New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-08
XLIsr CONGRESS-2d SESSION.
SENATE. .w.sHIxeIox. Feb. !. 1870.


Constitution aud also ratifyng the XVIII and XVIII
Amendments TO the United States Constitution.
Mr FERRY rep. Comm remarked that an inquiry
had already been directed 10 be made as TO whether the
present Legislature OF Georgia was the legally organized
Mr.. EDMUNDs CRep.. VT said the present investiea
ton of the Committee would embrace that question.
Petitions favorable 10 an additional amendment to the
CcGsitnSn giving women the right 70 vote were pre-
Mr. EDMUNDs 1sep, Va, from the Committee on
Pensions made report upon various petitions from the
soldiers OF the Of 1872 for change OF the law by which
they may entitled to pensions He stated that the
weight 81 our taxation caused by the payment OF pen
ion OF the Committee, the Government would not be
justified ~ ensrgng the pension list Tor men VINO were
Bill were introduced as follows:
~ IRUMBuLL Rep pa, IilmFSr the more ene''""
Mir I FSoSmSfRAR6Y Rep Tefalae the sale of
Intoxicating liquors IN the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Upton REP Neb) For the relief OF the inhab'
itants Of salt Lake City and the Territory of Utah
.s Il G sSsS ii tSI pS8Te ias5s
RESOLUTIONS were Introduced and disposed Of as follows
THE PETITIONS ABOLISH THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem, Deli. requesting the Postmaster
the abolition Of the FrarIing Privilege was prepared,
when where by whose orders and at whose expense the
said petitions were printed and circulated with the cost
Of the same. and also TO communicate the facts upon
which the allegations OF frauds and abuse in the exercise
of SAID Frankng Privilege were founded.
MI. THAIER rep, Neb) objected when the resolu-
TnE ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION co.
Post Offices ara Post Roads reported favorably without
amendment. the bill TO encourage the establishment of
line OF steamships under the American flag for the con
Vcyauce OF the United mails European and Asac
ports for promoting emigration from Europe and for re-
dncipg the rates of ocean postage
h aorles The to enter ito contract; with the
so carving mails ports IN the Mediterranean aud Asia, the
Ia u.s o. al nail matter carried by he steamships Of aid Com
s. Coogre. Without creating right on the part Of
al COMPANY Tor further compensation than the postal
steamship les than inns burden built
The S P1 " o ' made S sS Sy the the
- S 1 ie 's d dT to- bem OF deposit State f bas
tie Postmaster General 'seGitg for The Steamship Company
TIE ATLAST[C AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
NJ. HOWARD Rep, Mich.) frcln the Committee on
Pacific Railroads f9'ted with an amcuqmeant the n1 Sl
70 4eg@ Us act Of July % ls granting nds 70 and ID
tic -c.strTl9n Q. Tar23ds from Missouri an Kansas
10 The Pacific Coast, by the Southern route, an
complete is oa The western boundary Of Missouri BY June 10 81
Boz Urc states sb tie Company the hight Of way
ne 'ros -ra3ty, . AMI occupied by the Indians
hc Lands reported. With amendments. biz granting
lands 10 aid in the construction OF certain railroads in
r -eIr CHANDLER rep. Mich.) from the Committee on
tOmmcrco reported bill with amendment, amenda
preventing collisions on the water
YtII SERVICE WITH I'M Sandwich ISLANDS 49,
the esaGs d PaeS Of an a%a % Ph
IoSraI Islands and TO extend the 10 Australia.
TUNSF1ING TIE NORTH d RIVER Z r., -. o-,,o
MI TON uep - lntroamgeG Dill Ill TO provide
SSHY YORK Referred to the Committee On POstonces
@I yrs Marshall O. Roberts o. vspiesbdTs John j. Blair
Dudcy FIELD ami john D. Sherwood aud associates as company 70
submerged tunnel tebe covered way rom NewlorL Cy
Issa oppsDe, II tsye aid tunnel terms In
&c Ire V5ie States District shall appoint Commissioners
vi .- MAJ Rep New introduced bill extending
Inc proyisous of the Civil Rights act and Tor the en-
forduct OF the Fifteenth Amendment Referred 10 the
Mr. ST yXER Rep Mass) offered resolution. which
Pho Gaapa farV nf he
rpo 10 the Senate several dates OF the bonds issued
the PACIFIC Railroad Com9aneS I6e n sGgf ta ne
which the amounts TespeSTey are 0 F S try
as belonging the Sinking Fund as also OF the other
bonds purchased and held subject to Congress;
IEIEGRAPHIC CoMNUNICATION WITH ASIA:
Mr. COEBETT rep, oregon, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported without amendment inc oH u 10
encourage telesraphe communication pe'"eeH 'ie Easy
the American and As,le Itegrapn b % Az
commencing at point south Of T san S. A1 vessels 70 assist the pro
n" ~, Wi son Rcp.. Mass) from the Committee on
ujhtarv Affairs reported a Joint resolution to give the
Nafioral soldiers Asylum u certain fund arising from
,Y'S ,iTNIErIs or CONGRESS FROM IMPORTANTLY.
0H "A motion of Nj THUNBULL Rep. liz, the Senate
TOOK nm the Hill TO relieve from importantly and TO pre-;
erye the independence OF the several Departments OF
The Government. He explained that the olii oliglnaS
prohibited recommendations to once 10y Members OF
congress unless in writing and y e f2a S Ins
themselves in the way of being asked make recon-
IneudaODs. and that the abuses complained Of would
sSt " SoGGIsS h2 X t%1 ersy
MI PQNERoY rep, Kansas said the oil would pre-
vent Member from stating his opinion, even when re-
ducsed 70 do by the Executive, in regard 10 charae
oT and ne;1 T an applicant t TOR IG I'm did NOT
prohibit member from replying IN whaieyGr manner
ne chose To communication ol VIC 49,,
II asked IN regard TO an INDIVIDUAL member might state
MI sIuiIIIrRz tRep. Mo- believed reform in the civil
Tass man that proposed the effect Of this bill would
he merely TO transfer the right TO make recommended
non 10 Office from the higher to the lower class OF poll
ticars the greater injury OF the public interests;
I'M considered the bill TO be Of sweeping character
The President would necessarily have TO rely upon some
body IN making appointments, ana the iehbeIs Oi CON
res were pcrhaphe best lifted to act 40 MS ADVISERS
Mr. ' WILLIAMS Rep oregon proposed to prohibit
rhe JUDICIAL Military, and Naval officers as wei as the
Members Of Congress from fec1a a et "ppoanS'
The morning hour expiring the Dill was i''u aSoe III
TIE CENSUS BILL.
Tho Uonse Census bill read at length, and also the
,u,epducut of the Senate Committee simply directing
and blanks to be used in enumeratlng the hhaDlhts Oh
he United states in $780, as 10 make the same CONFORM 10
the Constitution Of the United states, -. o.,.,
Mr. CONKlING Rep., n. - SAID the great QUESTION
was whether the work should be done by the accustomed
the officers who. from the Iounoa
ZION OF the Government. had been employed 10 90 H. OF
NV new body of officers, created expressly iOI that pu
sse After long and careful investigation the Senate
1ommttee determined 10 report fav0rabiy 10 an adher
.ce 10 the act Of The act was framed ar pera
uent regulation aud stl was applicable III every respect
save that the change IN representation OF te FORMER
siave popuatios. The fractional enumeration OF the
T"nstt,tion having been dispensed with as sequence
Of fhe abolition Of slavery, the proposition OF the senate
committee was simply direction 10 the secretary OF the
interior 10 conform schedules OF enumeration 10 the
I,resent condition Of the purified Constitution. lie
reviewed the provisions of the House DILL showing mat
nnder IL SGOO6OO 10 be paid for work Tor wchlh
ls The Marsals received $4,000, and III 1870 s4oOO lie
could not agree add another class OF Government
cas 10 the army Of collectors and assessors o revenue
d their numerous assistants. registers OF BANKRUPTCY
IND others with which every Congressional DISTRICT was
now supplied The District superintendent PROVIDED ioI
NV me House bili. would make the nftn, III
RE classes Of Government oLiclals when hao
~ late wears created. The new appOlntees
couid moi possess the opportunities for