The New York herald., 1870-06-30
The st. Domingo Treaty Before the Ex-
ecutive Session Of the Senate.
GARFI-LD'S CURRENCY BILL DEFEATED.
The Senate Retain the Duty
on Coal.
Great Amount Of Business Trans
acted i'm the House.
WASHINGTON. June 40, 1870.

WASHINGTON, June 40, 1870.
"~~ Sc p"mi~na Tresty--Mor orrill's Effort.
fcQf us aftel noon the Senate went
h, and at once took up the Do
tar rrl of Vermont, got the foor,
As against the ratification Of the
tl-r heat OF the chamber ana the
rs nate to act at conspired
tg. AZ 1t was discovered
feFi a1i speak at length the Senators be-
angling and strolling about In
Keep cool and suppress MorTill.
Several sice motions to vote at certain time end
TO go into open session were made, bat
Mr.. Morrill, reused 10 yield that thev
could he considered. At the beginning OF
the RentlemaR's remarks Mr.. Sawyer took
seat near by evidently with the intention OF list
ening; but the speech In a very few minutes exer-
cised such an extremely somniferous innuence over
the gentleman from South Carolina that mis- head
fell back and his mouth few open and altogether
he set up such august Senatorial snore that Nor
rl found his vocal powers very severely tried
by the competition OF sounds. while the Senate
greatly enjoyed the diversion. Morrill,, however I'M
daunted, kept at hs Work, beating against every
sort OF disapprohaton, unnl tha Senate, out OF sheer
despera ton, adopted motion to al olrn. II is gl-
derstood that the enemies OF The treaty were very
anxious for vote TO be taSen this afternoon, and
were mosr clamorous In their opposition, notwith
standing Morrill, was with them. There now
seems TO be no doubt that the treaty will reach
vote tomorrow, but with what result would be
difflcnit TO say, there are many who are con-
sidered doubtful. II is stated tonight that the
friends Of the treaty have a majority OF four, hut
this is doubtful.
Defeat OF S.arheId's Currency hill.
AS predicted in my dispatches last night, Gsrheds
Currency bill was de tied IN the House TO-DAY by
very large vote, only ffty-thTee members recording
themselves III its favor. General GARFIELD made n
very earnest appeal for the adoption OF the conIc--
ence report, explaining all Its features at great
length AMI Its effect upon the finances and banking
interests OF the couary The appeal, however, had
no effect upon the House as was manifest from the
vote which followed. What few supporters the mea-
sure had were many recruited from the SoutEer
members, who supposed their section would be
most largely benefited by he Dill. Mr. judd of
Illinois, moved for the appointment OF new con-
ference committee, winch was granted. II is The
general impression that nothing VIII be done
this session III the way OF passing a
bill for the redistribution OF The cur
rency, for the reason that the Senate
and House cannot agree. A majority Of the House
is inquest onabiy in avor OF increasing the volume
Df the c4rrency and they Will take nothing. less; the
Senate, on tne other hand, is against everything
That looks like imitation, and between the two the
VI CuTItHcy Is uAciy 10 TclHulH uu-
disturbed.
The Army BIZ.
several weeks have passed since the House con-
CURED IN the report OF the committee of conference
on the Army bin relative 10 pay, &c. The chairman
OF the Military Committee Of the Senate will cali up
the report in that body as soon a suitable oppor
funity shall occur.
Bisis signed by the President.
The Preslden to-day approved the bill TO reor-
"an.ze the Marine Hospital service and to provide
for tb relief Of sick and disabled seanan; the bill to
meornorafc nc National Bolivian Navigation Com
nd The act authorizing the seq
> IN >, "ense yachts; the act for
dore ]. B. r,rssseil and Commo
and the bill to provide for
res OF land districts.
.sed in the nouse.
Hsl7 OF about forty bills to-day OH
N[ They were mostly OF charac-
Er rise TO Debate. Over hundred
We. ...l ! Senate bills awaiting the
action OF the House. -