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First Address of the Speaker

Creator event:

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

First Address of the Speaker

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: Mr. Blaine addresses the house upon suggestion, and therefore accepts its allowance himself.]

Resolution on Officers of the House of Representatives

Creator event:

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

Resolution on Officers of the House of Representatives

Last decision:

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

The resolution was then adopted.

Notification of Organization

Creator event:

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

Notification of Organization

Last decision:

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

Mr. DAWES submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and adopted[.]

Resolution to Appoint Committee to Wait Upon the President

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Appoint Committee to Wait Upon the President

Last decision:

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

Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and adopted[.]

Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case Edwards vs. Boles

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case Edwards vs. Boles

Appointment of the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Mar 1871, 12:00

Appointment of the Committee of Elections

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 09 Mar 1871, 12:00

COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A....

Credentials of Ellery A. Hibbard

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 22 Mar 1871, 12:00

Credentials of Ellery A. Hibbard

Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 22 Mar 1871, 12:00

Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 22 Mar 1871, 12:00

The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the resolution was adopted.

Appointment of the Select Committee of Nine

Creator event:

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

Appointment of the Select Committee of Nine

Last decision:

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

The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of...

Resolutions on the Representatives-Elect From Connecticut

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Representatives-Elect From Connecticut

Last decision:

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

The question was taken upon the resolution, and it was adopted.

Message from the Senate: Agreement to a Committee of Conference on H. R. 320

Creator event:

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

Message from the Senate: Agreement to a Committee of Conference on H. R. 320

Last decision:

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

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

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

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

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

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

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

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

Second Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320

Creator event:

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

Second Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320

Last decision:

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

The question was taken upon agreeing to the report of the committee of conference; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 93, nays 74, not voting 63; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Averill, Barber, Barry, Beatty, Bigby, Bingham, Austin Blair, George M....

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

When The Speaker signed the same. (Pg. 200)

Message to the House on the Approval of H. R. 320

Creator event:

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

Message to the House on the Approval of H. R. 320

Last decision:

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

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

Credentials of Sherman O. Houghton

Creator event:

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

Credentials of Sherman O. Houghton

Credentials of John C. Conner

Creator event:

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

Credentials of John C. Conner

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

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

Appointment of Standing Committees

Last decision:

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

STANDING COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the list of the standing committees for the Forty-Second Congress. The Chair would slate, in advance of the reading, that in the case of several committees which were appointed at the last session,...

Resignation of William B. Washburn

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Dec 1871, 12:00

Resignation of William B. Washburn

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Dec 1871, 12:00

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

Resolution on William S. Herndon

Creator event:

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

Resolution on William S. Herndon

Last decision:

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

MEMBER SWORN IN. Mr. HOAR. I rise to make a report from the Committee of Elections. The committee are unanimous in the opinion that the documents referred to them in the case of William S. Herndon, from the first district of Texas, entitle him to a...

Resolution on the Texas Contested Election: Clarke vs. Giddings

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Texas Contested Election: Clarke vs. Giddings

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 10 Jan 1872, 12:00

The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 102, nays 78, not voting 58: as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Ambler. Averill, Banks, Barber, Barry. Beveridge, Austin Blair, George M. Brooks, Buffinton, Burchard, Burdett. Benjamin F....

Credentials of Jose Gallegos

Creator event:

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

Credentials of Jose Gallegos

Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 30 Jan 1872, 12:00

Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles

Last decision:

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

The resolution reported by the Committee of Elections was unanimously adopted.

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

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

Credentials of Alvah Crocker

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 14 Feb 1872, 12:00

Credentials of Alvah Crocker

Resolutions on the Texas Contested Election

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 07 May 1872, 12:00

Resolutions on the Texas Contested Election

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 13 May 1872, 11:00

The resolution was adopted.

Resignation of George M. Brooks

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 13 May 1872, 11:00

Resignation of George M. Brooks

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 13 May 1872, 11:00

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

Resignation of Ulysses Mercur

Creator event:

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

Resignation of Ulysses Mercur

Last decision:

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

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

Credentials of Aleck Boarman

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1872, 12:00

Credentials of Aleck Boarman

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1872, 12:00

The SPEAKER. If Mr. Boarman is present, the oath will be administered to him unless there be no objection.

Credentials of Frank C. Bunnell

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 07 Jan 1873, 12:00

Credentials of Frank C. Bunnell

Resolutions on the Florida Contested Election of Niblack vs. Walls

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 21 Jan 1873, 12:00

Resolutions on the Florida Contested Election of Niblack vs. Walls

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 29 Jan 1873, 12:00

Mr. McCRARY. I ask now to have a vote on the resolutions reported by the committee. The resolutions were adopted.

Resolutions on the Death of Julius L. Strong

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 28 Jan 1873, 12:00

Resolutions on the Death of Julius L. Strong

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 28 Jan 1873, 12:00

… The question being put on the resolutions, they were unanimously adopted; and accordingly (at four o’clock and ten minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

Resolutions on the Death of Thomas J. Speer

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1873, 11:00

Resolutions on the Death of Thomas J. Speer

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1873, 11:00

… The question being taken on the resolutions, they were unanimously agreed to. And accordingly (at four o’clock and forty minutes p. m.) the House adjourned.

First Address of the Speaker

Creator event:

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

First Address of the Speaker

Last decision:

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

[Editors’ note: Mr. Blaine addresses the house upon suggestion, and therefore accepts its allowance himself.]

Election of Officers of the House

Creator event:

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

Election of Officers of the House

Last decision:

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

The resolution was then adopted.

Organization of the House

Creator event:

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

Organization of the House

Last decision:

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

The resolution was adopted.

Committee to Wait on the President

Creator event:

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

Committee to Wait on the President

Last decision:

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

The resolution was adopted.

Delegate from Utah

Creator event:

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

Delegate from Utah

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.

Drawing of Seats

Creator event:

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

Drawing of Seats

Last decision:

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

The question then recurring on agreeing to the resolution, as amended, it was adopted.

Resolution to Refer Indiana Credentials

Creator event:

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

Resolution to Refer Indiana Credentials

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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...

Resolution on the Louisiana Election: Mr. Sypher

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00

Resolution on the Louisiana Election: Mr. Sypher

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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,...

Resolution on the Louisiana Election: Mr. Sheldon

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 02 Dec 1873, 12:00

Resolution on the Louisiana Election: Mr. Sheldon

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.

Appointment of the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00

Appointment of the Committee of Elections

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.,...

Resolution on the Representative of the Fourth District of Louisiana

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00

Resolution on the Representative of the Fourth District of Louisiana

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00

The motion as amended was then adopted.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Dec 1873, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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,...

Resolution on John P. C. Shanks

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 08 Dec 1873, 12:00

Resolution on John P. C. Shanks

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.

Resolution on the Death of James Brooks

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Death of James Brooks

Last decision:

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

The question was then taken on the resolutions offered by Mr. Cox; and they were adopted unanimously.

Resolutions on the Death of Wilder D. Foster

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Death of Wilder D. Foster

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.

Resolution on Asa Hodges

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Feb 1874, 12:00

Resolution on Asa Hodges

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.

Resolution on the Contested Election Case of Wilshire vs. Gunter

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Contested Election Case of Wilshire vs. Gunter

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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....

Resolutions on the George Contested Election: Rawls vs. Sloan

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 27 Feb 1874, 12:00

Resolutions on the George Contested Election: Rawls vs. Sloan

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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,...

Resolutions on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00

Resolutions on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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...

Resolutions on the Death of David B. Mellish

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 25 May 1874, 11:00

Resolutions on the Death of David B. Mellish

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.

Resolutions on the Arkansas Contested Election: Gunter vs. Wilshire

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Jun 1874, 11:00

Resolutions on the Arkansas Contested Election: Gunter vs. Wilshire

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.

Credentials of John M. Thompson

Creator event:

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

Credentials of John M. Thompson

Last decision:

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

The credentials having been read, Mr. THOMPSON presented himself and was duly qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862.

Credentials of Charles A. Stevens

Creator event:

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

Credentials of Charles A. Stevens

Credentials of Barnard G. Caulfield

Creator event:

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

Credentials of Barnard G. Caulfield

Resolutions Censuring John Young Brown

Creator event:

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

Resolutions Censuring John Young Brown

Last decision:

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

The question was then taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 161, nays 79, not voting 49; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Bass, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Cain,...

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper

Creator event:

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

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper

Last decision:

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

The resolutions were unanimously adopted. [...] Accordingly (at ten minutes to five o'clock p.m.) the House adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow.

Resignation of William J. Purman

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 16 Feb 1875, 11:00

Resignation of William J. Purman

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 16 Feb 1875, 11:00

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

Resolutions on the Death of John B. Rice

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

Resolutions on the Death of John B. Rice

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

The resolutions offered by Mr. WARD, of Illinois, were then adopted unanimously.

Resolutions on the Death of Alvah Crocker

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

Resolutions on the Death of Alvah Crocker

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

The resolutions submitted by Mr. DAWES were then unanimously adopted.

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel F. Hersey

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel F. Hersey

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

The question was taken on the resolutions, and they were unanimously agreed to.

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Hooper

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 20 Feb 1875, 11:00

The resolutions submitted by Mr. E. R. HOAR were then adopted unanimously; and in accordance therewith (at five o'clock p.m.) the House adjourned.

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

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

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. Mr. PENDLETON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following titled; when the Speaker signed the same: An act (H. R. No. 796) to protect all...

Message on the Approval of H. R. 796

Creator event:

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

Message on the Approval of H. R. 796

Last decision:

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

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

Mississippi Credentials

Creator event:

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

Mississippi Credentials

Message from the Senate

Creator event:

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

Message from the Senate

Resolution on the Suppression of Lawlessness in the South

Creator event:

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

Resolution on the Suppression of Lawlessness in the South

Texas Contested Election Case of Clarke vs. Giddings: Minority Report

Creator event:

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

Texas Contested Election Case of Clarke vs. Giddings: Minority Report

Last decision:

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

Mr. RICE, of Illinois, presented a report on behalf of the minority of the committee; which was ordered to be printed in connection with the majority report.

Credentials of Utah Member: George L. Woods

Creator event:

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

Credentials of Utah Member: George L. Woods

Minority Report on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Mar 1874, 12:00

Minority Report on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas

Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 16 Dec 1874, 12:00

Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 16 Dec 1874, 12:00

CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, by unanimous consent, reported back, with amendments, from the Committee on the Judiciary, a bill (H. R. No. 796) to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights; which was read a first and second...

Resolution on Debates Regarding the Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Civil Rights Bill

Creator event:

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

Resolution on Debates Regarding the Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Civil Rights Bill

Credentials from Tennessee

Creator event:

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

Credentials from Tennessee

Remonstrance Regarding Tennessee Credentials

Creator event:

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

Remonstrance Regarding Tennessee Credentials

Memorial of Thomas Boles

Creator event:

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

Memorial of Thomas Boles

Papers on the Florida Contested Election Case: Niblack vs. Walls

Creator event:

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

Papers on the Florida Contested Election Case: Niblack vs. Walls

Last decision:

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

ELECTION CONTEST—NIBLACK VS. WALL. The SPEAKER also laid before the House testimony in the contested-election case of Niblack vs. Walls, from the State of Florida; which was referred to the Committee of Elections when appointed.

Message From the President of the United States: Condition of the South

Creator event:

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

Message From the President of the United States: Condition of the South

H. R. 320

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 28 Mar 1871, 12:00

H. R. 320

H. R. 380

Creator event:

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

H. R. 380

H. R. 320

Creator event:

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

H. R. 320

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE. The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Kerr of Indiana, as the conferees on the part of the House upon the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the...

H. R. 320

Creator event:

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

H. R. 320

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

Mr. SHELLABARGER. I move that the Senate be informed of the action of the House on the report just voted down, and that a new committee of conference be requested. The question was taken; and upon a division —ayes 98, noes 69—the motion was agreed...

H. R. 320

Creator event:

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

H. R. 320

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: H. R. 320 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. (Pg. 198)

H. R. 320

Creator event:

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

H. R. 320

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: H. R. 320 was then sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore.]

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

[Editors’ note: After the Committee on Enrolled Bills makes a report finding the bill truly enrolled, it is signed by the Speaker of the House and sent to the Senate to be signed by the Vice President or President pro tempore. In order to show this in...

Credentials of William T. Clark

Creator event:

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

Credentials of William T. Clark

Credentials of W. S. Herndon

Creator event:

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

Credentials of W. S. Herndon

H. R. 734

Creator event:

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

H. R. 734

Last decision:

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

PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. WALLS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 734) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to protect all citizens of the United States in their civil rights and furnish the means of their vindication,” passed April 9, 1866,...

H. R. 1050

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 15 Jan 1872, 12:00

H. R. 1050

H. R. 1521

Creator event:

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

H. R. 1521

Last decision:

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

CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. HOOPER, of Massachusetts, by unanimous consent, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 1521) supplementary to an act to protect all citizens of the United States in their civil rights, and to furnish the means for their vindication,...

H. R. 1647

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 19 Feb 1872, 12:00

H. R. 1647

Credentials of John P. C. Shanks of Indiana

Creator event:

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

Credentials of John P. C. Shanks of Indiana

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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.]

Mr. Cox's Documents Related to Indiana Contested Election

Creator event:

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

Mr. Cox's Documents Related to Indiana Contested Election

Last decision:

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

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection.

Testimony and Paper in the Gunter vs. Wilshire Contested Election

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00

Testimony and Paper in the Gunter vs. Wilshire Contested Election

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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...

Testimony and Papers in the Sloan vs. Rawls Contested Election

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00

Testimony and Papers in the Sloan vs. Rawls Contested Election

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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....

Testimony and Papers in the Thomas vs. Davis Contested Election

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Dec 1873, 12:00

Testimony and Papers in the Thomas vs. Davis Contested Election

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, 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...

H. R. 796

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 18 Dec 1873, 12:00

H. R. 796

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 05 Feb 1875, 10:00

The question was taken; and there were—yeas 162, nays 99, not voting 28; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Albert, Albright, Averill, Barber, Barrere, Bass, Begole, Biery, Bradley, Buffinton, Bundy, Burchard, Burleigh, Burrows, Benjamin F. Butler, Cain,...

S. 1

Creator event:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 23 May 1874, 11:00

S. 1

Last decision:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, Date: 03 Mar 1875, 11:00

CIVIL RIGHTS. The next bill 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 April 9,...

H. R. 796

Creator event:

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

H. R. 796

Last decision:

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

[Editors' note: H. R. 796 was then sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore.]

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

Creator event:

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

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

Last decision:

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

[Editors’ note: After the Committee on Enrolled Bills makes a report finding the bill truly enrolled, it is signed by the Speaker of the House and sent to the Senate to be signed by the Vice President or President pro tempore. In order to show this in...