New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
mLIs INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.

Mr.. WELKER Rep., Ohio)-To abolish inn
,rsonuent for debt in the District Of Coumba also to
supply artificial limbs to discharged soldiers and sailors
Mr SHELDON Giep., La J. For the better organization
OF the United States Courts in Louisiana
Mr.. BOYD rep, Notwithstanding the time for the
completion Of The Atlantic and Paclhc Railroad
Mr. LAWRENCE Q!ep, ohiol-Proposing an amend
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
Ingcrso Rep, III in the chair for general debate.
NCEEAslN CoNGIissloNAl RhllI:oEN IAlloN.
Mr. CCLLOM rep, IN addressed the Committee on
desiring 10 to he carried out 10 apply the
Congress avOrng the Increase OF representatives 10 Ut
y0uld be an amendment OF the Constitution 10 change
The basis representation in the Senate. He Thought
vsed, and that system should DO devised whereby all
the people, miuortes or majOIites, should Dc repre-
Mr DAWES rep. Mass) replied to the argument OF
M GALLON. He said he heard with some apprehension
that that gentleman not only thought u right but con,
templa,cd an attempt the part Of those who might
have power break up the original Constitution Of
eIcc II the sentiment which the gentleman advocated in
regard 70 tie Senate had prevailed ID l7s3 IL was q
matter OF history that If nothing the States ea-
Gus at as state existence aUd that they came INTO
tbe Convention which finally adopted this admirable
system ~ government the pledge not Ony that their
State eXcuce should Dc recognized aud their equality
recognized n the senate OF the United States but that
They should be projected against such change as might
he suggested hereafter 10y any ambitious state or ambi.
tous section OF The country as had been suggested
by the gentleman from Illinois They had not Ouly pro-
vdcd for the equality OF the states III the other branch
but each stipulated that tnever should be changed
witho The consent Of each Of the states. lie admitted
20 his friends, who spoke of amending the Constitution
so as 10 obera,, That feature OF tie Government by
which the States recognized IN their State capacity
in the other branch this clause IN the Constitution (A-
Gle o. that 10 state without its consent shall be de-
priyed Of It's equal suffrage in the Senate"
TIE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Mr. WASHBURN rep, NsJ made q speech In favor
OF the Government undertaking the telegraph business
of the country connection with the postal service. He
criticised the report made last session by the PostOfce
Committee ast tue proposed reform, ana analysed and
COurad.ccd the statement submtted TO that Committee
by the Western Union Telegraph Company. He referred
he
Belgium and 20 the ceapuess Of Geographic messages Ia
iuese countries In conclusion he sad Now, Mr
Chairman know how difficult IL Is for 10 reach the
OF tie country IN what may have 10 say that Is
ndyere 10 be Interests OF the Western onion Telegraph
90. Should there be any one here to speak in behalf
Instantly transmitted to the country on the wings OF
lightning. the lengthy report OF the Chairman of
the Committee POstOces ana Post Roads last Spring
now demand that the agent Of the Associated Press
who allowed seat with the reporters the floor OF
20 have shown thai the United states Is the only en-
Lgteued nation the globe that has not taken charge
Of the telegraph system, aud nearly all have made
it appendage 10 the POstOhce that in the
United Kingdom OF Great BRITAIN and Ireland
dispatch OF 20 words be- sent ut uniform
Uf ono shilling to any part Of the Kingdom, a
distance OF 200 miles FROM one extreme Of France TO
another, about six hundred miles, franc. 20
Urnts all Belgium and Sutherland for half franc,
or 10 cents Denmark l2t cents; Prussia from l2A 3A
cen Sweden aud Norway any distance for 80 cents
message OF 20 words, aud one cent for additional
word that message may be maze c0tain from Mar
secs the south OF France, 10 the North Of Scotland
OF 14oO miles, tIiversing two kingdoms and
crossing Straits OF AudOver by submarine cable for
s. Yet In the face Of these facts the Chairman OF
tho Committee on POstOhccs aud POST Roads has told
this House aud the country IN solemn report That tele-
graphing this country Is the cheapest aud reliable
81 the world Yet he could not have failed to know that
he desired 10 send dispatch Of 20 words 10 his
an illinois, ana not favored with I'D. H." dead.
beid) pass, lie would have 70 pay IS FOR q
similar message; 10 the homo OF tile Mis-
-Our member OF that Committee n would
be charged the Michigan member, ~ 80 4; the New
Jersey Denber ~ IS the MASSACHUSETTS member 81 %
tne Indiana member s. 90 the Kentucky member q 6oi
the Nevada member, " zS aud the Oregon member
30 "a, or q 10 more than u would cost 70 send message
of WOTds from Washington 10 COnBtantnOpe by the
Atlantic Cable aud Confidential Lines Say further. that