New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-30


THE sENATE-NO CHANGE TO BE MADE in
TIE DUTY ON COAL-ANOTHER INEFFECTUAL
| EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE SAN DOMINGO
TREATY-THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE
CURRENCY BILL REJECTED IN THE HOUSE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNB1
| WASHINGTON. Wednesday, June 49, 1870
In the Senate, to-day Joint resolution was
by Mr.. Fenton to authorize the transfer OF oyster
Island reef in New-York Harbor, to the State of New
York. The Kansas Pacific Railway bill was urged with
great yehemence by Mr. Drake and, singulary enough
II was objected by Mr. Pomeroy and that too, on the
| ground that IL gave too much. Mr.. Edmunds talked
against time take the bill over the morning hour
whereat Mr.. Drake became greatly excited, and said
several very sharp things to Mr. Edmunds whose sang
Joid however, not disturbed he having gained MS
object Mr. schurz made personal explanation In ref
erence to the attack made on him yesterday In Ihe
York Times and stated that the protocol between
Gen. Babcock and NJ Gauer had been handed 10 the re-
porter by him. after consultation with Mr.. Nye the
Chairman of the Committee. who said. certainly, IL
should be printed Mr. schurz very properly declined to
take any notice OF the personal charges made against
him. The Tax and Tariff bill was then
taken up and the Senate by % to Is, decided
to retain the present duty coal The other amend
ments OF the Finance Committee were generally con-
CURED In Considerable opposition headed by Mr. Sum-
ner was made TO the striking out OF the clause author
zng free importation of books, maps and charts OF
which editions printed In this country, by ind-
viduas Mr. Sherman stated that he had letters from
against this clause, and that the FINANCE Committee
were unanimous in their recommendation The motion
to strike out then agreed to by q to g. There were
but few pages Of the bill to be disposed Of and Mr.
Sherman desired 10 finish it before night but Mr. Conk-
ling intmated that San Domingo suffering, and by
small majority the Senate went into Executive session.
At the evening session Of the Senate Mr. Fowler intro
duced bill to remove the political disabilities of exSen-
ator Nicholson OF Tennessee. The Tax and Tariff bill
made satisfactory progress. The amendments Of the FL
nance Committee all agreed to- and also an amend
ment allowing the free importation Of steam-pow ma
chnery for two years An animated discussion ensued
on proposition TO strike out the increased duty on Bes
seer steel rails number Of Senators asserting that it
was TO all the railroads in the country tributary to
three men. Mr.. Sherman replied that Mr. Garrett was
the only leading railroad man opposed to the duty as
fixed in the bill No vote was taken, and the Senate adj
journed at 1010p. IN.
The Senate had another secret session on the San Do
mngo subject to-day, in which there were threatenngs
Of bosterous and lively character Great confusion
existed in the chamber at tme and when IT seemed
apparent that vote would be taken the treaty there
was great excitement and conflict. Half the Senators
their seats and rushed rantcaly TO their neighbors
vigorously canvassng the vote to judge Of the result
Nearly all seemed willing to take the vote, and have the
troublesome subject disposed of without farther parey
but finally objections made, and Senator Morrill, Of
Vermont took the floor and made short speech against
treaty the adjourned after hnnr
deliberation. Even the friends OF the treaty nave niue
hope ratification, and the next Executive session
WILL it is thought, reach the climax Of excitement aud
confusion.
President Grant has not yet abandoned the idea OF Sc
curing ratification of the San Domingo Treaty. Uiswen
known that the time for the exchange Of ratification ex
pres Friday the sh Of july but the President stated
to-day to Senator respecting this matter that II there
was chance OF considering it before Friday without
antagonzng it with other important matters he had as
surance that the time could and would be extended as
/ frn To
treaty fact that he had taken the necessary steps to
| that end
There was no morning hour in the House to-day, and
work at begun the Speakers table, and
large number of bills to which there was no objection,
were passed. Others referred to committees, and
may he counted as out the way. None OF the bills
passed of special Importance The feature OF the
session. to-day the discussion and vote the report
of the Conference Committee Mr. Garned's Currency
bill There half dozen speeches each SIDE and
the discussion was interesting Mr.. Judd
led the opposition against the report, making the
point that the bill did not increase the currency,
but that it really contracts IL to the amount Of
As,OoOOOO. He gave way to Mr.. Armstrong OF Penn
yvania who argued with great clearness to the effect
that the average of the banks in States and Ter
rtores, exclusive of the redemption cities, shown
by the report Of the Controller to be 20 cent and
that the redemption of the cents would necessitate
OF notes OF currency to keep the
good, which would operate to contract the currency
|
against the bin to the purpose. Mr. Garfield, who
defended the bill with great force and power made the
point that the apparent contraction would be than
counterbalaneed by the increased credit which would
follow the establishment of the banks. The
then TAKEN and the report OF the Conference Committee
rejected-Yeas, So Nays, 1873. Many Of those who
voted against the report of the Committee would
cept the bill rather than defeat the measure
entirely The probable of the defeat of the bill
that members believe that the necessities Of the gen.
business OF the country require increase of the
currency; that the bill Is imperfect In making provi
sion to counterfeit the present tendency Of money to
centraton NewYOrk and other cities Of redemption
required by act Of 1884, and that 1t proper send
the bin 70 Conference Committee that IL might be
perfected The vote had sectional partisan sgnf
cance new Conference Committee on the part Of the
House will be appointed tomorrow, with Mr. Judd at
the head and it is expected that the Senate Committee
will make reasonable concessions to the decided opinions
OF the question, expressed by the vote.
After this subject disposed Of the Indian Appropra
ton bill was taken up and debated until adjournment
All the special employed to assess
the income taxes viii be discharged the LIST inst
number regular Assisant-AssessOrs will also be dis
missed, Commissioner Delano has given orders that
the Revenue Districts throughout the country DO reor
gained, and the force reduced.
Mr.. Akerman, tire new Attorney General had long
interview with the President to-day The time is not yet
determined upon when Mr. Alderman viii assume the
duties Of his Office.
The Conference Committee the disagreeng votes Of
Houses the Legislative and Executive Appro-
priation bill, have been In session all day The great
bone OF contention is the increase OF the salaries OF the
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and the United
States District Judges and the appropriation Of half
@ million dollars to begin the construction Of O
State department building They have thus far been