New-York tribune., 1869-01-14

TIE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. FARNSWOkIH rep, lll), nom the committee ON
Post-O Post Roads, reported bill TO restrict
aud restrain the franking privilege; ,,,,
Mr. WASIIBURNE QlD wanted the bill passed at once,
but the House did not acquiosce He said the bi Was TO
do away with the fac snle frank. by which the Post
Once Department lost u million OF dollars year IN
revenue.
Mr.. ASHLEY rep, Ohio from the Conlnltee on Ter.
ritories reported bill organize the Territory of
Alaska. 1t provided for Governor Secretary lessa,
tive Assembly, and Judiciary. II no gentleman desired
to speak tho subject, no would move the previous
MIR WAsHBURNE Gll) said that to-day proposition
had introduced for the protection OF various foreign
islands among the earthquakes, aud now the gentleman
from Ohio proposed TO work among the icebergs and
erect territorial government In Alaska, where there
are not than so white men outside the army TO M
pose the United States an annual expense OF not less
than $4,000 Before he voted on the bill he wanted the
gentleman 10 submit some observations and tell the
House whether there absolute necessity Tor sucn
government For himself he could see no such neces-
sity. All We want Is military protection, which Is
afforded without additional expense to keep up the army
He then referred TO the eighth section OF the DILL wncn
he said extraordinary one III there De any Vaue
at all In Alaska t In Che seal fisheries The island OF
ST. Paul was the only home OF the urbearng seal III the
world This eighth section authorized the Legislative
Assembly TO make provision by law concerning the seal
and beaver taking away the Jurisdiction OF the United
States. leaving in the hands OF half dozen specuatoa
the power to our laws and take possession OF the
fisheries lie undertook to say there vas one controhg
influence brought to bear in this biz he knew n Cam'
influence was brought to bear on the ComW4lo' VIZ N'i
merce for q monopoly OF these fisheries. ,.in, ,u.,.
Mr. FERRIS t{ep, n. " offered resolmu19n 9 an.nor:
With eny Enropean Asiatic or African Power giving the
Territory 10 whoever will accept OF It. Laughter
Mr. ELIOT (Rep, Massl moved " SiAo Guy tue e'gntn
section OF the bill. ,, uo.hn,r,. "a, 80 rroo
hond -, nrofect the inhabitants OF the Territory The
eighth section was not interpoaed at the instance OF
schemers around the Capitol II was put In by Senator
who had the unanimous approval of the Committee on
Terrnres So far from granting special privileges TO
anv porty it provided that the Legislative Assembly
should at first session. pass law for the protection Of
the furbeariug animals =.
Mr. CHANLER dem, N. " offered an amendment.
that IL made the duty Of tho Legislature,
practicable, TO colonze portion OF said territory by
transporting thther from the United States all persons
convicted in any State Territory OF crme and con-
demned 10 hard labor for term OF years
ON motion OF Mr.. WASHBURNE (lll) the bill was laid
tho table-Yeas 9S, Nays &C.
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
The bill 10 provide for ship canal around the Falls OF
Niagara taken up Us the special order. Mr. VAN
HORN IN. ~, having the floor consented that the sup,
ect be passed until tomorrow, when lac viii speak
in favor OF the proposition -
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on ue
State of the Unlon, Mr.. Cullom IN the chair wheh nr
CLARKE tKan) made speech against the senate pohcy
of barteTng tracts OF the public domain 10 Ohop
ollss under the operation of the treaty making power
The Committee rose and the House at 10 O'Clock al
ioWned.