The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
A Fine Opportunity for the
Spread Eagle.
BUFFERS DISABILITY BILL.
A Full and General Amnesty, with
Ten Exceptions.
FORTY-FIRsr CONGRESS.

Third Session.
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WAshlSCToN, Dec. IA, 1870.

SLNETE
wAshISCToS, Dec. IA, 1870.
MEMORIALS.
Memorials were presented by Messrs Consling,
trepJ OF n V, ana sherman repl Of Ohio, repre-
sentng that many OF the veterans Of the war OF 1872
are now inmates OF poor houses and objects OF char
liy, and praying for pensions IN their behalf
BY Mr.. FENToN, rep, Of n Y.--Praying Congress
10 define the regulation OF charges Of International
telegraph lines.
TIE HOLIDAY RECESS.
The House resolution for recess over the Christ
mas holidays, from the ed OF December to January
1, was concurrea in-ayes So nays. 10.
TIE TAX ON TIE NEW YORK CENTRAL SCRIP.
Mr.. NYE, Uep.) OF New, submitted and asked the
present cons leration OF resolution requesting the
Secretary OF the Treasury to communicate TO the
Senate proceedings that have been had relative 10
The collection OF the tax on the fortyfve millions OF
scrip dividends OF the New York Central Railroad
Company, and whether said t3X has heen paid into
the Treasury of The United States. Adopted.
THE PACIFIC MAIL ROUTES.
Mr.. STEWART, (rep.l oil New. oaered resolution
requesting Inc PRESIDENT 30 furnish the Senate with
statement OF The cost OF transportation OF mails
aud ireishis OF every description 10 the Pacific coast
and to al intermediate points west OF the
Missouri river, nom tie date ,f the anneXa-
ton OF California 70 July !, l8o4, and
lnian Bureau during tue same period in guarding
lie overland route from the Missouri river 10 Cali.
lorna aga nst indians anu Mormons, and the coss
Of the Indian service on the same ie including all
cases Of freight and all other expenditures Under
objection the resolution went over.
sou HERN IANAL PROPOSED.
Mr. HARRIS. pep.l OF La, onered a resolution.
which was agreed TO- insEructing the Committee on
Commerce to inquire into the e2pedencY OF con-
strucing and maintaining at the expense or and
under the exclusive supclintendence OF The general
government ship canal rom the Mississippi river,
at or near Furt 81. PHILIP, to point near Breton
Island, the Gulf Of Mexico the canal 10 be open
TO all commerce enJerlug or departing nom the
CUSTOM HOUSE OVERLAPPING.
Mr.. FENTON submitted the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved That the Committee Re,renchrnent be in
hructea TO furnish comparative detailed statement OF tle
ost of collecting the customs revenue a. tc ports OF new
York. Boston, Phi adeiphia. Baltimore hew Orleans aud
lion such expenses they may compatible 18th the
interest OF the puzzle service Also 70 paricuary report On
housing Sussss At sae port o. SeT ors Also N rg
and the while in the custody OF the govern
ment.
Mr. FESToN also submitted the following, which
Was a1opted:-
Resolved the Secretary the Treasury be requested
10 furnish for the Information Of the senate statement
he projects Of Ines penalties ocarcs and seizures by
delphia Baltimore, New Orleans san Francisco since
hs 81 say q snd2y as Up 20 sna nsas h 1c
were drained by Judgment On courts ~ eiten mt or COM
and The seizures orrcturcs, ana
exaciors OF such mes and penalties Also statement Of
thus eiyce 70 officers OF customs in tue above
named, and TO iniorneTs ana other during tao
period, with the OF the porEcns from whom such
noe.es have been exaete AM e amount received from
zach Ia all cases where the aaoun tLQOO or more
also the of those to whom suth have been
paid and The amounts thereof respscty BY Also the
Of the parties the dicrent ports above named who
been detected IN smuggling Or ctAer"te acraus te cas-
vced ana punished therefore Otherwise than by the pay
ment OF money.
FRAUDS IN INDrAN LAND SALES.
Mr.. Ross Tep.) OF Kansas, from the Committee on
lDdan Affairs, reported ana asked Tor present CON
sideraton OF the JOINT resolution relative to the
Mann Indian Reservation in Kansas. Mr.. Ross, IN
reply TO his colleague, MI. Pomeroy stated that he
mad no DOUBT OF the commission oil great frauus IN
The sale of lands in the reserV alton The only OBJ
Ject OF the oil was 10 secure suspension OF
issuance OF evidences OF Title aat alter al insest-
CATION. Passed.
RELIEF FOR EMPLOYEE.
The bill TO provide Il relief fund for employees in
che Executive Department OF the government was
reported, with anendnGnts by Mr. Sherman, from
the Finance Committee.
rhe bill was taken up on motion OF Mr.. DRAKE,
rep.) OF NO.. and discussed for one hour by Messrs.
Conkling, DAVIS tdeml Of kY.; Morton, rep OF
md: Drake Upton, rep.) OF Neb.; hswe, rep OF
WIS.,, and howell, tfep.) OF Iowa. TIE question
turned upon the rroprety OF levying com
pulssry contributions upon government CLERKS
and fer other purposes. II was objected trat the
proposes legislation could Ia no binding efficacy
and was berttling 10 the Clerks.
MT, lIrTQS Vas ~ layQr o. o5viattng various Diff
culties in connection with government clerxshlpa
by securing greater pernanency in the terms oI
Mr.. HOWELL proposed the establishment OF a
regular anu suilcient lund TO relieve ali actual
want III the District Of Columbia lie detailed the
circumstances attending deporable case OF destl.
tutl0n recently coming under MS notice IN wash
ington, anu remarked That IL was burnlng shame
and q hidecus crime on the part OF some one that
actual want should exist within the shadow Of the
Capitol
Mr. HOWE said the continued ciamor by govern
ment CLERKS about the insuinclency OF tlelf
pay had no effect upon the country al
large; that, as heretofore, hundreds OF per.
or by letter 10 members oil congress iof
clerkships. The inference was That they were en-.
abled To realize larger compen here Than else
where. he went 10 show that aslilngton Guy
reports rs to extra charges Tor ordinary expenses
of living His owD experience MAS that the rates
Of living were very Reasonable.
Mr.. DAVIS onslei IA "a, a aieae ProAoiuhs
Mr.. WILSON, trep.l Of Mass submitted a. sub
sti,ute for the amendment the bill previously INTRO
auced BY hin Oh Ihe same subject.
MI. DRAKE good bumorediJ Liu.cateu inouihca-
zion of Mr. Davis amendment 10 ne erect that the
nrnbibItion shoud cease soon IS the democratic
marty came INTO power. tLausnter)
Mr. SALISBURY, teefn.l OF Del, remarked lbat inc
lesson taught the senator from Sissouil IN bs own
state had doubtless opened his eyes TO the TACT lnae
tha marty OF which he was SO distinguished mem
Der was asut passing out ot existence 10 make way
for the great national party WHICH, tuougn a.
rily defeated by fraun and Violence WAS aSalh
10 unfold its tune honored nag above reunteu
country He would advise his irlend INF. Drake
while vet In time, return, IKE the prouieai uei
toned in the Scripture, to MS lather uousc wv
Iesspr himself no worthy 10 De caiieu syn.
Mr. bRAKE.replied by an ausion 10 tne proDacie
ax1I,,slon OF lhc democracy from power unti soinc
Sar distant day ia future. IN response 70 W
HauIsbulys inyitation he had only 70 SAY .nn n VIZ
scripIural prodigai alter leaving MS iaIfIs nvu
tnsf retnrncd repentant The democratic party o.
the G0nth bas iert aim lDrakcl and SpInt ~ svU'