, 1860-02-16
BY TEL iEGRAPH.
TnlRIY-sIxIn CoSgREss.-F1Rsr SESSION.

By Ell tEtJKAIH.
C0SGRESs- -F1RsT SESSION.
WAzn1sa1os. Feb H. 1870.
SssA1E-Mr. Masop, from the HarpeTs Ferry :
Committee, reported q resolution that the l1ea-
Ident Of the Senate issue warrants tor the ar,
rest Of Messrs. Sauborn, john Brown, Jr-, and
of the Committee to testify, md bring them be-
fore the Senate to answer for contempt
Mr.. Hale said be would vote against it. Tie
believed there was no power in the Senate 10
compel tho attendance Of these MEN.
The resolution Has adopted-ayes 4s, nays
ham, Hale, Sumner, aad Toombs.. siessfs.
Seward and King both voted athrmat'Eely-
Various reports, petitions and bills Of 4 pri-
rate character were presented.
On motion of Mr. Grimes, Mr. Davis resolu-
tious were made the special order for Monday
next.
Mr. Hunter moved to postpone prior orders
mud take up the Post Office Deficiency bill.
Carried.
The House having refused to concur in the
amendments, the Senate haylng abolished the |
franking privilege, Ar. Hunter moved the Sen
ate secedc from its amendments. He was un-
willing to attempt to force Regulation On the
other House. The motion was agreed to-ayes
AZ, nays II.
Hr. Toombs mored to reconsider. He was
opposed to the Senate recedipg. In the debate
in the House . strong opposition was expressed
opposed to legislation beiogincorporated in the
Appropriation bill now. In this bill there was
NJ general legislation. The amendment regu-
l.tsug the printing Of blanks effected radical
chan &c in existing laws, therefore be wished
| reconsideration. The motion to reconsider was
lost By yeas IA, nays a.
| 1if. Gwin nov asked the Senate to proceedto
| the consideration Of the bill to abolish the
frank;ng privilege. Agreed to.
The first amendment By the Committee on
| Post Offices and Post Roads, was that the Law
nbolshing the franking privilege should not
| Mr. Gwin mosed an amendment that during
the Session Of Congress and for so days before
the meeting and for 80 days after the adjourn
ment, the President, Vice President, heads Of
departments oac members Of Congress should
be allowed to send free mail matter not over
tmo ounces in weight. Ar. Gwin said the Oh
iect Of the COMMITTEE was to abolish the frank
ing privilege; further legislation was ueces-
sarv. It could be done ut another time.
Ar. Mason opposed the amendment.
nr. Uooliitta wanted to relieve the Post or
flee Department OF the heavy burdens imposed
| upon it.
| 1fr. Hamlin moved to strike out all the bill
except tn. few lines abolishing the franking
privilege. lie wanted to abolish the system iu
toto. Tie did it on the ground Of personal con-
venieDce. lie did not advocate it as q measure
Of economy. lie belereG that if you asked for
contracts with the franking privilege abolished
you could not get one mill reduction. The rail
| roads aud steamboat lines take every cent that
can be got from the Government, and it made
TO difference whether they carried q ton ot
matter or . truck load. The Overland Mail
route absorbed $500 900 to carry on civilization.
| Ne denied that the embarrassments Of the Post
Office arose from the franking privilege.
Mr. Chandler said that the expenses Of The
Post Office we're owing to the system Of jobbing
which prevails.
Mr: fugh was in favor Of striking out The
Federal Government, which expends more thar
all the States. The enormous amount, if raised
by direct taxation, would not be borne mo
| ment. II the Government expended only ter
millions. We would never hear of an irrepressi
BILE conflict. It was morely conflict tor 1ht
. paying the postage Of members Of Codgress.
Nr. simmons would stop printing books thn
overload the mails.
Mr. Davis thought it might be rell not to tax
: the iranknS privilege from the e1-Presidents
or their widows.
: Mr. WigfaIl explained that the bill, it nc
amended, effected this.
Mr. Halniin's motion was carried.
|. Mr. Mason moved to add that hereafter not1
ing pass free By mail. Carried
!. SIR. Powell moved to amend, that person
now entitled to the ftankiDg privilege be e,
:. cused from prepayment, to take effect on til
i 18th April.
J. Mr. lserson opposed this.
Mr.. Clay wanted to get rid Of letters Of 4
J. consequence. He received notices Of nate,
medicines, abolition documents. &c.
' Mr. Brown was in faror Of total abolition I
nothing.
- Mr. Hamlin objected to the amendment of II
Senator from Kentucky.
Mr.. Powell Withdrew his amendment exec
as to the time for it 10 take effect, 18th Of Apr
| wh ch was agreed to-.
Mr. DoolItileFs amendment was rejected.
The question recurring on the amendment
! the Committee, Mr.. uamfin 1noyed 10 strike o
the proviso in relation to whom the privilege
= granted.
. Mrs. Polk said Mr.. benjamin Was given Il
privilege Is compliment.
Ar. uaiulin proposed to withdraw this N
= ton if she was the only person named.
VT. Cameron thought they had better strl
all out.
u The amendment was then rejected.
Mr.. Powell moved to amend the substitute
that the law t4ke effect On the 18th of APT
The Substitute of the Post Office bill was th
agreed to.
= iug pass free in the mails,
t1r. Cameron moved as IN amendment, {
cept newspapers.
a, Sir. Seward suggested to exempt newspapt
= as is now done by law.
Ar. Cameron agreed to this.
1tr. Clay thought it would only tend to ri
J., I increased circulation to the y. !. Tribune q
N<rakf, which would not do much to impro
the morals OF the country.
qf Mr., Crittcnden moved to adjourn. Lost.
Ar. Mason Withdrew his amendment.
BIZ. Trumbu,l moved as new Section It
i, publishers Of papers be allowed to print on t
:. same the date OF subscription. Rejected.
ssee The bill was then read third time q
passed, only two voting against it-UenpI
and Nilkinaon. and So in its favor.
q. Mr. Brown offered 4 resolution TINT CO
III nnittee be appointed on the inauguration Of t
/: Washington statue. Objected to.
IN HorsE Adams, Of Ky:, presented I
Nv petition Of the delegate from Jefferson and I
70 memorial Of the provisi iona1 government of tt
Territory, asking that be be recognized IS sut
Also a memorial authorizing the inhabitat
thereof. to call ! convention, and form Ce
es. stitutioo preliminary to admission into t
". Union, Referred to the Committee on Terri
he ricS.
There WAS call Of the House preliminary
taking vote for Printer
-. Nj. Wilson moved to postpone the matt
Is until tomorrow.
om Mr. Docoek had heard several gentlemen 3
su ~ that au c.ection was to take place to-day.
wished to know whether that agreement n
only on one side.
% Mr. Sherman and Mr.. Darksdale scyera
- "a that it was the general understanding.
3lr. Wilson's motion was then disagreed
The House then proceeded to vote.
Whele number Of !o:es..
iii Netcssasr to chctee.
elees... ~
G1!ssk Seatsn.. J
>. 3lessrs Esheridge and Gllmer voted for Ga
. 4 Seaton.
ion The House again voted with the same rest
.aii except that Mr. E heridgc alone cast vote
"s Gales T. >seatou. If this had been thrown
nc. Mr, Defrces lie would have been elected, ane
/. for Mi. Glossbrenuer it would have made
John Cochrane suggested postponement.
a1r. Hill not knowing Of any absentees ilk
or to arrive, urged that there b. one more rote
day
g. Sir. Stanton remarked that he had paircd
,S nS' with Mr.. Scott liz now terminated that
Is. rangement, and would Tote for Defrees, hayi
he assurances tb-t the prices OF The printing wo
''' be SO reduced that there could hereafter be
ri piuutier. .,.
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~, ~ sfr. E.beridge voted for Gales i Seaton.