The New York herald., 1870-06-17
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-
Second Session.
SENATE.

+. TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MERCHANDISE.
Mr.. COkBErT. trep) Of oregon, from the Com
mittee ON Commerce, reported substitute for the
bill to facilitate the transpoItion Of European,
Asatic and Australian merchandise to interior cities
OF the United States and across the continent.
The substitute provides only for transportation Of
goods in bond across the continent and not to in
terror cities, as provided in the original bill.
Mr.. CoRBETT made q statement In correction Of the
newspaper report OF the amendments Of the Com
mittee on Commerce to the bill, authorizing the
esta blshment OF an ocean mail steamship service
that the amount OF subsidy had been reduced from
$500 600 to 5000 900, and was to be the condition
that the Australian Colonies gave similar amount.
CANNON FOR SOLDIERS MONUMENTS.
Mr. WILSON. rep.l Of Mass. called up bill grant
ing condemned cannon for asodiers' monument In
On motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) Of Ohio, the bill
was made general, TO cover q large number OF
similar grants by authorizing the Secretary OF War
to deliver to any city or municipality condemned
iron or cannon for soldiers monuments when not
detrimental to tile public service. The amended Dill
IMPROVEMENT OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Mr.. vIcKERs. dem OF Nd, presented the memo
priatlon to deepen the Patapsc0 river and improve
the channel OF Chesapeake Bay. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
House blil to establish a department Of justice
The bill creates new department, with the Attor-
ney General at the head, assisted by solicitor gen.
9Gs and s two 70 s
Revenue, and the Naval Solicitor, their assistants
and employees. and the Examiner OF Claims in the
STATE Department. the object being to facilitate the
transaction OF business pertaining TO these Offices
REP0Rrs FROM THE CoMMIITEE ON COMMERCE..
M epa o. ac n from tns
the faith OF the government to construct suitable
breakwaer and harbor OF refuge at the eastern en-
trance OF the proposed Cap Cod ship canal, to DO
ready for use on It's completion provided chat the
entire expense to the government for such break
water and harbor Of refuge shall not exceed two
million dollars; and that the said ship canal shall be
forever free to the vessels and property Of the United
States.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the same committee. re.
ported without amendment the bill to repeal the act
OF March II, 1S0O declaring the assent OF Congress
to certain acts Of the states OF Maryland and
INVALID PENSION BILL.
Mr.. DRAKE, trep.) Of Mo-, member OF the CON-
sion Appropriation bill, stated that the House Of
Representatives. after being informed or the appoint
had, contrary to all parliamentary comfy reap
pointed their original managers. The Senate CON-
considered an indignity put upon the Senate by the
House, and therefore asked to be excused from fur
ther service.
OF Me Nye and Stockton substituted In Sheir places
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE BILL.
At one O'Clock the Franking bill again came up as
the regular order OF business.
Mr.. SUMNER, rep) or Mass, said he was opposed
to the bill In its present crude ana detective FORM
Mr.. Triton, (rep) OF Nep., addressed the senate in
explanation Of his Views, claiming that the people
were entitled to the privilege OF communicating
with their representatives free OF cost, and thar lib
eral allowances Of postage stamps would not eject
any saving 10 the government.
Mr.. HARLAN (repJ 0f Iowa, believed tnat q
stamped envelope system would remedy abuses by
a0rding outside parties less opportunity to commit
sfrauds IN the forgery OF franks and otherwise.
Mr.. STEWART, lrep.) OF New. said 1t was admitted
on all hands the bill ought not to pass without sub
stute to take the place OF the frankina system, and
In the brief period OF the session yet remaining Con-
gresS would not nave an opportunity TO pass the
cessary supplemental legislation. He advocated the
p0sAponement OF the measure until next session TO
give members an opportunity OF consulting their
constituents upon II. The passage Of the bill had
been urged by some Senators as u means OF punish
Ing the House for tho hasty and Ill considered
ner IN which 1t sent the bill to the Senate. He re-
Mr.. HOWE, (rep.) OF Wis, advocated the passage
OF the bill without delay or amendments remarking
that he had been IN favor OF the abolition OF the
franxing privilege Tor six years. He replied at
length TO the arguments against the BILL doubling
the sincerity OF the argument that the privilege was
necessary to enable members to disseminate intel-
gence inasmuch as Congress was not conyocati0n
oil sch00lmasters.
Mr.. vIoKERs gave notice OF q motion to recommit
the bill TO the Postal Committee with instruction
to report bill securing the Post ONCE from frauds
and abuse, providing Tor asubsttute or reasonable
exercise OF the franklng privilege by persons now
can be curtalled and postage reduced without detr
ment 20 the public service.
Mr. STVcKTvN. tdcml Of N j.. believed the repeal