New-York tribune., 1870-12-20

WILLIAMS Rep Oregon) opposed tho abolition OF tne
present sysem and spoke the great value OF fu fa

WILLIAMS ep. oregon) opposed tho abolition 10 & 81 tne p
present sysem and spoke OF the great Naiue VI iu
Mr. CAssERLY CDem CALI member Of the Commit, nit,
the net earnings Of the Patent Office for 1853 were
which amount not one-fourth OF the eNpenese@ @ y.
ioooa lie urged the cratuous distribution o ensrav
pgs, &C., all Mechanics Institutes throughout sne
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio), from the Committee on
the laws relative 70 the Mint Assay once and coinage
A. ms The mornine ortlerswcre resumed, and bills
NsfS aT is MAsIxS Rep 4 fcwaro incorporate che Free
ehStcrs Of lots and dR house; sold BY virtue sale Of
or ' near ihrfe;; HarpeTs Ferry. Fer Rsferred -,
AID FOR THE PACIFIC RAILROAD .,..,r.
to Tr: frcishts si"Hfn on the Sh Paeihc Railroad
& s . ssi: |. s :.s. to A %s .'tS s SnsS
all uPphe. and public Ore. rsqas GT iss ps & s
ss: s: 81 IsS '. .G s::as as sSs
Referred TO the Committee on Pacific Railroad p,-
Mr.. NYE (Rep., Hev.)-To enable the Atiantlc am .S
cic Railroad Company to mortgage the road and Iof
''"'' '' 4 STATE sovERSMEsr FOR COLORADO.
NYETo enable the Pe9Pe Of Coo SqTaS S no Of
said into the Union equal footing with the orig
MT RICE Gep., Ark)-To incorporate the Red River
Rat Company Mr. Rice explained that the bill to
authorize removal OF the raft In the Red yer W Pl
be subsequently, reimbursed for their outlay by means OF
system of tolls provided for in the bill. The Import
% e an 0as S 70 10 te a ySr and Weeted
try lying along COO miles OF navigaoe Nster nuoe tbe
pronpt attention OF the Committee Of Commerce. to
which Committee the bill was referred ..,,,,o. -,
Commerce reported, with amendment a bill cedng
the State of New the oyster islands IN the
| OF New-York
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
M WILLIAMS leP oTegoDl made made nmmiltee Gn 10
take charge oi all the ocean telegraph legs 10 pon
Messr CoNkLING H.ep, N ~ ana suMHE 1 that t'R he
pending legislation OF the character referred 70 Woua
to lose its position on the calendar 70 se lett tb
existence OF the committee should date from e oe
Mr WILLIAMS spoke Of the necessity OF his resolution
rule for the guidance OF the legislation anna 'Io
many conflicting propositions which haa oeen ard ~
| single line. Some Of the subsidies asked were TOT
interests and sections Gould be heard He gave notice he
would Tomorrow hls effort to take up the resoiu
| ton. ..., H. ,..,, % ,,nres,v was r.
| ferred 10 the Committee on Disabilities, but Mr.. NOR
TON (rp Ind subsequently stated that ssVer sep
tors proposed tO discuss the question, ana chereo
| motion To- reconsider its reference. -.,
Mr.. sTEwARTs resolution calling for Information th,
relative the cost Of the Western Mail
| Indian service, etc.i was adopted
sb o'clock the Senate ra.uined consideration OF the
question Of liability for Individual losses u
consequence Of the appropriation vi private prvefy
public use during the war; as presented Dy tle D u
| Compensate j. Milton Best OF Paducah, Kentucky, io
| the ,ies, rIcion OF his dwelling.
Tnis discusion demonstrated that this claim was 70 D
disposed OF as a The claim urges tnat pes
wss a god man, living In state nOt In lhsuIrecuon
and that tine property destroyed during Kepe ~
tack upon the town Of paducah in 1854 III iavor ol th
bill it was argued that tue premises were dcsIoyeu u.
order OF the Union Commander representing inc no,
ernment TO prevent their use by the enemy, and az
means o pereeting the OF the guns OF the Uui0
fort On the other hand II was contenoed ulAl, wni
The destruction rnght have benefit to the Unlo
forces t did not constitute such use OF private piol
erty as was contemplated In the CONSTITUTION; tat
was l.ef an actual part OF the battle Tor WHICH 'i
! Government could make no indemnity, -, -
| Mr. HOWARD (Rep., MichD held that the claim va
equya ent to demand that Government shau Insure u
citizens aEanst loss by earthquakes, thunderpOlls
| any other natural phenomena Dy which property Wa
| Mes:rs BAYARD HOWE, DAVIS and PRATT sp1x
| in advocacy OF tine measure, and Messrh' 'hA>D'S'
| HOWARD and SHERMAN Ia opposition. . -.
| prndiug motion 10 postpone, the senate went LII
| Erecutiye .e.sion, aud soon afterward adjourned