New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16
XLIsr CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WARRINGTON, June l5

SENATE WASHlNG1oNi oH"' w.
Mr.. FENTON (Rep., N. " presented memo
rails in favor the importation of pig lead nte Oh u!
from the NewYork dealers in hides and leather against
81 nj the section I'm the new Tariff bill relating
IN oils as tending to nure the manufacture OF leather
from Moses Taylor Commodore Vanderbilt and others
AGAINST any repeal Of the Registry law ny "hch loreu
hnt shps shan he admitted for any term OF years TO
< Florida railroad grant bin discussed and passed
DEFINING THE DUTIES OF PENSION AG il ,,u g..
Nr EDMUNDS rep, VT called up the House Dli 10
define the duties of pension agents to prescribe the man
ner Of paying pensions and for other purposes 81,
pensions and Res Of pension agents uniform
The amendments of the Committee on fehsiohs "oio
Mir EDMUNDs. in reply to an inquiry, stated that at
the Pension Committee had considered the proposition OF
change in the method of paying pensions by supstut
ing the money order system for pension agencies; Ihey
were unanimously The opinion that payments through
the pOst-oice would prove mprachcaDic ana result III
great DELAYS and confusion I'LL. iii,
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Ky) referred to the facility Win
which pensions paid in former years through te
United States Bank. He believed the Natoha
Banks could be made use of as Government
agents for this purpose, without expense either
to the Government or to the pensioners:
He asked further time TO prepare an amendment u 'n'
Mr.. EDMUNDs thought the proposition good one
years did not hundredth part OF the pres
ent number there being 2SSsn persons on the pen
The bin was finally laid aside temporarily.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE 49,
Mr. CORBETT Rep., Oregon, from the Committee on
Commerce reported as amended, the bill authorizing
establishment of mail steamship service DC
tween the United States and Australia ,-.,..
The amendments reduce the period for inYpng proposals b Str
ent from limit the tO subsidy for twelve round
voyages per snnum to $500 900 instead 81 $4,000
# so required that similar subsidies shs e refeved p tn S
Iadd and Of sedona New lsnd and husraha Inc
ships be Of the best material OF either WOOD OF on uP
proved MOI els O 2 600 register, etc.
Mr.. STEWART (Rep, NeV) from the judiciary Coih
mee repOrted adversely the bill 10 confer 1urlsdc
ton ON the Court Of Claims TO hear and determine the
suit of the City of Carondelt agt. United states nj
Mr. OSBORN QIep, La from the Committee on PUB
lie Lands, reported with alnendlnent the DIN granting
lands to the North Louisiana and Texas Railroad CO
pany. o,,, ,.,.o ho
ing The hin to confirm the title of Mrs Harriet Parker TO
two gano islands in the North Pacific Ocean, discovered
y her late husband. long discussion ensued AS TO the
supposed value of the discovery and the rights OF the
party. The bill passed. !! -, .
The senate rcsuned consideration Of the House bill to
define the duties Of Pension Agents and TO prescribe the
manner Of paying pensions, etc.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, KY moved an amendment en-
Agents and providing for the payment of pensions by
the National banks which was rejected
The bill then passed
coming up orders at $40 O'Clock, Mr.. ROBEkISON
moved its pOstpOnement til July 4.
Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep, Mich) moved TO pass 1t overlor
the present in order to take up the Chattanooga ana On
cinnat Railroad bill, stating he would move the New
York Airline Railroad bill as an amendment:
Both motions were rejected, and the Frankng bill was
Messrs HOWE Rep., Wis.,, and BUCKINGHAM Rep.,
COnn.) announced their determination To oppose all
amendments endangerng the bull by requiring It's re-
turn TO the House. -
The remainder Of the session occupied by Mr. NIE
in half hour speech against the BILL his argument being
that the sOcaed public sentiment in its favor mad been
manufactured TO order by pOsnasters, under the com
mand of the POstmaster-General
AT $50 O'Clock the Senate took recess till evening.