New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. n. 1s.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan II, 1870.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the
Benate memorial Of the Commander OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic Department of NowYork, for the modi
acation OF the laws IN favor Of manned and dis
abled soldiers.
MI. CoNKIING (Rop., N W offered resolution from
the Grand Army OF the Republic calling attention to the
upon disabled soldiers who earn their living
by grinding hand organs.
TIE FRANKING ABUSE.
Also a petition for the abolition of the frankng priv
lego.
Petitions upon latter subject also offered by
Messrs. POMEROY (Rep., Kansas, VICKERs Dem,
Md. and SCOTT G2ep. PENN
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Omo in presenting petition
for the abolition Of ranking privilege remarked that
these petitions were almost always headed with names
of and appeared 10 have been printed at the
public expense He thought the mails should not be
LOadod with these papers though earnestly desous
for the succcss Of the proposed reform.
Mr.. SUMNER Gtep, Mass presented petition on
the subject. and sad that the socaled irauhg
privilege appeared 10 him personal burden rather han
apryegc nevertheless he believed the opposition TO us
continuance was liable TO run to extravaganza. The
petitions were appropriately referred
The foowps additional petitions we're presented oy
other localities, pray ng for the aooo oi the lrankng
privilege; also petition from A. J. Richardson OF New
memorial from Harmon T. Wentworth, late Of the l4th
Eew-Iork state Volunteer Artillery. . ~.
tions reported without amendment the bli providing
for The adjustment and satisfaction Of CLAIMS o. american
july 81, 1901 .,.,
e i y @ 1 3, &, ss. AVID az, ss &c ,s 'is
Aaoupt net exceeding Ooc by the Ugied states
REGULATING pEscENTs IN uTAH ,
MI HOWARD tKcp. Mch), from the Committee OF
Territories. reported, without amendment bill FOR Iegu
latlng desCepts ia The Territory OF Utah.
CLAM AGAINST THE FRENCH CABLE.
Mr., CONKLING uiep. \. - offered a resolution
Affairs 20 inquire whether Henry Maher, "a citizen OF
Prussia, has any claim against the pIopretoTS or mana
gers of the French cable. socalled which should be re-
carded or protected by the Congress OF the United States
He explained that his object was TO secure the utIGanc
bong from the subject of foreign Governments could
not under usage of the Senate be received without
special provision for Its reception The memorial con
talued statements il support OF the petitioners claims
RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr. WILSON U{cp.. MassD called up the hi prohibit
ing retired officers being assigned 10 duty which Won.d
iii Was paSscG by the House last session and provided
that retired officers should not DC assigned TO duty ne
tessty time Of war, which did not now exist Inc
President would relieved unnecessary pressure
- TIE ATLANTIC cABLEss c......,..ooo-
Forecu Relations reported substitute for the Dill re-
latnr TO Geographic communication between the United
The substitute provide, al such communication t means Of lines
cables partly N;La t 'eu Of TIE trieo States sN"" De s
' p The Siorerameat 81 iLe Uul same
similar Treg REGARDING The use @Se e0o Of s"1 I a. ~' '-
Sc. The United states to 10 ;-a % line. one toa 10
u iot lc usssoa % "o't' mtt messages 10y "I o'
Tl,Sa TIE .,1ers rgs ayps taussiOa Of such
message established by Tie Pos'Has;T not otherwise
foS2a Tie lines ba be srt opea TIE rate ior the uan,H
T. ,Sraael IN the l,r Of receipt
f ~ ' 5.s - tsoa he crt Of The Of
%, L9 S aud gs. Se ,d 5%1 or r eot to 81 i5
rates Of messages Hsua te the duty % the Posms
s,lr % determine establish seh miles and gua
a sss S he & cs, to he eo: Of Ccase,s
81, elis 'ab as vel as n.ss leIeaiei e''a1.heo m
IL , s,T' Of sac before extending any s4,U line
jar siic, on o. he United states
syes 'he consent o. Congress 70 The sy1s saa
utiee' ssor ,ggaoa 10 d. tSns Of 'at1 grants
g e. UTop, AID State jurisdiction 10 and over tOt saut
company persons whose line cable extends 20 any foreign oou
SLt,s i r , +, b., AM s, Of .s uGon ia t. PROVISION
.,s 3Gi i, .s sgg 1y o. e coast Of Iaa.ei
Tur VIRGINIA BILL.
Vyou the expiration Of TIC morning hour tie Virginia
M MORTON Ren. Ind said he felt constrained to
vote for tue admission OF virginia iCE Two reasons ls
aud. therefore are u bonor bound 70 admit her aud
Tor he Fifteenth Amendment which be deemed ndis-
peusab.e for the safety Of the whole system oi recon
ftrrctou but he should with great apprehension Of
what would be the result OF fer admission AT tls Time
Georgia and Tennessee have in SIX months from TINS
uIne senators WI. ENCOUNTER storm OF u Ior
Their action mere - ttI'a - a. I >.
imples power protect the reconstruction ana 1t
that power VIII continue as long as protection sLaA DC
NJ STEWART Rep. New suggested the proprety OF
Mr. SUMNER Rep. Massj objected to any reading Of
the House t day. which would Ie4 u-Ie suspension
Nj CONKIING rep. Y " hoped the Senate would
proceed with the senate bI, ana di inc proper ume Je
House b.. GOu.U be incorporated lu % as an amendment
A motion by Mr.. STEWART rep. New 10 postpone
fhr senate nm ana take up House measure. gave
Use 10 discussion upon the proper measure Vi pocc-
dure under the rules
Tie CLAIR decided that upon goli'y 70 postpone mo
merits the suOleCt rc postponed were not deude
under the sixth rule ul The sCLaLe ...... ...
Further debate arising, Mr. TEUMBJL IL Rep, III in
order 20 o1yato the difficulty, moved 10 lay the Senate
Mr EDMUNDs Rep. VI subm -ted the question OF
order which was recognized 10y Inc Lt ~ wen l"hei-
thattc latter motion could Lot take the precedence Oh the
Mr. STEWART REV, Neb) finally withdrew his mo
ton and moved 90 lay the Senate OH on the table
tho whole QUESTION 40 Is.Uc lie desired TO know upon
what lUdUtDuHut tie Republican parry proposed by
aG0ufur tnc House DID, 10 CyNlf sN I' tt holtd no
ReuubuU senator would for the unconditional al
mission OF Virginia Dr. view OF facts contained ID he re-
port OF Gen. Candy, concerning the lCcci!oh ny the
people essential features OF the Constitution
q that state.
MI MORTON rep. Tnd) read from the second section
AZ tine third article OF the new constitution o.! NNih
10 show that persons ineligible under the third
CLAUSE OF The Fourteenth Anne udmDut. in CIder 10 nave
usuudel tauduc hereafter ne suggested an amendment
which. v1rd section VOID, making INC t'H
elOu Of the state conditional upon me passage ny lu'
Ierurc OF iu.ut resolution declaring jhat the sec
non referred 20 shall construed 70 render any
pcrFou eligible 10 CliJe unt DIG ulhtI inc
Fourteenth Amendment. He said that persons OBNOXIOUS
thc States already and submitted farther
an amendment making the oheuse penal one, ana pre-
scribiug penalties upon Its commission . .
The then voted on the motion OF A! stewart 10
Law senate bill OF the table, winch was agreed 70
Yeas 1J Nays, %. The following the vote IN detail;
AL,ou Hc.a Me Ipton
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