The New York herald., 1866-07-21
THIRTY-NINTa CONGRESS
First Session.
SEN AT z.
wssMsGroS, July 20, 1909.

WASHINGTON, July 20. 1909
RASBrr rAxKSGsRs
Mr.. EoxuSm, (rep) OF VI, from tho Committee Of
Conference the bill further protecs the lives Of pas
ssngeu steam vessels, made report Tho House
cedes from all iss important amendments and the b
- sent 70 the President Is substantially passed by the
Senate. The report agreed TO.
THE MINERAL LANDS.
Mr. STEWART (epl Of Nevada called up the bill grant
ing the right all citizens OF the United States and
persons who have declared their intention become
citizens 70 enter and explore unoccupcd mineral lands
and prescribing the In which they may obtain
and retain possession. The bill was passed.
SPECIAL cUnxrrrxx on rgSsIoys.
hessrs Lane, Van Winkle and Davis appointed
Committee Of Conference the bill increasing the pen
sions or widows and orphans OF the soldiers who fell
during the war OF the rebellion.
PREVENTION ov PERSECUTION OF LOYAL rHrsoss
Mr. PorASp, trcp.l OF w., introduced q bill to prevent
courts from being used A. instruments u persecution
against loyal persons which referred TO the Com
mittee on the Judiciary
provides that 10 any action o. tort " property
s % plssd or ss evidence 10 bar .sid
tbs, a. The time wben the wrong committed The plain
.HS. gsss s,
aided and eomfored and .ympaihscd the aud
nsursenn against the government OF the United states
The h ss pe@.s. Of sa.oa 'T Tss
establishment Of either poin, shall be good defence
rARvr nIrI.
Mr.. FKssESDES lrepD OF Ne, from the Committee on
Finance reported the bill 20 protect tho revenue and
Tor Other PURPOSES Win amendments.
Section nine authorizing the addition Of tho cot Of
transportation, shipment aud other expenses 10 the
Of imported msrchandse In tho market from which
shipped II amended by adding this provso Prov ded
further that nothing herein contained shall apply 10
long conbng carpet woods costing ess than Twelve
cents per pound An additional section provides that
the Secretary Of tho Treasury be authorized and directed
70 suspcnd the collection OF the direct tar imposed by
20 -, &c. o. s oonsress psssed Angus. 1891 entitled AN
the interest on The pubic debt and for other psrpoys
cosxirrrH
M srS,l !rer ofNsss from lbe confercnoe Com.
bill, made report, which was:resd.
Mr. JoHyscs tdsm.b Of Md Il desire 10 ask the sens-
tor from Massachusetts, Mr.. summer whether tho mis-
ron 70 Portugal has been abolished whether n
tinucs
Nj. srssn-The compensation ha, been taken away
from The present incumbent and there u no appropria
ton for him icy the ensuing wear.
Mr. HEspsicxs, ldem.) Of Ind Why is that
Mr. JoHssos.fs not ii,tlc strange to have Minis
TOR there and refuse 10 paw him
Mr. suxsss-Dces the senator call for an cIplans.
Mr. Joaxsox-Yc.
Mr. scssn--rhe original proposition came from the
House aud IN ls nfs, form Il tha, the mission
should be abolished when the Committee of Confer
encs came together evident from what was said
thai propoelt on thai the Ho1sc arm. They
were determined no, 70 yield aud 1t was impossible for
proceed conference until that proposition
decided The result that the proposition vss mod
ncd In the form 10 Witch n nov reported Instead ~
undertaking 20 abolish the mis~oh the appropriation for
the mission during The coming year taken out snd
express provision inserted 70 the ciscl that pre-
sent incumbent should not be paid for any further
services out Of any fund whatever If the scnstar
OR. Jonnsonl wishes "a know Why that done,
shall not SO into any satemsnt, but shah content
myself II the Senator requires n, by sanding 10 me
Clair letter rom Mr. Seward covering letter which
hss printed from the present Minister hera That
correspondence dLso-e- The origin of the
on the part q House 70 which the Committee on tho
the pars Of the sepsis finally yelded The letter
prfnied a. the request of the President
Mr Joss-os-i have no desire 10 bear n read
savssAL sNAfonf-Let u be read
The letter cent " the desk and read alec 10,
letter OF Secretary Seward In response 70 letter from
Mr. Stevens Of Pcnnsylvania ingurng 20 The suben
ticity Of Mr. HAryey's letter published time
| in the New York RVS Mt seward states IN his re-
sponse that the letter ryef-od BY him anong 9th
unofficial letters on political subjects from fresds
home and abroad and tbatus Prssdont % reading a
recommended ia publicatsn
Pending The rcaalBg of Mr. Hsrveys letter, Mr Has
DUCKS and sad hs<wished 70 inquire vhether
| private letter -