The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21
FoRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 20. ]

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1870
CANNON FOR GENERAL LYONS MONUMENT.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass, from the Military
Committee, reported the joint resolution granting
condemned cannon for a monument to General
Nathaniel Lyon in Greene county, Missouri. Passed.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. MCCREERY, (dem.J OF KY, presented petition
from the Kentucky Congressional delegation for the
removal or the political disabilities OF large number
Of Kentuckians. Referred.
Nh SUMNER, Tep.) of Mass, presented memorial
from former slave, living in Warrenton, Virginia.
during the war; and keeper Of livery stable, whose
stock was taken for the use OF the Union army ask
Ing compensation therefor.
The memorial being referred to the Committee on
Claims, Mr. PRATT, Vep.) of Ind, member OF the
committee, said large class Of such claims had
already been reported to the Senate. He hoped that
some one case would be taken up and disposed OF to
show the disposition Of the Senate as to the payment
Of all similar claims
TAXING FOREIGN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
MI. DRAKE, lrep) OF MO-, introduced a Joint re-
solution concerning telegraph companies providing
that all foreign telegraph companies having Offices
and receiving moneys in the United States are SUBJ
Ject to the provisions OF the internal revenue laws
and requiring the enforcement OF said laws as to
future and past receipts OF income and charges in
the United States OF said companies Referred to
the Committee on Finance.
RAILROAD CHARTERS.
Mr.. HOWARD, (rep) or Mich, introduced Joint
resolution In relation to applications for alterations
OF railroad charters, prohibiting such applications
companies which have received land grants. unless
the reasons therefor are specifically set forth.
CONDEMNED PROPERTY IN VIRGINIA.
Mr.. LEWIS, rep.) OF Va, offered a resolution
calling upon the President for Information as to
moneys paid into the United States Treasury on ac-
count OF property seized, condemned ana conis-
Gated In Virginia by virtue OF the act OF Congress on
that subject. Adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN, trep.) Of Ohio, from the Committee
on Finance, reported, with amendments the House
bill TO reduce taxation.
ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS SETTLEMENTS.
The House amendments to the bill TO authorize the
settlement OF the accounts oil officers of the army
and navy were cOncurred in.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
AT fifteen minutes after one O'Clock p NJ. the Senate
resumed the consideration OF the Post Ofiice Appro.
priatlon BILL the question being on the amendment
OF Mr.. Ramsey to abolish the ranking privilege.
Mr. SUMNER further advocated his proposition for
cheap postage
After remarks by Mr.. MORTON (rep) of Ind, upon
the comparative cheapness Of our own postage and
by Mr.. CoNKLING, (rep.) Of N. Y, against loading
Gown the ranking reform with extraneOus mater,
Mr.. summers amendment for one cent postage on
half ounce letters was voted dOwnyeas 19, nays 20.
An amendment for two cent postage was offered
and advocated by Mr.. NYE, (rep.) of New. lie said
that, according TO the showing of the Postmaster
General, saving OF five millions per annum would
be effected by the franking repeal: therefore TWO
cent postage wOnld still enable The Department to
become selfsupporting.
The amendment was lOst-21 to 49,
MR. DRAKE moved an amendment allowing five
hundred dollars for each member of the Senate and
House for postage
Nj. STEWART, rep) Of New, favored o radical