send to the desk to be read. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. KERR, (at five o'clock and five minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business: H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER. The regular order having been called for, the House now resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Call the Previous Question Today at Half Past Two O'Clock Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. What question? I would like to understand precisely what we are to vote upon. The SPEAKER. The Chair was about to obtain an expression of what was the desire of the House. He would be compelled to give the floor to the gentleman from... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being put whether it was the desire of the House that the previous question should be called at half past two, there were— ayes one hundred and eight; noes not counted. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH and Mr. BINGHAM and Mr. AMBLER, by unanimous consent, offered amendments to be voted on hereafter. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Give Verbal Amendments to H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Farnsworth's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on H. R. 320 and the Pending Amendments Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Offer a Substitute to the Bill Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANKS and others objected. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I object. Mr. AMBLER. Very well. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Ambler's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. Ambler's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Mr. Ambler's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Dawes] moves to reconsider the vote just taken; and also moves that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. Mr. HOLMAN. I certainly had the floor to make the motion to reconsider. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. Dawes] The gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Holman] has not anything like the same right to recognition in this case as a gentleman who voted upon the prevailing side in good faith.... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Modify Mr. Ambler's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. Is it in order, then, to move that when the House adjourns to-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday next? The SPEAKER. That motion is not in order. The distinct understanding was that no dilatory motion should be made. Mr. ELDRIDGE. There... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. A motion to adjourn is in order. Mr. ELDRIDGE. I say most emphatically that there was no such understanding as the Chair has stated. There was no understanding beyond this, that the previous question might be called at the hour... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion That When the House Adjourn it Adjourn Till Next Monday Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair distinctly refuses to entertain a dilatory motion. The gentleman from New York has the right to move, as he has done, that the House adjourn. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Division on the Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were—ayes 92, noes’108. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were—ayes 92, noes 108. So the House refused to adjourn. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to state that he took the order of amendments as handed up by the Clerk, and an error was made, as the amendment of the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Garfield] was to amend that which the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Ambler] moved... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The roll was then called; and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Benjamin F. Meyers, Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DICKEY. Oh, no; let us stay and dispose of this before we adjourn. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I withdraw the motion for the present. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Mr. Hale's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas, 113, nays 93, not voting 21; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ambler, Averill, Banks, Barber, Barry, Beatty, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, George M. Brooks. Buckley, Buffinton, Burchard,... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken upon ordering the yeas and nays; and there was one in the affirmative. So (the affirmative not being one fifth of the last vote) the yeas and nays were not ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to; on a division—ayes fifty-two, noes not counted. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Holman's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and it was accordingly read the third time. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Passage of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at six o'clock and five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned till Monday next. Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. BOREMAN, (at five o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.,) the Senate adjourned. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider the House Post Route Bill Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. Yes, sir. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont objects. Reports of committees are in order. Monday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Take Up H. R. 320 Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CONKLING. I think we had better have an executive session. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Ohio yields to the Senator from New York, who moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. THURMAN. I made the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. ANTHONY. Will the Senator allow me to make a suggestion first? The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion to adjourn is not debatable if the Senator from California insists upon it. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CASSERLY. I withdraw the motion. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. Let us determine now what we shall do. The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from California insist on his motion? Mr. COLE. I think it best. Mr. EDMUNDS. I beg my friend to let us determine first whether we will go forward or not. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. COLE. Very well; I withdraw the motion. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the First Committee Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Take a Recess Till Half Past Seven Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. ANTHONY. Are not the Senators on the other side of the Chamber willing to accede to the proposition which I made some time since, that the Senator in charge of the bill take the floor to conclude the debate to-morrow at one o’clock. Mr. THURMAN.... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Meet Tomorrow at Ten O'Clock Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to receiving that motion? The Chair hears none. The Chair will put the question on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet at ten o’clock to-morrow. The... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Take a Recess Till Half Past Seven Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, that the Senate now take a recess until half past seven o’clock. The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and twenty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate took a recess until... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. NYE. Will the Senator withdraw that for a moment? The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from California was recognized as entitled to the floor on the bill if he claims it. Mr. CASSERLY. No, sir; I do not claim the floor. The VICE PRESIDENT. The... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Reassemble After a Recess Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
EVENING SESSION. The Senate reassembled at half past seven o’clock p. m. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee on the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Second Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Thurman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Twelfth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Thirteenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morton's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered[.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Osborn's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sherman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Stewart's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Trumbull's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Thurman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Vickers' Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sherman's Amendment Made in Committee of the Whole Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered, and taken. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morton's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 320 Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read the third time. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 320 Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON asked for the yeas and nays; and they were ordered. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print H. R. 320 as Passed by the Senate Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. On adjournment? Mr. CONKLING. Yes, sir; on the question just taken. The VICE PRESIDENT. On the motion that the Senate do now adjourn the Senator from New York demands the yeas and nays. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. DAWES, by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Up the Senate Amendments to H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there be no objection the amendments of the Senate will be taken from the Speaker’s table for consideration at this time. There was no objection. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on the Senate Amendments to H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Separate Vote on the Senate Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Separate Vote on the Senate Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. HOWE. I am paired on this vote with the Senator from Missouri, [Mr. Schurz.] I should vote to adjourn, and he would vote against adjournment if he were here. The yeas and nays were taken on the motion to adjourn. Mr. EDMUNDS, (before the result... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The result was announced—yeas 29, nays 27; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Buckingham. Caldwell, Cameron. Carpenter. Chandler, Clayton, Cole, Conkling, Edmunds. Ferry of Michigan, Gilbert, Hamlin, Harlan, Hitchcock. Lewis,... Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. What is the object of the gentleman? I reserve any point of order till I hear the gentleman’s statement. Mr. SHELLABARGER. I desire that we shall now proceed to the consideration of those amendments. Unless debate is desired, I shall move... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. Does the gentleman from Ohio propose to non concur in the amendments which are so obnoxious? Mr. SHELLABARGER. I do. Mr. FARNSWORTH. Does the gentleman propose to concur in all the amendments to the second section? Mr. SHELLABARGER. I... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Senate Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Separate Vote on the Senate Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Senate Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Senate Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Saturday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Message From the Vice President: Absence From the Senate Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution Naming Henry B. Anthony President Pro Tempore of the Senate Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, nem. con. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. ANTHONY took the chair as President pro tempore and called the Senate to order. Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take Up the Amendments Disagreed to by the House Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Insist Upon the Senate Amendments and Agree to a Committee of Conference Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Which has precedence, a motion to recede from the amendments, or to insist? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. A motion to recede. Mr. TRUMBULL. I think the better way would be to recede from those amendments, and let the bill become a law.... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Recede From the Senate Amendments Disagreed to by the House Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Illinois moves that the Senate recede from its amendments. Mr. EDMUNDS. I hope the Senate will not recede, because one of the amendments reported by the committee I certainly regard, and I think the... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Recede from the Amendments Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. AMES. I do not feel at liberty to vote on this question. Although not actually paired with the Senator from West Virginia, Mr. Davis, the understanding was such that I... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from Vermont, that the Senate insist on its amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives and agree to the conference asked by the House. The motion was agreed to.... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at three o’clock and thirty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Senate: Agreement to a Committee of Conference on H. R. 320 Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. … And then (at two o’clock and forty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
… The question being taken on the motion to adjourn, it was agreed to; and accordingly (at eleven o’clock and forty-five minutes a. m.) the House adjourned until Wednesday, April 19, at twelve o’clock, noon. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone the Consideration of H. R. 320 Until Tomorrow and That it be Printed Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I hope that will not be done. I do not think it necessary, inasmuch as the changes that are made in the bill as it passed the Senate are slight and all in favor, I think, of the views that my friend from Ohio would have. I think I can... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Recess Until Half Past Seven Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Several Senators. Oh, no; let us vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, in the chair.) The motion is that the Senate take a recess until half past seven o’clock. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to—ayes 22, noes 31. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion to adjourn was not agreed to— ayes fourteen, noes not counted. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. No; let us finish this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is moved that the Senate take a recess until half past seven o’clock. The question being put, there were on a division—ayes 30, noes 17. So the motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and twenty-six minutes p. m.) the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Recess Until Half Past Seven Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Reassemble After a Recess Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
EVENING SESSION. The Senate reassembled at half past seven o’clock p. m. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. No. 320 Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. I suggest the propriety, as the House has adjourned until to-morrow, of letting an order be entered to print this report so that we can have it. Mr. THURMAN. By unanimous consent. Mr. EDMUNDS. Do you expect this report to go over in... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Postpone the Consideration of H. R. 320 Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I suggest that this motion was disposed of before the recess took place adversely. I so understood it, and I think it will so appear in the proceedings in the Globe to-morrow. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair is advised that such is... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the motion to postpone the further consideration of this report until to-morrow. Mr. POMEROY. It occurred to me that the Senator from Ohio might, perhaps, as we have discussed the question of postponement... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Agreeing to the Conference Committee Report Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. BLAIR and Mr. STEVENSON, called for the yeas and nays; and they were ordered. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I have a motion before the Senate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, that the Senate adjourn. The motion was not agreed to. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from Pennsylvania. The motion was agreed to; and after fifteen minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at eleven o’clock and fifty minutes p. m.)... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Rankin, of Washington, D. C. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. BLAIR, of Michigan, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The House resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The House resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of conference on the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment, and for other purposes. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Consider H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. On motion of Mr. EDMUNDS, the Senate proceeded to consider its amendments to the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the President Pro Tempore to Appoint Members to the Committee of Conference Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
By unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the President pro tempore. The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Thurman. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recess Until Half Past Ten Tomorrow Morning Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McNEELY. I desire to say that the discussion going on in the Senate is likely to last all night. I understand that Senator Sherman is now speaking. Mr. DAWES. Let the recess be till ten o’clock. Mr. FARNSWORTH. No; that is too early for us to... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at half past ten o’clock p. m.) the House took a recess till half past ten o’clock a. m. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
MORNING SESSION. The recess having expired, the House (at ten o’clock and thirty minutes a. m., Thursday, April 20) resumed its session. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on Concurring in the Second Conference Committee Report Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WHITTHORNE. I have not yielded the floor. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognized the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] and the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Whitthorne] as speaking in the time of the gentleman from Vermont, [Mr. Poland.] Mr.... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded—ayes 87, noes 62; and the main question ordered. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Concurring in the Second Conference Committee Report Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Concurring in the Second Conference Committee Report Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Conference Committee Report on the Table Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair will not entertain that motion. The Chair yesterday, by unanimous consent, entertained a motion to recommit a report of a committee of conference, but at the time he was, as he is now, under the impression that he should not have... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote on Concurring in the Second Conference Committee Report Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at eleven o’clock and fifty-five minutes a. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Concurring in the Second Conference Committee Report Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland, called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone S. 916 Indefinitely Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
[Mr. TRUMBULL] from the [Committee on the Judiciary,] to whom were referred the following bills, asked to be discharged from their further consideration, and moved their indefinite postponement; which was agreed to: ...A bill (S. No. 916)... Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 1050 Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 1050) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 1050 Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 1050) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Chief Clerk read the bill (H. R. No. 1050) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SPRAGUE. I give notice that tomorrow at one o’clock I shall ask the attention of the Senate to consider the Military Academy appropriation bill, which has been confided to me. Mr. BOREMAN. Mr. President, I have no disposition to discuss at any... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. Before the question is taken on that, is it in order to perfect a section in the bill proposed to be stricken out? The VICE PRESIDENT. Certainly. Mr. MORTON. Then I offer an amendment. The VICE PRESIDENT. The substitute will first be reported. Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Hill's Amendment to Mr. Morton's Amendment Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. Will it be in order to strike out those very words if they are inserted? The Senator from Indiana, as I understand, moves to insert certain words. The Senator from Georgia wants to strike those out. Will that be in order? The PRESIDING... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. Mr. President, we do not intend to lose sight of the substance in a mere play upon words. The Senator says the right to go to school is not a civil right. Let us see how it stands. The substitute proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. I will say that inasmuch as any consideration that might be given to the amendment I offered would be entirely lost if that offered by the Senator from Massachusetts should prevail, I will for the present withdraw my amendment and let the... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HILL. Will the Senator from West Virginia allow me to say to him that I do not wish to lose his support to the bill? I am merely giving my views as to the unfairness of the bill as it now presents itself to me. Rather than lose the Senator’s... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Chief Clerk read the amendment of Mr. Sumner, which was to strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill, and in lieu thereof to insert the following: SEC. —. That no citizen of the United States shall, by reason of race, color, or previous... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Morton's Amendment Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. Now, question on my motion. Mr. BOREMAN. I think I have the floor. Mr. SUMNER. I beg the Senator’s pardon. Mr. BOREMAN. I do not think Senators ought to be so exceedingly anxious to have votes taken on these propositions while other... Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and two minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, District of Columbia. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1050 Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 1050) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Anthony in the chair.) The proposition of the Senator from Georgia is not in order now, because there is another amendment pending. It will be in order afterward. Mr. HILL. I offer this as an amendment to that... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Hill's Amendment Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. HILL.] I can see no very good reason myself why young men who were here in the two Houses of Congress should be excluded because they were here, and because they retired when their States took position against this Government and participated in... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the order in regard to the business for to-day; it is very brief, but a few lines, from the Globe. The Chief Clerk read as follows: “Then it is that at three o’clock general debate shall terminate and the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CASSERLY. I commenced to address the Senate on the pending motion shortly before the adjournment yesterday. I should have concluded in a few minutes longer if the adjournment had not cut me off. In what I have to say now I shall not discuss the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BLAIR. Mr. President, judging from the votes which have been taken in the Senate, it is easy to perceive that there is a majority in this body for the measure proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts. It was decided by a vote of the Senate in the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. PRATT. Mr. President, I wish very briefly to state to the Senate the reasons why I shall vote for this amnesty bill and against the substitute offered by the Senator from Massachusetts. As to this last measure, the supplementary civil rights bill,... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. STEVENSON. Mr. President, a higher than human authority has stated that a man’s faith is to be judged of by his works. If several honorable Senators of the dominant party in this Chamber were to be tried by that standard in regard to a sincere... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Ferry's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut.] The object of my amendment is to exclude schools and institutions of learning from the scope of the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts. Before I address myself to the amendment I wish to say a few words upon the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. If it is in order, I should like to say a word— The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is in order; but it is in violation of the understanding come to yesterday. Mr. EDMUNDS. I wish to speak five minutes on the amendment of the Senator from... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. Is not that open to discussion under the five-minutes rule? Mr. EDMUNDS. The President decided as to me that it was not. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair understands the understanding to have been this: that at three o’clock to-day debate... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Sumner's Amendment to His Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. That would be an amendment in the third degree, which is out of order. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Blair's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. ALCORN. I believe I am entitled to five minutes on that proposition. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator is entitled to five minutes. Mr. ALCORN. I wish to say that I cannot support that amendment as I understand its effect, though I am opposed to... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. Is that offered as an amendment to the substitute? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is as an additional section. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Trumbull's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. I will say one word, that it may be understood what my object is and the effect of this motion. I am in favor of an amnesty bill. The House of Representatives has sent us such a bill. I regard this attempt to put something else upon it as... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Cooper's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[The PRESIDING OFFICER.] ... On the pending question the yeas and nays have been ordered, and the Clerk will call the toll. Mr. STOCKTON. I am paired with my colleague [Mr. Frelinghuysen] on all questions connected with this bill. He was obliged to go... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CASSERLY. Mr. President, I do not know where the warrant for this bill is found. None of the Senators who support it has ventured on the experiment of stating where in the Constitution is the power of passing this bill. I know of no place where it... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. COOPER.] ... I simply wish to say that as it seems to have been determined by the Senate that the rights guarantied by this bill are equal to the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, I do not see any reason why they... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Missouri to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Mr. STOCKTON. I should like to have the amendment reported. The... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Missouri to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts. Mr. BLAIR. I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina, [Mr. Sawyer.] Mr. NYE. I am paired with the Senator... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. ANTHONY. Of course there is no warrant in the Constitution for this. Suffrage cannot be limited by conditions of race, color, or previous condition of servitude Mr. COOPER. This does not refer to suffrage, but to boarding at a hotel and the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Hill's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Georgia to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts. The amendment to the amendment was rejected. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Ferry's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The yeas and nays have been ordered upon the amendment of the Senator from Connecticut to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, and the Secretary will call the roll. Mr. COLE. I am paired on all questions that probably... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Boreman's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. Is it in order to offer an amendment, to perfect that section? The VICE PRESIDENT. It is not; it is now an amendment to an amendment, and no further amendment can be received. Mr. MORTON. Will it be in order in the Senate? The VICE... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Vickers' Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. VICKERS.] ... My object is to confine the operation of this bill in regard to cemetery associations and benevolent institutions to such as are incorporated by national authority, not by State authority. I know of no power in the General Government... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BOREMAN. I think this amendment should prevail. Mr. POMEROY. It is too late for debate. There has been a response. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks there was a response. He is informed by the Secretary that he received a response. Mr.... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Sumner's to His Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment to the amendment offered by the Senator from Massachusetts. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. If I can have the attention of my friend from Connecticut a moment, I should like it on this amendment. It provides in the exceptions— First, members of the Congress of the United States who withdrew therefrom and aided the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment offered by the Senator from West Virginia to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, which is the second section of the original House bill. Mr. TRUMBULL called for the yeas and nays, and... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Carpenter's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. That proposition of the Senator from Wisconsin was discussed when this measure was before the Senate some months ago, and voted on, and voted down. I think it was the general opinion of the friends of the measure that there was no more... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, to strike out the section which has been read. Mr. SUMNER called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered; and... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I see no objections to that; but that is the law now— “the right of appeal as in other cases.” Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Boreman's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. I make no objection to that. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. If no further amendment be proposed, the bill will be reported to the Senate. Mr. COOPER. Has the vote been yet taken on the amendment offered by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Sumner] as amended? The VICE PRESIDENT. The... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Report H. R. 1050 as Amended Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HARLAN. I inquire whether that is in order. The VICE PRESIDENT. What is the ground of the point of order? Mr. HARLAN. This is matter that has been put into the amendment by a vote of the Senate. Mr. TRUMBULL. It has not been voted on. The VICE... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment to the amendment, offered by the Senator from Illinois, to strike out from this amendment, now containing seven sections, the first five sections. Mr. SUMNER. The civil rights bill. Mr. BLAIR. I am... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. I wish now to renew the amendment I offered yesterday to the second section of the amnesty bill, to come in after the word "same," in the sixth line. The VICE PRESIDENT. That will have to be reserved until the bill is reported to the... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. KELLOGG, (after first voting in the affirmative.) As I am stopping at a hotel, and it is a question whether I am not an interested party, I will change my vote and vote “nay.” Mr. CALDWELL. I desire to... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. I now move to amend the second section of the amnesty bill by inserting the amendment which I send to the Chair. The VICE PRESIDENT. The first question will be on concurring in the amendment reported from the Committee of the Whole to the... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Committee of the Whole Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. STEWART called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morton's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CASSERLY called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. HILL.] ... My reason for offering this amendment is that a Senator yesterday, in the course of the debate, said there was no reason why colored citizens should be denied any privileges accorded to other people provided they happened to be properly... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BAYARD, (after first voting in the affirmative.) Perhaps I had better withdraw my vote. I am paired with the honorable Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] on all matters relating to the civil rights... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 1050: Mr. Vickers' Second Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll upon agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts as amended by the Senate, as a substitute for the original House bill. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BA YA RD. On... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Hill's Amendment to Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont moves to amend the first section so as to read “members of the Thirty-Sixth Congress who aided the rebellion;” and the Senator from Georgia moves to amend the amendment by striking out “the Thirty-Sixth,” so... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. HILL called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I merely wish to add, so that there shall be no mistake, that the Thirty-Sixth Congress ended on the 4th of March, 1861. Mr. STEVENSON. I shall vote against this amendment, because some of the members of that Congress have already... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. VICKERS. I suggest to the Senator from Massachusetts that he insert the word “and” in place of the word “or” before the words “authorized by law.” Mr. SUMNER. That would weaken the clause. The object is to protect common schools and other public... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Hill's Amendment to Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Georgia to the amendment of the Senator from Vermont. The amendment to the amendment was rejected. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered[.] Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Pomeroy's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CASSERLY. I may not have understood the announcement just made by the Vice President; but if I did understand it, I do not know that the condition of the bill agrees with the statement made by the Vice President. The VICE PRESIDENT. In what... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. That is just what we have voted upon. Mr. SUMNER. Not at all. It is a very different proposition. The VICE PRESIDENT. There is a specific declaration in the rules that a motion to strike out and insert being rejected, as has been the... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kansas moves further to amend by striking out the first clause, as amended, and inserting “members of the Congress of the United States who aided the rebellion.” Mr. WILSON. I hope that will not pre— Mr. ALCORN.... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. POMEROY. If there is any objection I withdraw it. I thought it would improve the bill. The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment is withdrawn. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Scott's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania is now pending. The amendment was agreed to. Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I do not wish to debate this question at all. I merely wish to make an inquiry of the Chair, that I may understand what I am voting for or against. I understand the bill of the House to be now before us, and with an amendment proposed by... Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BAYARD. I desire to state that on this question I am paired with the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Sherman.] If he were present I should vote “nay,” and he would vote “yea.” The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted-—yeas 28, nays 28; as... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. BAYARD. I am paired with the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Sherman,] who would vote “yea" if present, and I should vote “nay.” Mr. HAMILTON, of Texas. On this question I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Cameron.] If he were present he... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 1050: Mr. Morton's Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 1050 Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The bill was read the third time. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Passage of H. R. 1050 Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS, of West Virginia, and others, called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. S. A. Wilson, of Washington, District of Columbia. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. HAMILTON, of Texas. I am paired as I stated before. The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 80, nays 17; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alcorn, Ames, Boreman, Buckingham, Caldwell. Clayton. Corbett, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry of... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
[Mr. EDMUNDS.] ... My object in moving the amendment is to have the classes to whom this act of grace is not extended by this bill embrace those members of Congress (and it is only members of the Thirty-Sixth Congress to which this applies) who,... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 23, nays 24; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Boreman, Buckingham, Clayton, Corbett, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan, Flanagan, Gilbert, Harlan, Morrill of Vermont, Morton, Osborn, Pomeroy, Pratt.... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Georgia moves to amend this amendment by striking out “Thirty-Sixth and Thirty-Seventh,” so as to read “all members of the Congress of the United States who aided the rebellion.” Mr. CASSERLY. That amendment has... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay Aside the Unfinished Business and Take Up H. R. 380 Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CORBETT. We ought to have an executive session for a few minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Illinois withdraw the motion? Mr. Trumbull. No, sir. Mr. EDMUNDS. I hope we shall not adjourn. We ought to have an executive session... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the amendment of the Senator from Vermont, to exclude members of the Thirty-Sixth and Thirty-Seventh Congresses who aided the rebellion. Mr. BOREMAN. I should like to inquire why the Thirty-Seventh Congress... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 22, nays 21; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Boreman. Buckingham. Caldwell. Clayton, Corbett, Edmunds, Kerry of Michigan, Flanagan, Gilbert, Harlan, Morrill of Vermont. Morton, Pomeroy,... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. PRATT. That will probably obviate the necessity of an amendment I was about to offer at the end of the second section, which I will read for the information of the Senate: Provided, That the removal of such disabilities shall not have the effect,... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. POMEROY. The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Anthony) is paired with the Senator from Wisconsin, [Mr. Carpenter.] Mr. SCOTT. On the final passage of this bill I am paired with my colleague, [Mr. Cameron] He would vote “yea,” if present, and I... Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. EDMUNDS. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After seven minutes spent in executive session... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CONGER. I desire to ask whether it would be in order to move that the further consideration of this bill be postponed until the bill for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment, and for other purposes, shall have been finally disposed of. The... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The bill will be laid upon the table. Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SCOTT. I rose last evening at the conclusion of the remarks of the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Thurman,] desiring to reply to them upon the question made as to the power of the joint committee. I stated then, when the motion was made to go into... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer H. R. 380 to the Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsylvania moves that all bills lying on the table not acted upon, and that have been passed to a second reading, be read the second time, and referred to the appropriate committees. Mr. SCOTT. And also... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Suspend the Rules to Pass H. R. 380 Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MAYNARD. Is not this the same bill that was introduced this morning and referred to the special committee on the President’s message? Mr. HALE. It is the same bill; but since offering it I have conferred with most of the members of that committee... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. The bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States was read twice by its title. The VICE... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina asks unanimous consent that the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the... Tuesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. ROBERTSON. Mr. President, the interest of the country demands the passage of this bill. Go where you may in the South, and every Republican of any prominence who you meet will advocate the passage of an amnesty bill. I do not propose to make any... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Morton's Amendment Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SAWYER. I wish to ask the Chair whether it is in order at this point to move to strike out all of the bill after the word “removed,” in the ninth line? The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr. Ramsey in the chair.) The Chair is of opinion that that motion... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Morton's Modification to His Amendment Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken, and there were— yeas 184, nays 46, not voting 47; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams. Archer, Arthur, Averill, Banks, Barry, Beck, Bell, Bird, Austin Blair. Braxton, Bright, George M. Brooks, Buckley, Burchard, Caldwell,... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Make H. R. 380 the Special Order for Tomorrow Tuesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORTON. I am willing to let the amendment stop there. Mr. SUMNER. Mr. President, I am struck in this discussion, so far as it has proceeded, by the prevailing darkness. When I mentioned the case of Frederick Douglass, the Senator from Georgia... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Take Up a Resolution on the Payment of Foster Blodgett Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. There may be objection to it. Let it go over. Mr. MORTON. I think there will be no objection. Mr. EDMUNDS. I have no doubt, from what I have heard, that it will create discussion. Mr. MORTON. The objection made yesterday is... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. I object to that resolution. Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to, there being, on a division—ayes 26, noes 28. Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. Now, sir, the Senate having refused to go into executive session, and we having had a discussion, as I understand, on a subject not before the Senate, I hope we shall proceed and dispose of the bill. I wish to be informed by the Chair... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President— Mr. POMEROY. Will the Senator yield for a motion to proceed to the consideration of executive business? Mr. SCOTT. Not now. I have not been able to view this measure in the light in which some other Senators have spoken of... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. Let us take a vote on the amendment. Mr. POMEROY. It is very important that we should have an executive session. Mr. LEWIS. And it is very important that we should pass this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas moves that... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380 Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. Mr. President— Mr. BLAIR. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry, whether this amendment is in order. It is a measure that requires only a majority vote of both Houses. The bill to which it is offered as an amendment requires a two-thirds vote.... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I learn now that there is objection to it, as I supposed there would be. I therefore insist on my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Anthony in the chair.) The Senator from Vermont moves that the Senate do now proceed to the... Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to; there being on a division—ayes 18, noes 33. Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. I would call the attention of the Senator to another way of amending that clause which had occurred to me, through I do not know but that his amendment is better than mine. I had proposed to alter the first exception so as to make it... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator desire to have the amendment reported again? Mr. SUMNER. It was read yesterday. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That modification will be made. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the Senate ready for the question on that amendment? Mr. HILL. Before the vote is taken on that proposition I beg to say to the Senate that I should regret exceedingly to see this measure, matured with so much care in the... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILSON. Mr. President, I shall vote for this bill; not as a measure of justice to the South or of equality among citizens. I vote for it as a safe and sound measure of public policy, as a thing charity and mercy, of unmerited grace. In passing this... Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Pratt's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 28, nays 29; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Buckingham, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chandler, Clayton, Conkling, Corbett, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, Hamlin,... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Sumner's Modification to His Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. Now, Mr. President, I hope there will be no question about adopting this amendment. Several Senators. It is after four o’clock. Mr. SUMNER. I believe I have the right to occupy five minutes. I am going to be generous as the two thirds... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. VICKERS. The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Harlan] desired me to pair off with him, as he had business to transact at the Interior Department. If he were here he would vote “yea” and I should vote “nay.” I therefore decline to vote. Mr. BAYARD. I desire... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Morton's Second Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Sherman's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. Edmunds.] The Thirty-Fifth Congress ended on the 3rd of March, 1859, so that the Thirty-Sixth Congress and those succeeding it were those in which this conspiracy of rebellion was concocted and out of which some gentlemen withdrew, feeling it a... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Trumbull's Amendment to Mr. Sherman's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SHERMAN. I accept with great pleasure the proposition of the Senator from Illinois, because I think that makes it clearer and carries out my idea, striking out the adjectives and providing simply “that the disabilities imposed by the third... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 27, nays 31; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Brownlow, Buckingham, Caldwell, Carpenter, Clayton, Conkling, Corbett. Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, Hamlin,... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. I ask the Senator who moves this amendment if he will allow me one minute of his five to state why it ought not to be adopted. Mr. PRATT. Certainly; I have no objection. Mr. TRUMBULL. Having one minute, then, I wish to say that the... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Indiana, [Mr. Pratt.] The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 25, nays 34; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Brownlow, Buckingham, Caldwell.... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. So that the country will understand it, as the saying is. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Morton's Third Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Conkling's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Stewart's Amendment to Mr. Conkling's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Wilson's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. LOGAN. I should like to ask the Senator from Massachusetts a question, as I do not exactly understand his amendment. If I understand it correctly, if that amendment should be adopted, officers of the Army and the Navy who left the service and... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 4, nays 55; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brownlow, Edmunds, Flanagan, and Wilson—4. NAYS—Messrs. Alcorn. Ames. Anthony, Bayard, Blair, Boreman, Buckingham. Caldwell, Carpenter, Casserly, Clayton,... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. MORTON.] The object of this amendment is to exclude from the benefit of this bill any man who has consented to be elected or has procured himself to be elected to an office in defiance of the fourteenth amendment, any man who while resting under... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 380: Mr. Pratt's Second Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. Let me ask the Senator from Indiana, would it not be just us satisfactory to take the yeas and nays in the Senate and not here again in committee on the same general proposition? Mr. CONKLING. That is a wholly different proposition. Mr.... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Report H. R. 380 as Amended Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Morton's Second Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. The Senator from Maine, [Mr. Hamlin.] who was obliged to leave the Senate Chamber, not feeling well, asked me to pair with him, which I did. If he were here he would vote “yea.” and I should vote “nay.” Mr. VICKERS. On this question I am... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. SHERMAN.] The answer to my doubt would be suggested to every one, that these words “legal and political disabilities” are limited to those imposed by the third section of the fourteenth amendment. I am not sure but that the third section of the... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Alcorn's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment to the amendment. Mr. ALCORN. I withdraw it. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Kellogg's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. KELLOGG. Then I withdraw the amendment that I offered, Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Kellogg's Second Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SCOTT. Has the Senator from Louisiana withdrawn his amendment? Mr. KELLOGG. Yes, sir. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Scott's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. SCOTT.] I withdraw my amendment. Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is. Mr. EDMUNDS. This is a violation of the understanding. Mr. TRUMBULL. When I move an amendment? Mr. EDMUNDS. If the purpose is to get a chance to make a speech, it is. Mr. TRUMBULL. It is a proper amendment, any... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. RAMSEY. The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Ferry] left the Chamber and paired with me. Mr. THURMAN. My pair with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hamlin] reaches only to the question of the amendment of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Morton] and the... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. MORTON.] Mr. President, if the evidence that has been taken by the Committee of Investigation in the South during the course of the summer and fall, if the evidence that was taken last winter by the special committee of the Senate, if the evidence... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. I wish to repeat that I am paired with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hamlin] only on two questions; and that this is not one of them. The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 27, nays 28; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames,... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sumner's Modification to His Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SCOTT. There are other objections which would be presented if the bill were considered. Mr. SUMNER. Ah! very well. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts will be so modified. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Thurman's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sumner's Modification to His Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. SUMNER.] Now, I withdraw the amendment to the amendment. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. I see plainly that the amendments now tacked on this bill are calculated to defeat it, and the amendments have been voted on the bill by friends of amnesty, by men who have heralded themselves throughout the country as the friends of... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. CONKLING.] Mr. President, that is the amendment once proposed by the Senator from Indiana, [Mr. Pratt,] altered in order that it might not be, within the rule, the same amendment. I propose it again in the hope that the Senate will adopt it. When... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. STEWART. I want to make this remark, that the language in this bill is the precise language reported at all times in these bills. There were, I suppose, fifteen or twenty bills reported from the Judiciary Committee with this identical language,... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sawyer's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. SAWYER.] I withdraw my amendment. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Logan's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. Mr. President, in opening this great question, one of the vastest ever presented to the Senate, I have had but one hesitation, and that is, merely with regard to the order of treatment. There is a large mass of testimony from all parts of... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. VICKERS. It is not my purpose, Mr. President, to follow the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Sumner] in the remarks which he has made, because his amendment is not only not germane to the subject-matter properly before the Senate, but is so palpably... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMMER. Mr. President, I am very reluctant to intrude again upon the attention of the Senate. Nothing but my sense of the magnitude of the question could induce me to venture upon it. I feel that I should not do my duty, however, if I remained... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. President, I have but very few words to say in reference to this measure. Mr. MORTON. Will the Senator allow me to suggest to him that if he would prefer to sneak to-morrow morning, or at some other time, I will move to... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sumner's Modification to His Amendment Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment will be regarded as modified, and in the modified shape take the place of the previous amendment. Thursday January 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CALDWELL. The Senator from Missouri [Mr. Blair] is absent. I am paired with him. If he were here he would vote “yea,” and I should vote “nay.” The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 21, nays 32; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames,... Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 27, nays 29; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames. Anthony, Brownlow, Buckingham, Caldwell, Carpenter. Clayton, Conkling, Corbett, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, Howe.... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Now I ask to have the amendment read so that we may know what it is. The Chief Clerk read the amendment, which was after the word “removed," in the ninth line of the first section, to insert: Provided, That this act shall not be... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. This is one of the questions on which I am paired with the Senator from Maine, [Mr. Hamlin.] If he were here he would vote “yea,” and I should vote “nay.” Mr. BAYARD. If the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Stockton] were here he would vote... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. [Mr. Anthony.] The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Edmunds] is entitled to the floor. Mr. EDMUNDS. I am not well to-day and have just concluded a speech in another part of the Capitol. I ask to be excused from going on to-day, and let... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. I desire to suggest an amendment to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, for the purpose of perfecting his proposition and getting it as near right as possible. I desire to call the Senator's attention to this clause, beginning... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. HILL. Mr. President, some three weeks ago, very much to my own astonishment, I was drawn into a colloquy with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Sumner] upon his favorite policy. I had no anticipation of any such discussion, nor did I at the time... Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. Mr. President, I believe there is some misapprehension in the country in regard to the extent of the disabilities now imposed on those who have been engaged in the rebellion. So far as the Constitution and laws of the United States are... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. Will the Senator allow me to interrupt him for a moment? Mr. MORTON. Yes, sir. Mr. THURMAN. He may have been misled by the want of some care in my language, speaking as I did very unexpectedly and also very hurriedly last night, and I... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. Mr. President— The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Carpenter in the chair.) Does the Senator from Ohio yield to the Senator from Vermont? Mr. THURMAN. He looks so inviting that I cannot help it. [Laughter.] Mr. EDMUNDS. My honorable friend from... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, the arguments which have been advanced to-day by the Senator from Indiana and the Senator from Ohio affecting general political topics will doubtless be duly weighed by the people to whom they have been addressed. The Senate... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL, of Maine, addressed the Senate in remarks which will be published in the Appendix. Political Disabilities. SPEECH OF HON. LOT M. MORRILL, OF MAINE, In the Senate of the United States, January 25, 1872. The Senate having under... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. FLANAGAN. Mr. President, it is with great diffidence that I undertake briefly to discuss this subject. I have listened to this debate attentively for, lo! these many days, and I have not the vanity to suppose that I can impart any information that... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAULSBURY addressed the Senate. [His speech, withheld for revision, will be published in the Appendix.] Removal of Political Disabilities. SPEECH OF HON. ELI SAULSBURY, OF DELAWARE, In the Senate of the United States, January 30, 1872. The... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SCHURZ. Mr. President, when this debate commenced before the holidays, I refrained from taking part in it, and from expressing my opinions on some of the provisions of the bill now before us, hoping as I did that the measure could be passed without... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 380) for the removal of legal and political disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CHANDLER addressed the Senate. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] SPEECH OF HON. Z. CHANDLER, OF MICHIGAN, In the Senate of the United States, January 31, 1872. The Senate having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 380) for... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Shall the amendment be reported again? Mr. SUMNER. The Senate is familiar with it: it is not necessary to have it read. Now I will not take five minutes; I will only take two. I propose that sincerely as a measure of... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Carpenter's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CARPENTER. I move to amend the amendment by striking out the last word in it, whatever that word may be, [laughter,] and upon this amendment of mine I wish to say just this: I came here at this session of Congress honestly in favor of an amnesty... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. ALCORN.] Coming here as I do, and standing here as I do, I propose to go straight forward in everything that I believe it is proper for me to do. I do not propose to follow the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Sumner] when he stands up as the... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. Mr. President, before this debate closes it seems to me I shall be justified in a brief reply to the most extraordinary, almost eccentric, argument by my excellent friend, the Senator from Maine, [Mr. Morrill.] He argued against the... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL, of Maine. Mr. President, the Senator from Massachusetts, while assuming to reply to a speech which I had the honor to address to the Senate the other day upon the constitutional power of Congress to enact into a law an amendment offered by... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CARPENTER. Mr. President, I do not intend to detain the Senate with any general discussion of the merits of the amnesty bill. I must say, however, in justice to my own convictions, and I think I express the feelings of my constituents, that I am... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. Will the Senator yield to me for a moment? Mr. CARPENTER. Certainly. Mr. THURMAN. I do not remember having used any such expression. Mr. CARPENTER. I do not suppose you did. I do not pretend to remember the exact expression, but I am... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky. Mr. President, I listened with much pleasure to the able Senator from Wisconsin, and I concur in most of what he has said; but in some essential features of his argument 1 differ with him distinctly and fundamentally. I agree... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. POMEROY. Will not the Senator from Wisconsin point out wherein this differs from the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts? Mr. CARPENTER. This amendment omits all regulation of churches. Mr. POMEROY. Is that all? Mr. CARPENTER. It puts... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I have but a word to say. It does not occur to me that the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Sumner] is subject to the criticism which has been made upon it by the Senator from Georgia, [Mr. Norwood.] The amendment as... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Carpenter's Modification to His Amendment Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CARPENTER. I will strike that out. I meant to follow the language of the constitutional amendment. Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. I should like to vote for the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin, and will do so if it is in order to amend it afterward. In some respects I like it better than the original amendment. Mr. HAMLIN. I think, if the Senator from Indiana... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CARPENTER. Allow me to say that I did not say any such thing; but that is probably immaterial. Mr. SUMNER. Has the Senator a right to say so to me? Mr. CARPENTER. I certainly have a right to say that I did not say that. Mr. SUMNER, If the... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, I did not intend originally to participate in the debate on the amnesty bill or on the amendment submitted by the Senator from Massachusetts, but the Senator from Wisconsin has submitted to us an amendment which, as he... Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CARPENTER. If the Senator will allow me to interrupt him, is he not aware that that provision of the Constitution applies only to trials in the Federal courts, so decided by the Supreme Court times out of mind, and it can therefore give us no... Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[Mr. KELLOGG.] I voted, Mr. President in the Committee of the Whole for the amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts. I had desired, at some time during the progress of this bill, to urge upon the consideration of the Senate some reasons in... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. SCOTT.] I have voted on every amendment that has been offered, upon its merits. While I am willing to vote and intend to vote for the amnesty bill, I do not think that it is absolutely necessary that it be passed in the form in which it came from... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN addressed the Senate. [His remarks will be published in the Appendix.] Rights of Citizens of the United States. SPEECH OF HON. A. G. THURMAN, OF OHIO, In the Senate of the United States, February 6, 1872. The Senate having resumed the... Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. I shall detain The Senate but a few moments in asking attention to the meaning of the last clause of the first section of the fourteenth amendment. I will not discuss the question as to the right or power of Congress to provide for the... Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. HAMLIN. I stated a few moments ago in the Senate that I had already voted for the original proposition offered by the Senator from Massachusetts, and should do so again. That statement needed a little qualification. Giving to the subject all that... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sherman's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[Mr. KELLOGG.] I will not trespass long on the Senate, but I really desire to say two or three things since I am on my feet, and I appeal to my friends from the South especially, and ask them to corroborate what I say. I was about to say that it is a... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. Certainly it was commenced by the honorable gentleman, who was the first who insisted on this bill being taken up, my honorable friend from Illinois, who is not now in his seat. I called his attention to it at the time. Mr. THURMAN. Very... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. I accept that. The Senator, I think, is right in his suggestion. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts accepts the amendment suggested by the Senator from Ohio. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sherman's Second Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. I will simply state that neither the Senator from Massachusetts himself nor any Senator in this body can tell the scope of this section. I have already found out that it changes the policy of the naturalization laws since the foundation of... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. HARLAN. I feel it to be my duty to object to that. I desire to have a vote on that proposition. Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CONKLING. The Senator from Massachusetts has a right to modify his amendment. Mr. HARLAN. I have a right to renew it, I suppose. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Certainly. The motion is to strike out. Mr. HARLAN. I move to amend the amendment by... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAWYER. Mr. President, I did not intend to intrude upon the Senate again on this subject; but as the time draws near for a vote on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Sumner,] I wish to say a word or two. It seems to have become... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. NORWOOD. I rise to ask whether the objections of the Senator from Kansas were withdrawn; in other words, whether the Senator from Massachusetts was allowed to accept the amendment suggested by the Senator from Ohio? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. Let us first take the vote on striking out. If the Senate do not want the section at all, there is no use in amending it. Mr. CARPENTER. I do want it. I do not want to repeal our naturalization laws, but I do want to do what I tried to... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The pending question is on the amendment of the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] to strike out the fifth section of the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Sumner.] Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. Mr. President, as I... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[The PRESIDING OFFICER.] The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin. The amendment was agreed to. Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[Mr. SUMNER.] He seems very sensitive. He says that I would make every hotel the State. The Senator knows well that a hotel is a legal institution; I use the term advisedly, and the Senator is too good a lawyer not to know it. A railroad corporation is... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. SAWYER.] I was about to remark that my colleague has seen fit to say that the friends of amnesty, or those who claim to be its friends, have slaughtered the bill by moving amendments, or by voting for amendments. Now, Mr. President, I am one of... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAWYER. I will detain the Senate but a moment. I wish to say one word in reply to the Senator from Illinois who has just taken his seat. I do not vote for this bill because it will relieve any number of officeholders or men elected to office in... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. HILL. With the leave of the Senator from Maine, I wish to say that I feel a very greatly increased interest in the amnesty bill, an interest in the passage of some amnesty bill that will include in its provisions, whether they be very extended or... Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Cole's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Frelinghuysen's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[Mr. LOGAN.] I am very sorry to hear the remarks made by the Senator front South Carolina [Mr. Sawyer] in reference to waiting, after the desire that he exhibited here to have this bill passed. I am free to confess that my attempt to help pass this... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. Mr. President, I quite agree with the Senator from New Jersey that the provision in the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts which he moves to strike out is unconstitutional. I entertain no serious doubt upon that subject. If that... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The yeas and nays have been ordered on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from New Jersey to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, striking out churches. Mr. VICKERS. Will it be in order to offer an amendment to... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SPRAGUE. It had not been my intention to address the Senate or to occupy its attention at all on this subject; but having received a communication from a gentleman who has had connection heretofore with political matters, and who by his letter to... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Carpenter's Third Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CAMERON. I shall not make a motion for an executive session if we can have a vote. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, to strike out the fourth... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
POLITICAL DISABILITIES. Mr. SHERMAN. ... I should like to know what is the understanding in regard to voting to-morrow. Is it understood that the vote shall be taken to morrow and this bill closed to-morrow? Mr. CONKLING. Not at all. Mr. SHERMAN.... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. I should like to know of the Senator, what is the object of taking up one bill rather than another. It seems to me a strange proceeding, unless he has some secret about it that I do not understand. I should like to know what advantage can... Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Carpenter's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Patterson in the chair.) The pending question is on the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Mr. BOREMAN. I should like... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. COLE. I am not disposed to detain the Senate more than a minute on this amendment. It will be observed that the only change in the section is in substituting the word “citizen” for “person.” This law relates to citizens of the United States, and I... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CORBETT. I rose last evening to call attention to a statement made by the Senator from Illinois, [Mr. Trumbull,] that this amendment, by inserting the word "citizen," would make a discrimination against foreign-born persons from Ireland, Scotland,... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. NYE. I wish to submit a proposition to the Senate before this vote is taken, and that is whether the legislative power of this country has authority to repeal or impair treaty stipulations. As I understand we have no such authority; and it is... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Cole's Second Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Corbett's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. STEVENSON. Mr. President, I have voted against every amendment but one to this bill, because I thought they tended to embarrass the great subject of amnesty, the success of which I have had so much at heart. I have been greatly surprised at the... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. President, I enter into a brief discussion of the question before the Senate with some degree of reluctance, inasmuch as there is a contrariety of opinion upon the subject, and so many honest, able representatives of Slates are inclined... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Vickers' Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The amendment to the amendment was rejected. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Stevenson's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. That is the law now. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The amendment to the amendment was rejected. Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I believe the amendment of the Senator from South Carolina is to make universal this amnesty, as it is called; but, as the Senator from Illinois well said, it is not an amnesty bill at all; it is a bill providing that certain persons who... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILSON. Mr. President. I propose to vote for the amendment proposed by my colleague, and not for the amendment moved by the Senator from Wisconsin. I vote for it for the reason that it does, in the clearest and most positive manner, make illegal... Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. ROBERTSON. Mr. President, the Senator from Vermont said that if the amendment offered by my colleague should prevail, such men as Hampton. Kershaw, and Butler would be entitled to hold office, and would no doubt hold the position of Governor and... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. BLAIR. Mr. President, I simply desire to say one word as to the statement made by the Senator from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Scott,] in which he endeavored to inculpate some very distinguished gentlemen of South Carolina as Ku Klux, by reading a circular... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. President, I do not rise to make a speech, but the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Edmunds] has put me on the stand as a witness in reference to the Ku Klux organization, and I wish simply to give my evidence. I will state to the Senator and... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. HILL. Before the vote is taken I will bring to the attention of the Senate the fact that in the State of Georgia, at the recent sitting of her Legislature, there was a vote taken on the subject of recommending the passage of such a bill as the... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. KELLY. Mr. President, before this vote is taken I wish to express my own views upon the question. I think the amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Sumner] is intended to work only and solely for the benefit of those whose cause... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL, of Maine. I had hoped to be able to address myself for a few minutes to the Senate upon this question to day, and, if it does not interfere With the Senator’s desire to have an executive session, I rise for the purpose of being able to do... Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. President, I have a word to say in reference to the application of the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts to churches. In my judgment it is not wise for Congress to begin legislation on that subject; it is opening a... Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The Chief Clerk. The first bill on the Calendar is the bill (S. No. 1) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect all citizens of the United States in their civil rights, and to furnish the means for their vindication,” passed April 9, 1866. Tuesday January 1874Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Carpenter's Modification to His Amendment Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Edmunds] is entitled to the floor. Mr. EDMUNDS. I am ill this morning, and I shall yield the floor for the present to any gentleman who wishes to occupy it. The VICE PRESIDENT. Previous to the debate... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, in the chair.) The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Mr. FLANAGAN. At the... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Select Committee of Nine Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. Mr. President, I have listened to what Senators have said with great respect, and with a sincere desire to harmonize with them. I am anxious for the substance of this great measure. I think it incomplete without the section which it is now... Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Carpenter's Second Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Anthony in the chair.) The question is on the motion of the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Carpenter] to perfect the portion of the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts proposed to be stricken out by the Senator from... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Sherman,] to strike out the fifth section of the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Sumner,] being the section just amended; and on this question the... Thursday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was read a first and second time and ordered to be printed. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I would suggest, Mr. Speaker, that we might agree that general debate on the motion to recommit might continue until, say next Friday, occupying the entire time of the House. The SPEAKER. The position of the bill is such that it must... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER and Mr. KERR addressed the House. [Their speeches will be printed in the Appendix.] Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. If no one wishes further to debate the pending bill, we might now vote on it. Mr. DAWES. I understand that the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Stoughton] is ready to speak on the pending bill. Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STOUGHTON. Mr. Speaker, the moderation and forbearance of the American people upon the final subjugation of the rebellion are without a parallel in the history of the world. The lives of the insurgents were spared and their property was restored.... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, in a government of delegated powers, clearly defined by a written constitution, it matters little what may be the name of the party in power, provided it administers the government in conformity with the fundamental law. But a... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOAR. Mr. Speaker, the House listened yesterday to two able, clear, lawyer-like, statesmanlike discussions on different sides of the grave questions now before us, from the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] and the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr.... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The House resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Mr. WHITTHORNE. Mr. Speaker,... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLEY. Mr. Speaker, I approach the discussion of the pending question with no hostility to the people of the South or any part of them, but with an interest in their welfare and prosperity that I scarcely feel for the people of my own colder... Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BECK. Mr. Speaker, the struggle between the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] and those who differed with him and counseled moderation is over; and while I, living in Kentucky, am gratified at the defeat of his nefarious bill, which singled... Thursday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Hamilton] was called away two or three days ago by the extreme illness of a relative of his family, and I agreed to pair with him upon all amendments, he being opposed to all amendments and I being in favor... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. That part of the section to which the Senator refers has been stricken out. Mr. SHERMAN. I suppose it is rather too late now to move the amendment? The VICE PRESIDENT. What the Senator now alludes to has been inserted, and the... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. POMEROY. Unless there can be a vote now, I should like to move an adjournment. [“Vote!” “Vote!”] I will not make the motion if we can vote. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from New Jersey to the amendment of the... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. For the same reason which I gave for voting against the amendment of the Senator from New Jersey, I shall vote against this amendment, although my opinion concurs with the Senator from Wisconsin in regard to it. Mr. SUMNER. Before the... Thursday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLAIR, of Michigan, and Mr. WOOD addressed the House in speeches which will be found in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. AUSTIN BLAIR, OF MICHIGAN, In the House of Representatives, March 30, 1871. The House... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Alleged Ku Klux Outrages. SPEECH OF HON. FERNANDO WOOD, OF NEW YORK, In the House of Representatives, March 30, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MAYNARD addressed the House. His speech will be published in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. HORACE MAYNARD, OF TENNESSEE, In the House of Representatives, March 30, 1871. The House having under consideration... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH and Mr. BINGHAM addressed the House, in speeches which will be published in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. J. F. FARNSWORTH, OF ILLINOIS, In the House of Representatives, March 31, 1871. The House... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of the Constitution and Laws of the United States and the Rights of the People. SPEECH OF HON. J. A. BINGHAM, of Ohio, In the House of Representatives, March 31, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SWANN. Mr. Speaker, I feel gratified to be afforded this opportunity of addressing the House upon the important bill now under consideration. It was remarked by my honorable friend from New York [Mr. Wood] that he had never approached a measure... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PERRY, of Ohio, addressed the House in remarks which will be found in the Appendix. SPEECH OF HON. A. F. PERRY, OF OHIO, In the House of Representatives, March 31, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (If. B. No. 320) to enforce... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes, and the... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELDON. Mr. Speaker, in considering the bill which has been reported by the special committee of which the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] is chairman, the question which meets us at the threshold is the constitutional power of Congress to... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MONROE. Mr. Speaker, I do not propose in the few words which I have to offer to enter upon an examination of the condition of affairs in our southern States. Enough, I suppose, will be admitted in that respect to justify the entertainment and... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, before entering upon an argument in this matter I cannot refrain from complimenting the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Sheldon] who addressed this House to-night. It did my heart good, sir, to hear a man from a southern State at... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STORM addressed the House in remarks which will appear in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. JOHN B. STORM, OF PENNSYLVANIA, In the House of Representatives, March 31, 1871. The House having under consideration... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARCHER. I yield now to the gentleman from Missouri, [Mr. McCormick.] Mr. McCORMlCK, of Missouri, and Mr. MOORE addressed the House in speeches which will appear in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. J. R.... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. J. H. MOORE, OF ILLINOIS, In the House of Representatives, March 31, 1871. The House having under consideration the hill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOWE. Mr. Speaker, the questions presented for consideration upon the bill before the House are of the very first importance. We are confronted with the two inquiries whether the proposed legislation is needful and whether it is lawful. If these... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WADDELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to the performance of a sacred filial duty to my mother State. And it is fortunate for me that I am called upon to do so to-day, because very recently, in another place, another of her children intrusted with her honor... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHOBER. Mr. Speaker, I have no argument to make as to the power of Congress to pass this bill. The simple statement of its provisions forces the conviction upon my mind, as with axiomatic truth, that it violates the plainest principles of the... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. Speaker, we have listened this morning to two speeches on the other side of the House, one in eulogy of the southern soldier, or, as the gentleman terms it, the “rebel soldier,” and warning this House and the country that it is not safe... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I am aware that, on account of my support of the southern cause during the late civil war, what I may say is somewhat liable to the unfriendly strictures of those still controlled by their prejudices, and that there are some... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELLIOTT. Mr. Speaker, the argument upon the pending bill has proceeded thus far upon a question of constitutional law and a question of fact. The opponents of the bill deny that its provisions are warranted by the Constitution of the United States,... Saturday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN.] I have already given my reasons why I think this amendment should be made. I do not understand that it is now within the power of the Senator from Massachusetts to accept the amendment, the yeas and nays having been ordered on his... Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I am paired, as I stated, with the Senator from Maryland, [Mr. Hamilton.] The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 12, nays 42; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Boreman, Carpenter, Corbett, Goldthwaite. Hitchcock, Johnston,... Thursday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITH, of New York. Mr. Speaker, after the exhaustive debate which has already been had upon this measure, I shall make no attempt to travel over the ground which has been occupied by the gentlemen who preceded me. I desire to make to the House,... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Mr.... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RAINEY. Mr. Speaker, in approaching the subject now under consideration I do so with a deep sense of its magnitude and importance, and in full recognition of the fact that a remedy is needed to meet the evil now existing in most of the southern... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RICE, of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, being for the first time a member of this body I had not expected to participate actively in its discussions during the short session that we all expected we should have, and but for the change in events that has... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RICE, of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, being for the first time a member of this body I had not expected to participate actively in its discussions during the short session that we all expected we should have, and but for the change in events that has... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes, upon which the gentleman from New York [Mr. Roosevelt] is... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KINSELLA. Mr. Speaker, the discussion on the bill now before the House has been so long continued, has been presented for your consideration under so many points of view, by men representing not merely the two great; political parties, but the... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. J. P. C. SHANKS, OF INDIANA, In the House of Representatives, April 3, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320; to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The House resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment, and for other purposes. Mr. VAN TRUMP. Mr. Speaker, while I fully recognize and appreciate the very... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUCKLEY addressed the House. [His remarks will be found in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. C. W. BUCKLEY, OF ALABAMA, In the House of REPRESENTATIVES, April 3, 1871. The House having under consideration the... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELLIS H. ROBERTS. Three facts combine to show the necessity for a bill substantially like that now under consideration. First, the violence and lawlessness, for which it is proposed to provide a remedy, occur in many widely separated districts;... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BIGGS, having obtained the floor, said: Mr. Speaker, I would be glad to know how much time I am to be allowed. The SPEAKER. The gentleman has the floor for thirty minutes. Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I had hoped that, being the only Representative of... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, in rising to address this honorable body for the first time, I labor under the double misfortune of having to speak to an exhausted patience and to travel over a burnt district of debate. Permit me to say, in the outset, that... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CRITCHER was granted unanimous consent to have printed in the Globe some remarks he had prepared on the pending bill. [See Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. Speech of Hon. John Critcher, Of Virginia, In the House of... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Mr. DUKE... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WINCHESTER. Mr. Speaker, on the 7th of December last the President, in pursuance of his constitutional duty, sent to Congress his annual statement of our affairs, domestic and foreign. The sole reference in that message to what may be termed the... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McKEE. Mr. Speaker, I did not intend to take part in this debate, but statements have been made upon this floor that demand refutation, especially from southern Republicans. The Republicans of the South have been held up as knaves and thieves;... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, since the time of George III our people have not been partial to either kings or emperors; in fact the Democracy of Ohio have been especially hostile to them. Just as our theater-goers like to see an imaginary Richard killed,... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, when I left my home for this Capitol I did not contemplate that we would engage in any general legislation, and nothing was more remote from my expectations than that I should enter at this session on the discussion of any... Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. VAUGHAN addressed the House. [His remarks will be found in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. Speech of Hon. W. W. Vaughan, Of Tennessee, In the House of Representatives, April 3, 1871. The House having under consideration... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Cole's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 15, nays 34; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Boreman, Caldwell, Cole, Corbett, Cragin, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, Gilbert, Morton, Nye, Scott, Sherman, Spencer,West, and Wilson—15. NAYS—Messrs. Ames,... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. CORBETT. If it is in order, I offer the following as a substitute— The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is an amendment to an amendment that is now pending. The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 15, nays 34; as follows: YEAS—Messrs.... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Anthony in the chair.) The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Corbett] to the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Sumner.] to add at the end of the fifth section the following... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Sawyer's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER. The House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes, upon which the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COBB. Mr. Speaker, before I proceed to discuss the question before the House, I desire to express my regret at the absence of my colleague, Mr. Shober; for it has been my intention to confine my remarks almost exclusively, by way of reply, to... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. YOUNG addressed the House. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment, SPEECH OF HON P. M. B. YOUNG, OF GEORGIA, In the House of Representatives, April 4, 1871. The House having under consideration the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PRICE. Mr. Speaker, although I had prepared an argument to be delivered upon the question before the House, I will not ask the indulgence of the House at this time for the purpose of reading it. Not that I am indifferent to the fate of this bill,... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. Mr. GARFIELD, of Ohio, addressed the House. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. J. A. GARFIELD, OF OHIO, In the House of Representatives, April... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
THE DISEASE AND ITS CAUSES. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. At the surrender of the rebel armies, in the spring of 1865, the officers and soldiers “were allowed to return to their homes” upon their paroles, “not to be disturbed by the United States... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SLATER asked and obtained unanimous consent to print in the Globe some remarks on the pending bill. [See Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. J. H. SLATER, OF OREGON, In the House of Representatives, April 4,... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now recurs on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts. Mr. ROBERTSON. Mr. President. I hope this amendment will not prevail. I think it is unwise for the honorable Senator from Massachusetts to attempt to... Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, we have just been listening to an extraordinary speech. It consisted of a philippic against the South, and a good deal of exaggeration about southern outrages. There was also a good deal of gratuitous advice given to the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Ku Klux Organization. SPEECH OF HON. J. H. SLOSS, OF ALABAMA, In the House of Representatives, April 4, 1871, On the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Coburn] will now proceed. Mr. COBURN. Mr. Speaker, the difficulties now existing in the management of public affairs in the States lately in rebellion have been assuming a new and peculiar form within two... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN obtained the floor, and yielded twenty minutes to Mr. W. R. Roberts. Mr. W. R. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose this bill as, in my opinion, one of the most unjust, iniquitous, and unconstitutional that has ever been presented to an... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN addressed the House. [His remarks will be found in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. W. S. HOLMAN, OF INDIANA, In the House of Representatives, April 4, 1871. The House having under consideration the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will now resume the consideration of House bill No. 320, for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment, and for other purposes; upon which the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Porter] is entitled to the floor. Mr.... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENSON addressed the House. [His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Ku Klux Klan. SPEECH OF HON. JOB E. STEVENSON, OF OHIO, In the House of Representatives, April 4, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The Price of Loyalty. SPEECH OF HON. M. H. DUNNELL, OF MINNESOTA, In the House of Representatives, April 4, 1871, On the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PLATT addressed the House. [His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. JAMES H. PLATT, OF VIRGINIA, in the House of Representatives. April 4, 1871. The House having under consideration the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. Mr. Speaker, I have from the beginning been an attentive listener to all this debate, unexampled in duration and exhaustive in its character, and I delay for a few minutes the close of this discussion with no vain presumption on my part that... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LEACH. Mr. Speaker, the Constitution of the United States, when observed in all its provisions and administered in its integrity, is worth more to this great nation, infinitely more, than all the political parties and politicians in the world.... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON, of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, if I understand the substitute which has been presented this morning by the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Shellabarger,] the constitutional question presented by the original bill is still before the House in the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, having yesterday presented the amendment offered this morning by the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] as a substitute for the second and third sections of the bill of the committee, it having been adopted by the committee,... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BIRD addressed the House. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. JOHN T. BIRD, OF NEW JERSEY, In the House of Representatives, April 5, 1871. The House having under consideration... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. TYNER. Seven days debate on the pending bill have been sufficient to indicate all of good and to foreshadow all of evil to be accomplished by its passage. The friends and the enemies of the measure ought now to be content to submit it to the ordeal... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LANSING. Mr. Speaker, other purposes and objects occupied my time and attention when this bill was under general debate, but I desire to take this occasion to say that I can, without hesitation or scruple, vote for it now. I find ample warrant and... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GARRETT, Mr. BARRY, and Mr. LAMISON addressed the House in remarks which will be printed in the Appendix. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Indiana, rose. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Mr. Garrett's speech could not be found in the appendix.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Sumner,] on which question the yeas and nays have been ordered. The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CALDWELL. On this amendment I am paired with... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Chandler's Amendment to Mr. Sawyer's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Morrill's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. H. W. BARRY, OF MISSISSIPPI, In the House of Representatives, April 5, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. C. N. LAMISON, of Ohio, In the House of Representatives, April 5, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER. The House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, for the enforcement of the fourteenth amendment, and for other purposes, upon which the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Williams] is entitled to... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RITCHIE. Mr. Speaker, the difficulty is not in discovering constitutional objections to this bill, but in determining which of the many is most deserving of animadversion. It strikes me, however, that there is one of them that perhaps has been... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I trust, however, that the bad example sometimes set of printing personal remarks not delivered will not be followed by the gentleman from Maryland, [Mr. Ritchie.] I have no doubt it will not be. Mr. Speaker, I desire not... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. Mr. SWANN, I trust, sir, that I shall always be mindful of the courtesies due to this House. The member from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] has thought proper to make here, in the presence of this House, a personal... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SNYDER addressed the House in remarks which will be found in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. O. P. SNYDER, OF ARKANSAS, In the House of Representatives, April 6, 1871. The House having under consideration... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. EDWARDS. I fully approve the amendments that have been offered to the bill. On their adoption I will vote for it. From the well-known character of the gentlemen who are the projectors of the bill, I doubt not they have had sufficient evidence... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MERCUR addressed the House in remarks which will appear in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. ULYSSES MERCUR, Of Pennsylvania, In the House of Representatives, April 6, 1871. The House having under... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. Mr. Speaker, when the debate on this bill commenced I had a very strong inclination to speak at length upon it. Much has been said that I should have desired to say myself, but perhaps much better than I could have said it. I cannot,... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILLARD and Mr. VOORHEES next addressed the House in remarks which will appear in the Appendix. SPEECH OF HON. C. W. WILLARD, OF VERMONT, In the House of Representatives, April 6. 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No.... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. D. W. VOORHEES. OF INDIANA, In the House of Representatives, April 6, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PERCE. I desire to say a few words in regard to my own State, and in answer to the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Voorhees.] I desire to say that, despite the assertions of that gentleman, there have been great outrages committed. There is no doubt... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BURCHARD addressed the House. [His remarks will be found in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. H. C. BURCHARD, OF ILLINOIS, In the House of Representatives, April 6, 1871. The House having under consideration... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Mr. SAWYER.] But, sir, without discussing the matter further to-day, having been assured by the friends of amnesty that persistence in my motion may imperil the bill, I rise for the purpose of withdrawing the motion that I made. The VICE PRESIDENT.... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAWYER. In reference to this amendment it occurs to me that if men are found out to be members of the Ku Klux Klan, there will be some other method of punishing them; and if you cannot find it out, I do not see how it is going to operate. Mr.... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. I am paired, as I before stated, with the Senator from Maryland, [Mr. Hamilton.] Mr. NYE. I am so anxious to keep my pair honorably that I think I had better not vote on this question. The question being taken by yeas and nays,... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
H. R. 380: Mr. Morton's Amendment Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. SCOTT. I did not vote on the amendment offered by the Senator from Vermont, for the simple reason that I did not wish, by voting “nay,” to imply that I considered any Ku Klux as capable of or deserving of holding office. But now that it is proposed... Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DE LARGE next addressed the House in remarks which will appear in the Appendix. Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. R. C. DE LARGE, Of South Carolina, In the House of Representatives, April 6, 1871, The House having under... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Shellabarger's Verbal Amendment to His Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Shellabarger's Second Verbal Amendment to His Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. TAFFE. It ought to refer to the action instead of using the word “juror.” No one juror can make a verdict; it takes all of them. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Shellabarger's Third Verbal Amendment to His Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 33, nays 12; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Boreman, Brownlow, Caldwell, Cameron, Carpenter, Chandler, Clayton, Cole, Conkling. Corbett, Cragin, Ferry of Michigan. Flanagan, Frelinghuysen,... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. Mr. President, ever since I have held a seat in this body I have been a believer in the good policy of removing the disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment. I have ever regarded those disabilities as imposed for the reason stated... Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the passage of this bill, which requires a two-thirds vote. The Secretary will call the roll. The yeas and nays were then taken, with the following result: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony. Brownlow. Caldwell,... Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Shellabarger's Fourth Verbal Amendment to His Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Hoar's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Butler's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. I will simply observe that I hope the Senate, at an early day, will be willing to proceed with the consideration of that well-known bill without any reference to a committee. I also ask unanimous consent to introduce another bill— Mr.... Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Wood yielded five minutes, which remained of his hour, to Mr. BROOKS, of New York. I rise merely to say that I do not know that there ever was a bill before Congress in which I felt so much interest as I do in this: and I can only regret that the... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GOLLADAY addressed the House. [His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] At the conclusion of his remarks he said: If I have any time left I will yield to my friend from North Carolina, [Mr. Leach.] The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has one... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I desire now to make a business suggestion to the House. Many members wish to know whether it is proposed that any vote shall be taken to-night. I propose that after to-day the debate shall be confined, as required by the rules of the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Farnsworth's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I hope that will not be agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Farnsworth's Second Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GARFIELD, of Ohio. That was one of the verbal amendments which the gentleman from Ohio was to make. Mr. SHELLABARGER. I hope that it will be made. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Farnsworth's Third Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH obtained the floor. Mr. RANDALL. I hope the gentleman will yield to a motion to adjourn. Mr. ELDRIDGE. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Illinois yields to me in order that I may read the whole sentence, which was cut in two and only one... Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Bingham's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. I will withdraw the first part of the amendment, leaving merely the proposition to strike out the proviso of the third section, which provides that the President may direct voluntary enlistments of the militia. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. That is precisely the law of 1794. Mr. FARNSWORTH. I object to debate. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I now desire to call the previous question. But before doing so I yield to several gentlemen, who have amendments to offer, which I am willing shall be considered as pending. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Garfield's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The amendment will be considered as pending. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That will be considered as pending. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That amendment will also be regarded as pending. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] desires to make some suggestions as to an evening session, &c. Mr. WOOD. I propose to occupy only two minutes of the fifteen minutes which remain of the time of the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr.... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HANDLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is not my intention to detain the House, but I hold in my hand a letter received by due course of mail this morning from Hon. J. L. Pennington, who is a Republican member of the Alabama State senate. Mr. Pennington is a... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. Mr. Speaker, I desire, in closing this debate, to say to the House a few things touching the state of the Republic that I did not allude to in opening because I had not time; but it is that which has kept us here and that prompts the... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on the amendment of Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, it was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The next amendment to be voted on is that offered by the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Monroe,] which the Clerk will report. The Clerk read as follows: In line twenty-six, section two, after the word “together” insert the following words:... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. NIBLACK. How much time is there left? The SPEAKER. This colloquy is not taken out of the time allowed the gentleman from Indiana. Mr. NIBLACK. I ask a few minutes time merely for the purpose of submitting a paper, which I hold in my hand, to the... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HALE. I will modify my amendment according to the suggestion of the gentleman. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was accordingly agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurring on the amendment of Mr. Shellabarger, as amended, it was agreed to. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Withdraw an Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
There being no objection, the substitute was withdrawn. Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Read the Bill Twice by its Title and be Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House resumes the consideration of House bill No. 320, to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; and the... Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no objection the bill will be considered as read twice, and ordered to be primed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Chair hears no objection, and that order is taken. The Senator from Vermont will proceed. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. Let the bill be read. The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator desire the amendments reported by the committee to be acted upon as they are reached in the reading of the bill? Mr. EDMUNDS. No, sir; perhaps it had better be read through in... Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. AMES. Mr. President, at this epoch full of events of the deepest interest and greatest importance, while the nation is struggling to throw off the incubus which slavery and rebellion have put upon it, we should not be surprised, knowing the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. JOHNSTON addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. J. W. JOHNSTON, OF VIRGINIA, In the United States Senate, April 11, 1871. The Senate... Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. STOCKTON. Mr. President, this act provides that any person who, under color of any law of any State, shall subject or cause to be subjected any person within the jurisdiction of the United States to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or... Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: First Committee Amendment Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I ask that the amendment which has just been read may be ordered to be printed, so that the House may be in possession of it as soon as possible. I shall state, as well as I can in ten minutes, the effect of this amendment. It will... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. To that particular amendment there would, perhaps, be no objection. Probably it is a proper amendment to make, as it corrects the phraseology and does not alter the meaning of the bill; but as I thought it was better not to attempt to... Tuesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I have no doubt my friend from Illinois wishes to get at the real point in this matter. Let me suggest to him whether the true construction of the clause he has read as to the power of passing laws to carry into effect the powers herein... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HARRIS, of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, in the few minutes allotted to me, I do not intend to discuss the general merits of this bill. But there is one feature of it which strikes me as being sufficient to condemn it even in the estimation of its... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SNYDER obtained the floor. Mr. SHELLABARGER. Will the gentleman from Arkansas [Mr. Snyder] yield for a suggestion in regard to the business of the day? Mr. SNYDER. With pleasure. Mr. SHELLABARGER. Mr. Speaker, I announced yesterday that at the... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. I desire to propose an amendment to the amendment of the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Shellabarger.] The SPEAKER. Several gentleman are down upon the list to speak in the general debate, and the Chair is trying to accommodate them. If,... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After ten minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened; and (at four o'clock and forty minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. POOL. Mr. President, the investigation of the committee appointed by the Senate has been confined almost exclusively thus far to the State of North Carolina; but I am persuaded that when it shall extend its investigations to the other States, it... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. I wish to submit some remarks on this bill, but I prefer not to do it now. If there is any other Senator who wishes to speak I will give way to him. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Ohio wish to proceed? Mr. THURMAN. I... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Shellabarger’s amendment, as amended, reads as follows: Strike out the second, third, and fourth sections of the bill and insert in lieu thereof the following sections: Sec. 2. That if two or more persons within any State or Territory of the... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Mr. FARNSWORTH.] ... I wish to say a few words on these amendments. I am much gratified that the gentleman in charge of this bill has so modified it as to avoid the principal objections to the second and third sections; but he has still left in the... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Mr. FARNSWORTH.] ... Let me now say a word or two in regard to the proviso to the third section which I desire to strike out. Mr. SHELLABARGER. That is not pending now. Mr. FARNSWORTH. I am gratified that the gentleman has so amended the provision... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BINGHAM. I offer an amendment, in the nature of a substitute for the bill and pending amendments. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. The gentleman from Illinois moved an amendment to strike out the proviso, on which no action has been had. The... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. POLAND. I desire to say a word in reference to the first amendment proposed by the gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. Farnsworth.] I agree with him in the main in the views he expressed in his speech the other day. The general propositions and doctrines... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
During the reading of the above substitute, Mr. SHELLABARGER said: Mr. Speaker, I rise for the purpose of suggesting a point of order. My point of order is this; is it competent to offer a substitute for the bill before the House when the question... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question is first on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. Farnsworth.] The Clerk will report it. The Clerk read as follows: In line thirty, page 2, after the word “of” insert the words “the United States... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 116, nays 86, not voting 25; as follows: YEAS — Messrs. Acker, Adams, Ambler, Archer, Arthur, Beck, Bell, Biggs, Bingham, Bird, Austin Blair, Braxton, Bright, James Brooks, Burchard,... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and (at one o’clock and eleven minutes a. m., Friday, April 14) the Senate adjourned. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. A. G. THURMAN, of Ohio, In the United States Senate, April 13, 1871. The Senate having... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BOREMAN addressed the Senate in favor of the bill. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. A. I. BOREMAN, OF WEST VIRGINIA, In the United States Senate, April 13, 1871. The Senate... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky. Mr. President, it is not my purpose to enter into a detailed examination of all the propositions of this bill. They are too extensive and too enormous in their character to allow that task to be performed in a single speech.... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. Mr. President, I rise to suggest to the Senator who has this bill in charge that we now come to an understanding as to when the vote shall be taken. I think that it cannot, with any comfort to anybody, be taken by sitting the bill out... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senate that he is advised of two Senators on the right of the Chair and two on the left of the Chair who desire to be heard, at what length he does not know, on the pending bill; there may be others. Mr.... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The next amendment will be read. Mr. THURMAN. I hope the second amendment will be disagreed to for the reasons stated so forcibly by the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Trumbull] the other day. It is an amendment that proposes that men... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Ambler's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Monroe's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Hale's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Holman's Amendment to Mr. Shellabarger's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Mercur's Modification to Mr. Hale's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Mr. OSBORN.] That the State courts in the several States have been unable to enforce the criminal laws of their respective States or to suppress the disorders existing, and in fact that the preservation of life and property in many sections of the... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SAWYER. Mr. President, the Senator from Missouri on my left the other day did me the honor to refer to and quote some remarks previously submitted by me on the general subject which has been under discussion for some days past. In this reference... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. NYE. Mr. President, I do not rise for the purpose of making a speech; I propose that those who are opposed to this bill shall make the speeches; but I rise for the purpose of presenting to the Senate, as proper food for consideration here, a... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. STEWART. I rise to thank the Senator from Missouri for the illustration he has given of his argument and of the situation. I have lived nearly twenty-one years on the Pacific coast. There have been during that time vigilance committees there. The... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILSON. Mr. President— Mr. BLAIR rose. The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Massachusetts yield to the Senator from Missouri? Mr. BLAIR. For a moment. Mr. WILSON. For a moment. Mr. BLAIR. The two Senators from Nevada-acknowledge such... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. VICKERS. Mr. President, it was my purpose merely to record my vote against the passage of this bill. The subject has been so thoroughly discussed that I am sure I can add nothing to its interest or enlighten Senators. I desire to record my protest... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment will be ordered to be printed and reserved until the amendments of the Committee on the Judiciary are disposed of. Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BLAIR addressed the Senate. Having spoken one hour, (at eleven o’clock and forty minutes, p. m.) he said: Mr. President, the other day in some remarks that I made I alluded to the State of Louisiana. I am very sorry that I have not the advantage... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SCHURZ. Mr. President— Mr. POOL. I should like to say a few words if the Senator will allow me to do so. Mr. SCHURZ. I was going to observe that there seemed to be an understanding some time ago that two more speeches would be made on this... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 101, nays 106, not voting 21; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams, Ambler, Archer, Arthur, Beck, Bell, Biggs, Bingham, Bird, Braxton, Bright, James Brooks. Burchard, Caidwell,... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The next amendment is one moved by the gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Holman, to strike out section three of the amendment of the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Shellabarger. Mr. HOLMAN. Let that section be read, so that members may understand... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate, as in Committee on the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was on the amendment of Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, which was read as follows: Insert after the word " overthrow” in line twenty, section four, the following: Provided, That all the provisions of the second section of an act entitled “An act... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 88, nays 113, not voting 24; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Acker, Adams, Archer, Arthur, Beck, Bell, Biggs, Bird, Braxton, Bright, James Brooks, Caldwell, Campbell, Carroll, Comingo, Cox,... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Let the statute of July 17, 1862, be read, as the other was read. The Clerk read as follows: An act defining additional causes of challenge, and prescribing an additional oath for grand and petit jurors in the United... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: First Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SCHURZ. Mr. President, I have followed the debate which was called forth by this bill, and by the resolution of the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Sherman,] which preceded it, with intense solicitude, and I must confess that I was from time to time pained... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CASSERLY addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill, speaking till one o’clock. [His speech will be found in the Appendix.] [Editors' note: Mr. Casserly's speech cannot be found in the appendix.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. By the unanimous agreement of the Senate, the debate has now terminated, except the closing speech of the Senator who reported the bill. The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Edmunds] is now entitled to the floor. Mr. EDMUNDS. Mr.... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. Do I disturb the Senator if I ask him a question? Mr. EDMUNDS. Not in the slightest degree. Mr. TRUMBULL. I should like to ask the Senator from Vermont if the United States were not bound, before the fourteenth amendment, to protect all... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. Will my friend allow me to state exactly what my view is? I have already stated it, although not in this debate. In my judgment, that provision that Congress shall have power by appropriate legislation to give effect to this article which... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BAYARD. I will ask the honorable Senator from Vermont whether he conceives that in the case of the exercise of discretion a party holding a delegated power has a right to commit it over to a third party? He has stated the case of contingency. Let... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CASSERLY. I put it to my friend whether he thinks it is fair to say twice, as he has within ten minutes, that 1 have put in a plea for the Ku Klux. If the Senator listened to me, be knows that is not a fair statement of what I said. Mr. EDMUNDS. I... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Second Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 118, nays 91, not voting 18; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ambler, Averill, Banks, Barber, Barry, Beatty, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, George M. Brooks, Buckley, Buffinton, Burchard,... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Second Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Third Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I hope that will not be adopted. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment to the amendment, offered by the Senator from Ohio. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Third Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Fourth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CASSERLY. If there be any objection which can be made I wish to make it. Mr. EDMUNDS. No objection can be made under the rule. Of course you can object to my colleague being taken off his feet for that purpose; but all I ask is the usual course of... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Fourth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Fifth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Sixth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Seventh Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Fifth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Sixth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no objection those amendments will be regarded as agreed to. They are agreed to; and the Secretary will report the next amendment, which is a substantial one. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no objection those amendments will be regarded as agreed to. They are agreed to; and the Secretary will report the next amendment, which is a substantial one. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Seventh Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Eighth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Ninth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Tenth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Eleventh Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Eighth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. No one objects to that. The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no objection this amendment will be regarded as agreed to. It is agreed to. The next amendment will be read. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Ninth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to those amendments? Mr. EDMUNDS. I think there is none. The VICE PRESIDENT, If there is no objection the words “or protection” and “the Constitution,” in the sixth line, will be regarded as agreed to. They are... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Twelfth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Twelfth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Thirteenth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Fourteenth Committee Amendment Monday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Boreman in the chair.) The question is on agreeing to the first amendment of the Committee on the Judiciary. Is the Senate ready for the question? Mr. CASSERLY. I ask to have that amendment read. The Chief Clerk read the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. If any other Senator is prepared to speak and wishes to speak I will give way. If there is not, I will say what I have to say on this bill at this time, or yield to an adjournment, at the pleasure of the Senate. Mr. EDMUNDS. I shall be... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CONKLING. I ask that the words may be read which it is moved to strike out. The Chief Clerk. In section three, lines eleven, twelve, and thirteen, it is proposed to strike out the words “and shall fail or neglect, through the proper authorities,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. ANTHONY. I submit to Senators who desire to speak on this question—I am not one of them—that we should agree that the Senator in charge of the bill shall take the floor to-morrow at one o’clock, and then, at the close of his remarks, we go on to... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Thirteenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Morton's Amendment to the Thirteenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the amendment of the committee. Mr. STEWART. I should like to move to amend by striking out the entire proviso. The VICE PRESIDENT. That amendment will have to be reserved until the proviso is perfected. The... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. If we are about to vote— The VICE PRESIDENT. Debate seems to have been ended, and the Chair was about to put the question on this amendment. Mr. TRUMBULL. I wish to state my object in calling for the yeas and nays. The first amendment... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. TRUMBULL, (who had not voted when his name was called.) My object in asking for the yeas and nays was to see whether the Senate was disposed to amend the bill. I think that this is a proper amendment if... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Fourteenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. There ought not to be any objection to that, I think. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on this amendment of the Senator from Vermont. Mr. CASSERLY. That is a new amendment, and rather a long one, and I should like to have it read... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Trumbull's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Stewart's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Illinois having moved to strike out the entire section, the Senator from Nevada moves to strike out the proviso at the end of the section. Mr. ANTHONY. We have had the yeas and nays so often on questions that... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Osborn's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Sherman's Amendment Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Thurman's Amendment to the Second Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BLAIR. I should like to have the proviso read. The Chief Clerk read as follows: And provided also, That the provisions of this section shall not be in force after the end of the next regular session of Congress. The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion is... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Thurman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Thurman's Second Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. I ask leave to say one word in explanation of that amendment, by unanimous consent. If the President calls upon the militia of the State itself, the effect may be to array political party against political party in the particular... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SPENCER. Mr. President, it became my duty about a year ago, in the discussions which arose in the Senate upon the admission of Georgia and the bill to enforce the fifteenth amendment, to give expression to my sentiments in reference to the... Thursday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Vickers' Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I hope that will not be agreed to. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Vickers' Second Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Vickers' Third Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I make the question of order that that is not competent to be offered to this bill, as it requires a two-thirds vote, and this is a legislative bill. Mr. CONKLING. And it is not germane. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Vermont makes... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BLAIR. I withdraw the amendment. The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment is withdrawn. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 14, nays 48; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bayard. Blair, Casserly, Cooper, Davis of Kentucky. Davis of West Virginia, Hamilton of Maryland, Johnston, Kelly. Saulsbury, Stevenson, Stockton,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the amendment of the committee, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 40, nays 23; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames; Anthony, Boreman,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Reject the Ninth and Eleventh Committee Amendments and Adopt the Tenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. If no division be demanded that will be regarded as agreed to. Mr. CASSERLY. That is a very important amendment, and I should like to know what is the understanding on the subject of discussing amendments. There was some colloquy... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Blair's Second Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. EDMUNDS. I hope that will not be done. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was not agreed to—ayes eighteen, noes not counted. Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Report H. R. 320 as Amended Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 51, nays 14; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow. Buckingham, Caldwell. Cameron. Carpenter, Chandler, Clayton, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. THURMAN. Did I understand that to be moved from the Judiciary Committee? Mr. EDMUNDS. It is moved with the concurrence of those gentlemen of the committee whom I have been able to consult with here. Mr. THURMAN. It is the first I ever heard of... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is first on the amendment to the amendment, extending the time for the operation of this section to the end of the present Congress. Mr. CASSERLY. Then it will be in order to move to strike out afterward? The VICE... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 23, nays 42; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Brownlow, Caldwell, Chandler, Clayton, Cole, Corbett. Cragin, Gilbert, Hamilton of Texas, Hamlin, Lewis,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: First Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Sherman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Second Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Third Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Fourth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Fifth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Sixth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Seventh Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Eighth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Tenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken resulted—yeas 44, nays 17; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Buckingham, Caldwell, Cameron, Carpenter, Clayton, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CARPENTER. Is it a recommendation of the committee to strike out these words? The VICE PRESIDENT. It is not. The amendment is offered by the Senator from Florida. The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. The roll-call having been... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The result was announced—yeas 29, nays 33; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Cameron, Carpenter, Chandler, Clayton, Conkling, Corbett, Cragin, Edmunds, Gilbert, Hamilton of Texas, Hamlin, Howe, Morrill of Maine, Morton, Nye,... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Twelfth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Thirteenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Fourteenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Concur in All the Amendments Made to H. R. 320 in Committee of the Whole Except for Mr. Sherman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Robertson] reserves the amendment adopted on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Sherman,] desiring to offer all amendment to it. Is there any other amendment reserved? If not, the other... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Robertson's Amendment to Mr. Sherman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Sherman's Modification to His Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SHERMAN. I ask unanimous consent of the Senate to address them for not to exceed ten minutes in order to refer to the origin of this law, so that they can have the facts before them. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Ohio asks unanimous consent... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 39, nays 25; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Caldwell, Cameron, Carpenter, Chandler, Clayton, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 14, nays 48; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Chandler. Conkling, Gilbert, Howe, Lewis, Morton, Nye, Osborn, Pomeroy, Rice, Sherman, Spencer, and Stewart—14. NAYS—Messrs. Anthony, Bayard, Blair,... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The amendment to the amendment was rejected—ayes nineteen, noes not counted. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment to Mr. Sherman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. My friend from Ohio is dissatisfied, and I withdraw the whole amendment. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment to Section Seven Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 21, nays 43; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bayard, Blair, Casserly, Cooper, Davis of Kentucky, Davis of West Virginia, Hamilton of Maryland, Hill, Johnston, Kelly, Morrill of Maine, Robertson.... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 15, nays 48: as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bayard, Blair, Casserly, Cooper, Davis of Kentucky, Davis of West Virginia, Hamilton of Maryland, Johnston, Kelly, Saulsbury. Stevenson, Stockton,... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 13, nays 45; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bayard, Blair, Casserly, Cooper, Davis of Kentucky, Davis of West Virginia, Hamilton of Maryland, Johnston, Kelly, Saulsbury, Stock-ton, Thurman, and... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Blair's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Hill's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment to Section Seven Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. Is not that the case now? Mr. EDMUNDS. It may be, but we do not want any criticism about it. Mr. SHERMAN. Very well. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on this amendment of the Senator from Vermont. Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Carpenter's Amendment to Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment to Section Seven Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. That can be added after my amendment. The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Vermont withdraw his amendment? Mr. EDMUNDS. No, sir; this is proposed as an amendment to my amendment, as I understand, which I agree to. The VICE... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Mr. Morton's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. I think that is the meaning of it now, but I have no objection to the modification. Mr. THURMAN. “When so satisfied” is satisfied by taking the property of some individual, and then, instead of giving him a right to recover, you give the... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. No; I have no objection to it, although I do not think it is necessary. My remark was rather in reply to the remark of the Senator from New Jersey. Mr. BLAIR. I object to debate. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Missouri objects to... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SPENCER. I am requested by the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Kellogg] to state that he has been confined to his house by illness for several days. Although quite unwell, he came here this afternoon in order to vote on the bill; but he was obliged to... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CONKLING, (when his name was called.) I will vote “yea,” because I assume that the Senate will amend this section afterward. The result was announced—yeas 38, nays 24; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Caldwell, Cameron,... Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: First Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Third Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Fourth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Fifth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Sixth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Second Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Is that in order, to move to amend an amendment already agreed to? The VICE PRESIDENT. It is, to add certain words. Mr. TRUMBULL. But the amendment was made in Committee of the Whole, and has now been agreed to in the Senate. Is it... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Before the yeas and nays are taken, the Chair desires to state, as a matter of justice to the Senator from Maine, [Mr. Hamlin,] that on reflection he is satisfied that Senator is correct in what he stated a while ago as to the rule,... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 34, nays 25; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Cameron, Carpenter, Chandler, Clayton. Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Cragin. Edmunds. Ferry of Michigan, Frelinghuysen,... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 45, nays 19; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ames, Anthony, Boreman, Brownlow, Buckingham, Caldwell, Cameron, Carpenter, Chandler, Clayton, Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry of Michigan,... Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were—ayes 44, noes 89. So the amendment was non-concurred in. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Seventh Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Second Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I call for a division on that amendment. The amendment was concurred in, on a division, by sound. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Eighth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Indiana renews the amendment which was moved in Committee of the Whole by the Senator from Florida to strike out the concluding part of the sixth section of the bill, being that clause which repeals the test-oath... Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was concurred in. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Amendment to Line Three of Section Three Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Concur in the First Senate Amendments Made to Section Two of H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken separately on the following amendments of the Senate to the second section; and they were severally concurred in: Strikeout the words “against the will and;" strike out the words “of the United States” and in lieu thereof insert... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was concurred in. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Tenth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was concurred in. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Twelfth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McCORMICK, of Missouri. I call for a division on that amendment. The amendment was concurred in, on a division—ayes eighty-six, noes not counted. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 97, nays 76, not voting 57; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ambler, Averill. Barber, Barry, Beatty, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, George M. Brooks. Buckley, Buffinton. Burchard, Burdett,... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was concurred in, on a division—ayes 89, noes 54. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Thirteenth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Fourteenth Committee Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was concurred in. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Morton's Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. I think we had better have the yeas and nays on that amendment. Mr. SHELLABARGER. Oh, no; we ask that the amendment be non-concurred in. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put on concurring in the amendment of the Senate, and there were— ayes 12, noes 114. So the amendment was non-concurred in. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Committee of Conference on H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate Requesting a Conference Committee on H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 80, nays 93, not voting 51; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Averill. Barber, Barry, Beatty, Bigby, Bingham. George M. Brooks, Buckley, Buffinton, Burdett, Benjamin F. Butler, Cobb, Coburn,... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 320: Mr. Sherman's Amendment Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE. The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Kerr of Indiana, as the conferees on the part of the House upon the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the... Saturday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Message to the Senate Requesting a Conference Committee on H. R. 320 Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. Mr. SHELLABARGER. I have presented the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CONKLING. As we are not to see this in print, I ask the Secretary now to turn back three pages and read from "said parish, city, or county shall be liable," so and so. Mr. THURMAN. Why are we not to see it in print? Mr. CONKLING. Only for want of... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. Mr. President, neither the Senator from Vermont nor any lawyer equally as careful as he would agree to an amendment of the most ordinary pleading in the most inferior court without having the opportunity to study it carefully. Here are... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Mr. President, I am pleased at the report of the committee of conference in many respects. It relieves the bill of many of the difficulties which the amendments proposed by the Committee on the Judiciary made to it; indeed, of all of them... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. Mr. President, I believe I shall have to give up the idea of ever trying to please my friend from Illinois again in legislative affairs. Here was a subject about the liability of people who interfered with an officer or his property while... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 45, nays 132, not voting 53; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Barber, Barry, Buckley, Buffin-ton, Burdett, Benjamin F. Butler, Cobb, Creely, Duell, Dunnell, Elliott, Havens, Gerry W. Hazleton,... Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. I request that the Speaker will order the roll to be called in order to ascertain whether there is a quorum present. Probably while the roll is being called a quorum will come in. This is a very important bill, and I think we should not... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
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... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message From the Senate: Adoption of the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320 Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KERR. Mr. Speaker, it is not my purpose to detain the House by any very lengthy discussion of this report, but I will as briefly as I can state the reasons why I was unable to concur with the majority of the House conferees. I will not stop to... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KERR. I now yield to the gentleman from Vermont [Mr. Willard] for ten minutes. Mr. WILLARD. Mr. Speaker, as I have been unable to agree to the conclusions which the committee of conference in their report have presented to the House, it is due to... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. I will yield for twenty-five minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. Butler.] Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, as there seems to be some difference of opinion on this report, that we shall not have full... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. I now yield fifteen minutes to the gentleman from Vermont, [Mr. Poland.] Mr. POLAND. Mr. Speaker, I am troubled with such a hoarseness to-day that I do not know that I shall be able to make myself heard at all. I am very sorry that I am... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. I will now yield for five minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Kelley.] Mr. KELLEY. Mr. Speaker, I desire to say, in corroboration of the statement of the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. Butler,] that we have in our laws... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Shellabarger] is entitled to the floor for one hour to close debate. Mr. SHELLABARGER. I do not propose myself to occupy any portion of that hour. I will yield the first ten minutes of the hour to my... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Inform the Senate of the House's Disagreement to the Report and Ask for a New Committee of Conference Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Message to the Senate on the House's Rejection of the Conference Committee Report and Request for a New Conference Committee Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendments and Agree to the House's Request for a Second Conference Committee Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. EDMUNDS, it was Resolved, That the Senate further insist on its amendments to the said bill, and agree to the further conference asked by the House of Representatives on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. POLAND. Mr. Speaker, it is very well understood in the House that the amendments of the Senate to this bill, to which the House disagreed, have already been the subject of one conference between the two Houses, and that the report of the conference... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. POLAND. I rise to close debate. I would inquire how much time the gentleman from Indiana desires? Mr. KERR. I wish a few moments, and the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Beck] desires a few moments. Mr. POLAND. I will give you ten minutes and you... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GARFIELD, of Ohio. I very much regret, Mr. Speaker, that the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Beck,] who is usually so fair a man in discussion, has been willing, for I can scarcely suppose that he did it without being conscious of it, so utterly to... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS. It is right that I should explain the effect of this report. There were four points of disagreement open between the two Houses on the previous conference. Upon the first three points of disagreement, the present conferees have adopted the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. EDMUNDS and Mr. THURMAN and dressed the Chair. The floor was awarded to Mr. Edmunds. Mr. THURMAN. Mr. President— The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Pomeroy in the chair.) Does the Senator from Vermont yield to the Senator from Ohio? Mr. EDMUNDS. With... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CASSERLY. I had not intended to say anything at this stage of the debate, but the speeches to which we have just listened from the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] and the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Edmunds] oblige me to trouble the Senate with some... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320 Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. STEVENSON. Mr. President, I was unable to concur in the report of the conference committee, and I desire briefly to state the grounds of my dissent. I know that Senators are weary of this debate, and I do not propose to prolong it. The report of... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CASSERLY. Mr. President, what is the pending question? The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Harlan in the chair.) The pending question is on the adoption of the report of the committee of conference. Mr. STEVENSON. I think the question is on the motion of... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
ENFORCEMENT OF FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question recurs on agreeing to the report of the committee of conference. Mr. BAYARD. Mr. President, when this bill was heretofore under consideration I expressed my views in opposition to it at some length and have... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky. Mr. President, I was amused with the short speech made by my honorable friend from Indiana, [Mr. Morton.] The staple of the speech seemed to be this: that anything which the Democratic party contended to be right was wrong; at... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and upon a division —ayes 98, noes 69—the motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER announced the following as the members of the new committee of conference: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Poland of Vermont, and Mr. Whitthorne of Tennessee. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, I shall detain the Senate but a few moments, and only in reply to one or two observations. So far as the remarks of the Senator from California [Mr. Casserly] are personal, I deem it unworthy to reply to them. It is a... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Message to the Senate on the Concurrence in the Second Committee of Conference Report on H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Message to the House on the Enrollment of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the House on the Enrollment of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
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... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The manifestations of feeling in the galleries the last hour or two have been evident that the Chair is justified in saying to person of all shades of opinion in the galleries that they are present under the rules of the Senate and... Friday February 1870Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. M. C. KERR, OF INDIANA, In the House of Representatives, March 28, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. SPEECH OF HON. S. SHELLABARGER, of Ohio, In the House of Representatives, March 28, 1871. The House having under consideration the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to... Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The report will be ordered to be printed, and the Secretary will read the resolution accompanying the report. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. I give notice that after the report shall have been printed, which I hope will be done in the course of a day or two, I shall embrace the earliest opportunity to call up the resolution and have it disposed of. The Chief Clerk read the... Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320 Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. STEWART. I should like to have the resolution read. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nevada desires the resolution to be read for information. It is not in order to present it until the resolution reported by the majority comes up. The Chief... Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
The report and the views of the minority were ordered to be printed. Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia: Mr. Stewart's Amendment Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Resolution on Senators Elect From Georgia: Mr. Stewart's Second Amendment Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. THURMAN. My colleague was right in saying that there is a statute of the State of Kentucky providing for the payment of damages in case of injuries done by mobs. I had been told there was such a statute, but I inquired of the Senators from that... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
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.... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question recurs on agreeing to the resolution reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution was agreed to. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Joshua Hill Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator-elect will present himself to the Chair for the purpose of taking the oaths of office. Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
The report was ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
The resolution was adopted. Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the House on the Rejection of H. R. 380 Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORTON. Mr. President, I do not intend to discuss the particular amendment that has been under discussion this afternoon. The time for discussing the general power to pass this bill, or the necessity for its passage, has gone by. But we have heard... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Ramsey in the chair.) The question is on agreeing to the resolution reported by the Senator from Illinois from the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SUMNER. Let the resolution be read. The Chief Clerk read as... Monday January 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the House on the Senate Agreement to a Second Committee of Conference on H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. President, I do not rise to make any argument in reference to this amendment, but to express my opinion in relation to it. I desire that this amendment may be stricken from the bill. I did not vote for it when it was before the... Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the House on the Senate's Agreement to the Second Conference Committee Report on H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Hawley in the chair.) The Chair announces, as requested by the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Kerr,] that twenty minutes of his time have expired. Mr. KERR. I yield five minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr.... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KERR. I now yield ten minutes to the gentleman from New York, [Mr. Brooks.] Mr. SHELLABARGER. Before the gentleman from New York proceeds I desire to say that if it is agreeable to the House, at the expiration of two hours after the time of the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: President of the United States
Message to the House on the Approval of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. I took the floor at the request of gentlemen who wished to speak for the mere purpose of dividing the time between those gentlemen, about equally, who wished to speak for the bill, and those who wished to speak against it. I have no... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 19, nays 36; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Abbott, Ames, Boreman, Brownlow, Gilbert, Hamilton of Texas, McDonald, Nye, Osborn, Pomeroy, Pool, Pratt, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, Stewart, Sumner,... Monday January 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the House on the Approval of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILSON. I feel it my duty to object. Mr. HOWE. Mr. President, I move, then, the following resolution— The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion to proceed to the election of the standing committees does not require unanimous consent. It is a... Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
MR. WILSON. I withdraw the objection I made. Mr. HOWE. Then the objection to the suspension of the thirty-fifth rule is withdrawn, I understand. Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Call the Roll Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
At the close of the call, The CLERK said: Two hundred and twenty-two members have answered to their names, constituting a quorum. It is now competent for the House to proceed to elect a Speaker. Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 74, nays 106, not voting 50; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Barber, Barry, Beatty, Bigby, George M. Brooks, Buckley, Buffinton, Burdett, Benjamin F. Butler, Coburn, Cotton, Creely, Dawes, De... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The yeas and nays have been ordered on the amendment of the Senator from Nevada to strike out the name of “Joshua Hill” and insert the name of “Henry P. Farrow.” The Secretary will first read the resolution reported by the Committee... Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. CARPENTER. Before the vote is taken I desire to state that on this question I am paired with the Senator from Arkansas, [Mr. Rice.] If he were present he would vote “yea” on this proposition, and I should vote “nay.” The question being taken by... Wednesday February 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Secretary will report the next amendment of the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. CASSERLY. May I ask a question for information as to the order of business? I presume that after the committee’s amendments shall have been adopted... Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Mr. Robertson's Amendment to Mr. Sherman's Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator must reserve that amendment until after the bill is reported to the Senate, as those words have been incorporated in the bill by a direct vote and cannot now be amended. When the bill is reported to the Senate the... Friday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Second Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. SCOTT. Will the Senator from Wisconsin permit me to inquire at this stage of the proceeding whether the resolution which I had the honor to submit some time since, accompanied by a report from the joint Committee on the Condition of the Southern... Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WHITTHORNE. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the House committee of conference I could not sign the report submitted by my brothers of that conference. I felt, sir, that I was charged as a Representative of this House not only to protest against the... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Mr. HOWE. The usual method of electing these committees is by a suspension of that rule. Still, if it be the pleasure of the Senate, or if it be the pleasure of any member of the Senate, that the election be by ballot, we must submit to that. It only... Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. POLAND. I now yield ten minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. Butler.] Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. In listening, Mr. Speaker, to the indignant declamation of the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Beck,] one would suppose that we were... Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken upon agreeing to the report of the committee of conference; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 93, nays 74, not voting 63; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Averill, Barber, Barry, Beatty, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, George M.... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The pending amendment will be regarded as disagreed to. Mr. EDMUNDS. I suggest, however, that the word “far” in line three be stricken out, to make it read accurately. Mr. THURMAN. I wish to understand that. Is the pending... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
Second Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871