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• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  People: Henry Wilson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  IN SENATE. MONDAY, December 1, 1873. The first Monday in December being the day prescribed by the Constitution of the United States for the annual meeting of Congress, the first session of the Forty-third Congress commenced this day at the Capitol,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of Maine-Hon. Hannibal Hamlin

  People: Hannibal Hamlin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Maine— [...] and Hon. Lot M. Morrill.

  People: Lot M. Morrill
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New Hampshire—Hon. Aaron H. Cragin

  People: Aaron H. Cragin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New Hampshire— [...] and Hon. Bainbridge Wadleigh.

  People: Bainbridge Wadleigh
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Vermont—Hon. George F. Edmunds

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Vermont— [...] and Hon. Justin S. Morrill.

  People: Justin S. Morrill
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Massachusetts—Hon. George S. Boutwell

  People: George S. Boutwell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. Charles Sumner.

  People: Charles Sumner
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Rhode Island— [...] and Hon. William Sprague.

  People: William Sprague
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. William A. Buckingham

  People: William A. Buckingham
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. Orris S. Ferry.

  People: Orris S. Ferry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New York—Hon. Roscoe Conkling

  People: Roscoe Conkling
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New York— [...] and Hon. Reuben E. Fenton.

  People: Reuben E. Fenton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New Jersey—Hon. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] New Jersey— [...] and Hon. John P. Stockton

  People: John P. Stockton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Simon Cameron

  People: Simon Cameron
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. John Scott.

  People: John R. K. Scott
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Delaware—Hon. Eli Saulsbury.

  People: Eli M. Saulsbury
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Maryland—Hon. George R. Dennis.

  People: George R. Dennis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Virginia—Hon. John W. Johnston

  People: John W. Johnston
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Virginia— [...] and Hon. John F. Lewis.

  People: John F. Lewis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] North Carolina—Hon. Matt W. Ransom

  People: Matt W. Ransom
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] North Carolina— [...] and Hon. Augustus S. Merrimon.

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] South Carolina—Hon. John J. Patterson.

  People: John J. Patterson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Florida—Hon. Abijah Gilbert.

  People: Abijah Gilbert
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Alabama—Hon. George E. Spencer.

  People: George E. Spencer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Mississippi—Hon. James L. Alcorn

  People: James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Mississippi— [...] and Hon. Adelbert Ames.

  People: Adelbert Ames
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Louisiana—Hon. J. Rodman West.

  People: J. Rodman West
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Texas—Hon. Morgan C. Hamilton.

  People: Morgan C. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Arkansas—Hon. Powell Clayton

  People: Powell Clayton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Arkansas— [...] and Hon. S. W. Dorsey.

  People: Stephen W. Dorsey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Missouri—Hon. Lewis V. Bogy

  People: Lewis V. Bogy
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Missouri— [...] and Hon. Carl Schurz.

  People: Carl Schurz
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Tennessee—Hon. William G. Brownlow

  People: William G. Brownlow
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Tennessee— [...] and Hon. Henry Cooper.

  People: Henry Cooper
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Kentucky—Hon. Thomas C. McCreery

  People: Thomas C. McCreery
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Kentucky— [...] and Hon. John W. Stevenson.

  People: John W. Stevenson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] West Virginia—Hon. Arthur I. Boreman

  People: Arthur I. Boreman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] West Virginia— [...] and Hon. Henry G. Davis

  People: Henry G. Davis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman

  People: John Sherman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Ohio— [...] and Hon. Allen G. Thurman.

  People: Allen G. Thurman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Indiana—Hon. Daniel D. Pratt

  People: Daniel D. Pratt
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Indiana— [...] and Hon. Oliver P. Morton.

  People: Oliver P. Morton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Illinois—Hon. John A. Logan

  People: John A. Logan
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Illinois— [...] and Hon. Richard J. Oglesby.

  People: Richard J. Oglesby
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler

  People: Zachariah Chandler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Michigan— [...] and Hon. Thoma W. Ferry.

  People: Thomas W. Ferry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Wisconsin—Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe.

  People: Timothy O. Howe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Iowa—Hon. William B. Allison

  People: William B. Allison
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Iowa— [...] and Hon. George G. Wright.

  People: George G. Wright
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Minnesota—Hon. Alexander Ramsey

  People: Alexander Ramsey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Minnesota— [...] and Hon. William Windom.

  People: William Windom
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Kansas—Hon. John J. Ingalls.

  People: John J. Ingalls
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] California—Hon. Aaron A. Sargent.

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Nebraska—Hon. Thomas W. Tipton.

  People: Thomas W. Tipton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Oregon—Hon. James K. Kelly

  People: James K. Kelly
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present from the State of [...] Oregon— [...] and Hon. John H. Mitchell.

  People: John H. Mitchell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Credentials of Robert Crozier

  People: John J. Ingalls
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. CROZIER, he took his seat in the Senate.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. CROZIER, he took his seat in the Senate.

  People: Robert Crozier
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Set the Daily Meeting Time of the Senate

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  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.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Resignation of K. Casserly

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  PRAYER. Rev. E. D. Owen, of Washington, offered up the following prayer: Infinite Majesty, ever adorable Jehovah, for the sake of who paid our ransom and through whose mediation and intercession we now live, accept our praises, our adoration, our...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at one o'clock and sixteen minutes p.m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. Thomas J. Robertson, of South Carolina, Hon. John B. Gordon, of Georgia, and Hon. Phineas W. Hitchcock, of Nebraska, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: Thomas J. Robertson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. Thomas J. Robertson, of South Carolina, Hon. John B. Gordon, of Georgia, and Hon. Phineas W. Hitchcock, of Nebraska, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: John B. Gordon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. Thomas J. Robertson, of South Carolina, Hon. John B. Gordon, of Georgia, and Hon. Phineas W. Hitchcock, of Nebraska, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: Phineas W. Hitchcock
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. CONKLING: Then 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 five minutes spent therein the doors were...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [EDITOR’S 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.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by Rev. E. D. OWEN, of Washington.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, of Maryland, appeared in his seat to-day.

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. WRIGHT. 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 minutes spent in executive session...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [EDITOR’S 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.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by Rev. E. D. OWEN, of Washington.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware, Hon. Thomas M. Norwood of Georgia, Hon. George Goldthwaite, of Alabama, and Hon. Simon B. Conover, of Florida, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: Thomas F. Bayard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware, Hon. Thomas M. Norwood of Georgia, Hon. George Goldthwaite, of Alabama, and Hon. Simon B. Conover, of Florida, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: Thomas M. Norwood
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware, Hon. Thomas M. Norwood of Georgia, Hon. George Goldthwaite, of Alabama, and Hon. Simon B. Conover, of Florida, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: George T. Goldthwaite
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware, Hon. Thomas M. Norwood of Georgia, Hon. George Goldthwaite, of Alabama, and Hon. Simon B. Conover, of Florida, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: Simon B. Conover
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Nomination of Rev. Dr. Sunderland as Chaplain of the Senate

  People: Thomas W. Ferry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The nomination was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The nomination was agreed to.

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. MORTON. If there is no other business I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and after twenty minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by Rev. E . D. OWEN, of Washington.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Proceed to the Election of Standing Committees

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Dispense with the Rule Requiring the Election be by Ballot

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  There being no objection, the rule was dispensed with.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Appointment of Standing Committees

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The resolution was adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  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 twenty minutes spent in executive session...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 00:00
  ... On the Judiciary— Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson.

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 11 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 11 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D., of Washington.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 11 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 11 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 11 Dec 1873, 12:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. WRIGHT. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and after one hour and thirty-three minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at three o'clock...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 11 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. ANTHONY. Mr. Secretary, I move that, in the absence of the Vice-President, the Hon. MATTHEW H. CARPENTER, of Wisconsin, be elected President pro tempore. Mr. STEVENSON. Mr. Secretary, I nominate for President of the Senate pro tempore Hon. ALLEN...

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of the proceedings of Friday, December 19, 1813, was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Hon. J. W. FLANAGAN, of Texas, and Hon. WILLIAM M. STEWART, of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: James W. Flanagan
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Hon. J. W. FLANAGAN, of Texas, and Hon. WILLIAM M. STEWART, of Nevada, appeared in their seats to-day.

  People: William M. Stewart
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at four o'clock and ten minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 16 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 16 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 16 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 16 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 16 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: George G. Wright
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 16 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at four o'clock and thirty-two minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by Rev. H. V. VOORHEES, D. D., of New York.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal

  People: Oliver P. Morton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  On motion of Mr. MORTON, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday last was dispensed with.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Credentials of John S. Hager

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HAGER, he took his seat in the Senate.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HAGER, he took his seat in the Senate.

  People: John S. Hager
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate thereupon proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After thirty-five minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at four o'clock and thirty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Credentials of James M. Harvey

  People: John J. Ingalls
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HARVEY, he took his seat in the Senate.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. HARVEY, he took his seat in the Senate.

  People: James M. Harvey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Credentials of H. R. Pease

  People: James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. PEASE, he took his seat in the Senate.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. PEASE, he took his seat in the Senate.

  People: Henry R. Pease
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Feb 1874, 12:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. CONOVER. I move that the Senate now 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...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  DEATH OF MR. SUMNER. Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D., Chaplain of the Senate offered up the following prayer: O Lord God, our Father in heaven, we all do fade as a leaf before Thee; one generation cometh and another goeth; and so Thou standest this day...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Resolutions on the Death of Charles Sumner

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Resolutions on the Death of Charles Sumner: Mr. Schurz's Amendment

  People: Carl Schurz
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Mr ANTHONY. I accept the amendment.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 12 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The resolutions were agreed to unanimously. The PRESIDENT pro ternpore. The Senate stands adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Credentials of William B. Washburn

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. WASHBURN, he took his seat in the Senate.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. WASHBURN, he took his seat in the Senate.

  People: William B. Washburn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the motion of the Senator from California that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to, there being on a division-ayes 21, noes 20; and the Senate proceeded...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal

  People: Alexander Ramsey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  Mr. WASHBURN. I ask that the reading of the Journal be dispensed with.

  People: William B. Washburn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  There being no objection, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The PRESIDENT pro tempore, (at six o'clock p.m.) Senators, I should do great injustice to my own feelings if I did not return to you my heartfelt thanks for your kindness at the present session. It is remarkable that the more we...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 10:00
  FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The PRESIDENT pro tempore, (at six o'clock p.m.) Senators, I should do great injustice to my own feelings if I did not return to you my heartfelt thanks for your kindness at the present session. It is remarkable that the more we...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  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...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. John H. Burleigh.

  People: John H. Burleigh
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] William P. Frye.

  People: William P. Frye
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] Eugene Hale.

  People: Eugene Hale
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. William B. Small.

  People: William B. Small
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Austin F. Pike,

  People: Austin F. Pike
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Hosea W. Parker.

  People: Hosea W. Parker
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. Charles W. Willard.

  People: Charles W. Willard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. James Buffinton.

  People: James Buffinton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Benjamin W. Harris.

  People: Benjamin W. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Pierce.

  People: Henry L. Pierce
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Samuel Hooper.

  People: Samuel Hooper
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Daniel W. Gooch.

  People: Daniel W. Gooch
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Benjamin F. Butler.

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] E. Rockwood Hoar.

  People: E. Rockwood Hoar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] John M. S. Williams.

  People: John M. S. Williams
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George F. Hoar.

  People: George F. Hoar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Alvah Crocker.

  People: Alvah Crocker
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Dawes.

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. Benjamin T. Eames.

  People: Benjamin T. Eames
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. [...] James M. Pendleton.

  People: James M. Pendleton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. Joseph R. Hawley.

  People: Joseph R. Hawley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] Stephen W. Kellogg.

  People: Stephen W. Kellogg
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Stewart K. Woodford.

  People: Stewart L. Woodford
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William R. Roberts.

  People: William R. Roberts
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Samuel S. Cox.

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John D. Lawson.

  People: John D. Lawson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] David B. Mellish.

  People: David B. Mellish
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Fernando Wood.

  People: Fernando Wood
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clarkson N. Potter.

  People: Clarkson N. Potter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Charles St. John.

  People: Charles St. John
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John O. Whitehouse.

  People: John O. Whitehouse
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] David M. DeWitt.

  People: David M. DeWitt
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Eli Perry.

  People: Eli Perry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] James S. Smart.

  People: James S. Smart
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Robert S. Hale.

  People: Robert S. Hale
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William A. Wheeler.

  People: William A. Wheeler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Henry H. Hathorn.

  People: Henry H. Hathorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] David Wilber.

  People: David Wilber
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Clinton L. Merriam.

  People: Clinton L. Merriam
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Ellis H. Roberts.

  People: Ellis H. Roberts
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William E. Lansing.

  People: William E. Lansing
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] R. Holland Duell.

  People: R. Holland Duell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William H. Lamport.

  People: William H. Lamport
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] George G. Hoskins.

  People: George G. Hoskins
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Walter L. Sessions.

  People: Walter L. Sessions
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Lyman Tremain.

  People: Lyman Tremain
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. John W. Hazleton.

  People: John W. Hazelton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Amos Clark, jr.

  People: Amos Clark, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Robert Hamilton.

  People: Robert Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] William Walter Phelps.

  People: William W. Phelps
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Marcus L. Ward,

  People: Marcus L. Ward
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Isaac W. Scudder.

  People: Isaac W. Scudder
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. Samuel J. Randall.

  People: Samuel J. Randall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Charles O'Neil.

  People: Charles O'Neill
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Leonard Myers.

  People: Leonard Myers
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William D. Kelley.

  People: William D. Kelley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alfred C. Harmer.

  People: Alfred C. Harmer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James S. Biery.

  People: James S. Biery
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Washington Townsend.

  People: Washington Townsend
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] A. Herr Smith.

  People: A. Herr Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John W. Killinger.

  People: John W. Killinger
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John B. Storm.

  People: John B. Storm
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Lazarus D. Shoemaker.

  People: Lazarus D. Shoemaker
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James D. Strawbridge.

  People: James D. Strawbridge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John A. Magee.

  People: John A. Magee
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John Cessna.

  People: John Cessna
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] R. Milton Speer.

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Sobieski Ross.

  People: Sobieski Ross
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Carlton B. Curtis.

  People: Carlton B. Curtis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Hiram L. Richmond.

  People: Hiram L. Richmond
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alexander W. Taylor.

  People: Alexander W. Taylor
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James S. Negley.

  People: James S. Negley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Ebenezer McJunkin.

  People: Ebenezer McJunkin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Williams S. Moore.

  People: William S. Moore
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Lemuel Todd.

  People: Lemuel Todd
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Charles Albright.

  People: Charles Albright
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] DELEWARE. James L. Lofland.

  People: James R. Lofland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. Ephraim K. Wilson.

  People: Ephraim K. Wilson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Stevenson Archer.

  People: Stevenson Archer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] William J. O'Brien.

  People: William J. O'Brien
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Thomas Swann.

  People: Thomas Swann
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] William J. Albert.

  People: William J. Albert
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MARYLAND. [...] Lloyd Lowndes, jr.

  People: Lloyd Lowndes, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. James B. Sener.

  People: James B. Sener
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] J. Ambler Smith.

  People: J. Ambler Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] William H. H. Stowell.

  People: William H. H. Stowell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Alexander M. Davis.

  People: Alexander M. Davis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Thomas Whitehead.

  People: Thomas Whitehead
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] John T. Harris.

  People: John T. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Eppa Hunton.

  People: Eppa Hunton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] Reese T. Bowen.

  People: Reese T. Bowen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Hiester Clymer.

  People: Hiester Clymer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. Clinton L. Cobb.

  People: Clinton L. Cobb
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Charles R. Thomas.

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Alfred M. Waddell.

  People: Alfred M. Waddell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] William A. Smith.

  People: William A. Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] James M. Leech.

  People: James M. Leach
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] Thomas S. Ashe.

  People: Thomas S. Ashe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] William M. Robbins.

  People: William M. Robbins
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. Joseph H. Rainey.

  People: Joseph Rainey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Alonzo J. Ransier.

  People: Alonzo J. Ransier
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Robert B. Elliott.

  People: Robert B. Elliott
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Alexander S. Wallace.

  People: Alexander S. Wallace
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] SOUTH CAROLINA. [...] Richard H. Cain.

  People: Richard H. Cain
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. Morgan Rawls.

  People: Morgan Rawls
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Philip Cook.

  People: Philip Cook
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Henry R. Harris.

  People: Henry R. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] James C. Freeman.

  People: James C. Freeman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] James H. Blount.

  People: James H. Blount
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Pierce M. B. Young.

  People: Pierce M. B. Young
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Alexander H. Stephens.

  People: Alexander H. Stephens
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] GEORGIA. [...] Hiram P. Bell.

  People: Hiram P. Bell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. Frederick G. Bromberg.

  People: Frederick G. Bromberg
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] James T. Rapier.

  People: James T. Rapier
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Charles Pelham.

  People: Charles Pelham
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Charles Hays.

  People: Charles Hays
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] John H. Caldwell.

  People: John H. Caldwell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Joseph H. Sloss.

  People: Joseph H. Sloss
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Alexander White.

  People: Alexander White
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ALABAMA. [...] Christopher C. Sheats.

  People: Christopher C. Sheats
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. Lucius Q. C. Lamar.

  People: Lucius Q. C. Lamar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Albert R. Howe.

  People: Albert R. Howe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Henry W. Barry.

  People: Henry W. Barry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] Jason Niles.

  People: Jason Niles
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] George C. McKee.

  People: George C. McKee
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSISSIPPI. [...] John R. Lynch.

  People: John R. Lynch
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. Chester B. Darrall.

  People: Chester B. Darrall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Frank Morey.

  People: Frank Morey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. Milton Saylor.

  People: Milton Sayler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Henry B. Banning.

  People: Henry B. Banning
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Lewis B. Gunckle.

  People: Lewis B. Gunkel
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles N. Lamison.

  People: Charles N. Lamison
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Isaac R. Sherwood.

  People: Isaac R. Sherwood
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Lawrence J. Neal.

  People: Lawrence T. Neal
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William Lawrence.

  People: William Lawrence
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James W. Robinson.

  People: James W. Robinson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Charles Foster.

  People: Charles Foster
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Hezekiah S. Bundy.

  People: Hezekiah S. Bundy
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Hugh J. Jewett.

  People: Hugh J. Jewett
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Milton I. Southard.

  People: Milton I. Southard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John Berry.

  People: John Berry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William P. Sprague.

  People: William P. Sprague
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Lorenzo Danford.

  People: Lorenzo Danford
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Laurin D. Woodworth.

  People: Laurin D. Woodworth
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James Monroe.

  People: James Monroe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James A. Garfield.

  People: James A. Garfield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Richard C. Parsons.

  People: Richard C. Parsons
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. Edward Crossland.

  People: Edward Crossland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] John Young Brown.

  People: John Y. Brown
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Charles W. Milliken.

  People: Charles W. Miliken
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William B. Read.

  People: William B. Read
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Elisha D. Standeford.

  People: Elisha D. Standiford
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William E. Arthur.

  People: William E. Arthur
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] James B. Beck.

  People: James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Milton J. Durham.

  People: Milton J. Durham
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] George M. Adams.

  People: George M. Adams
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] John D. Young.

  People: John D. Young
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. Roderick R. Butler.

  People: Roderick R. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Jacob M. Thornburg.

  People: Jacob M. Thornburgh
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] William Crutchfield.

  People: William Crutchfield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] John M. Bright.

  People: John M. Bright
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Horace H. Harrison.

  People: Horace H. Harrison
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Washington C. Whitthorne.

  People: Washington C. Whitthorne
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] John E. C. Atkins.

  People: John D. C. Atkins
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] David A. Nunn.

  People: David A. Nunn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Barbour Lewis.

  People: Barbour Lewis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TENNESSEE. [...] Horace Maynard.

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. William E. Niblack.

  People: William E. Niblack
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Simeon K. Wolfe.

  People: Simeon K. Wolfe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William S. Holman.

  People: William S. Holman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jeremiah M. Wilson.

  People: Jeremiah M. Wilson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] John Coburn.

  People: John Coburn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Morton C. Hunter.

  People: Morton C. Hunter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Thomas J. Cason.

  People: Thomas J. Cason
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] James N. Tyner.

  People: James N. Tyner
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Henry B. Saylor.

  People: Henry B. Sayler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Jasper Packard.

  People: Jasper Packard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Godlove S. Orth.

  People: Godlove S. Orth
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William Williams.

  People: William Williams (IN)
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. John B. Rice.

  People: John B. Rice
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Jasper D. Ward.

  People: Jasper D. Ward
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Charles B. Farwell.

  People: Charles B. Farwell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Stephen A. Hurlburt.

  People: Stephen A. Hurlbut
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Horatio C. Burchard.

  People: Horatio C. Burchard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John B. Hawley.

  People: John B. Hawley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Franklin Corwin.

  People: Franklin Corwin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Greenbury L. Fort.

  People: Greenbury L. Fort
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Granville Barrere.

  People: Granvill Barrere
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] William H. Ray.

  People: William H. Ray
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Robert M. Knapp.

  People: Robert M. Knapp
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] James C. Robinson.

  People: James C. Robinson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John McNulta.

  People: John McNulta
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Joseph G. Cannon.

  People: Joseph G. Cannon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John R. Eden.

  People: John R. Eden
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] James S. Martin.

  People: James S. Martin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] William R. Morrison.

  People: William R. Morrison
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Isaac Clements.

  People: Isaac Clements
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Samuel S. Marshall.

  People: Samuel S. Marshall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. Edwin O. Stanard.

  People: Edwin O. Stanard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Erastus Wells.

  People: Erastus Wells
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] William H. Stone.

  People: William J. Stone
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Robert A. Hatcher.

  People: Robert A. Hatcher
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Richard P. Bland.

  People: Richard P. Bland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Harrison E. Havens.

  People: Harrison E. Havens
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Thomas T. Crittenden.

  People: Thomas T. Crittenden
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Abram Comingo.

  People: Abram Comingo
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Isaac C. Parker.

  People: Isaac C. Parker
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Ira B. Hyde.

  People: Ira B. Hyde
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] John B. Clarke, jr.

  People: John B. Clark, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] John M. Glover.

  People: John M. Glover
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Aylett H. Buckner.

  People: Aylett H. Buckner
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. Oliver P. Snyder.

  People: Oliver P. Snyder
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. Moses W. Field.

  People: Moses W. Field
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Henry Waldron.

  People: Henry Waldron
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] George Willard.

  People: George Willard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Julius C. Burrows.

  People: Julius C. Burrows
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] William B. Williams.

  People: William B. Williams
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Josiah W. Begole.

  People: Josiah W. Begole
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Omar D. Conger.

  People: Omar D. Conger
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Nathaniel B. Bradley.

  People: Nathan B. Bradley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Jay A. Hubbell.

  People: Jay A. Hubbell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] FLORDIA. Josiah T. Walls.

  People: Josiah T. Walls
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] FLORDIA. [...] William J. Purman.

  People: William J. Purman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. William S. Herndon.

  People: William S. Herndon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] William P. McLean.

  People: William P. McLean
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] De Wit C. Giddings.

  People: DeWitt C. Giddings
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] John Hancock.

  People: John Hancock
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] Roger Q. Mills.

  People: Roger Q. Mills
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] Asa H. Willie.

  People: Asa H. Willie
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. George W. McCrary.

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Aylett R. Cotton.

  People: Aylett R. Cotton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] William G. Donnan.

  People: William G. Donnan
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Henry O. Pratt.

  People: Henry O. Pratt
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] James Wilson.

  People: James F. Wilson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] William Loughbridge.

  People: William Loughridge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] John A. Kasson.

  People: John A. Kasson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] James W. McDill.

  People: James W. McDill
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Jackson Orr.

  People: Jackson Orr
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. Charles G. Williams.

  People: Charles G. Williams
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Gerry. W. Hazelton.

  People: Gerry W. Hazelton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] J. Allen Barber.

  People: J. Allen Barber
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Alexander Mitchell.

  People: Alexander Mitchell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Charles A. Eldridge.

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Philetus Sawyer.

  People: Philetus Sawyer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Jeremiah M. Rusk.

  People: Jeremiah M. Rusk
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Alexander S. McDill.

  People: Alexander S. McDill
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Charles Clayton.

  People: Charles Clayton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Horace F. Page.

  People: Horace F. Page
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] John K. Luttrell.

  People: John K. Luttrell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Sherman O. Houghton.

  People: Sherman O. Houghton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. Mark H. Dunnell.

  People: Mark H. Dunnell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. [...] Horace B. Strait.

  People: Horace B. Strait
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. [...] John T. Averill.

  People: John T. Averill
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OREGON. James W. Nesmith.

  People: James W. Nesmith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KANSAS. David P. Lowe.

  People: David P. Lowe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KANSAS. [...] Stephen A. Cobb.

  People: Stephen A. Cobb
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] KANSAS. [...] William A. Phillips.

  People: William A. Phillips
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] WEST VIRGINIA. Frank Hereford.

  People: Frank Hereford
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEVADA. Charles W. Kendall.

  People: Charles W. Kendall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEBRASKA. Lorenzo Crounse.

  People: Lorenzo Crounse
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Luke P. Poland.

  People: Luke P. Poland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John G. Shumaker.

  People: John G. Schumaker
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Charles D. MacDougall. [EDITOR'S NOTE: The Congressional Record has Mr. MacDougall's first name as Charles, however, the House Journal has his...

  People: Clinton D. MacDougall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Glenni W. Scofield.

  People: Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NORTH CAROLINA. [...] James M. Leech.

  People: James M. Leach
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John Q. Smith.

  People: John Q. Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] TEXAS. [...] William P. McLean.

  People: William P. McLean
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The CLERK. The time having arrived for the meeting of the Forty-third Congress of the United States, it becomes the duty the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Forty- second Congress to read the roll of the members elect returned to him in...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Elect Speaker

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. COX. Will it be in order for me to make a motion now to have a name put on the roll? The CLERK. The Clerk thinks it would not be in order. He has always declined to receive such a motion at this stage. Mr. COX. I desire to make a motion to have...

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion of Mr. MAYNARD was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  First Address of the Speaker

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Take Oath

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Members to Take Oath

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The CLERK. Nominations to the office of Speaker are now in order. Mr. MAYNARD. I nominate to the office of Speaker of this House for the Forty-third Congress Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE, a Representative-elect from the State of Maine. Mr. NIBLACK. I place...

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER proceeded to administer to the members in attendance the oath of office, members presenting themselves as their names were called, by States, and taking respectively the “test oath” prescribed by the act of the July 2, 1862, or the special...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [Editors’ note: Mr. Blaine addresses the house upon suggestion, and therefore accepts its allowance himself.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Election of Officers of the House: Mr. Niblack's Amendment

  People: William E. Niblack
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Previous Question

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The previous question was seconded, and the main question was ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Yeas and Nays: Election of Officers of the House

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The resolution was then adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote: Election of the House

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Election of Officers of the House

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question was taken, and it was decided in the negative; yeas 85, nays 178; not voting 16; as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Asche, Atkins, Barnum, Beck, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Brombrg, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Members to Take Oath

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The officers elect then appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Mr. MAYNARD. Before we pass from this subject I ask, for the benefit of any gentlemen who may not have been in the Hall, that they be allowed to...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Organization of the House

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The resolution was adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Committee to Wait on the President

  People: James A. Garfield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The resolution was adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote

  People: James A. Garfield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Members to Take Oath

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. MERRIAM. I object to the Delegate from Utah being sworn in. The Delegates-elect from the Territories who were present, with the exception of the Delegate from Utah, then qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862, as...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Delegate from Utah

  People: Clinton L. Merriam
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Previous Question on the Delegate from Utah

  People: Clinton L. Merriam
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Credentials of Utah Member: George L. Woods

  People: Pierce M. B. Young
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Reading of George Q. Cannon's Credentials

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  I, George L. Woods, governor of Utah Territory, do hereby certify that at an election held in and for the Territory of Utah, on the 5th day of August, A. D. 1872, for Delegate to the House of Representatives of the United States, 22,913 votes were...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. COX. Will my colleague allow me to say a word? Mr. MERRIAM. Having moved the previous question, I now demand a vote. Mr. COX. I would like my colleague to yield to me for a moment only. Mr. MERRIAM. I do not yield. The question was put on...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  I ask the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. NIBLACK] to withdraw that motion for a moment. Mr. NIBLACK. I will do so.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. NIBLACK. I now insist upon my motion, that the pending resolution be laid upon the table. Mr. NIBLACK. I now insist upon my motion, that the pending resolution be laid upon the table. The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  There being no further objection, Mr. CANNON again presented himself and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Previous Question on the Drawing of Seats

  People: Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Drawing of Seats: Mr. Butler's Amendment

  People: Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion on the Previous Question on the Drawing of Seats

  People: Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Freeman Clarke's Name to be Drawn

  People: Ellis H. Roberts
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Pending Resolution to Be Laid Upon the Table

  People: William E. Niblack
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. G. F. HOAR. This precise question came up in the last House in the case of Mr. Clark, of Texas. His credentials were referred to the Committee on Elections, and that committee reported that the only question for the House to consider was, whether...

  People: George F. Hoar Clarkson N. Potter Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. It is not in order; but the proposition can be submitted afterward as a matter of consent.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Drawing of Seats: Mr. Hale's Amendment: Mr. Hale's Amendment

  People: Eugene Hale
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. SCOFIELD. I will the amendment to be offered and voted upon. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. As this is the first day of the session, and many members may have supposed the drawing of seats would not take place till to-morrow, will not the gentleman...

  People: Glenni W. Scofield Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The first question is upon the amendment of the gentleman from Tennessee, [Mr. MAYNARD,] that the member oldest in continuous service [Mr. DAWES] be allowed to select a seat before the drawing begins. [Editors’ note: The Speaks makes an...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The next question is upon the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. BUTLER], that the drawing, instead of taking place forthwith, be fixed for to-morrow at half-past twelve o'clock. The amendment was not agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Drawing of Seats

  People: Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. SCOFIELD. As that requires unanimous consent, it can be asked as well after the previous question is seconded as before. Mr. GARFIELD. Allow me ask whether all the gentlemen present, and ready to take the oath as members, have been sworn in? I...

  People: James A. Garfield Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. SCOFIELD. I renew the call for the previous question. Mr. WOOD. I desire to inquire as to the form in which the vote will be taken if the previous question should be seconded. Will there be a vote upon the proposition to draw for seats now, and a...

  People: Samuel S. Cox Glenni W. Scofield Fernando Wood Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Drawing of Seats: Mr. Platt's Amendment

  People: Thomas C. Platt
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I hold in my hand a resolution providing for presenting the credentials, and the swearing in, of certain members-elect. Is not this a question of higher privilege than drawing for seats? The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question then recurring on agreeing to the resolution, as amended, it was adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote: Drawing of Seats

  People: Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table

  People: Glenni W. Scofield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Order for Mr. Stephens to Permanently Occupy the Seat of His Choice

  People: William D. Kelley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Several MEMBRES. That is right. The SPEAKER. IF there be no objection, the order suggested by the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. KELLEY] will be made. There was no objection, and it was ordered accordingly.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Doorkeeper to Select Freeman Clarke's Seat

  People: Ellis H. Roberts
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Doorkeeper to Select Mr. Hersey's Seat

  People: Eugene Hale
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. All requests for unanimous consent should be submitted separately. The first question is upon granting, by unanimous consent, the privilege asked on behalf of Mr. CLARKE. Objection was made.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. Is there objection to granting the request made in behalf of Mr. HERSEY?

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Doorkeeper to Select Mr. Chipman's Seat

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Objection was made.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The members and delegates then, in accordance with the resolution adopted retired and beyond the outer row of seats, and as their names were drawn and called came forward and selected their seats, the first name called being that of Mr. William S....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Resolution to Refer Indiana Credentials

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adopt

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Credentials of John P. C. Shanks of Indiana

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Read Credentials of Indiana

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Question of Privilege

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the roll of the members of the Forty-third Congress be amended by the addition of the name of John E. Neff, as the representative of the ninth congressional district of Indiana, and that the said John E. Neff...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Previous Question

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. COX. I beg the courtesy of the gentleman from Iowa to state that I think it is due to the sitting member whose seat is being contested here—to Mr. Neff, whose seat is being contested by Mr. Shanks—that we should have a statement of all of the facts...

  People: Samuel S. Cox George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The House divided, and there were ayes 128, noes 74. So the previous question was seconded.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The main question was then ordered to be put. Mr. COX. I do not wish to make any dilatory motion; I do not wish to move to adjourn; but Mr. NEFF, who is, or ought to be, the sitting member here, has the prima-facie case, and should first be admitted...

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Yeas and Nays: Resolution to Refer Indiana Credentials

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Stevenson Archer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Print in the Congressional Record

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. McCRARY. I do not object to any papers being referred to the Committee on Elections, but I do not object to their being ordered to be printed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question recurred on the motion to adjourn, and there were ayes 87, noes 122.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: Stevenson Archer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question was taken, and it was decided in the negative; yeas 80, nays 163, not voting 37, as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Asche, Atkins, Banning, Barnum, Beck, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Brown, Buckner, Caldwell, John B....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution to Refer Indiana Credentials

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [Editors’ note: By consequence of the adopted the resolution to refer the Indiana credentials, this document will be referred to the Committee of Elections.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER announced as the committee appointed by the resolution of the House to wait on the President, MR. GARFIELD of Ohio, Mr. E. R. HOAR of Massachusetts, and Mr. COX of New York.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. Cox's Documents Related to Indiana Contested Election

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Resolution on Louisiana Elections

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  I yield for a moment to the gentleman from Maine, [Mr. HALE.]

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at four o’clock and thirty minutes p.m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [That the Journal of yesterday be read and approved.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Regular Order of Business

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for a Division of the Question

  People: James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The question recurs on agreeing to the resolution offered by the gentleman from Iowa, [Mr. McCRARY,] on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 176, nays 69, not...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D., offered the following prayer: God of our fathers, we lift our hearts to Thee as we enter upon the responsible duties of this new day. Guide us by Thy divine counsel. Animate us ever with Thy spirit, the spirit...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I have no objection to a vote being taken on each case. The SPEAKER. That is the right of any member.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution of the Louisiana Election: Mr. Sypher

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] ARKANSAS. [...] William J. Hynes.

  People: William J. Hynes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Thomas C. Platt.

  People: Thomas C. Platt
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The roll was then was called, and the following members answered to their names: [...] VIRGINIA. [...] James H. Platt, jr.

  People: James H. Platt, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative-yeas 167, nays 98, not voting 15; a.s follows: YEAS-Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrera, Barry, Bass, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh Burrows,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question was next on that part of the resolution which related to Mr. Sheldon, and, being put, it was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Sheldon and Mr. Sypher

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The Chair feels it to be his duty at once to administer the oath to the two members whose prima-facie right to their seats has just been declared. They are just as much entitled to vote on any question before the House as any other member...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. SYPHER and Mr. SHELDON presented themselves, and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862.

  People: J. Hale Sypher
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. SYPHER and Mr. SHELDON presented themselves, and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862.

  People: Lionel A. Sheldon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Stephen W. Kellogg
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at four o'clock and ten minutes, p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Appointment of the Committee of Elections

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER announced the appointment of the following-named members to constitute the standing Committee on Elections: H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania.,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Resolution on the Representative of the Fourth District of Louisiana

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Resolution on the Representative of the Fourth District of Louisiana: Mr. Morey's Amendment

  People: Frank Morey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Morey's Amendment

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question was again taken, and there were- yeas 161 nays 94, not voting 26; as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barry, Bass, Begole, Biery, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Roderick R....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion as amended was then adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. GEORGE L. SMITH then presented himself, and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the law of July 2, 1862.

  People: George L. Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Testimony and Paper in the Gunter vs. Wilshire Contested Election

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  CONTESTED-ELECTION CASES. The SPEAKER laid before the House testimony and papers in the following contested-election cases; and the same were referred to the Committee on Elections: [...] Arkansas-third congressional district ------- T. M. Gunter...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: John W. Killinger
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: Eugene Hale
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were not ordered, there being- ayes 24, noes not counted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  So, the motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at 4 o'clock p.m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Testimony and Papers in the Sloan vs. Rawls Contested Election

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  CONTESTED-ELECTION CASES. The SPEAKER laid before the House testimony and papers in the following contested-election cases; and the same were referred to the Committee on Elections: [...] Georgia-first congressional district ------- Andrew Sloan vs....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Testimony and Papers in the Thomas vs. Davis Contested Election

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00
  CONTESTED-ELECTION CASES. The SPEAKER laid before the House testimony and papers in the following contested-election cases; and the same were referred to the Committee on Elections: [...] Virginia-fifth congressional district ------- C. Y. Thomas...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SWEARING IN OF A MEMBER. Hon. FREEMAN CLARKE, a member-elect from the twenty-ninth congressional district of New York, presented himself, and was duly qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862.

  People: Freeman Clarke
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Dec 1873, 12:00
  And then, on motion of Mr. DAWES, (at two o'clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  And then, on motion of Mr. DAWES, (at two o'clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of Friday last was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Resolution on John P. C. Shanks

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Previous Question on the Resolution

  People: Horace Boardman Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered;

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the resolution was adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution

  People: Horace Boardman Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Horace Boardman Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  In accordance with the resolution just adopted, Mr. JOHN P. C. SHANKS presented himself, and was duly sworn in as a Representative from the ninth district of Indiana by taking the oath prescribed in the act of July 2, 1862.

  People: John P. C. Shanks
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: James A. Garfield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: James H. Platt, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. KELLOGG. O, no; it is not worth while now, it is so late.

  People: Stephen W. Kellogg
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were not ordered, there being only five in the affirmative; not one-fifth of the last vote.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [Mr. SMITH, of New York.] I desire to say to the House that there never has been any serious question between the claimants to this seat, except upon the prima-facie case. The resolution of the House referred the case upon the merits, and the case upon...

  People: Edward Crossland Horace Boardman Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion to adjourn was accordingly agreed to; and (at four o'clock and thirty-five minutes p.m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [That a prayer be read by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Alter the Reading of the Journal

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  There was no objection, and it was ordered accordingly.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read as it was agreed it should be, and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SWEARING IN OF A MEMBER. N. P. CHIPMAN, Delegate from the District of Columbia, presented himself at the Speaker's desk, and was duly qualified.

  People: Norton P. Chipman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The Journal of Friday last was read.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Samuel F. Hersey

  People: Eugene Hale
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. HERSEY appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. HERSEY appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862.

  People: Samuel Hersey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: William A. Wheeler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: William D. Kelley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion for Tellers on the Yeas and Nays

  People: William D. Kelley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Tellers were ordered; and Mr. KELLEY and Mr. Cox were appointed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question was again taken; and the tellers reported ayes 44--more than one-fifth of those present. So the yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 15 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 119, nays 113, not voting 53; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Albert, Archer, Arthur, Barrere, Barry, Bass, Beck, Begole, Berry, Bradley, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Buffinton,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of Friday, December 19, 1873, was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  REPRESENTATIVE FROM GEORGIA. Mr. RICHARD H. WHITELEY, a member-elect from the second congressional district of Georgia, presented himself, and was duly qualified, by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 11, 1868.

  People: Richard H. Whiteley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The question recurred on the motion to adjourn; and being put, it was agreed to; and (at four o'clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Resolution on the Death of James Brooks

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The question was then taken on the resolutions offered by Mr. Cox; and they were adopted unanimously.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The resolutions submitted by Mr. WALDRON were unanimously adopted; and in accordance therewith (at four o'clock and fifteen minutes p.m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Resolutions on the Death of Wilder D. Foster

  People: Henry Waldron
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. JOHN J. DAVIS then appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862.

  People: John J. Davis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HAGANS then came forward and was sworn in, taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862.

  People: J. Marshall Hagans
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  ... The motion of Mr. SPEER was then agreed to; and (at six o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Resolution on Asa Hodges

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The question was put; and on a division there were-ayes 64, noes 5. So the motion was agreed to; and (at four o'clock and twenty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Call Up the Resolution on Asa Hodges

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That Asa Hodges is entitled prima facie to a seat in the Forty-third Congress as a Representative from the first congressional district of the State of Arkansas,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Previous Question on the Resolution on Asa Hodges

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered[.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the ·operation thereof the resolution reported by the Committee on Elections was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HODGES appeared and qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the law of July 11, 1868.

  People: Asa Hodges
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: James B. Sener
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The House divided, and there were-ayes 6, noes 21. So the yeas and nays were ordered, more than one-fifth of those present voting in the affirmative.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 04 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 21, nays 9, not voting 259; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Coburn, Comingo, Duell, Durham, Eames, Eldredge, Holman, Lamport, Lawrence, Hosea W. Parker, Pendleton, Poland, Henry B. Sayles, Sener, Shanks, St. John,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Resolution on the Contested Election Case of Wilshire vs. Gunter

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Minority Report on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Wilshire vs. Gunter

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table and Have Them Printed

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 09 Feb 1874, 12:00
  And then, on motion of Mr. ELDREDGE, (at five minutes to five o'clock p.m.,) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J . G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Take Up the Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That W. W. Wilshire is entitled prima facie to a seat in the Forty-third Congress as Representative from the third congressional district of the State of Arkansas, without prejudice to the right of Thomas M....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Previous Question on the Resolutions on the Arkansas Contested Election Case

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for Tellers on the Previous Question

  People: Stevenson Archer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Mr. ARCHER. I withdraw my demand for tellers.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Minority Report

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The question was again taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 116, nays 117, not voting 56; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Ashe, Atkins, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Buffinton, Caldwell, John B....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Charles R. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolution

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Roderick R. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The yeas and Nyas have been ordered on the adoption of the resolution reported by the majority of the committee. The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 118, nays 96, not voting, 75; as follows: YEAS—Messrs....

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: James H. Platt, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Teller were ordered, (one-fifth of a quorum voting in the affirmative,) and Mr. BUTLER, of Tennessee, and Mr. MACDOUGALL were appointed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: James H. Platt, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nay were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Regular Order of Business

  People: John W. Killinger
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Regular Order of Business

  People: John McNulta
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The question was on laying on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The House having laid on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House passed the resolution giving the prima facie seat to Mr. Wilshire, that gentleman is now entitled to be sworn in. Mr. WILSHIRE appeared and qualified...

  People: William W. Wilshire
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Luke P. Poland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at ten o'clock and five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 17 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 87, nays 81, not voting 121; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Archer, Beck, Bell, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Buffinton, Roderick R. Butler, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Coburn,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Mr. DEWITT. I wish to make a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER. The practice of allowing parliamentary inquiries has grown up of late years. Formerly they were sternly refused. A question as to the effect of a vote was always denied. Mr. DEWITT. I...

  People: David M. DeWitt James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Resolutions on the George Contested Election: Rawls vs. Sloan

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table and Have Them Printed

  People: Ira B. Hyde
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Minority Report on the George Contested Election: Rawls vs. Sloan

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print the Minority Report

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The reports were laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The reports were laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HYDE. I give notice to the House I will call up this case at an early day.

  People: Ira B. Hyde
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: William S. Holman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the question is upon the motion of the gentleman from North Carolina, [Mr.THOMAS,] that the vote agreeing to the resolution awarding the prima facie seat for the third district of Arkansas to Mr....

  People: Benjamin F. Butler James A. Garfield George C. McKee George W. McCrary James G. Blaine George F. Hoar Charles W. Willard Robert S. Hale John McNulta
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00
  And then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at four o'clock and thirty-five minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Feb 1874, 12:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 135, nays 129, not voting 25; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barrere, Bass, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Roderick R. Butler, Cannon,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Resolutions on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Minority Report on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolutions

  People: Austin F. Pike
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Austin F. Pike
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Mr. THOMAS appeared and qualified by taking the modified oath of July 11, 1868.

  People: Christopher Y. Thomas
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: E. Rockwood Hoar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at nine o'clock and fifteen minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  GEORGIA ELECTION CONTEST—SLOAN VS. RAWLS. The House resumed the consideration of the following resolutions reported from the Committee on Elections: Resolved, That Hon. Morgan Rawls is not entitled to a seat in this House as Representative from the...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The question is upon the resolutions reported by the majority of the committee. The question will be taken on the resolutions separately, and the Clerk will report the first. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That Alexander M. Davis...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolutions of the committee. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That Hon. Morgan Rawls is not entitled to a seat !n this House as a Representative from the first congressional district of Georgia the...

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Minority Report

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolutions on the George Contested Election

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolutions

  People: Ira B. Hyde
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Ira B. Hyde
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Mr. SLOAN then presented himself and took the modified oath required by the act of July 11, 1868.

  People: Andrew Sloan
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: George W. McCrary
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at eleven o'clock a.m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  The question being taken on the resolutions, they were adopted unanimously. And, in accordance with the resolutions, (at three o'clock and thirty-five minutes p.m.,) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal

  People: Samuel J. Randall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  There being no objection, the motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Resolutions on the Arkansas Contested Election: Gunter vs. Wilshire

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 77, nays 131, not voting 82; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Barnum, Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland, Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Buckner, Caldwell, John B. Clark, jr., Clymer,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Resolutions on the Death of David B. Mellish

  People: Lyman Tremain
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Print the Resolutions

  People: James W. Robinson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Stephen A. Hurlbut
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at nine o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D.D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 24 Mar 1874, 12:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 135, nays 74, not voting 81; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Averrill, Barber, Barrere, Barry, Begole, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Cannon, Cason, Cessna., Amos Clark, Jr. Clayton, Stephen A. Cobb,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  ELECTION CONTEST—GUNTER VS. WILSHIRE. Mr. SMITH, of New York. I now ask that Mr. Gunter, of Arkansas, may be seated as a member of this House. He has been waiting here since last December. My colleague upon the committee from Ohio [Mr. ROBINSON] is...

  People: Horace Boardman Smith James G. Blaine James W. Robinson Stephen A. Hurlbut Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Previous Question on the Resolutions

  People: James W. Robinson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered;

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the resolutions reported from the Committee on Elections were adopted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolutions

  People: Samuel Hooper
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table

  People: Samuel Hooper
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The latter motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Mr. GUNTER then appeared and qualified by taking the modified oath of July 11, 1868.

  People: Thomas M. Gunter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: John D. C. Atkins
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: William Loughridge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Tellers were ordered; and Mr. BUTLER, of Tennessee, and Mr. LAWRENCE were appointed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: Lucius Q. C. Lamar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered, there being thirty in the affirmative, more than one-fifth of the last vote.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question was upon the motion to adjourn, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Mr. HOLMAN. It is very manifest that there is no quorum present, and of course there is no necessity for our consuming time by...

  People: John Cessna William S. Holman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The vote ordering the yeas and nays was then reconsidered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 16 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The question was again taken upon the motion to adjourn, and it was agreed to; and accordingly (at ten o'clock and thirty-five minutes, p.m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SPEER. I object. The SPEAKER. Never since the beginning of Congress has the Journal been demanded to be read under like circumstances.

  People: R. Milton Speer James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal

  People: Horace Maynard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The rules were suspended, (two-thirds voting in favor thereof,) and the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The SPEAKER. By concurrent resolution of the two Houses, the final adjournment of this session is ordered for Tuesday, June 23, at six o'clock p.m. That hour has arrived. Wishing you all, gentlemen, a safe and happy return to your...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 Jun 1874, 11:00
  FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The SPEAKER. By concurrent resolution of the two Houses, the final adjournment of this session is ordered for Tuesday, June 23, at six o'clock p.m. That hour has arrived. Wishing you all, gentlemen, a safe and happy return to your...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Massachusetts. Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. Mr. President, the Senator from Vermont [Mr. EDMUNDS] yesterday expressed an interest in this bill, and an earnest desire that it should...

  People: Orris S. Ferry Thomas W. Ferry Lot M. Morrill Charles Sumner Hannibal Hamlin Henry Wilson
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Order of Business: Report First Bill on the Calendar (S. 1)

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  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.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Read S. 1

  People: Arthur I. Boreman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer S. 1

  People: Orris S. Ferry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Chief Clerk read the bill, as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That no citizen of the United States shall, by reason of race, color, or previous condition of...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Mr. MORTON. 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 business the doors were...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Consider S. 1

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from New Jersey moves to postpone the Calendar and proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 1. The motion was agreed to. Mr. DAVIS. What bill is that? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The supplemental...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Mr. BOREMAN. 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 one hour and thirty-three minutes spent in executive session...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The morning hour having expired the Senate resumes the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, which is the bill (S. No. 1) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Aside S. 1

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Pass Over S. 1 Informally

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from New Jersey proposes that the pending bill be laid aside informally to proceed with the Calendar. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the Secretary will report the first bill on the Calendar.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Roscoe Conkling
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Mr. CONKLING. I withdraw my motion for the accommodation of my friend from California.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Proceed to Executive Session

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Allen G. Thurman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The morning hour having expired the Senate resumes the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, which is the bill (S. No. 1) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Aside S. 1 Informally

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. Perhaps somebody else may wish to go on. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I think perhaps some one else would be prepared to go on, and by letting him do so we save time. Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland. If there is no one prepared to speak, I think we...

  People: George F. Edmunds William T. Hamilton Matthew H. Carpenter Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Aside S. 1 Informally and Take up the Geneva Bill

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Lay Aside S. 1 and Take Up Unobjected Cases on the Calendar

  People: Henry B. Anthony
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. Very well; I have no objection to that, for two hours. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Rhode Island proposes to lay aside the pending order informally and that the Senate proceed with the Calendar of unobjected cases. The...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal

  People: Reuben E. Fenton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  On motion of Mr. FENTON, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of Friday last was dispensed with.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The morning hour having expired, the Senate resumes the consideration of the unfinished business of Friday last, which is the bill (S. No. 1) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment will be reported. The Chief Clerk. After the word “benevolence," in line 8 of section 1, it is proposed to insert the words “authorized by law and endowed by the United States, or hereafter endowed by any...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. I object.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and twenty-seven minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Pass Over S. 1 Informally

  People: Reuben E. Fenton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Rev. John Tullock, D. D., Queen’s Chaplain, of the University of St. Andrew’s, Scotland.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate resumes the consideration of the unfinished business, which is the bill (S. No. 1) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect all citizens of the United States in their...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Proceed to Executive Session

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the motion of the Senator from California, [Mr. Sargent.] The motion was agreed to; there being on a division—ayes 30, noes 16; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 06 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 06 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 06 May 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 06 May 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 06 May 1874, 12:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. BOREMAN. 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 three hours and thirty-three minutes...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 1

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Henry G. Davis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered;

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Henry G. Davis
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at five o’clock and thirty-four minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The Senate resumed the consideration of 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.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. WEST. I renew my motion. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After five minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened and (at four o’clock and...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 19 May 1874, 12:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 11, nays 22; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bogy, Cooper, Davis, Dennis, Hager, Johnston, Kelly, Lewis, McCreery, Saulsbury and Thurman—11. NAYS—Messrs. Allison, Boreman, Buckingham,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Motion to Amend the Journal

  People: Thomas W. Tipton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Mr. HAMLIN. I believe when the motion to adjourn to this hour was made that there was no reason given. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. None whatever. Mr. HAMLIN. By what power the Senator from Nebraska defines the object and motive of all other Senators...

  People: Reuben E. Fenton Hannibal Hamlin Thomas W. Tipton Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Motion to Lay the Motion to Amend the Journal on the Table

  People: Hannibal Hamlin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The Senate resumed the consideration of 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.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Motion to Read S. 1 as Reported by the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: John P. Stockton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Motion to Proceed to Executive Session

  People: Hannibal Hamlin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That motion is now pending; but before submitting it the Chair will lay before the Senate bills from the House of Representatives for reference.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. COOPER. I renew the motion to go into executive session. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After five minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, in the chair.) The bill will be reported if there be no objection. The Chief Clerk. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, agreed to strike out all of the bill after the enacting clause and to insert...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Have the Sergeant-at-Arms Request the Attendance of the Absent Senators

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Sergeant-at-Arms will request the attendance of absent Senators.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. HAMLIN. I think we must show by the record who are absent, if we are going to carry out that order.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The Chief Clerk. At the end of the first section it is proposed to insert: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any State or school district from providing separate schools for persons of different sex or color where...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Proceed to Executive Session

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The Senate resumed the consideration of 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,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I hope not.

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The motion was not agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes 15, noes 32.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Eli M. Saulsbury
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The motion was not agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. NORWOOD. I wish to state that my colleague [Mr. Gordon] is detained at home by sickness. The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 16, nays 31; as follows: YEAS —Messrs. Bogy, Cooper, Davis, Goldthwaite, Hager, Hamilton of...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Thurman's Amendment

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Matt W. Ransom
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The motion was not agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Matt W. Ransom
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. CONKLING. That motion is not in order. No business has intervened since the other motion was voted down. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is not in order. The Secretary will call the roll.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Proceed to Executive Session

  People: James K. Kelly
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The motion was not agreed to; there being on a division—ayes 8, noes 31.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Proceed to Debate on Mr. Merrimon's Amendment

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Point of Order: Rules on Debate

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Let Mr. Merrimon Speak

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The motion was agreed to unanimously.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. MERRIMON. I am sorry to find that my excellent friend from Vermont has become a strict constructionist. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The fourth rule reads as follows: No Senator shall speak more than twice, in any one debate. Not upon any one...

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter Henry G. Davis Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Question of Order: No Quorum Present

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That point cannot be made while a Senator is on the floor unless he yields the floor. Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland. I insist that I can raise the question that there is not a quorum of Senators present without his yielding the...

  People: William T. Hamilton Augustus S. Merrimon Roscoe Conkling Arthur I. Boreman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will proceed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion That When the Senate Adjourns it Adjourn Until Next Monday

  People: John P. Stockton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The question being put, it was declared that the motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I call for a division on that motion.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. STOCKTON. I submit the point whether the question has not been decided by the Chair. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair announced his opinion upon the vote, but immediately a division was called for, which is within the rule.

  People: John P. Stockton Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Till Monday

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sargent's Amendment

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for Yeas and Nays on Mr. Boutwell's Amendment

  People: George S. Boutwell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Gordon's Amendment

  People: John W. Johnston
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Alcorn's Amendment

  People: James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion That When the Senate Adjourns it Adjourn Until Next Monday

  People: J. Rodman West
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. That motion is not in order now. Mr. HAMLIN. I object to the motion. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion is not in order. The question recurs on the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole as amended.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. PATTERSON. The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron] desired me to state that he was paired with the Senator from Ohio, [Mr. Thurman.] Mr. RANSOM. I desire to say that on all the phases of this question the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Morton] and...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sargent's Amendment

  People: Aaron A. Sargent William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SARGENT and Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland, called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered;

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Hamilton's Amendment

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Engrossment and Third Reading of S. 1

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and was read the third time.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Passage of S. 1

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Roscoe Conkling
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at seven o’clock and ten minutes a. in. Saturday morning, after a continuous session of twenty hours) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by Rev. A. C. Osborn, of New York.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  The question being taken on the motion to adjourn, it was agreed to. And accordingly (at three o’clock and thirty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Take Up S. 1 and Refer it to the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SPEER. Does that require unanimous consent? The SPEAKER. The gentleman asks unanimous consent for that purpose. Mr. SPEER. I object.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules to Take Up S. 1 and Refer it to the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. RANDALL. Have not the Committee on the Judiciary the right to make reports on Wednesday next? The SPEAKER. They have. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. We now have the right to report the House bill on this subject at any time. What I ask is that...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler Samuel J. Randall James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for Tellers on Seconding the Motion to Suspend the Rules

  People: James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Beck were appointed. The House again divided; and the tellers reported that there were— ayes 111, noes 75. So the motion was seconded. The question was upon suspending the rules and...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer the Bill to the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: Samuel J. Randall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 152, nays 85, not voting 52; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Barry, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Cain, Cannon,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The Journal of Friday last was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules to Take Up S. 1 and Refer it to the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Mr. RANDALL. Will you agree to strike it out? Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. No, sir; but we allow a motion to strike out or amend.

  People: Benjamin F. Butler Samuel J. Randall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Luke P. Poland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion for Tellers on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Beck were appointed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 01 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The House again divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 79, noes 66. So the motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at ten o’clock and twenty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER. There being no further bills and joint resolutions for reference, the House will now resume the consideration of the motion of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] to suspend the rules, and take from the...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler Luke P. Poland James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Second the Motion to Suspend the Rules

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The SPEAKER. The question is on the motion of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] to take from the Speaker’s table the civil rights bill (S. No. 1) and refer it to the Committee on the Judiciary, with authority to report it...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer S. No. 1

  People: R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Horace Boardman Smith
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The question was taken; and upon a division there were ayes 122, noes not counted. So the motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at six o’clock and fifty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read in part[.]

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The next business on the Speaker’s table was 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...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Refer S. 1 to the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Suspend the Rules to Pass S. 1

  People: Luke P. Poland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Mr. ELDREDGE. The bill ought to go to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I withdraw my motion to refer it.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Refer S. 1 to the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Mr. E. R. HOAR. I hope the House will pass the bill without referring it.

  People: E. Rockwood Hoar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Suspend the Rules

  People: George F. Hoar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The yeas and nays were ordered.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The motion was not agreed to. The SPEAKER. The bill remains on the Speaker’s table.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Henry L. Dawes
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at ten o’clock and fifty-eight minutes a. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 08 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 138, nays 88, not voting 63; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill. Barber, Barrere, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Cain, Cannon, Cason,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SPEER. Let the bill be read. The Clerk proceeded to read the bill. Mr. ELDREDGE. I move that the further reading of the bill be dispensed with; everybody knows the contents of the civi-rights bill. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read. Mr....

  People: James B. Sener Charles A. Eldredge James G. Blaine John Cessna R. Milton Speer
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Amend the Journal

  People: William S. Holman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The Journal will be corrected accordingly.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Print H. R. 796 Along With an Amendment Made by Mr. Morey

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion to print was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The question was taken; and there were—yeas 76, nays 165, not voting 48; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Archer, Arthur, Ashe, Atkins, Banning, Barnum. Beck, Bell, Berry, Bland. Blount, Bowen, Bright, Bromberg, Brown, Buckner, Roderick R. Butler,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The question recurred on the motion of Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, to refer the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I withdraw that motion. Let the bill remain on the table. Mr. ELDREDGE. I renew the motion....

  People: Benjamin F. Butler Charles A. Eldredge James G. Blaine George F. Hoar John Cessna
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  And then, on motion of Mr. BECK, (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.,) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Dispense With the Reading of the Journal

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  There was no objection, and it was ordered accordingly. The Journal was then approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 796

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The House resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Recommit H. R. 796

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 20 Jun 1874, 11:00
  The question recurred upon the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, upon which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was taken; and there were—yeas 139, nays 91, not voting 59; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Limit Speeches to Fifteen Minutes

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Limit Speeches to Twenty Minutes

  People: James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Postpone H. R. 796 Until After the Morning Hour

  People: Clarkson N. Potter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Print Amendments to H. R. 796

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Print Mr. Lawrence's Amendment

  People: Benjamin F. Butler William Lawrence
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. That order will be made.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. STEPHENS. The arrangement proposed by the gentleman from Massachusetts would be very acceptable to me, and I think to this side of the House, if he would say “thirty-minute speeches” instead of “fifteen-minute speeches.” Some members would like to...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler James B. Beck Alexander H. Stephens
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. If gentlemen prefer twenty-minute speeches, I assent. Mr. ELDREDGE. I have an amendment, which I would like to present. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I have no objection to its being read; but let the Chair first state...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler William S. Holman John Coburn Charles A. Eldredge James G. Blaine Clarkson N. Potter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. The SPEAKER. The Chair is under a business engagement which he does not know how to free himself from, and which will require his absence from the House on Monday next. With the leave of the House he will name Hon. William A....

  People: William A. Wheeler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: William S. Holman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and, (at three o’clock and, forty-five minutes p. in.,) in accordance with a concurrent resolution of the two Houses, the House adjourned to Monday, January 5, 1874, at twelve o’clock m.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Resume the Consideration of H. R. 796

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. Under this order, made by unanimous consent, the House now resumes the consideration of the civil-rights bill. The gentleman from Maine [Mr. Frye] is entitled to the floor.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Point of Order: Suspension of the Order

  People: John Coburn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. No; the unanimous consent of the House suspended the rules to make this order. It was done by unanimous consent, contravening all rules that stood in the way of the order. Mr. COBURN. My point is, whether this order is not just such a...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Allow More Time for Mr. Harris's Speech

  People: John T. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER pro tempore, (Mr. Dawes.) Is there objection? The Chair hears none.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Point of Order: Member Addressing Another Member

  People: E. Rockwood Hoar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rule requires a gentleman to address the Chair. Several Members. That's right.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HARRIS, of Virginia. I did not desire to be interrupted, and the person who interrupted me was out of order in doing so. I merely made a side remark to him in reply. The gentleman front Massachusetts should begin correcting the evils on his right...

  People: Pierce M. B. Young
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Extend the Time for a Speech to An Hour

  People: Alexander H. Stephens
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. E. R. HOAR. I object.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. ARCHER. Is it in order to move to suspend the rules, so as to give the gentleman from Georgia the extension of time he desires? The SPEAKER pro tempore. A motion to suspend the rules is not in order. Mr. ARCHER. Not on Monday? The SPEAKER pro...

  People: Pierce M. B. Young
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is objection still persisted in? Mr. E. R. HOAR. My friend from South Carolina [Mr. Elliott] desires to have the same privilege in reply, and therefore I will withdraw my objection. [Editors' note: Mr. Hoar's withdrawal of...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Extend the Time for Speeches to an Hour for Mr. Stephens and Mr. Elliott

  People: E. Rockwood Hoar
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. WALLS. If the order be made, will the additional time allowed be taken out of the time of other gentlemen who may desire to speak upon this subject? Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. O, no. Mr. WALLS. If not, then I will not object; if so, then I...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler Henry L. Dawes Josiah T. Walls
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. WALLS. Then I must object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Stephens] will then proceed for twenty minutes.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. WALLS. At the suggestion of friends I withdraw my objection. [Editors' note: Mr. Wall's withdrawal of his objection has the effect of bringing the motion back before the House to be acted on. In order to accurately show this in the model, we...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there further objection? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Stephens] will be entitled to one hour, and the gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. Elliott] to one hour in reply.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Allow More Time for Mr. Mills's Speech

  People: Roger Q. Mills
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. No objection being heard, the gentleman will proceed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. WALLS. I hope the gentleman will proceed this evening. Mr. G. F. HOAR. If the Chair will allow me, I desire to make a suggestion. The bill in regard to the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands for purposes of education is in the...

  People: George F. Hoar Josiah T. Walls
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. If the gentleman from South Carolina desires to go on to-night, I withdraw the motion to adjourn.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print an Amendment that Mr. Pelham Will Offer at a Later Time

  People: Charles Pelham
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  PRINTING OF AN AMENDMENT. Mr. PELHAM, by unanimous consent, submitted an amendment which he designs offering to the civil-rights bill; which was ordered to be printed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 796

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The SPEAKER. The House resumes the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights, upon which the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Durham] is entitled to the floor.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print an Amendment that Mr. White Will Offer at a Later Time

  People: Alexander White
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  No objection was made, and it was ordered accordingly.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print Mr. Beck's Amendment

  People: James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The amendment was ordered to be printed.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print Mr. Ransier's Amendment

  People: Alonzo J. Ransier
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print Mr. Lowndes' Amendment

  People: Lloyd Lowndes, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Publish in the Congressional Record the Remarks of Mr. Bell

  People: Hiram P. Bell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. RAINEY. I object.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print Mr. Crossland's Amendment

  People: Edward Crossland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: James S. Negley
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and fifty-five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Call to Order

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. J. G. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion for the Regular Order of Business

  People: James A. Garfield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to state that nearly all the misunderstandings about legislation and things done in this House arise from what occurs within thirty minutes after the Journal is read each morning, at a time when members are for the most...

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The SPEAKER. The regular order having been demanded, the House resumes the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] is entitled...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Print Amendments Offered by Mr. Willard, Mr. Durham, and Mr. Hatcher and Have Them Referred

  People: Milton J. Durham Robert A. Hatcher Charles W. Willard
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  No objection was made; and amendments were accordingly filed by Mr. Willard, of Vermont, Mr. Durham, Mr. Hatcher, and others.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Samuel S. Cox
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o’clock and five minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Appointment of Standing Committees

  People: James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00
  ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER. The Chair now lays before the House the standing committees of the House for the Forty-third Congress. [...] Committee on the Judiciary--Messrs. Butler of Massachusetts, Wilson of Indiana, Poland, Tremain,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Morey's Amendment

  People: Frank Morey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I also desire to say that I propose, within the two hours which are allowed to me as chairman of the committee reporting the bill, unless the House desires more time, to give the fullest opportunity for debate, and...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I desire now to call the attention of the House to the provisions of this bill. Mr. BECK. I desire to ask the gentleman from Massachusetts a question. What arrangement, if any, can be made about the time to be allowed for...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler James B. Beck Alexander H. Stephens Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Eldredge's Amendment

  People: Charles A. Eldredge
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Bromberg's Amendment

  People: Frederick G. Bromberg
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Harris's Amendment

  People: John T. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Potter's Amendment

  People: Clarkson N. Potter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Whitehead's Amendment

  People: Thomas Whitehead
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  The SPEAKER. Any amendments which gentlemen may have to propose to this bill can be left at the Clerk’s desk, and they will be ordered to be printed in document form as well as in the Congressional Record.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Lawrence's Amendment

  People: William Lawrence
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  [Mr. LAWRENCE.] ... It is well known that in many of the States where the New York code has been adopted, or a similar code, there is no action of debt; and it may be well to avoid any difficulty on that ground by simply-providing that any corporation...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler William Lawrence
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. BECK obtained the floor. Mr. BROMBERG. Before the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Beck] proceeds I wish to inquire of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] whether any evidence was presented to the Committee on the Judiciary that this law was...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler William Lawrence Alonzo J. Ransier Samuel S. Cox Frederick G. Bromberg Henry L. Dawes James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  Mr. RAINEY. Mr. Speaker, I did not expect to participate in this debate at this early period; and I would have preferred to wait until I should have had a full exposition of the opinions entertained by the other side of the House. I know, sir, that...

  People: Joseph Rainey
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The SPEAKER. The House now resumes the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights, on which the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Frye] is entitled to the floor. The speeches by order of the...

  People: John T. Harris Alonzo J. Ransier James G. Blaine William P. Frye
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The House resumed the consideration of the civil-rights bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Stephens] is entitled to the floor for one hour. Mr. STEPHENS. Mr. Speaker, before entering upon the discussion of...

  People: Henry L. Dawes Alexander H. Stephens
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. RANSIER. I am obliged to the House for its courtesy in allowing me one hour within which to— The SPEAKER. The Chair does not understand that the gentleman was allowed an hour's time. Mr. WOOD, Mr. HOLMAN, and others. That was the...

  People: William S. Holman Alonzo J. Ransier James G. Blaine Josiah T. Walls Fernando Wood
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, it will not be expected that any member on this or on the other side of the House can discuss the momentous questions involved in this bill in twenty minutes. I desire, however, to consume the time that may be allowed me under...

  People: Roger Q. Mills
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Beck's Amendment

  People: James B. Beck
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. RANSIER. I ask the gentleman from Kentucky to yield to me to offer an amendment. Mr. DURHAM, I will do so, if it does not come out of my time. The SPEAKER. It will come out of the gentleman’s time. The Chair will recognize the gentleman from...

  People: Milton J. Durham Alonzo J. Ransier James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Lowndes' Amendment

  People: Lloyd Lowndes, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Buckner's Amendment

  People: Aylett H. Buckner
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 19 Dec 1873, 12:00
  CIVIL-RIGHTS BILL. The call of committees having been completed, The House resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Butler] is...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HARRIS, of Virginia. I am very much obliged to the House. We have now in our State an institution for the education of the deaf, dumb, and blind. It is in my district, and I desire to have read a letter from the principal of that institution, and I...

  People: Alonzo J. Ransier John T. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. MILLS. I ask the gentleman, when the common schools are broken up in all the Southern States, and private schools established, and the children to be educated by those who are able to incur the expense, what is to become of the children of the...

  People: Roger Q. Mills
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Ransier's Amendment

  People: Alonzo J. Ransier
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. ELLIOTT. While I am sincerely grateful for this high mark of courtesy that has been accorded to me by this House, it is a matter of regret to me that it is necessary at this day that I should rise in the presence of an American Congress to advocate...

  People: Robert B. Elliott
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. BLOUNT. Mr. Speaker, under ordinary circumstances I would prefer not to thrust myself into discussions on this floor, but rather to listen and leant from others of larger experience than myself the true interests of the country in shaping its...

  People: James H. Blount
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  CIVIL RIGHTS. The House resumed the consideration of the civil-rights bill. Mr. POLAND obtained the floor, and said: Mr. Speaker, I have had occasion several times to express my general views in relation to the questions involved in this bill, and...

  People: Luke P. Poland William Lawrence
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. BRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I propose to speak to the reason, not to the prejudice of this body. I propose candidly to offer some reasons why I cannot vote for this bill. Without further preliminaries, I will state that I believe it is unconstitutional,...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler John M. Bright
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. TREMAIN. As a member of the Committee of the Judiciary, which reported this bill, I have taken some notes of the arguments made here, with a view, if time and opportunity wore allowed, to answer those that have been presented by some of the...

  People: Lyman Tremain
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Crossland's Amendment

  People: Edward Crossland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HERNDON. Mr. Speaker, I wish in the first place, as preliminary to the argument, to incorporate as part of my remarks the pending bill and amendment, which are as follows: A bill to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights. Be it...

  People: William S. Herndon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. PLATT, of Virginia, obtained the floor, and said: Mr. Speaker, I had intended to spend the twenty minutes allotted to me in discussing the merits of the measure now before the House; but at the request of the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Purman] I...

  People: William J. Purman James H. Platt, Jr.
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. STOWELL. Mr. Speaker, it has been so plainly manifest to the sense of justice of every right-thinking man that further legislation should be had to fully secure the rights of our colored citizens, that we have come to look upon it as an event...

  People: William H. H. Stowell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. BUCKNER. I will yield for a few moments to my friend from Virginia, [Mr. WHITEHEAD.] Mr. WHITEHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I desired and intended to speak on this bill, but am now satisfied that I will not have an opportunity to do so. However, inasmuch as...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler Thomas Whitehead Aylett H. Buckner
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Luttrell's Amendment

  People: John K. Luttrell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 05 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HARRIS, of Virginia. Yes, sir. I thank you, and will do so. I say, sir, that prejudice may exist, but it is a natural prejudice, a prejudice that God himself placed in the hearts of southern children and the southern people, and it becomes us to...

  People: George F. Hoar John T. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Crutchfield's Amendment

  People: William Crutchfield
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I object to the reception of that amendment. That is an insult to the House and to the race.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  H. R. 796: Mr. Knapp's Amendment

  People: Robert M. Knapp
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  LEAVE TO PRINT. Mr. KNAPP asked and obtained unanimous consent to have printed in the Congressional Record, as part of the debates, some remarks on the civil-rights bill. [See Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. ROBERT M. KNAPP, OF...

  People: Robert M. Knapp
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I yield a short time to the gentleman from Tennessee, [Mr. Atkins.] Mr. ATKINS. Mr. Speaker, in contemplating this subject I am not unmindful that it is particularly invested with a historic sensitiveness which refers to...

  People: John D. C. Atkins Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. WOOD. Now, I think it due to frankness to say that after he has exhausted three or four days in fruitless debate, a proposition to recommit the bill in the same form in which he reported it is, in my judgment, trifling with this House, and with...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler Roger Q. Mills James G. Blaine Henry L. Dawes Fernando Wood
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. DeWITT. Mr. Speaker, as a northern democrat, I, for one, repudiate the inference which the gentleman chooses to draw from my silence in this debate. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. Who is next? [Laughter and applause.] Now, Mr. Speaker, if these...

  People: Benjamin F. Butler David M. DeWitt James G. Blaine
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The motion to recommit was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion to Recommit H. R. 796

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 06 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. POLAND. I yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Monroe.] Mr. MONROE. Mr. Speaker, I will not attempt to discuss any of the legal or other of the graver questions which have been under discussion by much abler men than...

  People: Luke P. Poland James Monroe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 07 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Recommit H. R. 796 and the Proposed Amendments

  People: Benjamin F. Butler
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Order of Business: Report First Bill on the Calendar (S. 1)

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  S. 1

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. HOWE obtained the floor. Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. I rose to make the motion which I indicated some time ago, that this bill be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has never been referred, I believe. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does...

  People: Timothy O. Howe Orris S. Ferry Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Refer S. 1 to the Committee on the Judiciary

  People: Orris S. Ferry
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. SUMNER. Mr. President, there is a very good reason, a very strong reason, why this bill should not be referred to the committee, and it is found in the history of the bill. I have in my hand a memorandum, which has been kindly prepared for me at...

  People: George F. Edmunds Orris S. Ferry William M. Stewart Charles Sumner Timothy O. Howe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. May I ask the Senator a question? Mr. SUMNER. Certainly. Mr. EDMUNDS. I should like to ask my friend, the Senator from Massachusetts, as he is now speaking of the character of the bill, which I did not care to refer to particularly,...

  People: Timothy O. Howe Charles Sumner George F. Edmunds Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, in the chair.) The question is on the reference of the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. EDMUNDS. I wish to say, as one member of that committee, that I do not give any such assurance. I wish...

  People: George F. Edmunds Frederick T. Frelinghuysen Thomas W. Ferry Oliver P. Morton Lot M. Morrill Charles Sumner Timothy O. Howe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, in the chair.) The question is on the motion of the Senator from Connecticut, [Mr. Ferry,] to refer the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, upon which the yeas and nays are ordered. The Chair now...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Adjourn

  People: Arthur I. Boreman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  The motion was agreed to; and (at four o’clock and ten minutes p m.) the Senate adjourned.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  S. 1: Committee Amendment

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be placed on the calendar.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 27 Jan 1874, 12:00
  Mr. SAULSBURY. I wish to say that I have no objection to the reference of this bill to the Committee on the Judiciary. I have no trouble myself in reference to this bill and to every provision in it. I shall vote against every provision in the bill...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 14 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be placed on the calendar.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Prayer

  People: Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Reading of the Journal of Last Session

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read and approved.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Consider S. 1

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from New Jersey moves to postpone the Calendar and proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 1. The motion was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  S. 1

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  S. 1: Committee Amendment

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Motion to Report S. 1 as Amended

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The bill was reported to the Senate as amended.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  S. 1

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  S. 1: Committee Amendment

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Will the Senate concur in the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole? Mr. NORWOOD. I desire to submit some remarks on this bill, but I am not able to do so to-day in consequence of a cold. I would be glad if we could go...

  People: Thomas M. Norwood Matthew H. Carpenter Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  S. 1: Mr. Thurman's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Allen G. Thurman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 29 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. What is the state of the bill, Mr. President? The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Anthony in the chair.) The Senator from Ohio moves to strike out part of the matter which has been inserted. That is in order. Mr. THURMAN. The matter proposed to...

  People: Allen G. Thurman Henry B. Anthony George F. Edmunds Roscoe Conkling
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Mr. ALCORN. While that amendment is pending and before the vote is taken, is an amendment to the first section in order? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment moved by the Senator from Ohio is an amendment to an amendment and must be first disposed...

  People: George G. Wright Matthew H. Carpenter James L. Alcorn Allen G. Thurman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  Mr. NORWOOD addressed the Senate. Having spoken for over two hours, he said: Mr. President, I feel unable to go on further to-day, and I ask the indulgence of the Senate to allow me to finish my remarks, the residue being a constitutional argument on...

  People: Thomas M. Norwood
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 30 Apr 1874, 12:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Before putting the question, the Chair will announce that Senate bill No. 1, the supplementary civil-rights bill, is the unfinished business.

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 01 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. President, I deem it my duty to say that having spoken yesterday, my throat to-day is in such a condition that I am unable to go on. I can hardly articulate. I will, therefore, ask of the Senate the indulgence to have the matter...

  People: Thomas M. Norwood
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 04 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. President— Mr. FENTON. Mr. President, I inquire of the honorable Senator from Georgia if he is desirous of going on at this time to conclude his remarks this morning? If so, I will defer what I wish to present until the conclusion of...

  People: Thomas M. Norwood Henry B. Anthony Reuben E. Fenton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Do I understand that the civil-rights bill is before the Senate? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The civil-rights bill is before the Senate.

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 05 May 1874, 12:00
  S. 1: Mr. Gordon's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: John B. Gordon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 06 May 1874, 12:00
  ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. President, I should call up the civil-rights bill but I am informed there are one or two Senators—at least one—who wish to speak and are not prepared to speak to-day. For that reason I do not call it up now. I...

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  S. 1: Mr. Frelinghuysen's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  S. 1: Mr. Frelinghuysen's Second Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. JOHNSTON. Before proceeding with that amendment, I desire to ask the Senator from New Jersey a question in reference to the previous amendment. I understand that he proposes to amend the bill by striking out in the fifth line, on the fourth page,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. THURMAN. I should like to hear the last amendment reported. Mr. MORTON. Is the amendment proposed by the Senator from New Jersey pending? Does he urge the amendment now? The PRESIDING OFFICER, [Mr. Scott in the chair.] The Senator from New Jersey...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. THURMAN. But the amendment striking out the words “all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States,” and inserting “every citizen of the United States,” was adopted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That amendment was adopted. Mr. MORTON. Then I...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  [Mr. FLANAGAN addressed the Senate. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. J. W. FLANAGAN, OF TEXAS, In the United States Senate, May 20, 1874. The Senate having under consideration the hill (S. No. 1)...

  People: James W. Flanagan
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. PRATT. Mr. President, I rise to give my reasons briefly for supporting the measure now before the Senate—the supplementary civil-rights bill, so-called, as it has come to us from the hands of the Committee on the Judiciary. I believe what our...

  People: Daniel D. Pratt Allen G. Thurman
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. MORTON. Will the Senator allow me to ask him a question before he passes from the fourteenth amendment? Mr. THURMAN. If it is not a speech. I wish to be very brief this evening. If the Senator has only a question to ask I will yield. Mr. MORTON....

  People: George F. Edmunds George S. Boutwell Matthew H. Carpenter Frederick T. Frelinghuysen Allen G. Thurman Henry R. Pease Timothy O. Howe Oliver P. Morton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 20 May 1874, 12:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. That may be true. Mr. THURMAN. I know there are certain gentlemen who have been in the Congress of the United States, who thought it their duty to shear the Supreme Court of its powers under the Constitution and the laws, and by the...

  People: George F. Edmunds Matthew H. Carpenter Roscoe Conkling Allen G. Thurman J. Rodman West Oliver P. Morton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Mr. MORTON. I am entitled to the floor on this bill; but the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Johnston] desires to leave on the three o’clock train, and wishes to address the Senate before he goes. I therefore yield to him. Mr. JOHNSTON. Mr. President, I am...

  People: Oliver P. Morton John W. Johnston
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  [Mr. MORTON addressed the Senate. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. OLIVER P. MORTON, OF INDIANA, In the United States Senate, May 21, 1874. The Senate having under consideration the bill (S. No. 1)...

  People: Oliver P. Morton Augustus S. Merrimon Eli M. Saulsbury
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Mr. BOUTWELL. Mr. President, a few days since I submitted to the Senate an amendment to the first section of the bill reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. As I then foresaw, a difference of opinion has arisen touching the construction of that...

  People: George S. Boutwell James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 21 May 1874, 13:00
  Mr. STOCKTON. Mr. President. I approach the consideration of this question with a feeling of solemnity and sadness which I can hardly express to yon or the Senate. When I see a bill of this character urged upon the Senate as it is by a vote so united,...

  People: Eli M. Saulsbury James L. Alcorn Frederick T. Frelinghuysen John P. Stockton Henry Cooper
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. STOCKTON. Mr. President, I attempted in the few desultory remarks that I made yesterday to show the Senate that this bill was not a bill to secure equal rights. I desire that the Senate and the country may know that that is my view of the bill;...

  People: John P. Stockton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. HOWE. Mr. President— Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. One minute. I feel it my duty, Mr. President, to correct an error that my colleague has fallen into. If there is any obligation on the republican party to vote for this bill, or for any part of it, other...

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen Thomas M. Norwood John P. Stockton Oliver P. Morton Timothy O. Howe
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. ALCORN addressed the Senate in support of the bill. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. JAMES L. ALCORN, OF MISSISSIPPI, In the United States Senate, May 22, 1874. The Senate having under consideration the...

  People: James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. BOUTWELL. Before the Senator from Mississippi concludes, I desire to relieve the objection which is raised by him to the amendment I have proposed as far as it is possible for me to relieve it. I have felt with him, though not perhaps with the...

  People: George S. Boutwell Matthew H. Carpenter James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Frelinghuysen's Renewed Proposal of His Second Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from New Jersey to the second section of the amendment inserted by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. There is an amendment to be made in the third section. I do not know whether that is now in order. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is not at the present time. Mr. SARGENT. Is an amendment in order to the first section, in the nature...

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter Aaron A. Sargent Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. BOGY addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH HON. LEWIS V. BOGY, OF MISSOURI, In the United States Senate, May 22, 1874. The Senate having under consideration the bill...

  People: Justin S. Morrill Lewis V. Bogy
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. PEASE. Mr. President, I had intended while this question was before the Senate to submit some remarks, but owing to the lateness of the hour, and the further fact that every Senator has made up his mind as to the manner in which he shall vote upon...

  People: Henry Cooper Henry R. Pease
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SAULSBURY. Mr. President, I am fully aware of the unfavorable circumstances under which I rise to discuss this question. We have already been in session fully nine hours, and human nature cannot endure the fatigues of a continuous session for so...

  People: Eli M. Saulsbury
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. MERRIMON. Mr. President, an imperious and controlling majority have no right to do wrong. It is true majorities like individuals have physical power to accomplish an end that they have no right to accomplish. When they exercise that power in an...

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Ohio to the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. KELLY. Before this vote is taken I desire to say a few words. I do not wish to prolong the discussion, because I...

  People: Roscoe Conkling William A. Buckingham James K. Kelly
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Merrimon's Amendment

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is out of order. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Ohio.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. MERRIMON. Then I move—I trust the Chair will give me an opportunity to make my point. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Certainly. Mr. MERRIMON. I ask to know the condition of the bill. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Thurman]...

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Merrimon's Second Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Let the amendment be reported from the desk. The Chief Clerk read Mr. Merrimon’s amendment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is the Senate ready for the question on the amendment proposed by the Senator from North Carolina?

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. DAVIS. Let the amendment be reported. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment is to strike out the second section of the matter adopted by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole as a substitute for the original bill. The Secretary read the...

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen Augustus S. Merrimon Thomas W. Tipton Henry G. Davis Roscoe Conkling
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. MERRIMON. Mr. President, I am gratified to see that the Senate is so ready to do me this much courtesy after having driven me to debate this question to-night. It must be manifest that I am proceeding with the debate under very adverse...

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from North Carolina will proceed. [Mr. MERRIMON resumed and concluded his argument. His remarks in full will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. A. S. MERRIMON, OF NORTH CAROLINA, In the...

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland, next addressed the Senate. His remarks will appear in the Appendix.] Civil Rights. SPEECH OF HON. W. T. HAMILTON, OF MARYLAND, In the United States Senate, May 22, 1874. The Senate having under consideration the bill...

  People: Thomas C. McCreery William T. Hamilton Roscoe Conkling Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. West in the chair.) The pending question is on the amendment offered by the Senator from North Carolina, [Mr. Merrimon,] which will be reported from the desk. The Chief Clerk read the amendment, which was to strike out the...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Frelinghuysen's Third Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from New Jersey to the second section of the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Sargent's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. BUCKINGHAM. What is the question? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Ohio. The Chief Clerk called Mr. Alcorn’s name, and he responded. Mr. MERRIMON. I think I had the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The...

  People: Augustus S. Merrimon William A. Buckingham William M. Stewart Roscoe Conkling George E. Spencer Hannibal Hamlin
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. DAVIS. Is there a quorum present? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is a quorum present. The question is on the amendment offered by the Senator from Ohio. Mr. MERRIMON. Mr. President, I only yielded to the motion to go into executive...

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter Henry G. Davis Augustus S. Merrimon George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. CONKLING. The Senator is doing so well that he should not complain. Mr. MERRIMON. I do not know whether I am doing well or not. I am simply exercising the right conferred upon me by the Constitution of my country. I take very large views of my...

  People: Roscoe Conkling John P. Stockton Augustus S. Merrimon
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Boutwell's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: George S. Boutwell
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. STEWART. I shall have to vote against this amendment. I do not wish to discuss it; but I believe that it may embarrass many of the present generation who would otherwise be able to secure education, and prevent their having as good an opportunity...

  People: George F. Edmunds George S. Boutwell Frederick T. Frelinghuysen Matthew H. Carpenter John P. Stockton William M. Stewart
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Scott's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: John R. K. Scott
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. JOHNSTON. Before passing from the section we are upon I desire to have the amendment of the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] acted upon. I suppose we might as well take the vote on that now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia calls...

  People: George G. Wright John W. Johnston
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SCOTT. I have no objection to withdrawing my amendment for the present that that may be voted upon.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment referred to by the Senator from Virginia will be read. The Chief Clerk. The amendment is to strike out in section 1, commencing in line 9, the following words: And also of common schools and public institutions of...

  People: George G. Wright
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. CARPENTER. Mr. President, as I shall vote against this bill in its present form, I wish to state very briefly why I shall do so. Without discussing other provisions of the bill, one makes it impossible for me to vote for it, and that is the...

  People: Matthew H. Carpenter
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question recurs on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Thurman] to the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole, to strike out the second section, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. LOGAN, (when his name was called.) Understanding that the Senator with whom I am paired would vote in the same way that I would on this amendment, I do not consider the pair as applicable, and I shall vote “yea.” The roll-call being concluded, the...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Scott's Renewed Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: John R. K. Scott
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania to the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Scott's Second Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: John R. K. Scott
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. BOUTWELL.] I only wish to say that this amendment is designed to make clearer than the text of the bill seems to do what I suppose is the intention of the committee, and the intention of the Senate, judging especially from the vote just taken; and...

  People: George S. Boutwell Matthew H. Carpenter John W. Johnston
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Wright in the chair.) The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Boutwell,] on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Mr. LOGAN. On the main question I am paired with the Senator from...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SAULSBURY, (when Mr. Bayard's name was called.) My colleague [Mr. Bayard] is paired with the Senator from Michigan [Mr. Chandler] on all questions connected with this bill. If he were here he would vote “yea” on this motion, and the Senator from...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. SCOTT.] The previous part of the section imposes the duty on district attorneys, marshals, deputy marshals, and United States commissioners of instituting proceedings and prosecuting offenses arising under this act. This closing part of the...

  People: George F. Edmunds John R. K. Scott Matthew H. Carpenter Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. SCOTT.] It is not my purpose to exclude all other kinds of information by offering this amendment, but as the law would then stand, an information, in the technical sense of the word, furnished by any citizen would be sufficient to found these...

  People: George F. Edmunds John R. K. Scott Bainbridge Wadleigh
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Scott] to the third section. The amendment to the amendment was rejected; there being, on a division—ayes 16, noes 22.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. McCreery's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Thomas C. McCreery
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The amendment was rejected; ayes 11, noes not counted.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Alcorn's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. ALCORN.] It is known that the older States have many institutions which have been endowed by the Government of the United States, and many of the Western States have institutions which have been endowed by large donations of laud by the Government...

  People: James L. Alcorn
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. If this amendment is not adopted, I give notice that on the tenth line after the word “benevolence” I intend to move to insert the words “endowed by the United States, or supported in whole or in part, or.”

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 9, nays 37; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alcorn, Flanagan, Harvey, Oglesby, Patterson, Pease, Robertson, Spencer, and West—9. NAYS—Messrs. Allison, Bogy, Boreman, Boutwell, Buckingham, Carpenter,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Frelinghuysen's Fourth Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment to Mr. Frelinghuysen's Amendment

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Very well; I so modify the amendment. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment will be reported for information. The Chief Clerk. It is proposed after the word “supported,” in line 11 of section l, to insert “and also the...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Frelinghuysen's Fifth Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Sargent's Second Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: Aaron A. Sargent
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. EDMUNDS. That is the same old question again. Mr. SARGENT. Very well, it may be the same old question; but it is a question that I have a right to raise and to raise in this form. Mr. EDMUNDS. Undoubtedly; but the fact remains as before. Mr....

  People: George F. Edmunds Matthew H. Carpenter Augustus S. Merrimon Thomas M. Norwood Aaron A. Sargent John W. Johnston
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SARGENT and Mr. HAMILTON, of Maryland, called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 10, nays 28; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bogy, Boreman, Cooper, Davis, Hager, Hamilton of Maryland, Johnston, Kelly, McCreery,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Edmunds' Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  [Mr. EDMUNDS.] I do this because the first clause of the fourteenth amendment respecting privileges and immunities uses the word “citizens,” and then a later clause uses the word “persons.” I wish to have the language of the Constitution in respect to...

  People: George F. Edmunds
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1: Mr. Hamilton's Amendment to the Committee Amendment

  People: William T. Hamilton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  PERSONAL EXPLANATION—CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. CONOVER. I wish to state that I was temporarily absent in the restaurant when the vote was taken on the passage of the civil-rights bill. I regret it, for had I been here I desired to vote in favor of the passage...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The House of Representatives, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00
  S. 1

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 00:00
  ... Committee on Enrolled Bills---Messrs. Darrall, Pendleton, and Harris of Georgia.

  People: Chester B. Darrall
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. SAULSBURY. I desire to say that my colleague [Mr. Bayard] is paired with the Senator from Michigan, [Mr. Chandler.] The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 15, nays 28; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bogy, Carpenter, Cooper, Davis,...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question now is on concurring in the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole, as amended. The amendment was concurred in; being to strike out all of the original bill after the enacting clause and to insert as a...

  
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 00:00
  ... Committee on Enrolled Bills---Messrs. Darrall, Pendleton, and Harris of Georgia.

  People: James M. Pendleton
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 00:00
  ... Committee on Enrolled Bills---Messrs. Darrall, Pendleton, and Harris of Georgia.

  People: Henry R. Harris
  
• The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Committee: The Senate, Date: 22 May 1874, 11:00
  Mr. DAVIS. I wish to state that the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Stevenson] and the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Morton] are paired. Mr. RANSOM. I am requested to state that on this question the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron] is paired with the...