The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-19

AhstfuUfy, ti6tte0 Inc same 10 8SS6u DIG
on the first Tuesday IN September. 1852 provision
that the said General Assembly In case majority OF
an the votes be cast for the ratification Of
on the nrst Tuesday IN July. 1850; but IL ma
ory OF be not cast for ratification the Assem-
once under the o this b enter upon the
discharge OF the duties thereof The provisions Of
the constitution voted upon separately shall const.
votes cast upon that question be for disqualification,
ADVERSELY RxPoRrED
Mr.. ThUMBELL, from tha same committee, reported
sdversey on the foilowtng:-Mr Henders0n's bill TO
establish Department OF Home Affairs; Mr.. Rob
amendment 70 establish an electoral college trbu-
nal, and Mr.. Sawyer's joint resolution extending
sne time Tor the commencement OF suits for the re-
covery OF captured and abandoned property In the
Court OF Claims.
:, PRIZES CAPTURED BY FARsAGuT's FLEET.
M. GRIMES from the Committee on Naval Anairs,
reported favorably, with verbal amendments, the
House bill relating to captures made by Admiral
Farragnt's Meet in the Mississippi river in May 1852
y declares the vessels which participated In tho
opening OF the river and the capture Of
New Orleans shall be now entitled to the
they Would sr BEEN h sSs .Ss Eastern
District Court OF Louisiana been then open and the
captures made By said vessels been lbeled therein
ana any United States Court having admiralty jurs-
dlcton may now take cognizance Of all cases arising
out q SAID captures The shares In such captures
70 the prize are to be paid out OF the Treasury Of the
United States
COLLECTION DISTRICT OF AROOSTO0K.
MI MORGAN from the Committee on Commerce.
reported favorably the House nil to establish the
collection district OF AroOst0ok. Me-, ana more
curately to define the boundaries OF the district Of
NEW ORLEANS AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
MI KELLOGG. lrep.l Of La. introduced PHI 70
New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga railroad
Company, hereafter to be constructed, westward
poses poses Referred to the Committee on Post Roads
AMENDMENT TO THE PRE-EAPrIoN Law.
Mr.. THAyER introduced bill amending the Pre-
planting Of trees on homestead and presumption
settlements. Referred to the Committee on Public
PAYMENT OF SOUTHERN SENATORS.
On motion OF Mr.. MORTON, the Senate took up the
resolution to authorize the payment OF the Senators
ment OF the Fortieth Congress.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.l Of Vt, moved to amend so as
to pay them only from the beginning Of the second
session Of the FOrtieth Congress-.
resolution. He la had examined the question, and
Representatives were entitled to compensation for
any part OF term Of office, they were entitled to
was up before the decacy or the senators from the
Southern states had prevented them from voting,
but now II It should be necessary in order 70 decide
the question rightly, he would insist upon their over
coming their scrupes, and voting to pay themselves
Mr. STEWART, (rep) OF New, also had examined
the preccdens, but had found none IN favor OF pay
ing these Senators.
me matter was briefly discussed, and then, on
motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, OF Me-. 1t was postponed,
and the indian Appropriation bill was taken up.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Committee on Appropriations reported and
explained the various amendments recommended
by them, which were generally agreed 10 and the
consideration OF which occupied the time until half
past three O'Clock, when, on motion OF Mr.. SUMNER,
EXECUTIVE SESSION
and soon afterwards took a recess until seven
O'Clock.
Evening Session.
mn Al nv
The PRESIDENT presented the credentials OF Alien
q. Thurman, senator elect irom Ohio
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
the business reported from the Committee on Post
Ofices and Post Roads, The bill TO regulate
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE
was reported by the chairman OF the committee,
with two amendments; one making II lawful for
member OF Congress to frank mail matter by his au
thorized as well as his written signature, and the
other continuing the privilege in the heads Of depart
ments and bureaus who have 1t now, but connning
It's to Official matter to be ranked by stamp de-
signaling he object for which 1t Is used.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved TO strike out the amendment
permitting authorized ranking. II That was adopted
Mr.. CoNKLTNG, (rep.l Of n. Y, said he had been
in favor OF abOlishing the thanking privilege at0
gether, and asked the chairman OF the committee 70
let this bill lie over until direct vote Of the FULL
senate could be had upon motion TO abolish the
privilege. 1t was liable TO great abuse, and there
lore ought be abolished, even though should be
found necessary to make members Of Congress o
certain annual allowance Tor postage.
MT WAM ep o. oregon WAS t nos 9 9u1s sa
or that 1t had been SO extensively abused as was
generally represented.
privilege had been greatly abused, and he believed
well abolish it; but the committee ielt that no
adequate preparation had been made to meet the
exigencies which would arise IN the departments as
the result Of total abolition.
Mr.. CoNKLISG thought that every legitimate need
OF the Departments Tor postal facilities could be met
by the use Of stamped envelopes. He nad neard az
every session OF Congress for the last eleven years
substantially the statement OF the Senator IRON
Rhode Island (Mr. Anthony that the abolition Of the
Thanking privilege would be very salutary reform,
for time, but he was In favor Of making the re-
Mr.. PomERoY SAID that the right to frank was
really not privilege, but on the contrary, great
| burden upon members OF Congress; but there were
| dlfncultes 10 the way OF abolishin2 II.
sr. HOWE, (rep) OF Wis, was in favor OF abolish
Mr. CoNKLING moved to strike out all after the en-
| acting clause and insert the following
All and parts OF acts comforting the frsnkins pryieg
members of the Senate aud bouse Oh kepressnsve
be and are hereby repealed.
Mr.. MORRILL, would like TO see the privilege abo.
ished but believed that IL could not be abolished
| amendment recommended By the committee and
| passing the bill as It came nom the HOUSE.
| Mr. TRUMBULL also thought II best 10 take one
| step at time aud adopt the House bill.
Mr. CoNKLIN6 withdrew his amendment but said
he would introduce 1t again as an independent pro-
| position and try to get direct vote upon IL.
The House bill unaltered was then passed.
| MIR. RAMSAY, uep.l OF Mimi, then reported from
the committee bin aboli-hing the privilege after
Mr.. CoSKLiSo moved his bill as substitute.
Mr.. NyE was opposed TO aboiisning the ranking
| privilege which had Done more than any other one
agent TO enlighten the country by distributing the
speeches OF members OF Congress and other public
documents. II the ranking privilege were abolished
but few GLOBES would be distributed. and conse
quentiy the country would relapse into barbarism.
There we're poetry, religion and politics which could
be learned only from the Globe. tIaugnter.l The
Gyobe also invaluable az corrective OF the mis-
representations of the Associated Prcss. uncredu
lous laughter and general expression Of dissent
i tho conufenapces Of SenatOrs1
| Mr. Triton, trepI OF Neb., was determined that
the people should pay his postage while they
/ claimed his services.
| Mr.. RICE repl OF Ark, opposed the proposition
OF the senator from New YORK because nc knew tina
his constituents valued highly the benefits they de
rived from the exercise Of the ranking privilege.
The substitute onered by Mr.. Conklng was adop
ted, and the bin wasfhea rejected by the following
vote:-
Ncssrs. Anthony, Conkllng corbct, Ferry, Howe
McCreery, Morgan, Morrill, OF Me- Morrill, OF W., Pomeroy
Ramsey, frumbul, Wade, whyte, Wiley and wison-i6
Mannheim Cole fessenden, Fowler Harris, Howard.
kellogg, Mcdonald Nye, Osborn Rice, Robertson, sawyer
Spencer Stewart, Sumner, Upton, WEIGH and Wliamslc
Ncaara (rifpaa ueudricLa and paffergou OF n H..