New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-28

NJ. 1bese Congressional contracts aye m.se with
remarkable intelligence, and urged with all thu per-
meda'ely-thst is, a. soon the Congressional con
tract allowe. They talk Of these steamers for
veesels They not Minervas craft for hostIities
but Ceopatras bayses to carry women aud children.
There has been too much outside Influence upon this
matter.
Mr.. RUSK-The Senator from South sroos talks
about outside influences. Does he ever tbiuk Of the
Inside rHuences under which we every year ,hresten
the termination Of the contract In answer to Mr.
Butler;-In time Of war we shall have to rely upon
our merch ant sesmsn.
Mr. BUTLER-There were gallant spirit. 10 the
var Of 1912, but theee have degenersted under the
bordid spirit Of commerce.
Mr. RUSK-Tbe gallant spirits Of that war did not
wear epaulettee They were seamen before the mast.
WITHDRAW the ColD line Great Britain gets the mo-
pspoly, and then will have the advantage of US.
Mr.. STUART-In the amendment recommended
by the Committee, national elements are involved.
This question should rice above dollars and cents
The Collins Company never applied for this ontrsct
until solicited to do 80 by the Postmaster General
In 1852 there was an increase OF the trips aud the
pay at the opportunities Of the commercial interest
1tay, as Mr. Jones said the other dag Of the Msss-
rppi mail service il must be performed with speed,
nj any price, The interest saved by the speed Of the
Collins line the Cunard line is ten millions per
anDum, and this the people ultimately pay Is 1t de-
sIable that the Company should 60 on an build
better steamers than ever before foated, or by re-
fuspg to act justly, shall have these steamers
back upon ourselves
Mr.. JONES, Tenn Il had supposed Mr.. Stuart
bad me ant to coDtrovert my facts and f,ures. AL
that know OF the commencement Of this operation is,
that by the rtoord ON the 9th Of March, 1916, Mr.
Collins ssked for the contract aud Congress gave it
70 him II Mr. Collins il the 10 vest ana best bidder
LET US take the offer That is than have been
able TO get for our Mississippi msi's
Mr. BAYARD--I understand from Mr.. Jones, who
sppesrs to be acting adversely, thst Tor sl9 200 Mr.
Vanderbilt will carry the mails upon the Collins time.
Mr. JONES-I am not the agent Of any man, and
do not mean to be, but learn from Mr.. Vanderbilt
that for els 900 per trip he vii run the mal on toe
Cups,d tin and for s9 200 upon the Collins tine.
This Goes away with extra pay. By the contract.
Dir. Collins agreed to build hive steaners-has he
doLe il
Mr. STUART tried to get the hoor, when Mr..
CLAYTON moved to cjoutn. Negatiyed, Nays, 32i
MIR. MALLORY concur with Mr.. Jones. The
question is, .hall pay ss5s 900 yesr for the msl
Mr. Jones US that there is this difference 10
price MIR. Vanderbilt is we'd known all. His re-
putson is: second to nobOdys. He has made vast
amount of money by the application of steam to our
Marine service. He offers to bond two millions
of dollars 10 back his offer. When the Senator
from Texas spoke of war stesners, he had
NOT COZ sideYed these vessels. Scientific men
roncur that side. wheel vessels will not for
vrr purpores The Collins steamers are only half
boted and burn 50 to 100 tups of fuel in "a hours.
On the high seas, away from ports, these steamers
could not carry fuel enough TO keep ahoat. &C
tnovl.dee Mr. Collins as the pioneer, and woQld give
him the pre renee but not justified IN reject
pe an offer of $500 900 year lees from resp 'nsi-
bic party; rcpy- talk sbout the ioc,p.otv of
The Collins steamers for war purposes is not sppro'
PIRATE now We have made the contract. In 1882 We
ed the compensation bat reserved the right to
terminate the contract Let retain this reservation
10 keep the Collins line up to their duty.
Mr. DOUGLAS-I prefer the bill as it came from
tie House to the report of the Committee. LIST us
give the notice or repeal the right TO do so.
Mr. TOOMBS-Whe comes here every session with
ttuV
which never fulfilled any of their agree nents With the
Covernment. The facts submitted by AFR. Jones ara
correct The power TO terminate the contract should
not be surrendered
Mr.. BAYARD-Such power should not be exer-
Mr.. fOOMBS-There is rot horse nail in the
couutry which does not contain precisely such stp-
Mr.. MASON-Yes, but from the Post Office De-
psrtment, I OF from Congress.
MIR. TOOMBS-Mr; Stuart says this reservation
cts legislation. had rather give ten millions OF
dollars thsn have anything influencing our Legislation
AS this contract does. would terminate the contract,
take the yes sells and open the mail service 10 CON
ttcn by invitation from the Poss-Ohce DePN'mes';;
Wa should get letters cheaper. II the commercial
csss ant peculiar privileges or extra speed let them
psy for il. My friend from North CWolins TALKED
eoduently about these steamsrs hghnog tue brto-n'
The British Government get weekly mtu Tor seoo =
OOO We nay for a semrmobthy oue Ss5s,O OO Au
the mistakes AID exravagances OF the Collins line
have been paid for out Of the public treasury These
trOubl. some 6pplchlOus Will CcoFc SS14 PS'
The appiicaI Is 10 fulfil their contracts.
Mr. STUARr-Mr. Toombs you are mistaken when
Won say the come here 10 importqne u.s. Iney come
because the Postmsster-Ceneral comp!a ns. Ihe
idea that ~hoev.r gets the mail service should pay
for H. is absurd-it would deprive some OF the Stres
of any mail service at all. II We should put the Col
Ens Inc into the general Post Office appropriation
bill this difficulty would cease Inc severance iheIe
from makes the trouble. u
Mr. SEWARD here got the floor 70 speak until Mr.:
flsy,op who desired 10 address the Senste, should
come ia; but Mr.. Clayton not returning, Mr. Seward,
after justfyng himself for speaking az 4nsi tune IN
reference to this contract at previous session, gave
way. when Mr.. CHASE got tne floor, aud proposed
An anne On ent wbereupon the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REP
The House passed the Navy and Forhhostlon Ap'
nropriation bill; and, on motion OF MIR. Latham,
the bill establishing q United States Circuit COuf'
for the District Of California with one Jacse 81 al
annual salary OF q. 5O0 -.
The rules TO take up the Senate Old Soldiers bill
Several ge p,lemen said two hundred millions Of
scTss Of LAND will be required for this purpose &C ord
inc 10 the report of the Commissioner OF Pensions
Mr. Middleswsrths motion was agreed 70 9y q No'e
IF 100 az .irst 5l-that the bill be considered.
Mr. EDGERTON moved il be laid on the t.ole'
Neeatiyed BY vote Of IS against log.
TIE Home refused 10 sustain the previous qnsshon
"A moved by Mr. Mddleswarth.
Further consideration Of the bill was post2oned IN
Ill 10 morrow noon. ..
The Senstes amendments TO the Indian Appropria,
hon bill were acted and laid aside TO be reported
10 the House. ,-.. -. .h0
While debating the Senstss amendments on roe
Army b,Il. Mr.. KERR came in, saying that OIL
RsntonIs house was on FIRE, which caused great com
,oo,;on in the Hall He moved that the Committee
rise but this suspended by sn agreement 70 'AAe