The New York herald., 1870-05-10
F0RTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 0, 1870.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 0, 1870.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Mr.. WILSON, nep.l OF Mass, from the Military
Committee, reported with On amendment the bill for
furnishing artificial limbs for disabled soldiers
BLOCK ISLAND HARB0R OF REFUGE.
Mr.. ANTHONY, rep.) Of r. l., offered resolution,
to which he asked the early attention o. the Commit
tee on Commerce, recommending the construction
or harbor Of refuge at Block Island. Adopted.
REPORTS OF NATIONAL BANKS. i91n
Mr. FENroN, rep.) Of N. Y, introduced bin re.
quing the Secretary OF the Treasury national banks
ana OTHER Corporations or associations 10 cause To be
published annuMly statement showing the amount
OF interest due upon certificates OF stock issued by
the United States, dividends deposits and interest
accrung from other sources, which have been un-
CANNED ior TWO years. Referred " the Committee
RAILWAYS THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (rep.) OF Oregon, from the Commit.
Tee on Public Lands, reported, with amendments,
the bill to incorporate the Kansas Indian Territory
and Gulf Railroad Company and TO enable tine Mis-
worth, Lawrence and Galveston Railroad Companies
10 construct single track through the Indian Ter
rlt0ry to the Gulf.
az MICHIGAN RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
Mr.. WARNER, (rep.l OF Ala. from the same com
mttee reported bill extending the time for the
version to the United States OF the lands granted to
Michigan to aid in the construction OF the Pere Mar
quette and Flint Railroad.
KANSAS WAR CLAIMS.
Mr.. WILSON, trep.) OF Mass, from the Military Com
mlttee, reported without amendment the bill TO
imburse Kansas for moneys expended in raising and
eqnpplng militia for the suppression OF the rebellion
GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN TRENTON
Mr.. STOCKTON, ldem.l OF N. j., from the Commit tee
on Public Buildings, reported u bill to provide
building for post Office, internal revenue Of1ices
and pension ofice in Trenton New Jersey.
REDUCING TAXATION.
On motion OF Mr.. MORRILL, (rep.) OF VT, the bill
reducing taxation was taken up to afford Mr.. Nor
rlli an opportunity OF expressing his views IN gene
RAJ on me subject IN view or MS expected inability
SAID the country was rapidly attaining that cOndl-
ton when the government would be enabled to dis
pense with direct taxation; therefore our atten-
tlon should be directed TO the tariff. He reviewed
the financial history OF Great Britain under the
policies OF iree trade Trade and high tariir, argu-
the expenses OF the government mad increased TN
mensely in the last twenty years, the expenditures
tariff Tor revenue alone was one that dsregarted
the interests Of labor and investments OF capital;
tarn for protection was one that levied duties upon
articles which, to some extent, could be produced
at home. while tariff for projection and revenue
combined made discrimination in favor OF our
own people against strangers. He favored such
tariff for protection as wOald induce healthy compe-
nttOn In our manufactures without grinding down
other interests and at the same time raising pro-
re ADDITIONAL BOUNTY CLAIM.
Mr.. MORRILL, spoke for two and o half hours, con.
Mr.. WILSON, irom the Military Committee, reported
with an amendment the bill to extend the time for
under the act of July 20. 1853. M M II
THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATION
BILL
the consideration Of the Legislative Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill when sundry amend
ments reported " the Committee on Appropriations
The amendments included an increase of the ap-
preparation t@ the on Sce @ OF the Assistant Treasurer
once OF the Assistant Treasurer at Philadelphia
from $4,000 to S34, s23.
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the Bureau OF Education from $14 500 to 40O cut.
ting on the provision for any other officers than
commissioner and two clerks was debated.
Mr.. MORRILL,. (rep.) Of Me-, explained that the
bureau having been merged into the Interior De.
partment there was no law to warrant the continu-
ance OF the proposed clerical force.
Mr. PATTERSON, lrcp.) Of N. H., thought that
skilled labor In cOOred schools was more important
than agricultural reports and that the bureau ought
Mr.. HOWARD, (rep.) OF Micn believed the abolition
OF the bureau could do no damage, and that the
reformation ought to include the Bureau Of Statis
tics He knew OF no good results thus far from
either Of these bureaus the sole work OF the former
having been, SO far as he knew the publication
OF y0luminous book OF no special interest. 1t
seemed to be mere fgure-head-an appendage of
the government set up more for show than utility
e 10 * the Of the
education among the people Of the States, though
under the constitutional requirement. to guarantee
time might come when Congress would find IL nece5-
sary to exercise that right in The States.
!, Mr. HARLAN Cep.l OF Iowa, regarded the prac-
tce OF keeping alive by appropriations bureaus
otherwise defunct as vicious and demorazing
The amendpents In the Senate Committee had In
every case Increased the amount of appropriation
over that voted by the House, and he was now glad
OF an opportunity to vote for a reduction.
Mr.. FERRY, tep.l OF Conn.,, believed no greater
injury could be inflicted upon the cause OF educa-
ton itself than to accusom the people Of the States
to look to the Federal Treasury for the means OF
education the support OF education belonged ex
MI. YATES, rep.l Of ILL.,, believed the country re-
quired national bureau and uniform standard OF
education and thought iJ disgraceu that necessary
provision this subject had not already been made
The introduction OF the cOlored element into national
politics made the duty OF the government TO educate
Mr.. Upton, rep.l Of Neb., expressed his oppos-
tion to any GENERALIZATION Of educational interests,
and looked upon the bureau as q national farce.
Mr.. DRAKE Tep.) OF No., made an argument In
support OF the whole amount OF the appropriation
essential to aid IN carrying out the purposes for
Messrs. SUMNER and PATTERSON spoke Of the I'M
p0rtance ana value Of the Bureau Of Education.
Without vote the Senate. at half past four, took
recess TILL haf-paSt seven.
Evening Session.
BANKING OPERATIONS IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
The Senate met at hall.past seven, and adopted
resolution offered by MI. srRAauE, (rcp) OF r. l.,
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for copy
OF report made to the department by Anthony Poi.
lock in 1867 or 1884, relative TO the operations OF the
Bank Of England and the Bank OF France.
BRIDGING THE NIAGARA RIVER.
The House bill Tor the construction of bridge
across the Niagara river at BufalO was objected to
on the ground nat the width Of the draw was not de-
termined, but was left solely to the determination OF
the Secretary Of War; Objection being made the
bill was laid over.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
was then resumed, when the section relative to the
Bureau Of Education was informally passed over
till tomorrow, owing to very limited attendance
OF members.
Numerous amendments, involving an increase in
items Of appropriation, were agreed to.
The Senate committee amendment FOR an increase
OF $500 In the salary Of the Chief Clerk OF the Navy
Department being under discussion,