New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-21
XXXlXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SFNATE......WA sHNGIoS. Jolly ~. 1876
PROTECTION FOR PASSENGERs

SENATE. WARRINGTON Jolly % 1885,
PROTECTION FOR PASSENGERS
Mr.. EDMUNDs (Vt.), from the Committee OF Con-
ference the bill further to proec, the lives of on
steam vessels made report The House reccdes from all ITS
substantially as passed by the Senate
| The report agreed 10.
THE PRE-ENprIoN OF MINERAL LANDS
Mr. STEWART ev called up the bl granting the rlghf to
all citizens Of the United States who have declared their in
mineral lands and prescribing the which hey nay
obtein and retain possession.
The bill was passed.
Messrs LANE Qnd). VAN wNxLg Cw ya) and DAVE,
increasing the pensions Of widows and orphans OF the soldiers
COURTS IS INSTRUMENTS Or PERSECUTION.
MI POLAND (YD introduced bin to prevent courts from
which was referred 10 tho Committee on tie Judiciary
provides that in action of tort to POI or property
done between Apiii TO- -, anH ' T. ,5S' ~ sna NC
Fr That the the when the wtene va. e9@mt'ed the rn
Second Tla! TIC aa was ensasei 10 Instruction 'nI rebellion
% T,t plan aided asd aHf3s,si sad syP, i e ,;is ~
Youth Th a. plaintiff arp Tor obtained pnIdca from the
The establishment of either point SHAH be good drfeu'c
THg TARIFF.
MI FES,lN DIS (Me) from the Committee On Finance
ported bill prOo tue Revenue Gad for OTHER papo,es
section Q authorizing the addition Of tho cost Of susporta
ton shipment and other expenses TO the value OF ported
mcrchandise market from which shipped. is amended
FsI J, T,t pos @e-eia soP,,issa shell ,sgy to
An additional section provides that the Secretary Of Gle
Treasury be authorized and directed ~ suspend the collection
the direct imposed by an Act OF Congress passed
August l-Gl entitled Act provide increased
from imports to the interest ,hO public debt and ior
ether purposes" until January I, 49,.
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Nj. SUMNER Nlss) from the Conference Committee on
The Consular aud Diplomatic Appropriation b made
Nj JoSsoS KyiI de,re to asa the senator from Mossa
cusctts (Sumne whether the mission TO Portugal has beer
abolished or whether II continues.
Nj. SUNSER-Ihe compensation has been taken away from
lhavF
Nj. HgSDFicks CInd)-wly is that,
Mr. JoNsoS-s It not little strange to have Minister
there ard refuse to pay himt
Mr.. su,MEs-Ihe original proposition came from tho
abolished When the Committee OF Conference together
evident from what said that proposition hat the
House firm. They determined not 20 ytl and
impossible fox 10 proceed IN conference until that
proposition decided The resu! that the proposition
modified In the form in Which Is now reported Instead
OF undertaking 70 abolish tao mission the appropriation FOR
s1 Td To- se present 90" 1s s@
bent shoud net he paid for ahy further services ont Of
fund whatever II the Senator MI Johnson wishes TO know
myself if the Senator requires it, 10y sending to the
been prned from the present Minister there That
ponGence dscoes the OF the determination on the par,
of the House which the Committee the part Of the sen
finally yielded The letter was printed at The request OF
the President.
SEVERAL SfSAroRs-Let il be read.
The was sent the desk aud read also the letter
PsI inqairng as to the authenticity of Mr. Horyeys letter
published some time since in The NssN York Tine.
e S SS a aons e s sa s on
from friends home and abroad aud thai the Pres
dent on reading it, recommended is publication =, H.,
Pending the reading 81 Mr. har,ets letter M, htS.
was private Letter.
Mr JonSsoS (Md.)-It iss private letter certainty
Mr. GRIMES Uowa--Mr Seward says be Published Il AT the
request Of the President.
Mr. WADE ohio said II seemed 10 him that the Senate lad
nothing with this letter and ouglt not TO hear read
II ought take action It, No action ought TO he based
on a private letter drawn out in that way.
Mr. HOWARD GHd.)-I suppose the reading OF it IS very
nearly flushed aud have listened with great attention ana
considerable interest 10 the sentiments contain ed IN the letter
especially that part Of which we are tod contains "
ring of the true meo Thus far save not been se 70 H'
thor may be read entirely through that we may get nj Me
nq No. Of To- tia, the further reading he dispensed
Cries Of No no; let it COON"
The motion Of Mr. johnson put by the Chair and lost
The CHAR. (Mr. FosTER)-The Nays" have 1t and the
reading VIII be proceeded with.
your Obedient servant james Harvey! lGreai laugh
Mr JOHNSON said that when he letter he
TO the conclusion that the Secretary Of State guilty Of
private Letter and should never have been the press
Mr. WADE hoped the would take the action
proper in M Harvey write such letter II was still more
improper the Secretary of state to publish IT, u the pay Of
the letter. sud recommended is publication ought to be
Mr FEsESDES e) regretted the action Of the Conference
Committee understood that without there coul have
Under such circumstances he should vote Tor receiving the
report do no, knovy tina, shall no, bo o,,.
fed speaking freely Of what passed In the COMMITTEE Of
Conference considering what has taken place here When
together the Chairman the part OF the House ONT
Stevens stated that unless We accepted The proposition from
the House the Committee might as wei dissolve without Pc
question the outset occurred TO the Committee OF
the they could into the views Of The
House the form adopted by the House not the
proper and after conversation that form was
amended TO read according the words the desk and
| WI
Senate agreed TO on this part in order TO save
reporting disagreement and appealing TO the Senate and
question still to be presented the part the House What
you hsFe before you the compromise Of the two commit
tees after ample consideration Of The question You VIII
bear in mind Therefore. that this question was no. not
GTens By the s Sss. You is" eoup pGS
mise reached by YOUR COMMITTEES discussion
and all things considered 1t the best form in which N
do not keGw that can 'sy ANYTHING 9as Win make
It was intended for publication. He will bear IN mind
,s.t was BY him committed 10 he President and the
suggestion Of the President communicated TO the public
cation; probably however it was private letter. but
through the OF the President and the Secretary
paened by this public servant foreign country and the
Representatives Of the people In the other House ie them
hat neionsry from lie public service. They felt that the
writer letter that ought not 70 be 10 me PaD
its way PRINT through the agency Of the fresaen anu
the secretary OF State think to certain extent they were
justified In that s6ncuson. and j do not say ina,
had the honor of being member Of me House ,noud %
taken the other side fom the proceedings they adopted Dul
must say sympathze with hem in saying ihat tne
writer Of such letter setting forth such sentiments thus nos
tile 10 those principles which the majority Of the congress OF
the United States regard essnts TO the public welfare
ough lot to hold office abroad DO not wish any such man
20 speak for our country foreign land. But this Whole
discussion be good deal oat Of place The question
on agreeing to the report Of the Committee OF Conference
which involves great many natter Of which this only one
| and involves the fate OF the bill
Mr. HowARDIt has been remarked that me letter unuei