New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-20
YLIst CONGRESS-9d SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10, II

The CE-PRESIDENT laid before the Sen
ate report adopted by the late Louisville Commercial
Cony enoB, in favor OF Southern Pacific Railroad Re
ferred.
THE ENCRoACHMENTs OF NEw-JERsEr.
Mr.. CONKLING CRep., n. " presented the memorial
OF the Eew-YOrk Chamber Of Commerce. setting forth
that the harbor OF NewYork is threatened by neigh
boring State with encroachments, the effect OF which
harhor and create mpedfmens TO the influx and refux
Of the tide which, in itself served as perpetual drain
Mr.. SUMNER (Rep, Mass) presented the memorial OF
citizens Of against the proposed enhancement
Of the West Point Military Academy as not conducive TO
loyalty, security, or economy. Referred
THE FRAMING ABUSE. .,..-
Mr.. PATTERSON, Q,ep., n. h presented q peution
for the abolition of the FranknS Privilege and remarked
that the PosOnice Department had sent out over the
country at the public expense 5000 blanks ana 2ooVo
MIR DRAKE rep MOI asked by what authority these
documents were printed AT the public expense. -,
Mr.: PATTERSON supposed 1t was by the authority OF
Nlr DRAKE-" Have they been sent free through the
mallsf
MIR NYE-"I can answer the senator-they have"
Mr. DRAKE" Then am III favor OF the abohuoh OF
the Thanking privilege
Mr. CONKLING suggested that the further accumnla
ton OF petitions would be avoided the Committee
on POst-Ofces and Post Roads would promptly report
and the Senate pass bill granting the prayer OF the
Mr. RAMSEY Rep., Mimi expressed the opinion that
the Postmaster General had done public service for
in the Of the passage Of tine proposed REFORM many
OF the the Senators who might be disposed
Of expense would be reminded by their petitions that
they had agreed to deprive themselves OF the privilege
and therefore conld not complain.
Petitions for the abolition of the TranGinS PRIVILEGE
T TfLS 1iS ep ana GaS ap G c
SMUGGLING on TIE ,lLXICAN FRONTIER.
intended to cali the attention. Of congress to the viola
lions OF the Revenue laws, whereby large quantities OF
class OF swuders and horse thieves who infested por
tOu of the Territory which included the City OF Matano
rOs, known the Free Belt The loss Of revenue 20
the United states by this unlawful traffic is estimated at
from TO three millions annually. Omcldl corresponds
meut to abolish the Free Belt aud some remedy for
the evil nov imperative In view OF ito importance
agreed 10.
Bills were introduced as follows
Mr. POMEROY Rep Kansasl-By request. granting
lands to aid in the construction Of the Republican valley
Railroad in Kansas. Referred.
Mr. OSBORN Rep, Fla)-Granting lands to aid in the
construction Of a railroad IN Florida ...,,,. .,o
Mr. ROSS Rep., kansas)-GTantnC lands 10 ard IN the
construction OF tho Lawrence and Kansas Railroad ana
Mr. WILEY Rep.. W va offered a resolution which
agreed TO- setting apart Fridays aftor the expiration
Of the morning hour for the consideration OF business
Committees on Pensions Patents, and Private Land
Claims.
MI. TRUMBULL Gep, Id, from The committee on
to determine the qualifications Of in United
States Courts the Committee believing 1t would be dan
grOus 10 give States this power.
The Virginia bill was then taken mp and Mr NORTON
Dem, Mimi continued his remarks commenced yester
DAY, in favor OF the bill.
Mr. MORTON Uep.. Ind rose to correct a statement
made by Mr. Norton that Military Commission IS now
session Georgia TO pass upon the qualifications OF
members elected to the legislature by the terms Of the
act Of Congress, the military commander was cmpOW
cred 10 upon the qualifications OF those VINO were 20
take seats in the Legislature Gen Terry had appointed
HIM the result OF their invests cations. They were not ap
pointed to try any One but simply TO obtain information
in order prevent persons qualified to take the oath
| required by Congress from committing perjury .
Mr. NORTON said he believed that the Geographic dis
patches the press furnished sufficient reasons for
official inquiry by the President Of the United states into
newspapers this morning contained the information that
| Gen. Aines had been elected United States Senator
from Mississippi Yet this man not even citizen OF
that state but by virtue Of his position as General Of
the United States he enabled TO control aud manpu-
late State election and Its civil affairs In regard to
the imposition Of fundamental conditions he believed
the eHOIt now ulaue was Only CaC uH,e ~ 10
entreated Senators 10 their ancient principles
without adherence to which no free Government could
Mr.. WILSON Rep. Mass said various memorials had
been introduced during the present discussion which the
judiciary Committee had had opportunity Of con.
sdcIng and that the House bill had never been before
Committee; and he therefore moved to refer the bill TO
Mir TRUMBULL rep I'D appealed to the Senate to dis
nose of the bill upon its merits order take up other
important measures OF legislation, upon which the pub
tic Interests urgently required prompt action III ma
jory OF the Senate had determined that state which
had complied with all the conditions should not be ad-
mtted, let them say so directly.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, MaSs) said he not IN favor OF
the action proposed by the Senator from Illinois, who
would admit TO the Union state still smoking with re-
belioD. lie asserted that the late election III Virginia
huge fraud and that the people had voted Tor Gov
Walker the purpose or cmbitteFng the state, ana
through him multiplying the Constitution and tramp
| ling out the proposed system OF free schools
Mr.. MORTON inquired whether the Object OF The sen
aor from Massachusetts,, as evnced by his assertion mat
the late election huge fraud, was to oyerturn
that and order new election
Mr SUMNER replied that 1t was not but 1t was simply
| TO purge the Legislature OF its Rebels.
Mr.. MORTONIn other words, TO impose the test oath
had supposed conceded in the Senate that at the
time the election held the test oath was not required
! under the law
| Mr.. sUMNER-I have never conceded that, but have
cOnteqded the oath was required by the existing laws
Mr.. MORTON replied that the senator from Massachu
would find himself unsupported on the point by the
facts lie failed that any good was to be accom-
pshed by the indefinite Nirgjnias adms
sion for If she finally be admitted with the present
Legislature there no probability OF her having
any otherwhy keep her out for two years longer
He favored the amendment OF the bill to declare
specifically that the adoption OF her Constitution
whole. in good faith condition Of Nrginas adms-
amendment Mr. Ednunds because Of its general
characters for it would prevent the nuhcation OF any
material part OF the Constitution, particularly the
common provision and that relating to the school
Mr.. HOWARD CRep., Michl inquired as to the means
by which a remedy for breach OF the condition would
Mr. MORTON replied he could not undertake 20 say
Congress determine the character and extent OF
dress This had been the course adopted with regard TO
Georgia which, after reconstruction, had been remanded
Mr. DRAKE Tep. Mo- declared his opposition to the
admission OF Virginia while the Fifteenth Amendment
still pending lie therefore moved to postpone fur
ther CONSIDERATION Oh me syoct usil Gnu ed Al doSn
by Yeas 10 rs Nays; when at the suggestion OF Mr.
Drake were withdrawn in order to permit vote upon
! the amendment submitted by him.
The Senate then voted on the amendment OF Mr.. Ed
MINDS, 10 require the imposition Of an oath upon state
officers that they eligible under the Fourteenth
Amendment which was agreed to-ieas a, Nays l6-as
| follows;
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