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lease Of payments for tho town site Of San Francisco Re-

lease Of payments for tho town site Of San Francisco Re-
ierred.
Mr. Mason, (dem) Of Va moved that when the Senate
sdjourns, adjourn to meet NJ o'clock Adopted
Mr. 6AulsBURY, (dem.) Of Del, introduced amendments
70 Mr. Davis resolutions expressive Of devotion 70 the
Union, &c. Ordered TO be printed.
kxPuBlIcAS INVESTIGATION AyyAIRS OF tue GOV
IMMINENT
Mr. Wusos, (rep) Of Mass, introduced the following:
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PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Mr.. IysRsos, (dsm.) Of Ca, from the Committee on
Claims reported several private bills which had been IA
vorably acted on by the Court OF Claims
PRINTING METEOROLOGICAL RKPoRTA
resolution to print the Meteorological Reports Of the
Smithsonian Institute caused some debate.
Mr HUNTER objected 70 the publication.
Mr. FITCH, dem Of Ind said the request 70 print came
rom the President Of the Smithsonian Institute and the
Mr. FErsxspxs, (rep) Of Me- opposed the printing, on
me ground that the work collected was not authorised by
Finally the further consideration Of the subject was
postponed.
TM POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION nnI-pRoPosD ABOLITION
OF THE yRASKsSG PRIVILEGE.
Mr. HUNTER moved TO postpone prior orders and take
up the Post Office Deficiency BILL Adopted.
The bill was taken up and read.
The hrst amendment made by the Committee on Fl
nance was e make provision for wrapping paper, mail
The second amendment was to the third section, pro-
ydg that interest should only be paid 70 contractors
xkawn kn A,ln ~ u~1~u and
providing that no interest % TO be allowed on the last
quarter.
NJ Hus said gave the interest to the contractors
Mr. cursrsuI, (dem.) Of s. c., thought IL did great In
Mr. HUNrxs said the latter could have their claims ad-
Indicated in court What wanted was 10 clear the
United States Of any claim for damsges and pay the inte
Mr.. Hale, lrep) Of N H., wanted 10 know whether the
interest was confined 70 the deficiency Of last Year,
Mr. Hale thought this would ret dangerous precedent
The Postmaster General coca on making contracts just
though Congress had made an appropriation.
Mr.. HuS7ER rephed-The Postmaster General Is com.
peled by law to make these contracts Tho Postmaster
General did not pledge the government 10 pay interest
congress allowed = N lieu Of damages
ment was adopted
Mr.. TooxBs, (dem.) Of Ca, moved an amendment to
include sub who acta. performed the ser
Mr.. HuxrxR moved TO reconsider, the ground that
the department did not know the sub contractors.
Mr. DAVIS DEM Of MSS, thought the amendment
Mr.. Too.s said BE wanted those who did the work to
get the money He da not want 70 give to those who
sublet them 10 honest men ~bo did the work.
Aesars RICE, (dem) Of MINI, and Finch opposed the
Mr.. Doo1nnx, (rep.) Of Wis, said the amendment
would give the department endless trouble In deciding
the conflicting claims Of contractors and contractors
The conrsctor was the man who suffered damage be
the means to carry on the service when the
government failed 70 do %.
Tie Amendment was reconaidered,
The amendment then rejected~-syes II, nays 80.
The third amendment provides for the aboehment Of
the franking privilege aes the let OF May but that all
NJ HAxlN, (rep} q Me-, said the amendment had no
business there. difference OF opinion this point led
TO ths defeat Of the bin as the last seasion.
Mr. srxDg eP Of H. dsn0.nssS =, the Abuse o. tho
aboshed and moved to strike out The last clause,
which would saddle the expense upon constituent who
received letters or documents.
Mr. FEsENDES, Qep) Of Me-, advocated the amendment
Mr. RICE said the present object to pay the honest
debts Of the government and the Senate should not en-
barrsss action by introducing subjects not germane
Mr. TooNH said the mail contractors had more
was the best time to get this reform through. This
privilege, which costs the Department now one million
eight hundred thousand dolars per annum, ought to be
abolished II was proper that members. who wrote
TO constituents public business should bear the burden
themselves let the persons who are benefited by the
CCTTesu0uOeUCe H.
Mr. Hale moved to amend by changing the time to
April extended to the 1st Of May would be after the
Charleston Convention, and the democrats would have
benefits not enjoyed by the republicans, who do not
meet in Chicago till June. IAugb:er)
Mr. TooxBs accepted the Amendment
MI SIMMONS, (rep) OF l., opposed the amendment
as having been Improperly introduced the proposition
had 60 much merit it might carry itself through
Of " :a aess
hundred Thousand dollars to the Post Office Department
on account Of the tTsnspcrsQ0 Of free matter II the
qurpg preparation and examination, and ought to be con-
sidered by itsel1
Mr. DAVIS advocated the adoption Of the amendmen.
pow They could then 90 on and perfect the syste,n.
The amendmsn proposed Hrs the reform Of ab ose
secondly change Of the policy Of the I'd mins
department The abuse Of the privilege in tne bur-
denine Of the mails with large mass Of docuneI1s
master General limited in giving out CONT acts BY the
receipts Of the department But when three cent postage
established In 1884, provided that the mail ser
the Postmaster General had unlimited disoreon M
could he chose increase the expep Aes 70 twenty
thirty millions. Nr Collamer moved an snendment re
peafng the acts cf 16l7 and ISL spprprng S7oOOol
Mr.. TRunHuM said persons writing 10 members ea bus
could enclose stamps He rniutel out the abuses
likely 10 arise from the adoption of provss exsmpene
members nom ehe pay ment on FosAge. he wanted the
Amer further debate in WHICH Eaurs. rooas, COLA
NxR and HAuN, (dem Of ca, partsstpated vote was
and II was rejected BY yea ~, usys 81
Mr.. spEL moved to le%syoDe the bill uxsn half p&sx
one O'Clock 70 morrow. Carried.
The Senate then weTAt hso executive session.
Ad3ourned.
Array TMtd1e1we1Ce.
Tbe following garments To stations q officers cf the
medical staff have 6oeu ordered by the War DEPARTMENT.
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